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Tag Archives: Diren Gezi
May 1, 2014
Again, this May 1, the streets of Istanbul witnessed police violence today, as tens of thousands of police were mobilized to prevent demonstrators from staging a rally in Taksim Square. Follow events on the ground on twitter with Turkey Researcher, … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Taksim, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, Murat Cekic, Taksim, Turkey
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An update on the “Twitter Trial”
In a blog posted earlier today, Amnesty International’s Turkey researcher, Andrew Gardner gave an update on the “Twitter Trial” in Izmir. He writes, in part: The fact this travesty continues says a lot about the sorry state of freedom of … Continue reading
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Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Censorship, criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Human Rights, Turkey, Twitter
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“Twitter Trial” in Izmir
Coming in the context of repeated efforts by the Turkish government to block social media outlets, the next hearing of the Izmir “Twitter Trial” is receiving international attention. The case involves 29 men and women on trial Twitter messages they … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Internet Freedom, Taksim, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Censorship, criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, Erdogan, Freedom of Association, Gezi Park, Human Rights, internet freedom, Izmir Twitter trial, taksim square, Turkey, YouTube
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The frustrating road to justice in the Sarısülük case
The case of Ethem Sarısülük, killed by a policeman’s bullet during the Gezi protests, has been one of on-going concern for Amnesty International. Yesterday, the trial had its fourth, inconclusive hearing and Amnesty was there to follow the case.
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, Censorship, criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, Ethem Sarisuluk, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Human Rights, Milena Buyum, Ruhat Sena Aksener, Sarısülük, Turkey
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A late night attack on internet freedom
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was as good as his word. According to Reuters, he told a friendly crowd at a rally in Bursa earlier today: “Twitter, mwitter!,” Erdogan told thousands of supporters at a rally in the northwestern province … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged AKP, Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, Erdogan, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Human Rights, Internet, Internet Censorship, internet freedom, Turkish government, Twitter, twitter ban
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Ali Ismail would have been Twenty today
Ali Ismail Korkmaz would have been twenty today. Instead, he was brutally beaten to death last June during the Gezi protests. There is substantial evidence of police involvement in his murder and in a police cover up after the fact. … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged Ali Ismail Korkmaz, Amnesty International, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, impunity, taksim square, Turkey
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PEN Report on Freedom of Expression after Gezi
Pen International issued a report this week calling attention to escalating restrictions on journalists and writers in Turkey, particularly after the crackdown on the Gezi Protests last June. The excessive use of police force, as well as widespread media censorship … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey
Tagged criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Gezi Protests, Internet, Journalists, PEN International, police force, Press Freedom, Social Media, Turkey
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Neither apology nor call for justice
Many observers wondered how Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan would respond to the death of Berkin Elvan. Berkin Elvan was a fourteen year old boy who was struck in the head by a policeman’s tear gas canister last June. He … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged Berkin Elvan, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, Erdogan, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Human Rights, impunity, Istanbul, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, tear gas, Turkey
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New blog on Berkin posted to Amnesty – USA’s main site
I posted a blog earlier today for the main Amnesty USA site today which gives background on Berkin Elvan and the protests since his death intended for a general audience. I write, in part: It is not simply that an … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged #BerkinElvan, #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür, #BerkiniKimVurdu, Amnesty International, criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, excessive force, Gezi Park, Human Rights, impunity, taksim square, tear gas, Turkey, water cannon
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AI Turkey Researcher Andrew Gardner blogs from Istanbul
Amnesty International’s researcher on Turkey has been in Istanbul monitoring events. This morning, Amnesty his blog. He writes: All the evidence suggests that Berkin died because of injuries he sustained last 16 June, when he was hit at close range … Continue reading
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Tagged #BerkinElvan, #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür, Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Berkin Elvan, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, Erdogan, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, gas canisters, Gezi Park, impunity, Istanbul, Police violence, taksim square, tear gas, Turkey, water cannon
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