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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan flanked by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (R) (photo credit: Reuters/Umit Bektas)

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2 November 2016

Op-ed: Will Turkey really reinstate the death penalty?

A meeting of the ruling AK party (photo credit: Daily Sabah)

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31 October 2016

Turkey constitution changes based on 'presidential system, checks and balances, and accountability'

Members of the National Assembly shout slogans during a vote on the measure, which would clear the way for the prosecution of many Kurdish lawmakers for alleged ties to militants (Photo credit European Pressphoto Agency)

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18 October 2016

Turkey: Venice Commission opinion on constitutional amendment on parliamentary immunity

Turkey to introduce constitutional reforms; revives plans to shift to presidential system

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14 October 2016

Turkey to introduce constitutional reforms; revives plans to shift to presidential system

Photo credit: Reflections Turkey

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5 September 2016

Turkish constitutional committee discusses restructuring judicial council, increasing parliamentary terms

Soldiers detained for suspected coup involvement are brought to court in Istanbul (photo credit: AFP)

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9 August 2016

Turkey plans to abolish military courts through constitutional amendment

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim (L) shaking hands with Turkish police officers (photo credit: Prime Minister's press office)

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26 July 2016

Turkish main political parties agree on 'small' constitutional changes, Kurdish party unrepresented

Pro-Erdoğan supporters in Taksim square in Istanbul on Saturday after the failed coup attempt (photo credit: Bulent Kilic/AFP/Getty Images)

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20 July 2016

Op-ed: Will Turkey's failed coup mean constitutional amendment to reinstate death penalty?

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, waves to supporters (photo credit:Press Presidency Press Service via AP, Pool)

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8 June 2016

Turkish president approves constitutional amendments lifting parliamentary immunity

Turkish parliamentary members broke into a violent brawl during a constitutional reforms debate (photo credit: Reuters)

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3 June 2016

Op-ed: Turkey no longer constitutional and democratic model for Middle East

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) chairing the meeting Cabinet (photo credit: AFP/Kayhan Ozer)

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30 May 2016

Turkey's AKP seeking constitutional revision to abolish principle of presidential neutrality

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with new PM Binali Yildirim (photo credit: Public Radio of Armenia)

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25 May 2016

Turkey's new government to prioritize constitutional reform towards presidential system of government

Leaders of pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party attend news conference (photo credit: Gulf Times)

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21 May 2016

Turkey amends constitution to scrap parliamentary immunity without referendum, pro-Kurdish MPs vulnerable

Turkish MPs applaud outgoing Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during constitutional debates on Tuesday (photo credit: AFP)

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18 May 2016

Turkish parliament backs constitutional amendment stripping immunity of parliamentarians

Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (photo credit: Ary News)

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29 April 2016

Turkish prime minister says secularism to be retained, but 'liberal' interpretation needed