Saturday, September 29, 2007

EU Won`t Take Sides in Turkey Headscarf Dispute

"EU Won`t Take Sides in Turkey Headscarf Dispute
`As regards the headscarf issue, that is a matter for domestic democratic debate in Turkey,` Olli Rehn said. Reuters The European Union will not take sides in Turkey's bitter debate about whether to ease restrictions on women wearing the Muslim headscarf, European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said. The EU's main concern is that a planned new Turkish constitution should enhance fundamental freedoms, especially freedom of expression and religion, Rehn told Reuters on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly."

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