Saturday, January 19, 2008

Turkish penal code -Times Online

"Turkish penal code
The UK and the EU must ensure that no one else is killed or persecuted for expressing their opinions

Sir, Demonstrations in Turkey this weekend, marking the anniversary of the murder of Hrant Dink, the editor of the Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos and a brave advocate for the universal right of free expression, are a reminder that Turkey must urgently reform its penal code, which brands those who speak out on certain subjects as “traitors” and so makes them targets for extremists."

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