Turkey is a flawed democracy
Tommy
December 13, 2021
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Turkey remains a leading jailer of journalists in the world and has purged, imprisoned, or forced into exile tens of thousands of people, th...
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Showing posts with label free expression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free expression. Show all posts
Monday, December 13, 2021
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Turkey, a dungeon for journalists
Tommy
May 06, 2021
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Despite campaigns for press freedom, World Press Freedom Day on May 3 came to highlight dire violations against journalists in Turkey. COVID...
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Erdogan-controlled judiciary launches HDP trial
Tommy
April 27, 2021
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More than 100 people linked to a pro-Kurdish party went on trial Monday in Turkey’s capital, Ankara, for their alleged involvement in violen...
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Monday, April 12, 2021
Turkish students banned from staying in dormitories
Tommy
April 12, 2021
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Several students from the Turkish Bogazici University were recently charged with “insulting the president” during protests against the appoi...
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
US human rights report exposes Erdogan's violations
Tommy
March 31, 2021
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The administration of US president Joe Biden faulted NATO ally Turkey over a series of significant human rights issues. The release late Tue...
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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
The death of free press in Turkey
Tommy
February 17, 2021
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The Coalition For Women In Journalism has condemned the "unfounded charges" against journalists in Turkey and demanded their immed...
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Sunday, February 14, 2021
Erdogan, the warden of Turkey
Tommy
February 14, 2021
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Turkey’s crackdown on social media is expected to intensify after full implementation of a change to the country’s laws regulating online co...
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Turkey under ECHR's microscope
Tommy
February 10, 2021
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found that Turkey was wrong to fine Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main opposition party, w...
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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Turkey's Erdogan intimidates public freedoms
Tommy
February 04, 2021
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A new report by the French press organization "Reporters Without Borders" showed that 90% of the Turkish media are either under th...
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Monday, February 1, 2021
Turkey under Erdogan, a huge prison
Tommy
February 01, 2021
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Turkey has been turned into a huge prison where opponents to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are jailed, including journalists and intellectu...
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Monday, January 25, 2021
Turkey's press freedom crisis is worsening
Tommy
January 25, 2021
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Turkey is ranked 154th among 180 countries in the 2020 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). According to ...
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Thursday, December 24, 2020
Democratic values eroded under Erdogan's authoritarian regime
Tommy
December 24, 2020
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The former editor-in-chief of Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet was charged with terrorism and espionage. He fled to Germany in 2016, ...
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