Tag: Turkey

Turkey passes law to tighten government control over civil society groups

Source:-https://www.wionews.com Turkey has passed a new law that would increase government monitoring of civil society groups, which rights groups have warned would violate the freedom of association. The legislation approved by the Turkish parliament on Sunday permits the interior ministry to appoint NGO officials and halt groups’ activities under vague terrorism charges. It also allows

Turkey’s new action plans only for illegal migration: Minister

Source: hurriyetdailynews.com Turkey’s interior minister has said that Turkey’s new action plans for migration-related issues aim only at prevention of illegal migration.  “This issue only concerns irregular and illegal migration. It is out of the question and not acceptable for Syrian people who are under temporary protection, foreigners that are granted international protection status or people who have residence