Of course, the revision of 301st article is a positive step in Turkey's European integration way, stated director of Caucasian Media Institute, political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan during an interview to the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist. He stressed that 301st article is rather tough and foresees criminal punishment from 6 months up to 2 years not only for "insulting Turkish national identity", but also for insulting the state, parliament, government, army and security services. "It is the relic of Kemalism, which badly reflects on Turkey's international image. If you remember, some changes were initiated by EU's demand in 2002. The fact that demonstrations are being carried out in Turkey for the favor to make amendments or fully cancel the 301st article, we only can welcome," stated the director of Caucasian Media Institute.

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