I will explain the long story of how justice in Turkey has become dependent on political power by citing the example of only one law: An omnibus bill containing 105 clauses which was passed in parliament on June 18, 2014
The appointment of a trustee panel to the Koza Group is a seizure; it is not juristic but political.
When I saw the gaudy chairs German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seated in during her visit to Turkey, I took a look at the photos of Sultan Abdülaziz and Sultan Abdul Hamid; no, they did not have such gaudy armchairs.
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu frequently warns against “luxury, showiness, nepotism and favoritism” in his party and often mentions “being virtuous.”
In the election manifesto of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) read out by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, there are aspects to be applauded and others to be criticized, as in the manifestos of other parties.
There are two eras of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). One of them is the era when it was applauded by the West for being reformist and liberal; the other is the second period when criticisms on its authoritarianism increased
It is wrong to assume the Saudi regime does not care about hajj security, that it does not use modern technology and leaves the business to fate; it is also wrong to clear the Saudis of all wrong and say, “Such things happen in every country.”
The position of the president has been causing fierce debate for a while. There is also a boom in the number of investigations launched on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Terror is burning our hearts every day. It is escalating to dangerous dimensions, provoking ethnic polarization.
