By Jonny Hogg and Gulsen Solaker
Turkey’s parliament overwhelmingly passed a security law on Friday to broaden police powers and allow the use of firearms against demonstrators, deepening fears of crackdowns on dissent ahead of parliamentary elections.
The legislation has sparked fierce criticism from opposition parties who say the ruling AK Party is becoming more authoritarian. Members of Turkey’s restive Kurdish minority say the law could be used to target them.
The government abruptly withdrew the bill last month after several unruly debates descended into brawls in parliament. The slimmed-down version that passed by a margin of 199 to 32 retains the key …read more
Source: Cyprus Mail
