Critics: Proposed Legislation Turns Turkey Into Police State

Proposed legislation in Turkey would dramatically extend police powers in response to this month's protests by members of the country's Kurdish minority. Critics have condemned the measure, saying Turkey is quickly becoming a police state. But the government insists the proposals are in line with European standards. Among the proposed reforms is a measure allowing police to detain people without filing formal charges for 24 hours. The legislation...

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