EU report ruffles Turkey's feathers

The European Parliament chastises itself for delaying the release of a progress report in which it condemns Turkey's many human rights violations.
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Turkish EU Affairs Minister Volkan Bozkir reacts during a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, March 23, 2016. - REUTERS/Jussi Nukari
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Cengiz Candar
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The European Parliament (EP) issued a progress report on Turkey on April 14, causing a stir and striking some observers as the EP's harshest criticism of Turkey ever.

Just months ago European Union leaders, led by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, were courting Turkey and its strongman, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to implement a deal under which Turkey would curtail the refugee flow into Europe.

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