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The Turkish government plans to introduce a new law aimed at countering foreign influence on issues that may harm national interests. Society and media groups are concerned that such legislation could be used to suppress dissenting opinions, reports Bloomberg. The legislation set to be discussed in the Turkish parliament in the coming days aims to crack down on those working against the security of the state or its internal or external political interests under the influence or direction of a foreign country or organization. According to the draft law, penalties could reach up to seven years i…