In this short video, Amnesty International researcher, Andrew Gardner, gives an assessment from Gezi Park in Istanbul.  Take a look and then read down to find out what you can do to help.

As Prime Minister Erdogan warns of “his limited” patience and rallies his supporters, police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protestors in Kizilay, at the center of Ankara.  Protests elsewhere in the country have continued.

Amnesty staff and volunteers from the International Women’s Human Rights Network take a stand against police violence in Turkey

Amnesty continues to closely monitor events in Turkey.  Meanwhile Amnesty’s campaign to defend the basic rights of freedom of expression and assembly, as well as its condemnation of police violence continue apace, with tens of thousands joining in the campaign worldwide. 

You can help by signing the petitions (in English or in Turkish) or joining in the twitter campaign.  Click here to find out more.  Now, more than ever, we need to have our voices heard.

From Amnesty – Turkey:
Free expression and assembly are rights!
Bring an end to the use of excessive force against peaceful protestors!