President Tayyip Erdogan filed a criminal complaint against a prominent opposition lawmaker on Tuesday, one of Erdogan’s lawyers said, after the deputy called the Turkish leader a fascist dictator. In blistering criticism of Erdogan, the spokesman for the main opposition Republican People’s Party, Bulent Tezcan, attacked what he said was a “fearful atmosphere” in Turkey. I, here in Tekirdag, say it now: ‘Erdogan is a fascist dictator’,” Tezcan said. Following the failed coup of July 15 last year, Erdogan said he would drop outstanding suits, in a one-off gesture. Erdogan says such measures are necessary to ensure stability and defend Turkey from multiple security threats.

Source: Egypt Independent October 31, 2017 07:41 UTC