Court reinstates height-rejected police candidate's dismissal after 159.6 cm measurement ruled invalid
A Turkish civil servant has become eligible after a court overturned his dismissal based on "short stature" following legal action taken by another young woman who successfully argued against the same measurement criteria used in recent selection processes, leading judges to invalidate her earlier rejection from becoming an officer due to insufficient height measurements during recruitment exams that previously led to elimination under strict physical standards set for police academy candidates. The court ruled March 18 confirmed a decision made on February
Key Points
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1A Turkish court ruled to cancel the dismissal of a police candidate who was rejected for having short legs.
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2The legal decision overturned previous rejections based on height measurements in various exams and training institutions.
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The court ruled in favor of a female police candidate whose height was deemed insufficient for the role during her initial exam.
— [Mar 17, 09:45] Mahkeme boyunu uzattı (Sozcu.com.tr)A legal battle has successfully overturned an earlier rejection based on short stature criteria in a police academy entrance examination.
— [Mar 18, 23:06] Polislik sınavında 'boyun kısa' denilerek elendi! Dava ile boyunu uzattı (Milliyet.com.tr)The court's decision to annul the rejection of a short female candidate has been officially registered.
— [Mar 17, 23:06] Polis Akademisi'nde 'cetvel' krizi: Mahkeme raporla tescilledi! (Halktv.com.tr)The court ruled to annul the rejection of a short female candidate in favor.
— [Mar 17, 23:06] Polislik sınavında 'boyun kısa' denilerek elendi! Dava ile boyunu uzattı (Milliyet.com.tr)The court annulled the rejection of a short female candidate in favor.
— [Mar 17, 23:06] Polislik sınavında 'boyun kısa' denilerek elendi! Dava ile boyunu uzattı (Milliyet.com.tr)