Turkey: 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP - Qantara.de

20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP On 3 November 2002, Erdogan's newly founded AKP, Justice and Development Party, came to power in Turkey. It has ruled the country ever since, becoming more authoritarian with each victory. By Elmas Topcu More:Turkey: 20 years of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP - Qantara.de