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Tag Archives: METU
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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On METU Protests, Amnesty Demands an Investigation (updated)
The normally quiet campus of Middle East Technical University was turned into a warzone earlier this week. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the campus was met by several hundred student protesters, carrying signs and shouting slogans. They, … Continue reading