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"As in the case of so many reform programmes in Turkey, the reforms relating to greater rights for women exist primarily on paper. The (theoretical) will to introduce reforms does not reach as far as rural communities in particular. In the light of the increasing Islamist tendencies, it is hardly surprising that violence against women remains one of the most pressing problems in Turkey. Honour killings are still a common practice. The attitude to honour killings has also resulted in them taking place among the more extreme Islamic immigrant communities in Europe. When you consider how long violence against women was tolerated in European society, the lack of progress in this area is not surprising. At least the subject of violence against women is under increasing discussion in Turkish society. This report calls on the Turkish Government to introduce a zero-tolerance policy towards violence against women. As Turkey’s accession to the EU would not only push the integration capacity of the EU beyond its limits, but would also constantly make it clear to Ankara that in the case of the minorities issue and the freedom of the press, for example, Turkey’s values are totally different to those of Europe, the only honest response is to stop the accession negotiations and begin talks about a privileged partnership. For this reason, I cannot vote in favour of this report."@en1
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