High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The legal basis for censorship in Turkey generally stem from statutes that limit speech deemed insulting to Turkishness, and expressions of political extremism. Censorship in Turkey is regulated by domestic and international legislation—which takes precedence over domestic law, according to Article 90 ("Ratification of International Treaties") of the Constitution (so amended in 2004). Despite the protections presented in article 90, Turkey ranked 138 in the Reporters Without Borders` 2010 Annual Worldwide Press Freedom Index. In 2011-2012 Turkey ranked 148 out of 169 countries in the Reporters Without Borders list. Within the framework of negotiations with the European Union, the EU has requested that Turkey issue various legal reforms in order to improve freedom of expression and press.