EU must hold firm on free press, Kurdish rights in Turkey: Merkel
Wednesday, 16 March, 2016 , 12:52
Berlin, March 16, 2016 (AFP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the EU must stand firm on pushing for press freedom and Kurdish minority rights in Turkey, as it seeks a deal with Ankara to resolve the migrant crisis.
"It goes without saying ... that we voice our convictions to Turkey regarding, for instance, the protection of press freedom or the treatment of the Kurds," Merkel said.
