Towards the trial: “The man (Reza Zarrab) at the crux the of U.S.-Turkey dispute is about to go on trial

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Washington Post – Oct 12

At the center of the increasingly bitter dispute between the United States and Turkey is a demand by an irate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that American prosecutors free a Turkish-Iranian gold dealer who is about to go on trial on

hrw.org – Oct 11, 9:01 PM

(Istanbul) – People in Turkey accused of links with terrorism or with the 2016 military coup attempt have been tortured in police custody, while others have been abducted, amidst growing evidence of detention abuses, Human Rights Watch said

nieman.harvard.edu

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the New York City-based Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) today announced the launch of the Robert L. Long Nieman Fellowship to support the work of exceptional Turkish journalists.

After a Turkish Prison, the Potent Symbol of a Lingering Kiss

 NYT > Turkey by By CARLOTTA GALL
A photograph of Kadri Gursel, a prominent journalist, embracing his wife after his release has come to stand for freedom.
amnesty.org – Oct 12, 9:31 AM

One hundred days after their wrongful arrest, Amnesty International is leading a global demand for the immediate and unconditional release of 11 prominent human rights defenders in Turkey. Ten activists, including İdil Eser, the Director of

 

hrw.org – Oct 11, 9:01 PM

(Istanbul) – People in Turkey accused of links with terrorism or with the 2016 military coup attempt have been tortured in police custody, while others have been abducted, amidst growing evidence of detention abuses, Human Rights Watch said

 

Ayla Albayrak Article | Urban Warfare Escalates in Turkey’s Kurdish-Majority Southeast

Mavi Boncuk
A Turkish court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Ayla Albayrak to two years and one month in prison Tuesday, declaring her guilty of engaging in terrorist propaganda in support of a banned Kurdish separatist organization through one of her Journal articles. The conviction of Ms. Albayrak, who is currently in New York, highlights the increasing targeting of journalists in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has gained attention for deteriorating media freedoms. 

Turkish legal actions against Ms. Albayrak began after the publication on Aug. 19, 2015, on the Journal’s website of her article “Urban Warfare Escalates in Turkey’s Kurdish-Majority Southeast.” 

Erdoğan: Muftis* to Perform Marriage Whether You Like It or Not

Bianet :: English
President Erdoğan has spoken about the law draft to grant the muftis to perform marriage, and HDP MPs.

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