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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10474

15 October 2011
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (ae) council of europe
Concern over human rights in Turkey

Brussels, 14/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - “There are some long-standing, systemic dysfunctions in the Turkish justice system adversely affecting the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms”, said Thomas Hammarberg, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, speaking on Friday 14 October after a five-day visit to Turkey. Hammarberg also said he was confident of Ankara's resolve to remedy this situation.

Thomas Hammarberg cited the key problems in Turkey's justice...

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