Turkey amends laws to allow multiple lawyer associations

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s parliament has passed controversial legislation amending laws governing attorneys and bar associations, despite protests from critics who say the move could limit the independence of lawyers and reduce the professional associations’ clout. The new law was submitted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party and passed early Saturday. It came after days of heated debate and follows scuffles between police and lawyers protesting the legislation. The