Turkish court case worries EU

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Series Details 30.6.08
Publication Date 30/06/2008
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Turkey's constitutional court will hear on 1 July 2008 two crucial arguments in a case that seeks to ban the ruling Justice and Development party (AKP), amid growing concern about the effect the party’s closure would have on the country's bid to join the European Union.

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BBC News, 1.7.08: Turkish ruling party put on trial http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7482793.stm
Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 4.7.08: Battle of the headscarves still raging in Turkey http://www.rnw.nl/english
BBC News, 16.7.08: Turkish court adviser backs AKP http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7510634.stm

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