The Venice Commission, the Council of Europe’s advisory body on constitutional matters, has recommended in an “urgent joint opinion” with the Human Rights and...
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has presented to parliament a bill that paves the way for sanctions, including a prison sentence of...
In a move interpreted as an attempt to save pro-government companies from criticism, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is planning to introduce...
Women’s rights activists have criticized a government proposal to combat gender-based violence, saying it was inadequate to protect women and lenient on perpetrators of...
Turkish lawyers in an interview criticized a government proposal to restrict the duration of alimony, saying it aimed to stop women from seeking divorce,...
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is preparing to submit legislation designed to avert stockpiling of goods amid the country’s ongoing price hikes...
A bill proposed by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) amending the Law on the Execution of Sentences and Security Measures, which allows...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday denounced a planned French law designed to counter "Islamist separatism" as a "guillotine" of democracy, Agence France-Presse...
A 16-article bill proposed by Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) which stipulates that applicants be required to undergo a security investigation and...
Alin Ozinian
Turkey’s parliament on Dec. 27 passed a controversial bill that increases the monitoring of associations and foundations. Six out of the law’s 43...
The Turkish Parliament has approved a controversial bill that would increase government control and monitoring of civil society groups and put freedom of association...
