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Another shocking attack on freedom of expression in Turkey

Posted on October 28, 2015 by heissenstat

Today’s raids on Turkish media outlets are “yet another shocking attack on journalists and freedom of expression in Turkey, and come just four days before a crucial parliamentary election on Sunday,” according to Amnesty International in a statement released today. … Continue reading →

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Erdogan “I don’t believe in equality between men and women”

Posted on April 22, 2014 by heissenstat

What can one say about a leader of state who meets with representatives of women’s organizations and tells them blithely, “I don’t believe in equality between men and women.” In a recent blog for the Huffington Post, Sophia Jones argues … Continue reading →

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