Istanbul, May 23 (IANS/DPA) The Turkish government is preparing to pass a law that could mean jail sentences for people accused of working under foreign influence against the Turkish state, according to local media and a draft legislation seen by news agency DPA.
The draft law is not final and would still need to be approved by parliament.
Human rights activists and opposition parties fear the anticipated law could silence NGOs and journalists critical of the government, similar to the “foreign agent” law in neighbouring Georgia.
According to the draft, people who research Turkish authorities, institutions or foreigners in Turkey “within the strategic interests or on the instructions of a foreign state or organization” in a way that could compromise the security of the state face several years in prison.
“This law is dangerous for Turkey and susceptible to abuse,” German-Turkish lawmaker from Turkish opposition DEVA Party, Mustafa Yeneroglu, told DPA.
Vaguely written laws could turn the media, human rights organizations and foreign foundations into targets for authorities, he said.
The draft law is to be discussed in parliament before the summer break, local media reported this week.
There have been mass protests in Georgia for weeks against a controversial law that is intended to limit foreign influence on non-governmental organisations.
Georgia’s President Salome Zurabishvili vetoed the law, but her veto can be overruled by parliament.
–IANS/DPA
int/as/sha
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
