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Tag Archives: Article 216
Breaking news: Fazil Say Receives 10 month suspended sentence (updated)
In a case that has been condemned by PEN, Amnesty International, and others, classical music luminary, Fazil Say, has been convicted and sentenced to a ten-month suspended sentence for tweeting messages that were perceived as insulting to Islam. Say has … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Religious Freedom, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Article 216, Fazil Say, Pen, Turkey
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Amnesty on new judicial package: Time to Deliver
In a statement late last week, Amnesty International welcomed government statements which have promised sweeping legal reform aimed at bringing Turkey in line with international human rights standards. Amnesty noted, however, that reforms passed so far have been far too … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, anti-terror laws, Article 125, Article 215, Article 216, Article 301, Article 314, Article 318, Artilce 220, Fourth Judicial Package, reforms
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