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Category Archives: Erdogan
Amnesty: HDP deputies detained amid growing onslaught on Kurdish opposition voices
The detention of 12 deputies from the Kurdish-rooted leftist Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) since last night marks the latest escalation in the onslaught on dissent amid Turkey’s state of emergency, Amnesty International said today. The detentions – on a range … Continue reading
Posted in Due Process, Erdogan, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Kurds, Minorities, Turkey, Uncategorized
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In Turkey, freedom of expression early casualty of “anti-terror” campaign
Turkey has suffered from a series of horrendous attacks in recent months. The security challenges it faces are very real. Unfortunately, the rhetoric coming out of Ankara suggests that, under the umbrella of fighting terrorism, the most basic civil liberties … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Freedom, Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Anti-terrorism, Cumhuriyet, Erdogan, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Press Freedom, Terrorism, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Academics for Peace, Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Can Dundar, Constitutional Court, Cumhuriyet, Erdem Gul, Esra Mungan, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Judiciary, Kivanc Ersoy, Muzaffer Kaya, Turkey
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Amnesty: Turkish Rights Abuses Must Not be Forgotten
When Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu arrived in Netherlands today for one-day talks with his counterpart, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, activists from Amnesty International were there to greet him. Their message was simple: Turkey’s on-going human rights abuses can not … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Davutoglu, Due Process, Erdogan, Excessive Force, Freedom of Press, Kurds, PKK, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Abuses, Amnesty International, Curfew, Davutoglu, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, Mark Rutte, PKK, Turkey
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Amnesty calls on Turkey to End Abusive Operations
In a briefing and press release today (January 21) , Amnesty International renewed its call to Turkish authorities to “end the indefinite curfews in Kurdish neighbourhoods across east and south-east Turkey.” For several months, Amnesty International has been urging the … Continue reading
Posted in Academic Freedom, Andrew Gardner, Anti-terrorism, Erdogan, Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Impunity, Kurds, PKK, Press Freedom, Terrorism, Uncategorized
Tagged Academics, Amnesty International, Cizre, collective punishment, curfews, Dalhuisen, Diyarbakir, excessive force, Freedom of Press, Kurds, Mardin, PKK, SIlopi, sniper, Sur, Turkey, YDG-H
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Amnesty: Detention of Academics New Assault on Freedom of Expression
Described in a televised speech Tuesday by President Tayyip Erdogan as “traitors” academics who had signed a speech critical of Turkish military operations in the south-east are now the target of harassment, threats, and police investigations. The detention of … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Erdogan, Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Kurds, Minorities, Terrorism, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Academics, Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Curfew, Detentions, Erdogan, Kurds, Turkey, violence
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Amnesty Calls for Release of Journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül
Turkey’s case against journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül represents “another deplorable attempt by the authorities to silence dissenting voices in the Turkish press,” Amnesty International said in a public statement today. It called on authorities to release them from … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Anti-terrorism, Cumhuriyet, Erdogan, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Military, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Arms, Can Dundar, Cumhuriyet, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Journalists, Syria, Turkey
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Erdogan proclaims Turkey’s press “freest in world” as harassment of journalists intensifies
terrorism police just searched my house, team of 8 guys. they take me to the station now. charge: 'propaganda for terrorist organization' — Frederike Geerdink (@fgeerdink) January 6, 2015 Without even a trace of a smile, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip … Continue reading
Posted in Erdogan, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, anti-terror laws, Bert Koenders, crim, Frederike Geerdink, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Gulen, Sedef Kabas
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The pernicious logic of Turkey’s petty charges against free speech
If the escalating war on the Gülen Movement, dominated recent news from Turkey, it was also marked by lesser items which highlight the dire straits of Turkish human rights. A protester in Samsun was charged with “insulting the Turkish flag” … Continue reading
Posted in Erdogan, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom
Tagged Academic Freedom, Amnesty, Censorship, Freedom of Expression
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Dark Days Ahead: Thinking about Turkey’s Tear Gas Purchase
I have been going over a number in my head these past few days. 1.9 million. That, according to Amnesty International, is the number of tear gas canisters and gas grenades that Turkey has ordered from a South Korean manufacturer … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Erdogan, Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Press Freedom, Taksim, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Berkin Elvan, Carsi, Erdogan, European Union, human rights watch, Nate Schenkkan, south korea, tear gas, Turkey, Zaman
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Çarşı on trial: Turkey’s war on dissent takes a tragicomic turn
It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic. In their determination to root out all opposition, Turkish authorities today called members of the soccer fan club, Çarşı, to court under the same broadly phrased anti-terror statutes that were employed … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Erdogan, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Press Freedom, Taksim, Turkey
Tagged anti-terror laws, Carsi, Cem Yakiskan, Gezi, Gulen, Murat Cekic, Taksim Solidarity, Trial, Zaman
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