Video: EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values'
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EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values'
The European Commission urges Turkey to "uphold democratic values" as both a member of the Council of Europe and an EU candidate state following the jailing of Istanbul mayor and opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu. "The rights of elected officials, as well as the right of peaceful demonstrations, need to be fully respected," commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier tells reporters in Brussels. SOUNDBITE