Six articles of the Domestic Security Reform Package received approval from the Turkish Parliament on Monday. The articles contain important provisions on fighting narcotics and increasing the police's prerogative to ensure security during violent protests by giving up to 48 hours of detention.Despite harsh objection from the opposition parties, and over 18 hours of discussion, the AK Party was able to receive enough votes to pass the articles amid disputes and tension. Penalties for narcotics abusers and sellers have been tightened with the approval of new provisions. According to the new law, drug dealers who sell narcotics within 100 meters of schools, hospitals, houses of worship, community centres and other places used for collective social purposes will receive twice the amount of existing penalties. Synthetic drugs have been put under the scope of the Turkish Penal Code with the new law, while penalties for the possession and sale of these drugs have also been doubled. Those who possess, use or sell narcotics within 200 meters of public buildings will receive up to seven and a half years of imprisonment. Suspects who commit crimes leading to public indignation – such as homicide, sexual assault, sexual harassment of children, robbery and other crimes - will be detained for up to 24 hours. The police will also be able to detain those who contribute to the deterioration of public order through collective violence for up to 48 hours and the individual will stand before a judge in four days. The police will also be able to detain those who carry restricted weapons, such as Molotov cocktails, slingshots and other similar weapons, during protests to ensure that provocateurs do not create chaos, risk the lives of other people and protest peacefully.Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has harshly criticized those who oppose the domestic security package for bringing stricter penalties for the possession of Molotov cocktails and engaging in violent protests. The government has underlined that the bill was prepared in line with European standards of security, freedoms and security regulations and aims to provide security to ensure freedoms for citizens.