(27 January 2017) The Council of Europe’s Political Affairs committee discussed the situation in Turkey 25 January 2017. On the basis of a detailed report of an ad hoc committee it adopted a statement in which it:
- underlined the disproportionality of the government response to the failed coup of 15 July 2016 including the dismissal of ten thousands of public service workers
- stressed the impact on the freedom of the media
- criticizes the lifting of the immunity of some 154 MPs and detention of a dozen of MPs
- expresses concerns on the ongoing constitutional reform
The ETUC Executive Committee adopted a resolution on the situation in Turkey at its last Executive Committee. It includes an action programme to support the unions and workers dismissed.
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