Eight of the 11 judges on the bench were appointed by former President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, a staunch secularist who clashed frequently with the AKP.
Opt din cei 11 judecători din cadrul Curţii au fost numiţi de fostul preşedinte Ahmet Necdet Sezer, un secularist fervent care a avut frecvent dispute cu AKP.