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Turkish coup plot trial delayed amid protests
April 8, 2013 by Sarah Posner
Turkish judges on Monday delayed closing arguments in the trial of 275 individuals charged with plotting to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Defendants were scheduled to deliver closing statements on Monday, but mass protests outside the courtroom caused delays,.... [more]
Egypt holds four-way talks with Qatar, Turkey and Hamas on recent Gaza violence
November 17, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi announced Saturday that peace talks are progressing toward a ceasefire in the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and Southern Israel. Mursi invited the Quatari emir, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and former Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to Cairo for.... [more]
Turkey to abolish controversial special courts: report
June 27, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Turkish ruling party plans to abolish the special courts used in coup and terrorism trials, Reuters reported Wednesday. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) plans to present a reform package including the proposed abolition of special courts to the country's parliament before the.... [more]
Turkish PM calls for abortion restrictions
May 30, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for stricter regulations on abortions and Caesarean births in Turkey, a Turkish television network reported Tuesday. Among his desired reforms are restricting the reasons a woman may seek an abortion, limiting the time period in which a woman.... [more]
France lower house approves genocide denial ban
December 22, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The French National Assembly approved a draft law Thursday that would outlaw genocide denial, including the World War I-era killings of more than one million Armenians by Turkish soldiers. The measure would ban genocide denial generally, but it has sparked a diplomatic row with Turkey, which does.... [more]
Turkish PM promises creation of constitution by consensus
June 14, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday pledged to work with opposition leaders to build the country's new constitution. Erdogan recently won his third consecutive term in parliamentary elections, but his Justice and Development Party (AKP) failed to win a majority of seats in.... [more]
Turkish police detained more than 40 in alleged coup plot [this day at law]
February 22, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 22, 2010, Turkish police detained more than 40 people in connection with an alleged military plot to overthrow the government. According to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the arrests occurred during security operations in which 14 senior military officers, including former air.... [more]
Turkish lawmakers agreed to lift headscarf ban [this day at law]
January 24, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On January 24, 2008, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) of Turkey and the key opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) agreed to lift a ban on women wearing headscarves in universities and public offices. The agreement was in response to recent calls from Turkish Prime Minister.... [more]
Turkish parliament approved expanded smoking ban [this day at law]
January 3, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On January 3, 2008, the Turkish Grand National Assembly passed legislation prohibiting smoking in government buildings, offices, bars and restaurants, and imposes penalties for noncompliance. People caught smoking in designated non-smoking areas could be fined 50 Turkish lira, while companies that.... [more]
Turkish parliament passed penal code reforms supported by EU [this day at law]
September 26, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On September 26, 2004, the Turkish parliament passed a reformed penal code during an emergency session. The penal code was viewed as necessary to Turkey's efforts to join the EU. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on parliament to return from its summer recess and vote on the reform in.... [more]
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