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- The Cambridge Handbook of the Right to Freedom of Thought
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Right to Freedom of Thought
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Asia
- Part III Europe
- 8 The Right to Freedom of Thought in Türkiye
- 9 The Right to Freedom of Thought in Germany
- 10 The Right to Freedom of Thought in France
- 11 The Right to Freedom of Thought in the United Kingdom
- 12 The Right to Freedom of Thought under the European Convention on Human Rights
- Part IV Africa
- Part V Americas
- Part VI The Right to Freedom of Thought in Context
- Index
8 - The Right to Freedom of Thought in Türkiye
from Part III - Europe
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 March 2025
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Right to Freedom of Thought
- The Cambridge Handbook of the Right to Freedom of Thought
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Part I Introduction
- Part II Asia
- Part III Europe
- 8 The Right to Freedom of Thought in Türkiye
- 9 The Right to Freedom of Thought in Germany
- 10 The Right to Freedom of Thought in France
- 11 The Right to Freedom of Thought in the United Kingdom
- 12 The Right to Freedom of Thought under the European Convention on Human Rights
- Part IV Africa
- Part V Americas
- Part VI The Right to Freedom of Thought in Context
- Index
Summary
This chapter explores the right to freedom of thought in Türkiye, focusing on its legal foundations and historical context from the early twentieth-century’s Kemalist reforms to the present day. It examines how Türkiye’s transition from the Ottoman Empire to a modern Republic has shaped its legal protections and political responses to dissent, religion, and political plurality. Highlighting the ongoing tension between constitutional secularism and the rise of Islamist-influenced politics, the chapter reveals how these dynamics continue to shape and restrict freedoms of thought and expression in modern Türkiye. Despite early constitutional recognition of freedom of thought, practical implementation has often been constrained by state control over media, legal and judicial nuances, and societal norms. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the need for stronger legal safeguards and democratic principles to genuinely protect the right to freedom of thought in Türkiye.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of the Right to Freedom of Thought , pp. 97 - 111Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025