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Tag Archives: Gezi Protests
Two good court decisions. Two bad prosecutions.
Yesterday, saw two positive court decisions in Turkey. But the sad fact is that the judges made the right decision in two cases that should have never been brought to court, that represent a terrifying politicization of the criminal justice … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Protest, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Garnder, Defamation, Emma Sinclair-Webb, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Protests, Taksim Solidarity, Turkey
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The Gezi Anniversary
Check out my new blog on the anniversary of Gezi on our main Human Rights Now page. I write, in part: On the first anniversary of the Gezi Protests and their brutal suppression in Turkey, central Istanbul resembled nothing so … Continue reading
An end to Impunity: The Case of Ali Ismail Korkmaz
For almost a year now, we have been calling for justice in the case of Ali Ismail Korkmaz, who was savagely beaten to death – apparently by civilian police – during the course of Gezi Protests in June, 2013. Today, … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Impunity, Taksim, Turkey
Tagged Ali Ismail Korkmaz, Andrea de Ruijter, Andrew Gardner, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Protests, Police violence, Ruhat Sena Akşene, Turkey
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Gezi trials target health workers
(Video above: Tear gas and water cannon outside of the German Hospital in June, 2013) As we approach the first anniversary of the Gezi Protests, trials of protestors and others caught up in the Turkish government’s crackdown are picking up … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Taksim, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Anand Grover, Divan Hotel, German Hospital, Gezi, Gezi Protests, health care providers, Medical personnel, medical professionals, Physicians for Human Rights, tear gas, Turkey, Turkish government, Vincent Iacopino, water cannon
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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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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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Justice for Berkin
Berkin Elvan was not a looter. He was not even a protestor. He was – and continues to be – a victim. Fourteen years old at the time, Berkin went out to get bread for his family during the Gezi … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Berkin Elvan, Diren Gezi, DirenBerkin, excessive force, Gezi Park, Gezi Protests, Human Rights, Police violence, Taksim, tear gas, Turkey
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The Ethem Sarısülük Case
During the course of protests in Ankara on June 1, one of the protestors, Ethem Sarısülük was shot in the head; his doctors declared him brain dead a little more than a week later. This week, the police officer accused … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Impunity, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty, Amnesty International, Ethem Sarisuluk, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Protests, impunity, Police violence
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