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Tag Archives: DirenGezi
Human Rights Watch: Justice for Berkin
Emma Sinclair-Webb of Human Rights Watch, writes on the death of Berkin Elvan: Fifteen-year-old Berkin Elvan has died after 269 days in a coma. The Istanbul schoolboy incurred a head injury that doctors say was most likely inflicted by police … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür, #BerkiniKimVurdu, Berkin Elvan, DirenBerkin, DirenGezi, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, gas canisters, Gezi Park, Human Rights, human rights watch, Istanbul, protests, Taksim, taksim square, tear gas, Turkey
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Berkin Elvan, 1999 – 2014
I awoke this morning to the sad news that Berkin Elvan, who has been in a coma since he was struck in the head by a police officer’s tear gas canister during the Gezi Protests, passed away last night. I … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür, Berkin Elvan, DirenBerkin, DirenGezi, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Gezi Protests, impunity, Istanbul, Taksim, tear gas, tear gas canister, Turkey
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For Hakan, an outpouring of support
As I wrote in December, Hakan Yaman was in the wrong place at the wrong time. For this, he was beaten so badly by police that his skull partially collapsed. An officer then gouged out one of Yaman’s eyes (he … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Turkey
Tagged Action, Amnesty International, DirenGezi, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Hakan Yaman, Hakan Yamn, Human Rights, impunity, Taksim, Turkey
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The Divan and Gezi Park
With good reason, Turks take pride in their traditions of hospitality. And seldom will you meet any one who has visited Turkey from abroad who will not mention the real warmth that Turks can show to visitors. Thus, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged DirenGezi, Divan, Divan Hotel, Erdogan, Gezi Park, Koc, Prime Minister Erdogan, Taksim
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Two ways you can support justice for Hakan Yaman
In the wrong place at the wrong time, Hakan Yaman was beaten so badly by police that his skull partially collapsed. An officer then gouged out one of Yaman’s eyes (he also lost 80% of his vision in the other … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, DirenGezi, Gezi, Hakan Yaman, protests, Turkey, Yaman
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