Turkish Troubles: Freedom of Expression Endangered in Turkey
Journalists and activists participate in a rally calling for the freedom of press in central Ankara. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images) Turkey, as almost any observer (or indeed, Turkish citizen), will tell...
View ArticleBooks, Bombs and Banners: Freedom of Expression in Turkey
When the Turkish Publishers Union granted Bedri Kadanir and Ahmet Sik their “freedom of expression and thought” award may 26, Kadriye Adanir asked, “My brother did not kill a person, he merely...
View ArticleA Step Toward Accountability in Syria
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the "Friends of the Syrian People" conference in Istanbul, April 1, 2012. Yasin Bulbul/AFP/Getty...
View ArticleWomen’s Health Under Threat in Turkey
Turkish feminists protest outside Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's office in Istanbul on May 27, 2012. BULENT KILIC/AFP/GettyImages By Howard Eissenstat, Turkey Country Specialist I guess Turkey’s...
View ArticleWhat You Can Do NOW to Stop the Abuse of Protestors in Turkey
A protester covers her face during clashes with Turkish police near the prime minister’s office in Istanbul (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images). In Turkey, a major human rights crisis looms. Here is...
View ArticleTurkish Crackdown Intensifies: Take Action Today!
Demonstrators try to escape from riot police on June 11, 2013 on Taksim square in Istanbul. Riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters as Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip...
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