HRW urges Turkey to loosen grip on judiciary
794 views · Published 21 February 2014 · 2:37 · Indexed 18 October 2026
Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
Human Rights Watch is urging Turkey's President to veto a new law that gives the government more control over the appointment of judges and prosecutors. Critics say it threatens the independence of the judiciary. Al Jazeera's Omar Al Saleh reports from Ankara.
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