"Turkish Parliament debates EU-backed amendments
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Parliament on Saturday discussed proposals to scale down police powers and improve conditions of detainees in a debate before a crucial European Union summit that will decide whether to start membership negotiations with Turkey.
The draft amendment to Turkey's code on criminal proceedings is one of three reforms the nation's government promised to adopt in time for a Dec. 16-17 EU summit at which European leaders will decide whether to give the green light for accession talks. "
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