Turkey

House of Lords written question – answered at on 7 January 2014.

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Photo of Lord Sharkey Lord Sharkey Liberal Democrat

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about the freedom of the press and the detention of journalists in that country; and when and to whom any such representations were made.

Photo of Lord Gardiner of Kimble Lord Gardiner of Kimble Lords Spokesperson (Department for Culture, Media and Sport), Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

We and our EU partners continue to take a close interest in press and other freedoms in Turkey and our concerns are reflected in the EU's 2013 Annual Progress Report on Turkey.

The UK plays an integral part in delivering the EU’s local human rights strategy in Turkey and, together with our EU partners, we continue to work at all levels to encourage Turkey to make further progress on the full range of human rights issues, including press freedom.

Most recently, officials from our Embassy in Ankara spoke to a cross-departmental Turkish delegation of senior officials and judges on 13 December. The importance the UK attaches to media freedom was underlined, as was the view that all fundamental freedoms were an important aspect of Turkey’s EU accession process.

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