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 4, 2017TürkiyeDEATH PENALTYTURKEY SENTENCES 42 TO LIFE OVER PLOT TO KILL ERDOGAN
A Turkish court found 42 former soldiers guilty of trying to kill President Tayyip Erdogan during last year’s failed coup, and handed most of them life sentences in the highest profile case related to the attempted putsch so far.
MAY 9, 2017GermanyDEATH PENALTYMERKEL ANNOUNCES THAT TURKS IN GERMANY 'FORBIDDEN' TO VOTE ON DEATH PENALTY
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Turks living in Germany won’t be allowed to vote in a possible referendum on restoring the death penalty in Turkey.
- APRIL 16, 2017TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY: ERDOGAN SAYS COULD HOLD REFERENDUM ON DEATH PENALTY
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he could hold a referendum on reinstating the death penalty, after claiming victory in the vote on a new constitution that gives him greater powers, reported AFP.
- JANUARY 1, 2017TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
JULY 18, 2016Council of EuropeDEATH PENALTYCOUNCIL OF EUROPE WARNS TURKEY NOT TO REVIVE DEATH SENTENCE
The Council of Europe warned Turkey that restoring capital punishment after an attempted coup would be
- JULY 16, 2016TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY MIGHT RE-INTRODUCE THE DEATH PENALTY TO DEAL WITH COUP PLOTTERS
Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the death penalty might be re-introduced to deal with the instigators of the failed coup on the government.
- JANUARY 1, 2016TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
FEBRUARY 16, 2015TürkiyeDEATH PENALTYTURKEY: EU AFFAIRS MINISTER REFUSES RETURN OF DEATH PENALTY
Personal feelings and the reactions of a state should be separate, Turkey's EU affairs minister said regarding
- JANUARY 1, 2015TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- NOVEMBER 20, 2014Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said
Saudi Arabia beheaded a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking, the interior ministry said
- JANUARY 1, 2014TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
- JANUARY 1, 2013TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.
The death penalty has been fully abolished by a package of constitutional and legislative amendments.