NINTH ADJUSTMENT PACKAGE SUBMITTED TO PARLIAMENT
The Ninth Adjustment package was submitted to the parliament. The package includes changes in a number of laws in line with the recent package of constitutional amendments. Under the package, expressions of death sentence will be removed from all laws including the Turkish Penal Code (TCK), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CMUK) and the Forestry Law. The package also envisages amendment to the law enabling the General Staff to appoint a member to the Higher Education Board. Under the package, representative of the National Security Council (NSC) will not take place among members of the Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTUK) any longer. (Radikal)
RIGHTS FOR ANIMALS
Turkish parliament approved the draft law about animal rights at last. Under the law, those who kill stray animals will be sentenced to pay a fine of 500 million Turkish liras (TL). Those who force animals to work during their illness or pregnancy, who have sexual intercourse with animals and who torture animals will be sentenced to pay high amounts of fine. Those who injure an animal, will be responsible to pay all expenses of treatment (Milliyet)