The document outlines the political history of Turkey from 2002 to 2017, highlighting significant events such as the rise of the AKP, the Gezi Park protests, and major constitutional changes. It also discusses the evolution of LGBT rights in Turkey, noting key milestones from the decriminalization of homosexuality to the banning of pride parades. The tension between progress in LGBT rights and governmental repression is emphasized.

1. Current Political
Situation and its
Influence on Tech
and Innovation in
Turkey
Asli Aladag
@flyingballoon

4. Brief Turkish History
● 2002: general elections, AKP victory with single party government after a
long period of coalitions
● AKP won the general elections in 2007, 2011, 2015
● 2013: Gezi Park protests
Asli Aladag
@flyingballoon

6. Brief Turkish History
● 2014 change in the constitution: President chosen by the citizens, Erdogan
got elected as President of Republic of Turkey
● 2016 July: Failed military coup
● 2017 April: referendum for one-man regime, the change of constitution
Asli Aladag
@flyingballoon

7. https://turkeypurge.com/purge-in-numbers

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9. LGBT Rights in Turkey
● 1858: Homosexuality decriminalized
● 1993: Lambda Istanbul founded
● 1997: Lambda Istanbul invited by the government to a government
conference
● 2003: First gay parade in Istanbul with 30 participants
● 2014: Biggest Gay Pride in Istanbul with 100,000 participants
● 2015: Gay Pride is banned and the police used tear gas, rubber bullets
and water cannons against participants
● 2016: Gay Pride is banned
Asli Aladag
@flyingballoon