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Turkey's Parliament Ousts Jailed MP At Heart Of Judicial Crisis

Turkish right activist Can Atalay was elected to parliament while serving an 18-year jail sentence (Credit: AFP)

Turkey's parliament on Tuesday formally ousted a jailed opposition lawmaker whose election created a politically-charged standoff between the country's two top courts.

The decision to strip lawyer and rights activist Can Atalay of his seat came during a stormy session that included angry chants and attempts to halt proceeding by leftist deputies.

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