Mr. Erdogan and his supporters have jailed tens of thousands of people they claim supported a failed military coup against him last July. PhotoBut both sides are now accusing each other of stifling free speech, with Turkish officials charging that they are being blocked from campaigning in Germany. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyTwo Turkish ministers campaigning in Germany on Mr. Erdogan’s behalf scrapped rallies last week after local German authorities said they could not guarantee security. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“Some friends talked about fascism,” Mr. Erdogan said at a dinner event in Istanbul. PhotoAdvertisement Continue reading the main story“Concerning the rule of law, tolerance and liberalism, Germany is not to be bested,” Mr. Altmaier said.

Source: New York Times March 07, 2017 01:05 UTC