Breaking Turkey's impasse: constitutional reform, not an army coup, is the way to do it

Article Abstract:

Turkey's Islamist government has lost support and a group of army generals is dictating terms of governing to Necmettin Erbakan. This situation is undermining democracy and must stop. Other political parties in the country and Turkey's place in Europe are discussed.

Editorial

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Press ganged: Turkey

Article Abstract:

Since taking power in a coalition government Turkey's Islamist Welfare Party and the True Path Party have tightened controls on Turkish journalism. Taking advantage of new censorship powers granted in 1994 the government has suppressed negative reports on itself.

Freedom of the press, Press and politics, Government and the press, Press policy

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After Ozal: Turkey

Article Abstract:

Ozal, age 66, died April 17, 1993 of a heart attack. His bold leadership kept fundamentalist Muslims at bay and stabilized Turkey's fragile democracy.

Influence, Ozal, Turgut

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