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Tag Archives: Article 301
Article 301: End it, don’t Amend it
Up until 2008, prosecutions under Article 301 were a regular event in Turkey. A string of individuals, including activists, politicians, and artists were targeted under a law which made “denigrating Turkishness” a criminal act. Among those targeted for prosecution were … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Article 301, elif shafak, hrant dink, Human Rights, Orhan Pamuk, ragip zarakolu
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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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