TURKISH COMMERCIAL CRIMINALS MAY THRIVE AFTER GOVERNMENT CRACKS DOWN ON POLICE
February 1st, 2014
Law enforcement and the judiciary are under threat in Turkey amid political wrangling and corruption probes. Thousands of police officers have been reassigned, the deputy of a financial crime unit has been dismissed, and the independence of the judiciary has been brought into question. Crime, smuggling and corruption are all likely to increase unless the political situation improves. Paul Cochrane reports. Turkey, like much of the Middle East, is experiencing political turbulence and uncertainty. In early 2013, massive demonstrations erupted in Istanbul, ...
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