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Always a new peak: “Chair of Amnesty International Turkey swept up in post-coup purge…

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Chair of Amnesty International Turkey swept up in post-coup purge amnesty.org – Jun 6, 7:06 PM Responding to the news that Taner Kiliç, the Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, was today detained by police along with 22 other lawyers in Izmir on suspicion of having links with the Fethullah Gülen movement, Salil Shetty, Amnesty International Amnesty … Read more

HRW 2014 Turkey Report. I hope EU officials will have a look while they talk to him…

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World Report 2014: Turkey hrw.org ? In office for three terms since 2002, and enjoying a strong parliamentary majority, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has demonstrated a growing intolerance of political opposition, public protest, and critical media. In May, police… ****************** Turkish doctors condemn government curbs on emergency treatment   Medics accuse government … Read more