by TurkeyPurge | Nov 24, 2016 | Int'l Reactions
The European Parliament has voted to suspend Turkey’s EU membership talks because of the Turkish government’s “disproportionate” response to a failed coup attempt that took place on July 15. A total of 479 deputies voted in favor of imposing a “temporary freeze” on...
by TurkeyPurge | Nov 14, 2016 | Int'l Reactions
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), a consultative body of the European Union, expressed very serious concern for the current situation in Turkey with regard to respect for fundamental rights. “While the crime committed in attempting to seize power by...
by TurkeyPurge | Nov 10, 2016 | Int'l Reactions
The progress report on Turkey that was issued on Wednesday by the European Commission expressed concern over the Turkish government’s purge against Gülen movement members, saying “any allegation of wrongdoing needs to be examined with due process, transparent...