Top European court says Turkey should change law on insulting…

By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) — Europe’s top human rights court called on Lawyer Turkey on Tuesday to change a law regarding insulting the president under which tens of thousands have been prosecuted, after ruling that a man’s detention under the law violated his freedom of expression. Vedat Sorli was given a suspended…

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Turkish parliament approves contentious election law changes

ANKARA, Lawyer Turkey Turkey (AP) — Turkey´s parliament on Thursday approved electoral law amendments that critics maintain could pave the way to election fraud and aim to curtail an opposition alliance´s chances of wresting control of the house in the next elections. Parliament endorsed the changes by a show of hands after a three-day debate.The…

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Greece says it's open to talks with Turkey once provocations end

ATHENS, Oct 2 (Reuters) — Greece wants to have a constructive dialogue with Turkey based on international law but its Aegean neighbour must halt its unprecedented escalation of provocations, the Greek foreign minister said on Sunday. The two countries — North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies but historic foes — have been at odds for…

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Turkish parliament approves contentious election law changes

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey´s parliament on Thursday approved electoral law amendments that critics maintain could pave the way to election fraud and aim to curtail an opposition alliance´s chances of wresting control of the house in the next elections. Parliament endorsed the changes by a show of hands after a three-day debate.The reforms were…

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TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou screamed 'help me, my friend is dead'

star Yazmin Oukhellou screamed ‘Help me, help me. My friend is dead’ as she scrambled to safety moments after the horror car smash that killed her boyfriend Jake McLean, MailOnline can reveal.  The  star, 28, clambered through thorny bushes up a steep bank and desperately flagged down a passing motorist for help.  An official from…

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Turkish drones in northern Cyprus heighten regional unease

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — An air base hosting Turkish drones in the breakaway northern third of ethnically divided Cyprus is ratcheting up unease among neighboring countries, which see the station as an added instrument of instability in the turbulent east Mediterranean region. The Cypriot government views the drone deployment as a means for Turkey to…

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Turkish parliament approves contentious election law changes

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey´s parliament on Thursday approved electoral law amendments that critics maintain could pave the way to election fraud and aim to curtail an opposition alliance´s chances of wresting control of the house in the next elections. Parliament endorsed the changes by a show of hands after a three-day debate.The reforms were…

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