The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) took the statutory decrees (KHK) that were issued during the state of emergency to court, but the Constitutional Court rejected the case. I was waiting for the justified decision to be printed to criticize the decision.
A reinstatement of capital punishment appears to be in the pipeline in Turkey.
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault had a short and mildly toned discussion on the “state of emergency,” known as OHAL in Turkey.
The non-extradition of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-based Islamic preacher, has become an ever-growing issue between Turkey and the United States. At a time when Turkey badly needs to “increase its friends,” this constitutes a serious issue.
The non-extradition of Fethullah Gülen, the U.S.-based Islamic preacher, has become an ever-growing issue between Turkey and the United States
In the new bill prepared by the Justice Ministry, even though there are positive aspects, there are also quite a few concerning articles.
It is to everyone’s benefit that rumors that have not been filtered through the intellect are open to scrutiny by “intellect and knowledge.”
The grave of the Ottoman Armenian Balyan family in Istanbul’s Bağlarbaşı district, on the Asian side of the city, was recently rebuilt as a mausoleum.
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded Turkey’s sovereign credit rating to non-investment grade.