Turkish parliament backs constitutional amendment stripping immunity of parliamentarians

<p><span>Initial vote on AKP-backed legislation indicates support for bill that could see dozens of parliamentarians prosecuted for terrorist offences </span></p><p>Turkey's parliament on Tuesday voted through a government-backed bill that will see some politicians stripped of their immunity from prosecution.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20.4px;">The bill was passed by a majority of 348 out of 550 parliamentarians, Turkish state news agency Anadolu reported on Tuesday evening.&nbsp;</span></p>
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