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More police violence in Turkey: Amnesty’s Statement on Excessive Force at Middle East Technical University

Posted on November 1, 2013 by heissenstat

A protest to protect green spaces.  Nighttime raids.  Shocking scenes of police violence.  Perhaps it would be farcical if it were not so tragic, but the scenes of excessive force at Middle East Technical University demonstrate that Turkish authorities have … Continue reading →

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Amnesty on the May Day Violence in Turkey: Denial of right to peaceful protest and excessive use of force

Posted on May 3, 2013 by heissenstat

“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 →

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On METU Protests, Amnesty Demands an Investigation (updated)

Posted on December 21, 2012 by heissenstat

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 →

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