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
- JULY 24, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz sought...
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz sought to underline his pro-European credentials ahead of likely elections, accusing rival parties of half-hearted support for EU reforms
- JULY 23, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The draft bill presented by Deputy Prime Minister Mesut...
The draft bill presented by Deputy Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz to political party leaders regarding the EU regulations proposes changes on 14 laws, including the of the death penalty and its replacement with life imprisonment
- JULY 12, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said that he would have...
Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said that he would have to step down if resignations continue and the government loses the absolute majority in the parliament to win vote of confidence
- JULY 11, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The relatives of prisoners, in collective statements,...
The relatives of prisoners, in collective statements, called for the elimination of the death penalty and for passing a general amnesty in Turkey
- JULY 10, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey's ailing prime minister Bulent Ecevit is coming...
Turkey's ailing prime minister Bulent Ecevit is coming under increasing pressure to step down as a revolt against him grows
- JULY 10, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Early elections in Turkey seem inevitable after 32...
Early elections in Turkey seem inevitable after 32 MPs deserted ailing Prime Minister's s Bulent Ecevit Democratic Left Party
- JULY 6, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Ankara High Criminal Court No
Ankara High Criminal Court No
- JUNE 29, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said that provision...
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said that provision that the terrorist convicts who were sentenced to death penalty and whose punishment was commuted to life imprisonment would not benefit from conditional release could be included in a law that would b
- JUNE 28, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
A public poll carried out by Turkey Economic and Social...
A public poll carried out by Turkey Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) showed that 90 percent of the Turkish people were not satisfied with democracy in Turkey and 58 percent of the Turkish society didn't know what Copenhagen criteria were
- JUNE 24, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Motherland Party (ANAP) decided that an amendment...
The Motherland Party (ANAP) decided that an amendment has to be made in the law and also a constitutional amendment has to be undertaken at the same time for abolishment of death penalty
- JUNE 21, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said that they cannot...
Justice Minister Hikmet Sami Turk said that they cannot refrain from taking up the abolition of death sentence by saying that this issue was among medium term commitments
- JUNE 21, 2002TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Main opposition True Path Party [DYP] leader Tansu...
Main opposition True Path Party [DYP] leader Tansu Ciller has said that parliament should refrain from going into recess in order to allow a comprehensive debate on the commitments made for the EU process, not only the death penalty issue, but the cultura