EU Report Praises Turkey on Migration, Suggests No Action on Authoritarianism

EU report praises Turkey on migration, suggests no action on authoritarianism

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EU warns of worsening human rights and deteriorating rule of law in Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

The European Commission’s annual report on Turkey, released on November 4, warned of continued democratic backsliding and further deterioration in the rule of law and human rights, prompting sharp criticism from Ankara. The report, which evaluates Turkey’s progress toward European Union membership and its alignment with EU legislation and democratic standards, pointed to persistent shortcomings in the functioning of democracy, the judiciary and …