French minister advocates for jailed journalist in Turkey
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France's foreign minister is calling on Turkey's government to respect European Union values and to work to improve its strained relations with Germany and other EU nations.
Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said at a news conference with his Turkish counterpart in Ankara on Thursday that France does not want to see a "rupture" in Turkey's connection to the European bloc.
Le Drian also called for a swift trial for jailed French journalist Loup Bureau, who has been jailed in Turkey since July 26 on suspicion of terrorism.
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Le Drian says Turkish leaders agreed to improve the conditions under which Bureau is being held and to allow the journalist family visits.
Turkey has accused Bureau of aiding and assisting a terrorist organization for reporting on Kurds living near the Iraq border.