Constitution of Turkey
Harmonization law for elections passed in parliament
The Turkish Parliament has approved a legislative package for the harmonization of the current election and political party laws based on the new electoral terms stipulated by the constitutional amendment.
Landmark government bill in Turkey proposes 'animals are not property'
A new government bill has been submitted to be signed by the Council of Ministers, proposing animals in Turkey "are not property," in a landmark change of perspective in Turkish law.
First and only female president of Turkey’s Constitutional Court criticizes lack of female judges
Tülay Tuğcu, the first and only female president in the history of the Turkish Constitutional Court, has criticized the lack of female judges serving the highest court in Turkey.
The crime of reporting the president's vacation
It was May 7, 2004, and Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Justice Minister Cemil Çiçek was at the podium in parliament, saying: "These amendments are a milestone in the history of the Republic of Turkey. They will hopefully further institutionalize our democracy, and our rights and freedoms will reach a more advanced point with these amendments."
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Madame President
I listened very carefully to the speech of Zerrin Güngör, president of the Council of State (Danıştay). As in every long speech, there were both correct and questionable aspects.
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Turkey back under Euro monitoring after 13 years, government furious
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted on April 25 to reintroduce a monitoring process for Turkey with the move triggering fury in Ankara.
US 'concerned about quality of democracy in Turkey'
The United States is concerned over the level of democracy in its ally Turkey and is talking to the government on the matter, U.S. State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said on April 13, commenting on the April 16 referendum on constitutional amendments.
Movement for Rights and Freedoms Issues Declaration on Referendum in Turkey
The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) has issued a declaration in connection with the upcoming referendum in Turkey:
"On 16 April Turkey will vote in a referendum on constitutional changes that will change it forever. And not just Turkey. But the Balkans, Europe and the world," reads the declaration, according to BNR.
ANALYSIS: Which map will appear on April 16?
Here are four maps of Turkey that I will present for your perusal. These maps are colored according to the "no" and "yes" vote results of the constitutional referendums held in Turkey up until now.
First map: 1961 Constitution
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Which map will appear on April 16?
Here are four maps of Turkey that I will present for your perusal. These maps are colored according to the "no" and "yes" vote results of the constitutional referendums held in Turkey up until now.
First map: 1961 Constitution
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