Türkiye
2026
STATUSAbolitionist
EXECUTIONS 20260
SENTENCES0
- 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
- JANUARY 1, 1999TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
In Turkey offenses punishable by death under ordinary...
In Turkey offenses punishable by death under ordinary criminal law are aggravated murder and crimes against the unity and integrity of the State
- JANUARY 1, 1999TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
In January 1998, the Government presented a draft law...
In January 1998, the Government presented a draft law for the abolition of the death penalty
- NOVEMBER 16, 1998TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
On November 16, 1998, Turkish Justice Minister Hasan...
On November 16, 1998, Turkish Justice Minister Hasan Denizkurdu presented an abolitionist bill, in the hope of facilitating the extradition process, but he did not even succeed in having it approved by the Council of Ministers
- NOVEMBER 12, 1998TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
On November 12, 1998, Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan was...
On November 12, 1998, Kurd leader Abdullah Ocalan was arrested at Fiumicino Airport in Rome upon his arrival from Moscow, with a warrant issued by Germany, which did not request his extradition, and another issued by Turkey, but he was not extradited to T