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The Council of Europe commended Turkey for its constitutional...

The Council of Europe commended Turkey for its constitutional reforms, but said the country's refusal to abolish the death penalty remained a roadblock in its campaign to join the EU

The Council of Europe commended Turkey for its constitutional reforms, but said the country's refusal to abolish the death penalty remained a roadblock in its campaign to join the EU.

— SOURCES

(Sources: Irish Times, 05/10/2001)