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Positive Steps Taken For The EU And The Human Rights Saved The Ruling Party From Closing

It seems the Constitutional Court tried not to close the Justice and the Development Party (AKP) by concentrating on the extenuating circumstances. The simple conclusion is that the positive steps taken by the AKP for the European Union and the human rights saved it from closing.

25 October 2008 Ertuğrul Cenk Gürcan

Constitutional Court Rapporteur Cannot Teach Any Longer

Çankaya University has terminated Constitutional Court Rapporteur Osman Can’s job as a lecturer without giving any reasons. Osman Can had opposed closing of the Justice and Development Party and demanded removal of article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code.

Justice And Development Party Is Not Closed, But Fined

Justice And Development Party Is Not Closed, But Fined

The Constitutional Court did not close the Justice and Development Party (AKP), but cut its share of the Treasury Aid by half. Six members voted for its closing, four members for cutting the Treasury Aid and president of the court Haşim Kılıç voted against closing it.

Second Day In AKP’s Closure Case

The closure case for the Justice and Development Party continues on its second day. The court rejects the demand for recusation regarding its four members.

Constitutional Court Takes Up The AKP Closure Case

The Constitutional Court starts discussing the closure case for the Justice and Development Party. The discussions will continue non-stop.

Last Stage In Ruling Party's Closure Case Starts On July 28

The Constitutional Court will begin discussing the closure of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) from the perspective of the essence of the case on July 28.

Constitutional Court Receives The Report For The Closure Of The Justice And Development Party

Rapporteur Osman Can submitted his report for the closure case of the Justice and Development Party (AKP). President of the Court Haşim Kılıç told the reporters to leave the court alone to do its job.

AKP Presents Its Oral Defense

AKP Presents Its Oral Defense

Cemil Çiçek and Bekir Bozdağ read the little over 200 page long defense text to the Constitutional Court. The AKP argues that the report includes baseless alleagations, refuted news reports and false information.

Chief Prosecutor Accuses AK Party For Trying To Establish Theocracy

Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor made his oral presentation regarding the AKP closure case. He claimed that the AKP was trying to establish an Islamic state.

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

The European Council Reconsiders Turkey’s Status

Emphasizing the AKP closure case in its latest report, the European Council proposes that Turkey goes back to being monitored. The EU expert Aktar says “the reaction is not new, the relations with the EU are at the point of stalling.”

27 June 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

The Government Spokesperson Says The Closure Case Hurts Turkey

Cemil Çiçek, the government spokesperson, says that they want a short trial, because this case is hurting Turkey economically.

The Ruling Party Submits Its Final Defense In The Closure Case

The Justice and Development Party submits its final defense to the Constitutional Court. Next stage will be the Chief Prosecutor’s verbal statement and AKP’s verbal defense.

The Chief Prosecutor Presents His Viewpoint In AKP’s Closure Case

The Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor presents his viewpoint about the AKP closure case. AKP has one month to present its defense.

The Guardian:

Supreme Court Threatens Islamic Party's Government in Turkey

Turkey was thrown into crisis yesterday when the country's supreme court moved to oust the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and close down his political party, the country's biggest and most successful.

2 April 2008 Ian Traynor