"Turkey must ensure freedom of speech to secure seat: EU Berlin, Oct 7 (PTI) Stepping up pressure on candidate country Turkey, the European Union has asked Ankara to speed up its reform process and expand freedoms of expression as well as religion. 'I expect that he (Turkish President Abdullah Gl) leads the transformation process and ensures that fundamental freedoms exist in all aspects of life and in all corners of Turkey,' German newspaper 'Bild am Sonntag' reported today, quoting EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn as saying."
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