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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan changed the constitution of Turkey so that he could remain in power.

Turkey — Democracy Index (2022)
4.35
Full democracyFlawed democracyHybrid regimeAuthoritarian regime
Turkey — Press Freedom Index (2022)
41.25
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Freedom House: country profile for Turkey

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP), which have ruled Turkey since 2002, have become increasingly authoritarian in recent years, consolidating significant power through constitutional changes and by imprisoning opponents and critics. A deepening economic crisis and the upcoming elections in 2023 have given the government new incentives to suppress dissent and limit public discourse.
Turkey — Freedom House Global freedom index (2023)
32
FreePartly FreeNot Free

Freedom House: internet freedom in Turkey

Internet freedom continued to decline in Turkey. During the coverage period, the 2020 Social Media Law was used to force platforms to remove content, primarily from independent and critical media outlets' websites. Thousands of online users, including members of the political opposition, faced criminal charges for their social media activities. Self-censorship, the proliferation of progovernment outlets, and blocking of independent media websites has created a less diverse online space in Turkey. Furthermore, progovernment troll networks orchestrated smear campaigns against outspoken activists, and prominent journalists faced physical violence in retribution for their online reporting. During the coverage period, lawmakers proposed a “disinformation” bill that would impose criminal penalties on anyone who deliberately shares fake news online and could further strengthen the government’s control over the online space.
Turkey — Freedom House Internet freedom index (2022)
32
FreePartly FreeNot Free

Racism and discrimination in Turkey

In Turkey, racism and ethnic discrimination are present in its society and throughout its history, including institutional racism against non-Muslim and non-Sunni minorities.

Human trafficking in Turkey

Turkey is a top destination for victims of human trafficking, according to a report produced by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

Human rights of Kurdish people in Turkey

Kurds have had a long history of discrimination perpetrated against them by the Turkish government. Massacres have periodically occurred against the Kurds since the establishment of the Republic of Turkey in 1923.

Censorship in Turkey

Despite legal provisions, freedom of the press in Turkey has steadily deteriorated from 2010 onwards, with a precipitous decline following the attempted coup in July 2016. By some accounts, Turkey currently accounts for one-third of all journalists imprisoned around the world.

Freedom of religion in Turkey

Turkey is a secular state in accordance with Article 24 of its constitution.

Torture in Turkey

The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey estimates there are around one million victims of torture in Turkey.

List of journalists killed in Turkey

Following the killing of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul on 19 January 2007 various lists of journalists killed in Turkey since the early 20th century were published.

2016 present purges in Turkey

The 2016–present purges in Turkey are a series of purges by the Government of Turkey enabled by a state of emergency in reaction to the 15 July failed coup d'état.

Elections in Turkey

Elections in Turkey are held for six functions of government: presidential elections, parliamentary elections, municipality mayors, district mayors, provincial or municipal council members and muhtars.

Politics of Turkey

Turkey is a presidential representative democracy and a constitutional republic within a pluriform multi-party system, in which the president (the head of state and head of government), parliament, and judiciary share powers reserved to the national government.

Human rights in Turkey

Acute human rights issues include in particular the status of Kurds in Turkey. The Kurdish–Turkish conflict has caused numerous human rights violations over the years. There is an ongoing debate in the country on the right to life, torture, freedom of expression as well as freedoms of religion, assembly and association.

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