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Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Turkey Needs More Liberalism With Its Democracy - Carnegie Europe

Turkey Needs More Liberalism With Its Democracy
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Sinan Ülgen Op-Ed December 3, 2013

It should not be an issue of debate in a well-functioning liberal democracy. But the question of whether a government can and should enforce rules about personal morality is at the centre of current political arguments in Turkey. The outcome of this dispute will determine the future direction of a country that has long aspired to demonstrate how Islam, democracy and modernity can be compatible.

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