Turkey may also introduce a law concerning so-called foreign agents, similar to the one already adopted in Georgia and previously in Russia.
This is reported by the publication Bloomberg.
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The authorities plan to introduce criminal liability under the new law, with a maximum penalty of up to 7 years in prison. They intend to prosecute "those who work against the security of the state, its internal or foreign policy interests," the agency writes.
Bloomberg notes that the Turkish bill is similar to the law recently adopted in Georgia, which in turn resembles the Russian law on "foreign agents."
"Judicial experts and journalists have expressed concern about the ambiguity and broad wording of the law. Turkey's political interests are subject to change, and the authorities may exploit this uncertainty to suppress any criticism of the government," the publication states.
Inan Akgyun Alp, a deputy from the opposition Republican People's Party, stated that the draft law would lay the groundwork for "a much more repressive environment."
Recall that on August 1, a law on foreign agents came into effect in Georgia. It is called pro-Russian due to its similarity with the one in force in Russia. During its adoption, protests and demonstrations took place in Georgian cities.