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
- OCTOBER 26, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The European Parliament called on Turkey to ban the...
The European Parliament called on Turkey to ban the death penalty as part of constitutional reforms aimed at bolstering its campaign to join the EU
- OCTOBER 23, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The European Union welcomed candidate country Turkey's...
The European Union welcomed candidate country Turkey's approval of constitutional reforms but urged Ankara to show more flexibility over Cyprus
- OCTOBER 18, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Thousands of people - mostly women wearing national...
Thousands of people - mostly women wearing national costumes and youths - welcomed the leaders of the Kurdish based People's Democracy Party, HADEP, at the foot of the Agri mountain shouting "No to the death penalty"
- OCTOBER 9, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Analysing Turkey's constitutional changes the Economist...
Analysing Turkey's constitutional changes the Economist Intelligence Unit said that though "the death penalty is to be abolished for ordinary crimes, it will stay in place for those committed in the course of terrorism or in a war - a restriction tailored
- OCTOBER 7, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The number of death sentence files awaiting to be taken...
The number of death sentence files awaiting to be taken up by the Parliamentary Justice Commission reached 61
- OCTOBER 4, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Many analysts are sceptical that the amended constitution...
Many analysts are sceptical that the amended constitution would lead to dramatic changes
- OCTOBER 4, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Council of Europe commended Turkey for its constitutional...
The Council of Europe commended Turkey for its constitutional reforms, but said the country's refusal to abolish the death penalty remained a roadblock in its campaign to join the EU
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Turkish Parliament voted to change several articles...
The Turkish Parliament voted to change several articles of the constitution, including restricting the death penalty to crimes of terrorism, in times of war and close threat of war
- SEPTEMBER 24, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkish MPs opened debate on abolishing the death penalty...
Turkish MPs opened debate on abolishing the death penalty and making far-reaching constitutional reforms to boost their drive to join the EU
- SEPTEMBER 20, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The Parliamentary Constitution Commission passed an...
The Parliamentary Constitution Commission passed an amendment bill proposing changes in 37 articles in the current Constitution
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
A top Turkish judge, Appeals Court chief judge Sami...
A top Turkish judge, Appeals Court chief judge Sami Selcuk, said the country should draw up a new constitution instead of "wasting time" amending the present charter to bring it into line with European Union standards
- SEPTEMBER 6, 2001TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The constitutional amendment bill been presented to...
The constitutional amendment bill been presented to the Parliament Chairmanship proposes a number of changes in capital punishment, freedom of thought, political party closures and the authority of the President