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New blog highlights the need for further action on Turkey

Posted on September 13, 2013 by heissenstat

  A new blog on Amnesty International – USA’s main website calls attention to the on-going suppression of freedom of expression and assembly in Turkey.  It argues for increased mobilization and for the United States to take a leading role … Continue reading →

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Amnesty on Turkey Protests and On-Going Police Abuse

Posted on September 12, 2013 by heissenstat

As protests – and evidence of excessive police force – again sweep across Turkey, Amnesty International has issued a press release to call attention to the on-going human rights abuses there. Central to this latest statement is a call for … Continue reading →

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