Turkish deputy PM 'condemns' Dutch refusal to let him speak
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Turkey's deputy prime minister has accused the Netherlands of infringing on the rights of Turkish citizens after Dutch authorities said he was not welcome to deliver a speech there.
Deputy Prime Minister Tugrul Turkes had intended to travel to the town of Apeldoorn to commemorate the anniversary of the failed coup in Turkey a year ago. He says members of the local Turkish community had invited him to deliver a speech.
Turkes on Friday condemned Dutch authorities for intervening "against the democratic rights and free will of our people who live there and contribute to (the Dutch) economy."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An earlier row between Turkey and the Netherlands erupted in March after Dutch authorities refused to allow Turkish officials to hold campaign rallies there ahead of a referendum increasing the president's powers.