Tag Archives: Twitter

The troubling message of this week’s internet bans in Turkey

Posted on April 7, 2015 by heissenstat

The ban, earlier this week, of of facebook, twitter, and youtube, along with a threatened ban of google proved to be short lasting. The chilling message the ban sends regarding freedom of expression in Turkey is nonetheless deeply disturbing. “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Turkey | Tagged Amnesty International, Facebook, Freedom of Expression, google, internet freedom, Turkey, Twitter | Comments Off

Second hearing Taksim Solidarity: Puppet show

Posted on November 1, 2014 by heissenstat

A guest blog from our colleague at Amnesty International – Netherlands on the most recent hearing in the Taksim Solidarity case: It was like an ironic cartoon. We were some forty people brushing up against each other in the doorframe … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Taksim, Turkey, Uncategorized | Tagged Cansu Yapici, Erdogan, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Taksim Solidarity, Twitter | Comments Off

An update on the “Twitter Trial”

Posted on April 23, 2014 by heissenstat

In a blog posted earlier today, Amnesty International’s Turkey researcher, Andrew Gardner gave an update on the “Twitter Trial” in Izmir. He writes, in part: The fact this travesty continues says a lot about the sorry state of freedom of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Censorship, criminalization of dissent, Diren Gezi, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Human Rights, Turkey, Twitter | Comments Off

Twitter ban lifted, but the dangers remain

Posted on April 3, 2014 by heissenstat

Using hashtags like #TekrarHoşgeldinTwitter (welcome back Twitter), the news that the Turkish government had finally lifted the ban on twitter came across my desktop this afternoon. I don’t think I was the only one who sighed in relief. Though the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey | Tagged Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Censorship, criminalization of dissent, Erdogan, Freedom of Expression, Internet ban, judicial system, Turkey, Twitter, YouTube | Comments Off

More internet censorship in Turkey

Posted on March 27, 2014 by heissenstat

A few days ago it was twitter. Today Turkey has blocked Youtube. As Amnesty’s researcher on Turkey, Andrew Gardner, says, “The Turkish government appears to be itching for pretexts to close down websites because of their capacity to mobilize dissenting … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom of Expression, Turkey | Tagged Amnesty, Andrew Gardner, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Press, internet freedom, Turkey, Twitter, YouTube | Comments Off

Amnesty’s twitter action against Turkey’s twitter ban

Posted on March 21, 2014 by heissenstat

Amnesty International issued a press statement today condemning the Turkish government’s ban on twitter: The Turkish government attacked social media companies and users, with the Prime Minister referring to Twitter as “a scourge”. The attacks formed part of a broader … Continue reading →

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A late night attack on internet freedom

Posted on March 20, 2014 by heissenstat

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was as good as his word. According to Reuters, he told a friendly crowd at a rally in Bursa earlier today: “Twitter, mwitter!,” Erdogan told thousands of supporters at a rally in the northwestern province … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty International, Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, Turkey | Tagged AKP, Amnesty International, Andrew Gardner, Diren Gezi, DirenGezi, Erdogan, Freedom of Expression, Gezi Park, Human Rights, Internet, Internet Censorship, internet freedom, Turkish government, Twitter, twitter ban | Comments Off

Clashes in Istanbul over proposed Internet restrictions

Posted on February 8, 2014 by heissenstat

News reports from Istanbul this evening describe police attempts to cordon off sections of Taksim from protestors. The reports describe police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowds. According to Reuters: Riot police advanced along Istanbul’s Istiklal … Continue reading →

Posted in Excessive Force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Turkey | Tagged Censorship, Diren Gezi, Erdogan, excessive force, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Expression, gas canisters, Human Rights, Istanbul, Mahir Zeynalov, Press Freedom, Riot police, taksim square, tear gas, Turkey, Twitter, water cannon | Comments Off

Do you use twitter? Tweet to end the abusive use of force by police in Turkey

Posted on June 4, 2013 by heissenstat

Do you use twitter? Here are some suggested twitter messages that you can use as part of Amnesty’s campaign against excessive force in Turkey: .@RT_Erdogan Intervene now! No more abusive use of force by police @aforgutu #insanhakları #humanrightsforturkey #humanrights

Posted in Amnesty International, Excessive Force, Freedom of Expression, Turkey | Tagged Amnesty International, excessive force, Freedom of Expression, gas canisters, Gezi Park, Twitter | Comments Off

Don’t shoot the messenger

Posted on June 2, 2013 by heissenstat

Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has found a lot of people to blame for the shocking (and on-going) violence that has shaken Turkey this past week (he and his government not notable amongst them): the parliamentary opposition, “extremists,” “a few marauders,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom of Expression, Internet Freedom, Turkey | Tagged Ankara, Erdogan, Facebook, Gezi Park, Istanbul, Social Media, Twitter | Comments Off