Today, 2 November, is ‘International Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists.’
This really matters, for Turkey as for every country.
As I wrote in my blog of 2 October about Ahmet Hakan, Turkey: media freedom, stability, security, ‘democracy, human rights and the rule of law are essential to peaceful, resillient and prosperous societies. Imagine a country run on the opposite principles.’
My blog of 20 October about a press conference in Istanbul, Expression should be free, noted that ‘without freedom of expression and the rule of law, no democracy can flourish.’
Today, Turkey is digesting Sunday’s elections and preparing for the future. I wish the country every success. As I said in my blog of July 2013, Why Britain Likes Turkey, ‘The more democratic, stable and prosperous Turkey becomes, the better for Britain.’
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