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EU says Turkey's rights crackdown hampers membership bid
Original: EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid
The European Union says Turkey's crackdown on rights and freedoms is hampering its long-running bid to join the bloc, according to reporting by Courthouse News. The statement adds to years of friction between Brussels and Ankara, with accession talks largely frozen over concerns about rule of law, press freedom and judicial independence in Turkey.
Why now: Ongoing tensions over Turkey's EU accession prospects and its human rights record keep the issue in the news.
Evidence
- EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid · Courthouse News
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