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
NOVEMBER 18, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TURKISH BARBER SPARED BEHEADING
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia rescinded the death penalty against a Turkish barber convicted of "cursin
- AUGUST 20, 2008TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
TURKEY: MHP DEMANDS RETURN OF DEATH PENALTY
the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) in Turkey is increasing its efforts to bring back the death penalty, with two of its deputies preparing a bill to reintroduce capital punishment, which was abolished when the MHP was part of a coalition government.
- JUNE 3, 2008TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
the only journalist to witness the execution of Deniz Gezmiş...
the only journalist to witness the execution of Deniz Gezmiş...
- MAY 13, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA: HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH APPEALS TURKISH BARBER’S DEATH FOR BLASPHEMY
Human Rights Watch called on Saudi Arabia to dismiss a death sentence against a Turkish barber convicted of "cursing the name of God" in the conservative Muslim kingdom.
- MAY 2, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
SAUDI ARABIA. ENVOY DENIES FINALISATION OF TURK’S DEATH SENTENCE
news reports stated that Saudi Arabian authorities approved the execution order of a Turkish
- APRIL 12, 2008Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
a Turkish barber accused of swearing at God was sentenced to death in Saudi
a Turkish barber accused of swearing at God was sentenced to death in Saudi
- JANUARY 1, 2008TürkiyeDEATH 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.
- DECEMBER 20, 2007IranDEATH PENALTY
a Kurd with Turkish citizenship was executed in Iran.
a Kurd with Turkish citizenship was executed in Iran.
- DECEMBER 18, 2007TürkiyeDEATH PENALTY
Turkey voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Turkey voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- JANUARY 1, 2007TürkiyeDEATH 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 14, 2006IranDEATH PENALTYTURKEY. WOMEN PROTEST STONING TO DEATH OF IRANIAN
Turkish women organizations joined the growing international campaign for Iranian woman prisoner Melek Ghorbany who was sentenced to death by stoning on June 28, by a court in the northwest Iranian city of Urmia after being found guilty of committing adul
FEBRUARY 20, 2006Council of EuropeDEATH PENALTYTURKEY. PROTOCOL NO. 13 RATIFIED
Turkey ratifies Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances.