PM ERDOðAN GIVES SIGNALS FOR A POSSIBLE CHANGE IN ARTICLE 301
Sabah, Turkey
Feb 12 2007
After long debates on article 301 in the Turkish criminal code,
the Turkish government has decided to make some changes in the law.
Debates began after the killing of the Armenian author Hrant Dink,
as he was one of the many authors convicted with article 301 during
the past few years. The first statement about the changing of the
article came from the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Abdullah Gul, upon
his arrival from Washington. Gul said the government may make some
changes on article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Code which prohibits
the violation of "Turkishness."
After Abdullah Gul’s statements, Turkey’s Prime Minister Erdoðan
communicated to other AKP administrators, that possible changes may be
made on the article. Stating that he is totally against the removal
of the article all together from the Turkish Criminal Code and such
a possibility will not even be discussed, PM Erdoðan said he will
consult with civil society organizations before making any changes.
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