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State of emergency with no control
The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) took the statutory decrees (KHK) that were issued during the state of emergency to court, but the Constitutional Court rejected the case. I was waiting for the justified decision to be printed to criticize the decision.
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Turkish Constitutional Court rejects CHP's appeal to annul decree laws
The Constitutional Court has rejected the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)'s appeal for the annulment of decree laws issued by the government since the declaration of a state of emergency after the failed July 15 coup attempt.
The court rejected the appeal on the grounds of non-competence.
Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalized king recover
Thais on Oct. 11 wore pink for 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a color they believe will help improve the monarch's health, two days after the palace said he was in an unstable condition.
Libertarian charter the antidote to coups, top court head says
A new civilian constitution is the best answer to coup plotters, Turkey's top judge has said in an indirect address to the government.
CHP appeals to high court for annulment of post-coup decree laws
Turkey's main opposition party has appealed to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of one of eight decree laws issued by the government since the declaration of a state of emergency in the aftermath of the July 15 failed coup attempt, on the grounds that it violated the Turkish constitution.
Rights groups condemn junta police powers for Thai soldiers
An order by Thailand's junta giving sweeping police powers to soldiers is part of the "steady erosion of human rights protections," campaigners said April 5, calling for the law to be rescinded.
New charter will redefine top court, judiciary, PM says
The new constitution being written by the ruling party will bring about a new definition for the role of the entire judiciary, including the Constitutional Court, the Turkish prime minister has said, adding they wouldn't allow any constitutional body to establish superiority over the will of the people.
Emergency situation in force in 3 cities, 13 municipalities
An emergency situation is still in force on Wednesday in three Serbian cities and 13 municipalities due to heavy rainfall and flooding earlier in the week.
710 households have been flooded and 170 people evacuated as a result, the Interior Ministry (MUP) has announced.
Croatian Court Promises to Review Abortion Law
Jasna Omejec, president of Croatia's constitutional court, on Wednesday announced the start of a constitutional review of the law on medical measures, which allows abortion until the 10th week of pregnancy.
The mainly Catholic country inherited the law of 1978 from communist Yugoslavia.
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New Democracy leadership elections postponed
The Central Election Committee of New Democracy decided unanimously to postpone the elections for the new leader of New Democracy.
The decision was taken due to the technical problems encountered which could not be solved today. The online system for registering the voters did not work in any of the 833 polling stations.
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