Türkiye
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary republican democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- November 7, 1982, amended several times, the last in 2007, following a popular referendum
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- inspired by various European systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court, High Court of Appeal, Council of State
RELIGIONS
99.8% Muslims
From the country
- AUGUST 4, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Terrorism Victims' Solidarity and Cooperation Association...
Terrorism Victims' Solidarity and Cooperation Association Chairman Mehmet Alptekin said that the association condemned those who had expended efforts for abolition of death penalty, and broadcasting and education in Kurdish under the European Union (EU) r
- AUGUST 4, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Devlet Bahceli, deputy prime minister, said he would...
Devlet Bahceli, deputy prime minister, said he would appeal to Turkey's highest court over the reforms, which include lifting the death penalty in peacetime and easing curbs on Kurdish language education and broadcasting
- AUGUST 4, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said, "annulment...
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said, "annulment of death penalty, and broadcasting and education in mother tongue are the arrangements made with the aim of broadening freedoms
- AUGUST 3, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Pro-European politicians won a landmark victory in...
Pro-European politicians won a landmark victory in Turkey with the passage of legislative reforms that delighted human rights activists
- AUGUST 3, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The European Union (EU) Commission welcomed the adoption...
The European Union (EU) Commission welcomed the adoption of the third European Union (EU) Reform Package by the Turkish Parliament as an important signal of the determination of the majority of Turkey's political leaders towards further alignment to the v
- AUGUST 1, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Group Acting Chairman...
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Group Acting Chairman Koray Aydin said that they would submit a motion to exclude four articles from the text in European Union (EU) adjustment bill
- JULY 31, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Parliamentary Justice Commission approved late...
The Parliamentary Justice Commission approved late on the day the bill on adjusment with the EU
- JULY 30, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Constitutional Commission approved the first article...
The Constitutional Commission approved the first article of the EU adjustment bill which proposes to lift death sentence for terrorist crimes and limits it to only war and war like situations
- JULY 28, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy leader Abdullah...
Justice and Development Party (AKP) deputy leader Abdullah Gul said that his party supported legislation needed for Turkey's European Union membership bid but that the death sentence should be considered separately
- JULY 26, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) completed its...
The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) completed its studies on the EU laws bill and informed the Motherland Party (ANAP) administration about its views
- JULY 26, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey's new foreign minister said that the country's...
Turkey's new foreign minister said that the country's drive for European Union membership would not be derailed if parliament fails to pass key reforms before elections expected in November
- JULY 25, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Supreme Court of Appeals Chairman Eraslan Ozkaya said...
Supreme Court of Appeals Chairman Eraslan Ozkaya said that the death penalty has to be abolished in Turkey, adding that a solution has to be found to the issue of education and broadcasting in mother tongue without damaging the unity and integrity of Turk