Turkey set to extend state of emergency

Turkey's National Security Council (MGK) recommended on 28 September 2016 that the state of emergency should be extended to ensure 'the protection of [the] democracy, rule of law, rights and freedoms of citizens'. The MGK meeting was chaired by president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The state of emergency provided the legal framework for the biggest crackdown in Turkey’s modern history but also raised alarm among its partners in the European Union and United States.

Mr Erdoğan had declared the three-month state of emergency on 20 July 2016 less than a week after the failed coup, meaning it had been due to expire in mid October 2016.

The Turkish government extended the state of emergency at a cabinet meeting on the 3 October 2016. Formally, it would be endorsed by the Turkish parliament.

ESO: Background information: Turkish expert delegation visits Council of Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-expert-delegation-visits-council-of-europe/

Hürriyet Daily News, 29.09.16: Turkish security council recommends extending three-month state of emergency http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-security-council-recommends-extending-three-month-state-of-emergency.aspx?pageID=238&nid=104383

Deutsche Welle, 29.09.16: Turkey's National Security Council calls for extension to state of emergency http://dw.com/p/2QiCn

ESO: Background information: Turkish military claims to have taken control of the country / Coup attempt falters in Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkish-military-claims-to-have-taken-control-of-the-country-coup-attempt-falters-in-turkey/

Deutsche Welle, 03.10.16: Turkey's government to extend state of emergency until January 2017 http://dw.com/p/2Qq4O

Hürriyet Daily News, 03.10.16: Turkey extends state of emergency for additional three months http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-extends-state-of-emergency-for-additional-three-months.aspx?PageID=238&NID=104549&NewsCatID=338

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