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Swedish Foreign Minister Wallström stands by controversial Turkey sex abuse tweetsSwedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström has stood behind her recent tweets claiming that Turkey recently legalized sex with children, which led to diplomatic tension between Ankara and Stockholm. It is good that messages posted on her Twitter account led to a discussion with Turkey, Wallström told Swedish broadcaster STV, Russian news website Sputnik’s Turkish version reported on Aug. 17.“In every part of the world, children need more legal protection, more help and support. Our government stands exactly behind this. This is also the reason behind my Tweet,” Wallström was quoted as saying by Sputnik.“It was really concerning to see the Constitutional Court ruling, which we believe that will really weaken the children rights’ protection,” she added.“I have welcomed that it has started to be discussed how the legal procedure - which Turkey has also been reviewing and which we hope will not weaken the protection of children’s rights – should have been. This is being thoroughly discussed by a lot of organizations in Turkey too. That is why, in my opinion, it is good that it has happened,” Wallström said.Read More At: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/swedish-foreign-minister-wallstrom-stands-by-controversial-turkey-sex-abuse-tweets.aspx?pageID=238&nID=102976&NewsCatID=351
