Monday, February 26, 2007

Turkish-European MPs warn Gül about increased nationalism in Turkey

"Turkish-European MPs warn Gül about increased nationalism in Turkey
Turkey, which last Saturday brought together in Ankara about 23 European lawmakers of Turkish descent for the first time, heard from them that the biggest problems that they have been facing in Europe in explaining Turkey have been the increased nationalism in the country, as well as Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code, which criminalizes any insult to state institutions or to 'Turkishness.' "

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