"Eternal Minorities?
Turkish Politics and the Challenge of Diversity
SOURCE: AP/Burhan Ozbilici
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan today issued a decree in the Official Gazette—a paper in which all laws must be published before going into effect—stating that even though efforts have been made toward democratization and improved relations with the nation’s Greek, Armenian, and Jewish minorities, discriminatory problems remain for lack of true implementation. In a country that has struggled with the minority question for the better part of the 20th century, this statement is a significant step in the right direction."
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