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World Service,01 May 1997,28 mins

Turkey's Secular Constitution Challenged

Focus on Faith

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Over 100 Islamic activists jailed in Turkey for challenging the country's secular constitution. Newly-elected Islamist Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan faces growing opposition from secular groups claiming that Islamic extremism is threatening to destroy the country. Also on the programme, a Polish bishop tells Catholic radio to tone down its politics and Church leaders in Zaire turn their anger on the outside world.

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