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Tag Archives: Decriminalize Dissent
Amid the violence: Journalists under siege
Turkey has had a shoddy record on protecting independent journalism for years now. Termed by the Committee to Protect Journalists “the world’s worst jailer of journalists,” international journalist groups like the CPJ and and Reporters without Borders have underlined the … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged Ahmet Sik, Amnesty International, CPJ, Decriminalize Dissent, excessive force, Reporters Without Borders, Turkey
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One minute….
It is more than just a moment of high political theater in Turkey’s recent history. It is also approximately how long it will take you to make a real contribution to protecting freedom of expression in Turkey. One voice is … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Conscientious Objection, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, anti-terror laws, buyasaylaolmaz, Censorship, criminalization of dissent, Decriminalize Dissent, dissent, Erdogan, Fourth Judicial Package, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, petition, Turkey
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Amnesty Issues Freedom of Expression Report
Amnesty International has published a new report on Freedom of Expression in Turkey. Based on trial observations, the review of hundreds of criminal cases, and “interviews with civil society organizations, lawyers, academics, individuals under prosecution and public officials,” the report … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Conscientious Objection, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Kurds, Military, PKK, Press Freedom, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Decriminalize Dissent, Fourth Judicial Package, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Turkey
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