The freedom of expression problem deepens - Turkish Daily News Feb 01, 2008
What has to actually be done to align Article 301 with EU law is quite simple. The government has the all the power it needs in this respect given its strength in Parliament. This is why it is not clear why it has been unable to tackle this problem until now. The delay in fact suggests that there is a problem over his issue within the AKP.
On the other hand EU sources are quick to point out that the problem is not simply the question of 301 but the general issue of freedom of expression in Turkey. To put it another way, even if this article was removed, prosecutors would still have an adequate legal framework to bring a case against individuals for things they utter.
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