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Constitutional Court

Prof Osman Can

CEFTUS Westminster Debate “Structural Changes Ahead of the 2015 General Elections in Turkey” Professor Dr. Osman Can has been serving as a member of the Central Decision-Making and Administrative Committee of AK Party Since…
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24 June 2014 News Roundup

 Photo credit: Star Gazetesi, www.stargazete.com Turkey’s media has closely watched the advancement of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in Iraq, while following the developments regarding the upcoming presidential…
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6 May 2014 News Roundup

Disputes over celebrating International Workers’ Day in Taksim Square led to strong police intervention against those gathered for May Day. Press freedom in Turkey dropped from “partially free” to “not free” category by the…
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22 April 2014 New Roundup

While the discussions about Presidential elections and who will serve as Turkey’s next PM intensify, parliament approved the controversial Intelligence Law. Disputes and clashes between unions and the government over permission to…
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15 April 2014 News Roundup

Democracy in Turkey is being fundamentally questioned: the ban on YouTube continues; the workers are not given permission to celebrate May Day in Taksim Square; the Gezi Report claimed that using excessive tear gas was legitimate…
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