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Tag Archives: May Day
Amnesty: 2015 witnessed continued assaults on Freedom of Assembly in Turkey
Amnesty International’s Annual Report detailed continued attacks on the right to peaceful assembly in Turkey this past year: The practice of arbitrary detentions at assemblies was given legal basis by legislative amendments in March in the Domestic Security Package, providing … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Gezi, Gezi Park, Gezi Protest, Taksim, Teargas, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Gezi, May Day, Turkey
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Ahead of May Day protests in Turkey, Amnesty warns against suppression of free expression
In advance of May Day, Amnesty International has issued a public statement on the suppression of free expression and free assembly in Turkey, calling on Turkish authorities to respect the rights of protestors.
Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Taksim
Tagged Amnesty International, demonstrations, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, May Day, Turkey
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More disturbing Images from Istanbul
It has become a grim pattern. Peaceful protests confronted by legions of police. The use of water cannons or, as was the case yesterday, tear gas. Allegations of excessive force, which are almost never investigated. According to media sources, security … Continue reading
Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Turkey
Tagged Gezi Park, impunity, Istanbul, May Day, peaceful protests, pepper spray, protests, renovation plan, Sirri Sureyya Onder, Turkey
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Amnesty on the May Day Violence in Turkey: Denial of right to peaceful protest and excessive use of force
“Mayday celebrations in Istanbul, Turkey were again marred by police violence and attempts by the authorities to prevent demonstrations from going ahead,” Amnesty International declared in a statement released today. [Turkish version of the statement is available here]. In truth, … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Excessive Force, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression
Tagged Amnesty International, Emek, Emek Sinemasi, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, gas canisters, impunity, May Day, METU, ODTU, peaceful protestors, Police violence, Right to Assembly, tear gas
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