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Erdoğan Demands Sweden Stifle Kurdish Protests for NATO Approval
Turkish President Erdoğan called the new Swedish anti-terrorism law, that came into force on June 1st, “meaningless” as long as the country allows pro-PKK demonstrations.
Turkish President Erdoğan called the new Swedish anti-terrorism law, that came into force on June 1st, “meaningless” as long as the country allows pro-PKK demonstrations.
The Swedish ambassador explained to the Turkish government that “there is freedom of speech in Sweden,” but the satirical segment by the Kurdish comedian has had diplomatic repercussions.
Huge concessions from Sweden and Finland finally allowed Turkey to lift its veto against the entry of the two Nordic countries in the Atlantic Alliance.
Turkey vowed to block NATO accession for Sweden and Finland as soon as the two countries handed in their applications.
The Turkish government is primarily critical of how Sweden has allowed the Kurdish PKK to operate with virtual impunity.
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