Memet Ali Alabora

Image of an Era: Four exiles in London

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Barbaros Şansal shared this photo recently on Twitter. 4 Turkish exiles of high caliber met in London. A fashion designer and activist, an actor and two journalists. 
‏@barbarosansalfn: “The Team in London 👍🇬🇧 @memetalialabora @Besser_Deniz @candundaradasi #Gezi”
Let’s how this goes:

BBC News – Mark Lowen – Mar 20, 4:26 AM

It begins with dramatic music, edited in for effect. Then stills of the manifesto posted by the gunman in New Zealand before his terror attack, highlighting and translating the sections targeting Turkey. The video streamed live by the attacker

EFD Rights Watch: “Turkish authorities launch probe against ill-treated jailed minors for ?inciting riot…

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Turkish authorities launch probe against ill-treated jailed minors for ?inciting riot?: Report   Twelve child inmates among those who have allegedly been tortured face between three and six years of jail as lawyers denounce a ‘cover-up’ tactic   İzmir Public Prosecutor launches probe into police for failure to detain suspects in harbor raid   Prosecutors … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Nolle Prosequi in Alabora Tweet Case…”Amnesty International calls for the suspension of tear gas shipments to Turkey…

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Nolle Prosequi in Alabora Tweet Case Prosecutors discontinued charges in Memet Ali Alabora case, saying that ?the aforementioned tweet did not commit the crime of encouraging a crime?. ?The point is not Gezi Park, friend. Didn?t you get it yet? Come join us,? Alabora tweeted on May 30. Amnesty International calls for the suspension of … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Gendarmerie to guard threatened Gezi Park protester actor Alabora…

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Turkey media crackdown: Who to blame? Turkish journalists accuse state of stifling dissent Another Deadly ?Joke? in Turkey?s Barracks One soldier on compulsory drafting has reportedly been killed while ?jokingly? pointing rifles with another fellow private in the southeastern district of Lice, Diyarbakır. Turkish opposition deputy calls for probe on illegal record claims Main opposition … Read more

The 24th Day in #OccupyTurkey. Citizens forums in several parks continue…Gov’t Threats over social media users increased…

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Turkish Liberals Turn Their Backs on Erdogan For an urban elite, including some protesters, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan?s response to demonstrations has led to a final break that began with his intimidation of the news media. Assemblies emerging in Turkey: a lesson in democracy | ROAR By Jerome Roos On June 19, 2013 The protesters are starting to counter-pose … Read more