Minority newspapers to be able to publish official announcements

ANKARA (A.A) - February 28, 2012 - Newspapers of "minorities", as determined by the Lausanne Peace Treaty, in Turkey will be able to publish official announcements. A new law published in the Official Gazette in Turkey makes it possible for "minority" newspapers to accept official announcements and publish them. "Minority" newspapers have to file a written request in order to be able to publish official announcements. Part of the new law went into effect on February 28 while others will go into effect on March 1 and April 1.