Turkey's controversial porn draft law withdrawn
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Ağustos 09, 2008 16:02
A deputy chairman from Turkey's ruling AKP withdrew a draft law that she prepared to enhance youth protection, after her work drew fierce criticism from the opposition in the country.
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According to the draft law, prepared by AKP Deputy Chairman Edibe Sozen, those purchasing pornographic publications were obliged to provide the retailer with their citizenship number and signature, in order to be later handed to the Youth and Sport General Administration.
The draft law also foresaw the construction of places of worships for students from all religions at schools.
"I decided not to bring the draft law to the agenda of parliament, in order to put an end to the misunderstandings regarding my proposal," Sozen said.
Sozen's work drew fierce criticism from the opposition in Turkey, as AKP's attempts were claimed to aim to divide young people and prepare the bases of a theocratic state.
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