"Erdogan's Intervention Escalates Turkey's Judicial Crisis"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has openly sided with the top court of appeals in an unprecedented clash with the Constitutional Court, which had ruled for the release of an opposition lawmaker. The top court of appeals filed a criminal complaint against the Constitutional Court, accusing it of "judicial activism." Erdogan's support for the top court of appeals has sparked outrage from opposition parties and civic groups, who see it as an attempt to eliminate the constitutional order. The crisis has also highlighted concerns about the erosion of judicial independence and the rule of law in Turkey. Erdogan's comments are seen as a possible move to speed up his efforts to draft a new constitution, which critics fear would strengthen his authoritarian rule.