An Analysis of the Application of Financial Action Task Force Recommendations and its Implication on Civil Society in Turkey
This information note examines FATF policies against terrorist financing, money laundering, and weapons of mass destruction financing, analyzing their impact on Turkish civil society. The Law on Prevention of Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (effective December 31, 2020) aims to comply with FATF principles but will “severely restrict civic space and stifle the activities of civil society organizations (CSOs).” The document covers AML and CTF standards for civil society, FATF background, Turkey’s membership context, and detailed legal analysis.
