content tagged with rule of law

HDP: Turkey's economic crisis caused by decline in democracy

HDP: Turkey's economic crisis caused by decline in democracy

"In the law index, Turkey dropped from 80th place to 117th place from 2015 to 2021. Between 2015 and 2021, interest expenses increased from 53 billion to 181 billion liras," MP Katırcıoğlu has said.

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

The situation of rule of law and human rights remains the main obstacle to a positive agenda between Brussels and Ankara, Nacho Sánchez Amor has said.

25 February 2022

Justice Minister Gül to Interior Minister Soylu: ‘Let the law walk ahead of us’

Justice Minister Gül to Interior Minister Soylu: ‘Let the law walk ahead of us’

Minister Gül says, “Our mentality is not based on ‘doing something, then letting the law follow us’, but on ‘letting the law walk ahead of us and adjusting our pace accordingly’.” Minister Soylu previously said, “Demolish it; let the court ruling follow us.”

8 November 2021

Justice Minister Gül: Constitutional Court rulings are binding

SECOND RULING OF RIGHT VIOLATION

Justice Minister Gül: Constitutional Court rulings are binding

Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül has commented on the second ruling of right violation given by the Constitutional Court for dismissed CHP MP Enis Berberoğlu as the local court and the upper court defied the first ruling of right violation.

22 January 2021

‘ECtHR President gave Constitutional Court the message of “Implement my rulings”’

FORMER ECTHR JUDGE TÜRMEN

‘ECtHR President gave Constitutional Court the message of “Implement my rulings”’

Amid ECtHR President’s visit to Turkey and criticisms about his meeting with government officials, former ECtHR Judge Rıza Türmen has spoken to bianet: “ECtHR President has given the Constitutional Court the message of ‘Implement my ruling’.”

4 September 2020 Nazan Özcan

ECtHR President Spano in Turkey: Emphasis on ‘judicial independence’

ECtHR President Spano in Turkey: Emphasis on ‘judicial independence’

In his speech at the Justice Academy, ECtHR President Spano said, “Those in power cannot control the courts. To put it clearly, laws must not only apply to the populace, but also, and crucially to those that hold the reins of power at any given moment.”

3 September 2020

Turkey says US statement on Osman Kavala ‘conflicts with principle of rule of law’

Turkey says US statement on Osman Kavala ‘conflicts with principle of rule of law’

Spokesperson for Turkey’s Foreign Ministry Hami Aksoy has responded to US Department of State’s call on Turkey to release businessperson and rights defender Kavala: “Everyone has to respect this process conducted by independent courts.”

‘We Want to Live in Justice’ Petition

‘We Want to Live in Justice’ Petition

A group of politicians, legists and writers, including Rakel Dink, the wife of late journalist Hrant Dink, and Türkan Elçi, the wife of late lawyer Tahir Elçi, have launched a petition entitled “We want to live in justice.”

27 February 2020

Turkey Ranks Worse in Rule of Law Index

Turkey Ranks Worse in Rule of Law Index

Turkey has ranked 109th in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2019, marking a degrade of eight ranks when compared to 2018. It has ranked the last among 13 countries in the group of Eastern European and Central Asian countries.

Akın Atalay at Justice Watch

Akın Atalay at Justice Watch

Cumhuriyet Executive Board Chair Akın Atalay, who has been sentenced to 7 years 3 months and 15 days in prison in Cumhuriyet trial, have attended 56th Justice Watch: “We will continue to be on side with law and rights”.

EU Commissioner: We Cannot Ignore Rule of Law Deficits in Turkey

EU Commissioner: We Cannot Ignore Rule of Law Deficits in Turkey

EU Enlargement Commissioner Hahn has told Die Welt that the focus needs to be not on Turkey’s accession negotiations but on strategic partnership, remarking that the EU cannot “ignore significant deficits in the rule of law in Turkey”.

22 February 2018

Merkel-Yıldırım Meeting Marked by Deniz Yücel Issue

Merkel-Yıldırım Meeting Marked by Deniz Yücel Issue

Merkel has pointed out the urgency of the journalist’s situation while Yıldırım has asserted that all lawsuits including that of Deniz Yücel are receiving due process within the principles of a state of law.

16 February 2018