Turkey Celebrates 70th Anniversary of Secularism

In Turkey, this week marks the 70th anniversary of the Constitutional recognition of secularism as a basic foundation of the country's legal system. Todays Zaman reports on a message from Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan praising secularism as a foundation of Turkey's democracy. Sabah reports on a message from Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer similarly marking the anniversary.