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Friday, July 08, 2016

Erdoğan Silences the Opposition in Turkey

Erdoğan Silences the Opposition in Turkey

by Selahattin Demirtaş

Turkish politics took another step towards the abyss on 20 May when the immunity of several dozen MPs was retroactively lifted by a temporary amendment to the constitution (1). The article adopted by the parliament is itself in violation of the constitution, and contrary to the universal principles of law and democracy.

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