There have been many critics that feel there's a lack of freedom of expression in Turkey, a lack of freedom of religion in Turkey, a lack of independence in their judicial system, and that the government is highly influenced in large part by their military complex and that it constantly infringes upon the development of their Constitution and democratic process.
Nombreux sont ceux qui reprochent au gouvernement turc le non-respect de la liberté d'expression, le non-respect de la liberté de religion, le manque d'indépendance du système judiciaire, l'influence des militaires, et des empiétements constants dans les processus constitutionnels et démocratiques.