Türkiye: Withdrawal of so-called ‘agents of influence’ law is important victory for civil society

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the withdrawal of the draft espionage measure – dubbed the ‘agents of influence’ law – due to be voted on in Türkiye’s parliament today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake said: “The withdrawal of this proposed amendment is an important victory for civil society in Türkiye. Had it been passed by Parliament, the […] The post Türkiye: Withdrawal of so-called ‘agents of influence’ law is important victory for civil society appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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