Turkish legislators brawl over disputed bill

Published February 15, 2014 11:03am ET



ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s parliament has approved a bill that would tighten the government’s grip on a judicial body after a tense, all-night session that saw two legislators injured in a brawl.

The legislation, which would give the Justice Ministry increased control over a council which appoints and oversees judges and prosecutors, was endorsed Saturday.

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