Well, in the mean time, Turkey whitewashes Uludere massacre and Sevag’s murder; Amnesty Int. starts a freedom of expression campaign against Turkey … EFD Rights Watch

Panel approves Uludere report despite opposition?s objection

from Hurriyet Daily News

Parliament?s Human Rights Examination Commission has approved a report drafted by a subcommission.

 

Another list, again with journalists

from Hurriyet Daily News

For a long time, it has been the case of ?journalists under arrest? that has been used as a reference.

Armenian origin soldier killed accidentally: Court

from Hurriyet Daily News

A Diyarbakır military judge sentenced a private to four years and five months in prison for killing Armenian-Turkish soldier Sevag Balıkçı.

MAZLUMDER: “Roboski Report Must Be Contested”

from Bianet :: English

MAZLUMDER Association Chair Ünsal and Özgür-Der Association Diyarbakır Chief Representative Yılmaz criticized the parliamentary report on Roboski Massacre which concluded that the Turkish military’s air strike was not on purpose.

Freedom of expression in Turkey ‘under attack’: Amnesty

from Yahoo News Photos

Amnesty International criticizes European Union hopeful Turkey ‘s dismal record on freedom of expression and calls for legislative reforms to bring “abuses to an end.”

Turkey: Decriminalize dissent: Time to deliver on the right to freedom of expression

by Acturca

Amnesty International Report, EUR 44/001/2013                            Türkçe 27 March 2013 The right to freedom of expression is under attack in Turkey. Criminal prosecutions targeting dissenting opinions represent one of Turkey?s most entrenched human rights problems. Despite a series of legislative reform packages, unfair laws remain on

Free speech in Turkey crucial for peace: Amnesty International

from Hurriyet Daily News

Amnesty International has launched a global campaign urging Turkey to amend 11 articles in the 4th judicial package.


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