Saturday, May 07, 2011

Turkish leader accused of power grab | Seattle Times Newspaper

"Turkish leader accused of power grab

Jailing of 17 journalists since September is fueling accusations that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's changes to the legal system are designed to eliminate opponents rather than harmonize laws with the European Union.

By Benjamin Harvey

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's jailing of 17 journalists since September is fueling accusations that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's changes to the legal system are designed to eliminate opponents rather than harmonize laws with the European Union."

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