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AKP QUIETLY STRIPS JUDICIAL PACKAGE OF CONTESTED CLAUSES
Inside Turkey Jun 26, 2026

AKP QUIETLY STRIPS JUDICIAL PACKAGE OF CONTESTED CLAUSES

The ruling AKP submitted the omnibus bill known as the 12th Judicial Package to parliament. The draft law aims to increase judicial efficiency. However, the AKP group stripped the document of numerous highly debated articles originally proposed by the Justice Ministry.

Editorial Staff 2 min
AKP QUIETLY STRIPS JUDICIAL PACKAGE OF CONTESTED CLAUSES
Inside Turkey Jun 25, 2026

AKP QUIETLY STRIPS JUDICIAL PACKAGE OF CONTESTED CLAUSES

The ruling AKP submitted the omnibus bill known as the 12th Judicial Package to parliament. The draft law aims to increase judicial efficiency. However, the AKP group stripped the document of numerous highly debated articles originally proposed by the Justice Ministry.

Editorial Staff 2 min
PARLIAMENT EXPECTED TO PASS SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR UNDER-15
Media, Internet and Culture May 29, 2026

PARLIAMENT EXPECTED TO PASS SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR UNDER-15

Parliament approved the first six articles of a landmark bill that includes a ban on children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms. Under the new rules expected to pass as a whole on April 14, social network providers will be prohibited from offering services to children who have not reached the age of 15.

Editorial Team