EU rebukes Turkey because of journalist condemnation
By our correspondent

NRC Handelsblad (Dutch Daily Newspaper)
13 July 2006

Brussels, 13 July. The Turkish government must amend the Penal
Code to the point that judicial sentences, that restrict freedom
of speech will no longer be possible. This is the reaction of EU
Commissioner for Expansion Olli Rehn to the judgement of the Turkish
Court of Appeal. This week the Court confirmed the sentence of a
Turkish-Armenian journalist, who in an article would have insulted
the Turkish identity. Rehn said he is "disappointed". In autumn the
EU Executive will present a interim report concerning the reforms
in Turkey. This report will then decide about the negotiations with
Turkey on the EU-membership.