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Turkey’s Judicial Coup D’etat

Carnegie's Henri Barkey discusses the democratic setback in Turkey prompted by the indictment of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for allegedly violating the Constitution's principle of secularism - a move that seeks to essentially abolish the party.

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By Henri J. Barkey
Published on Apr 14, 2008

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Carnegie's Henri Barkey discusses the democratic setback in Turkey prompted by the indictment of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) for allegedly violating the Constitution's principle of secularism - a move that seeks to essentially abolish the party.

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About the Author

Henri J. Barkey

Former Visiting Scholar, Middle East Program

Barkey served as a member of the U.S. State Department Policy Planning Staff, working primarily on issues related to the Middle East, the Eastern Mediterranean, and intelligence from 1998 to 2000.

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Carnegie India does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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