02/08/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Turkish Parliament began discussion, on Thursday afternoon and evening, of thirteen reforms on human rights necessary for meeting the political criteria for EU membership. Reforms include: abolition of the death penalty (but in peace time only, according to the Turkish project); diffusion and teaching of the Kurdish language; and improved conditions for the freedom of expression. Debating resumed on Friday afternoon and was expected to end late that night. The...