Turkey: Legislation Would Limit Sales of Alcohol and Ban Advertising for It
The Turkish Parliament passed legislation on Friday to ban advertising of alcohol. The measure also bans the sale of alcoholic drinks between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., except in tourist zones, and prohibits alcohol sales near mosques and schools. The measure requires presidential approval before it can be put into effect. The government says it is aimed at protecting young people from the harms of alcohol, but secularist opponents accuse the government of gradually imposing an Islamic agenda.
A version of this brief appeared in print on May 25, 2013, on page A6 of the New York edition with the headline: Turkey: Legislation Would Limit Sales Of Alcohol and Ban Advertising for It.