The German Chancellor Angela Merkel that she had voiced concern in talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the Turkish parliament's recent decision to strip some lawmakers of immunity.
"I've made this clear in the conversation today that I also think we need an independent judicial system, we need independent media and we need a strong parliament," Merkel said after having held talks with Erdogan in Istanbul.
"And of course, the decision to withdraw immunity from every fourth lawmaker in the Turkish parliament is something that causes deep concern. I've made this clear to the Turkish president," Reuters cited Merkel as saying.
