Thursday, November 05, 2009

Turkey put on defensive as al Bashir’s planned visit invites controversy - The National Newspaper

"Turkey put on defensive as al Bashir’s planned visit invites controversy

Thomas Seibert, Foreign Correspondent

* Last Updated: November 05. 2009 10:52PM UAE / November 5. 2009 6:52PM GMT

ISTANBUL // A planned visit by Sudan’s president, Omar al Bashir, to Istanbul next week has put the Turkish government on the defensive, with critics accusing Ankara of undermining its own commitment to the rule of law by hosting a man accused of crimes against humanity."

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