The emergence of the modern Republic of Turkey (or Türkiye as some Turks prefer) is a compelling chapter in the rapid transformation of formal legal structures. In the mid-1920s, Turkey underwent a series of reforms aimed at modernisation, seeking to shed the historical epithet of the ‘sick man of Europe’. While reforms, such as the abolition of the caliphate, the banishment of the Ottoman family, and the imposition of laws against traditional headgear, garnered attention, a central aspect of this transformation involved the modernisation and reform of the legal system … (more)
[Michał Tutaj, BACL, 23 February 2024]
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