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Turkish parliament enacts legislation on terrorism financing
February 8, 2013 by Sarah Paulsworth
Turkey's parliament on Thursday approved legislation to prohibit terrorism financing. In passing this legislation, Turkey may have narrowly avoided expulsion from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Turkish President Abduallah Gul now has 15 days to approve the legislation, after which it can....... [more]
UNESCO condemns killing of two Pakistani journalists
June 1, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, on Friday condemned the increasing number of murders of journalists in Pakistan and urged the government to investigate the crimes. Pakistani journalists Abdul Razaq Gul and Aurengzeb Tunio.... [more]
Turkish president signed expanded anti-smoking law [this day at law]
January 18, 2012 by Meagan McElroy
On January 18, 2008, Turkish President Abdullah Gul signed a bill banning smoking in government buildings, offices, bars and restaurants. The bill had previously been approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly earlier in January 2008. Although Turkey had already banned smoking on planes and.... [more]
Federal appeals court dismisses former Guantanamo detainees' habeas petitions
July 23, 2011 by Ashley Hileman
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday ruled that two former Guantanamo detainees cannot continue to litigate their habeas corpus petitions and refused to order the Government to rescind their designations as "enemy combatants." Nazul Gul and Adel Hamad were.... [more]
Turkey high court allowed popular election of president [this day at law]
July 5, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On July 5, 2007, the Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled in favor of the constitutionality of proposed changes to the Turkish electoral system that would allow for the president to be elected by popular vote. Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer had vetoed a constitutional amendment approved by.... [more]
Rights group claims Guantanamo detainee death shows failure of detention system
February 4, 2011 by Brian Jackson
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) on Thursday used the death of a Guantanamo detainee to highlight what it claims are problems with the detention system currently used by the US for dealing with suspected terrorists. The detainee, Awal Gul, had been at the Guantanamo Bay detention center.... [more]
Turkish president criticizes ban on Google services
June 11, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Thursday criticized the country's ban on several Google services, calling for officials to find a legal way to restore access. Gul, in messages posted to his Twitter account, expressed his disapproval of the bans, calling for them to be lifted. Article 5651 of....... [more]
Turkish government submits constitutional reform package to parliament
March 31, 2010 by Sarah Miley
The Turkish ruling party on Tuesday submitted its controversial reform package to parliament, despite warnings from Turkish President Abdullah Gul that the party should take more precautions before amending the constitution. The reform package contains seven revisions from the original amendments.... [more]
Turkish court releases former top military officers detained over coup plot
February 25, 2010 by Zach Zagger
A Turkish court on Thursday released three high ranking military officials detained for questioning over an alleged coup plot, hours after top political and military officials met to discuss the escalating situation. The court released former chief of the Navy, Adm. Ozden Ornek, ex-chief of the.... [more]
Turkish president signs law allowing civilian courts to prosecute military personnel
July 10, 2009 by Andrew Morgan
Turkish President Abdullah Gul on Thursday approved a law that would allow the prosecution of military personnel in civilian courts and would prevent military prosecution of civilians during peacetime. Gul said that the law was necessary for accession to the European Union (EU), but suggested.... [more]
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