EU accession hopes may force Turkey to change law

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Series Details 30.12.05
Publication Date 30/12/2005
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The Turkish Government may have to amend a controversial law which makes it an offence to insult 'Turkishness'. There is growing concern in the European Union about the law's impact on freedom of speech.

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BBC News, 28.12.05: Turkey insult law 'may be dumped' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4565466.stm
BBC News, 27.12.05: Euro MP faces Turkey insult probe http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4563010.stm

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