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Saturday, September 08, 2007

EU Presses Turkey for Quick Progress on Reform

"EU Presses Turkey for Quick Progress on Reform

The European Union pressed Turkey on Saturday for immediate progress to improve freedom of expression and religion. Reuters The European Union pressed Turkey on Saturday for immediate progress to improve freedom of expression and religion following the re-election of the pro-European AK party. But new Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan made clear there were no early plans to amend or abolish a penal code clause used to prosecute intellectuals and journalists, saying it would be addressed in a planned new constitution."

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