It was seen as an anchor of stability in the volatile Middle East - although critics here believe the perception from outside was already skewed.
This week, the World Justice Project's rule of law index placed Turkey 99th of 113 countries, just behind Iran and Myanmar. It has reclaimed its place as the world's main jailer of journalists. A couple of analysts who I asked to interview for this piece were unwilling to be quoted, for fear of speaking out.
"It is the end of democracy", the HDP's Deputy President Hisyar Ozsoy told the BBC. [...]
But the kind of democracy that was defended that night is still heavily contested. Unity against the coup did not equal unity in favour of this government. Elections are still relatively free here, but not fair. The governing AK party hugely dominates the media, and is accused of intimidating voters.
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