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Tag Archives: Reform
Amnesty: Independence and Impartiality of Judiciary under threat in Turkey
In an official statement published today, Amnesty International has voiced its concern over legislative amendments which, it says, threaten to “weaken the independence of the judiciary and reverse the important reforms to the HCJP brought in constitutional amendments adopted only … Continue reading
Posted in Impunity, Turkey
Tagged Amnesty International, Constitutional amendments, Judicial Independence, Reform, Turkey
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In Erdogan’s Turkey, even children get sued
In a previous posting, we noted in passing that Prime Minister Erdogan is suing seven high school students for publicly calling him “lightbulb Erdogan.” Another student faces a two-year sentence in prison for throwing darts at the Prime Minister’s photograph. … Continue reading
Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey, Uncategorized
Tagged Amnesty International, anti-defamation law, Erdogan, Fourth Judicial Package, Prime Minister Erdogan, Reform, Turkey
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