Turkey: Do increased police powers signify desertion of democracy?

Expanded police powers and arrest of journalists signify a pivot away from a previous focus on democratic consolidation. The international community must pay attention to Turkey’s new security bill.

ESO: Background information: Joint statement on the police raids and arrests of media representatives in Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/joint-statement-on-the-police-raids-and-arrests-of-media-representatives-in-turkey/

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