The new intelligence law passed by the Turkish parliament is tough to an extent experts in security and politics relations find the law turning the state to a police one.
National Intelligence Agency (MIT) now has more powers to keep checks on those who violate certain laws, particularly those related with the image of the country.
Turkeys intelligence service now enjoys more immunities according to the new Turkey intelligence law.
Leaking of official documents or classified intelligence reports will be punished by jail terms.Turkeys National Intelligence Agency (MIT) will le to conduct more be able to conduct more intelligence gathering without inhibitions posed by law.National Intelligence Agency (MIT) will spy on persons of interest through eavesdropping besides conduct more foreign spying to allow Turkey to make better decisions and preempt threats to the country national security.
The law also makes agents and operatives of the National Intelligence Agency (MIT) immune to prosecution.
