Tag Archives: Internet

Amnesty: Indictment Rejected but Barbaros Şansal Still Held

Posted on February 8, 2017 by heissenstat

Amnesty International issued an updated urgent action in the case of  fashion designer and LGBTI activist Barbaros Şansal.   “Şansal remains in pre-trial detention since 3 January for allegedly ‘inciting the public to hatred or hostility’, despite a court rejecting the … Continue reading →

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A late night attack on internet freedom

Posted on March 20, 2014 by heissenstat

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 →

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PEN Report on Freedom of Expression after Gezi

Posted on March 15, 2014 by heissenstat

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 →

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The site that you are attempting to reach…

Posted on June 7, 2013 by heissenstat

So… apparently internet access to our newsletter is currently blocked by court order in Turkey…  our thanks to Cemal, Belgin, and Nazan for calling this to our attention.  We don’t know the reason, or even whether we were specifically targeted … Continue reading →

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