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Washington DC - 1 April 2016
1. US President Barack Obama walking up to podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"Turkey is a NATO ally, it is an extraordinarily important partner in our fight against ISIL (Islamic State group), it is a country with whom we have a long and strategic relationship with, and (Turkish) President (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan is someone who I've dealt with since I came into office and in a whole range of various (issues) we've had a productive partnership. What is also true, and I have expressed this to him directly, so it is no secret, that there are some trends within Turkey that I have been troubled with. I am a strong believer in freedom of the press. I'm a strong believer in freedom of religion. I am a strong believer in rule of law and democracy. And there is no doubt that President Erdogan has repeatedly been elected through a democratic process, but I think the approach that they have been taking towards the press is one that could lead Turkey down a path that would be very troubling."
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STORYLINE:
US President Barack Obama criticised Turkey's approach toward freedom of the press, warning it "could lead Turkey down a path that would be very troubling."
Obama made his comments at a news conference wrapping up the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC on Friday.
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