Thursday, May 08, 2008

Free speech reform comes into force in Turkey — EUbusiness.com - business, legal and economic news and information from the European Union

"Free speech reform comes into force in Turkey
08 May 2008, 10:10 CET

(ANKARA) - A long-awaited law aimed at expanding freedom of speech came into force in Turkey on Thursday after presidential approval.

The law, passed by parliament last week under European Union pressure, was published in the Official Gazzette, after President Abdullah Gul signed it into law late Wednesday."

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