A controversial medical bill that makes it a crime for doctors to provide emergency first aid without government authorisation has come into force in Turkey despite an outcry from rights groups. Under the legislation that was approved by President Abdullah Gul on Friday, those convicted could be imprisoned for up to three years and face fines of nearly $1m from January 18. Passing a bill that criminalises emergency care and punishes those who care for injured protesters is part of the Turkish governments relentless effort to silence any opposing voices, PHR senior medical adviser Vincent Iacopino said.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 19:16:38 +0000