ANKARA, May 20, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) – Turkish circles expressed growing concerns over a new penal code that they fear would stifle the freedom of expression and restrict the work of political groups and NGOs in the European country. "The law restricts the basic freedoms and poses enormous threats to the mosque imams and preachers," A. Bolac, a journalistic writer, told IslamOnline.net on Wednesday, May 20. The new Penal Code is expected to take into effect by June 1 after it was touted by the government as a measure preserving human rights in Turkey and a move bringing Ankara closer to...