rule of law

After July 15, 2016, hundreds of thousands of people lost their jobs and their futures overnight. Nearly 10 years have passed since this period of lawlessness. Families were devastated, lives were lost. Some were branded as “terrorists” through mere profiling, while others were stigmatized without concrete evidence—based solely on suspicion....
16.07.2026
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On July 15, 2016, the Commander of the Air Force, who was responsible for the fighter jets in the air; the Commander of the Land Forces, who was responsible for the tanks deployed onto the streets; the Commander of the Naval Forces; the Commander of the Gendarmerie; the Commander of...
15.07.2026
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“The greatest form of poverty is the absence of reason.” This statement conveys a profound truth not only for individuals but for entire societies. Looking at what has unfolded, I have once again witnessed with deep sorrow why justice has struggled to take root in these lands. Where reason is...
15.07.2026
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Liberal Party Spokesperson Engin AVCI analyzed the 2025 judicial activity report, highlighting workload, appeal outcomes, and reinstatement case statistics involving courts reviewing State of Emergency Decree Law decisions.
05.07.2026
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Former 20th and 21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak made notable remarks on the rule of law, corruption, asset investigations, and accountability in public administration.
04.07.2026
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The Turkish Constitutional Court has delivered two contrasting judgments in separate applications filed by former police officers dismissed from public service over alleged links to the FETÖ/PDY network. The court ruled that a dismissal based solely on digital coding records violated constitutional rights in one case, while finding no violation...
28.06.2026
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Former Turkish high court judge Samettin Uğur has detailed his arrest, imprisonment, and years in solitary confinement following the 2016 coup attempt. He also alleges that lists targeting members of the judiciary were prepared years before the events of July 15.
19.06.2026
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“Falsehood” and “Nullity”… These two words are enough to describe the situation into which Türkiye has been dragged today. Falsehood… A departure from truth. Nullity… Invalidity. The erosion of legitimacy. Politics in Türkiye is advancing precisely within this fracture. Politics in this country has increasingly become not a field for...
19.06.2026
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Recent decisions by Türkiye’s Constitutional Court (AYM) have drawn attention within legal circles, particularly regarding the court’s handling of individual applications alleging rights violations. Lawyer Hatice Yıldız has suggested that the court’s growing tendency to find violations of the right to a reasoned judgment may be connected to expectations that...
18.06.2026
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I do not understand those who act as if lawlessness is being experienced for the first time. Moreover, I watch with astonishment as those who applauded what happened yesterday now engage in narratives of victimhood. A person should have at least some sense of shame… Some honor, some conscience, some...
14.06.2026
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Liberal Party Spokesperson Engin Avcı called for stronger adherence to the rule of law, merit-based appointments, and democratic oversight, stressing that law enforcement agencies must remain under civilian authority.
12.06.2026
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CRISES MAKE PEOPLE SEARCH FOR A “DOOR” Morality does not expect applause. Morality is the way of behaving exhibited in the face of the facts that life presents to human beings. Civilization, on the other hand, is the morality of living together. The principles of living together are the division...
11.06.2026
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