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Category Archives: Turkey
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 International condemns Ankara bombing
Yesterday evening, the streets of Ankara were again shattered by a bomb in the city center. According to the authorities, as of this morning, 37 people had been killed and over 100 people were injured. Amnesty International today issued a … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Terrorism, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Ankara, Bomb, Terrorism, Turkey
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Amnesty International condemns take-over of newspaper
In a sharply-worded response, Amnesty International described today’s take-over of Zaman newspaper by court-appointed trustees as “the latest deeply troubling episode in the Turkish authorities’ ongoing onslaught on dissenting media.” “By lashing out and seeking to rein in critical voices, … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Cumhuriyet, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Kurds, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Turkey, Zaman
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Amnesty: Drastic Increase in Allegations of Excessive Force in Turkey
Amnesty International highlighted a “dramatic increase” in allegations of excessive use of force by Turkish security forces in the past year. It noted that lethal force has routinely been employed during anti-terrorism operations, but that “the absence of effective investigations … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Anti-terrorism, Excessive Force, Taksim, Teargas, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, excessive force, Kurds, PKK, Turkey
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Amnesty Urgent Action: Arbitrary and Illegal Detention of Syrian Refugee
Amnesty International today issued an Urgent Action in the case of Syrian refugee, M.K., who has been arbitrarily detained under inhumane conditions at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport since 9 November 2015. He is at risk of being returned to Syria, … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Refugees, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Illegal Detention, Refugees, Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Syrian Refugees, Turkey, Urgent Action
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Amnesty: 2015 witnessed continued assaults on Freedom of Assembly in Turkey
Amnesty International’s Annual Report detailed continued attacks on the right to peaceful assembly in Turkey this past year: The practice of arbitrary detentions at assemblies was given legal basis by legislative amendments in March in the Domestic Security Package, providing … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Gezi, Gezi Park, Gezi Protest, Taksim, Teargas, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Gezi, May Day, Turkey
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Celebrate Dündar and Gül’s release, but recognize broader attack on press freedoms
With a ruling by Turkey’s Constitutional Court, journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül have been released from pre-trial detention in a case that potentially could have resulted in terms of life in prison.
Posted in Amnesty International, Cumhuriyet, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Internet Freedom, Kurds, Terrorism, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Can Dundar, Cumhuriyet, Erdem Gul, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Turkey
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Amnesty: Freedom of Expression in Turkey Deteriorates in 2015
“Countless unfair criminal prosecutions, including under criminal defamation and anti-terrorism laws, targeted political activists, journalists and others critical of public officials or government policy. Ordinary citizens were frequently brought before the courts for social media posts.” That’s the grim portrait … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Anti-terrorism, Cumhuriyet, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, Internet Freedom, Kurds, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged 299, Amnesty International, Annual Report 2015, Can Dundar, Cumhuriyet, Digiturk, Erdem Gul, Frederike Geerdink, Gulen, Hidayet Karaca, Jake Hanrahan, Journalists, Mohammad Rassol, Philip Pendlebury, pre-trial detention, Tahir Elci, Turkey, VICE News
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Amnesty’s Annual Report 2015: “Marked Deterioration” of Human Rights in Turkey
In a few short pages, Amnesty International’s 2015 Annual Report detailed a rapidly deteriorating human rights environment in Turkey, particularly after the 2015 parliamentary elections and the outbreak of violence between the Turkish government and Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) in … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Anti-terrorism, Due Process, Excessive Force, Kurds, Military, Minorities, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Annual Report 2015, Gulen, HDP, Human Rights, Kurds, PKK, Sledgehammer, Turkey
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Amnesty: Turkey blocks refugees as thousands flee Aleppo
Amnesty International researchers on the ground at the Öncüpınar/Bab al-Salam border crossing report grim conditions for the thousands of refugees hoping to flee violence in Syria. Amnesty has called on both Turkey and the international community to take urgent steps … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Refugees, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged EU, Refugees, Russia, Syria, Syrian Refugees, Turkey
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Human Rights in Turkey 