Turkish MPs stripped of immunity: 'The day democracy truly died in Turkey' – Dr. Firat Cengiz by Radio Sputnik

Turkey's decision to strip MP's of their immunity can have a "chilling effect" on the freedom of speech in the country.
That's according to the US State Department.
Its statement echoes the rhetoric coming from the EU, where senior officials also voiced their concerns over the controversial decision.
Earlier, Turkey’s parliament approved a controversial bill, which paves the way for judicial proceedings to begin against lawmakers facing criminal charges.
We discussed this with Dr. Firat Cengiz, expert on EU-Turkey relations, who told us she didn’t expect the Turkish society leave this issue without any response.

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