Turkish lawmaker smashes phone with hammer
STORY: The bill threatens free speech and could further harm journalism ahead of elections next June, a European rights watchdog's legal body has said, calling for Turkey's parliament to reject it.
The Venice Commission, which advises the Council of Europe, said prison sentences and other fallout from the draft legislation could lead to "arbitrary restrictions of freedom of expression."
President Tayyip Erdogan's government says the legislation would address misinformation in the press and on social media. His ruling AK Party and allies have a majority in parliament and are expected to adopt it as soon as this week.
