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Eurosphere agenda: “The Rise Of Terrorism Inspired By Religion In France…
The Rise Of Terrorism Inspired By Religion In France FiveThirtyEight » Features by Carl Bialik The terrorist attacks at six sites in and around Paris on Friday, which French authorities said... Read more
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Persona non Grata, A documentary (with English subtitles) on the story of Turkey’s journalists today… EFD Rights Watch….
A new documentary: Persona non Grata Produced by P24, directed by Tuluhan Tekelioglu, Persona non Grata tells the story of Turkey’s journalists today—watch it here… The first public screening of... Read more
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Amnesty International: “Draconian reforms give police wide-ranging powers to repress dissent
Turkey: Draconian reforms give police wide-ranging powers to repress dissent Amnesty International – Mar 27, 3:53 PM – Photo: Riot police confront a protester at Istiklal street near Taksim square... Read more
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Hail to #OccupyGezi The Anniversary Begins… A Timeline, A Documentary (Witnessing Gezi)
Here is a timeline in Turkish. Documentary: Witnessing Gezi ************ Exhibition on Gezi to open on protests? first anniversary An art exhibition about last year?s Gezi protests will be displayed... Read more
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Funeral Day for Berkin Elvan. #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür
After a day of demonstrations and clashes now comes the funeral for Berkin Elvan. Like in the early days of Gezi Resistance, there is this tangible feeling of courage, righteousness,... Read more
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Dear Readers, Another Occupy Wave might actually begin in Turkey…. #BerkinElvanÖlümsüzdür
Death of a 15-year-old kid triggers a legitimate wave of protests since this morning. It might end up soon or with government’s usual provocations this might lead into an ever... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Police attacked demonstrators for the hearing of Ethem Sarısülük #EthemSeniCağırıyor
Tear Gas in the Courthouse Police intervened demonstrators who gathered outside Ankara courthouse to follow the hearing of Ethem Sarısülük, a Gezi Resistance protestor allegedly killed by police violence.... Read more
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Serhatcan Yurdam (@syurdam): Cezaevinde bir ölüm daha… Tutuklu hasta Hasan Kaya öldü
Tutuklu hasta Hasan Kaya, Bingöl M Tipi Cezaevi?nde iki gün önce kalp krizi geçirerek öldü. İnsan Hakları Derneği (İHD) İstanbul Şubesi Cezaevi Komisyonu’nun Twitter hesabında tutuklu hasta Hasan Kaya’nın öldüğü... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: A minority report or basically Raping Democracy case: “New law to permit Turkish police to detain ?possible? protesters
New law to permit Turkish police to detain ?possible? protesters A court?s order will not be necessary to detain ‘potential’ protesters with a new law ******************** Gezi protester died from... Read more
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Amnesty International Report: “Gezi Park Protests. Brutal denial of the right to peaceful assembly in Turkey”
On 30 May police in Istanbul broke up a small demonstration by several hundred environmentalists, using tear gas, beating protestors and burning their tents. The cause of the protestors and... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: “Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas
?Police Systematically Used Tear Gas as a Weapon? Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) urged the U.S. authorities to suspend tear gas exports to Turkey. ?The Turkish government used needless and... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Hrant Dink Foundation award goes to Turkey?s Saturday Mothers
Hrant Dink Foundation award goes to Turkey?s Saturday Mothers Turkey?s ‘Saturday mothers,’ who have gathered every Saturday in Istanbul for nearly 15 years to draw attention to their missing family... Read more
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#SerdarKadakal is a(nother) victim of excessive pepper gas usage… #OccupyTurkey
Serdar had a heart condition and when exposed to excessive pepper gas in Kadıköy during the last 2 days, he lost his life… God bless Serdar and shame on government... Read more
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“PKK?s urban wing vows to support ‘democratic protests’… EFD Rights Watch and a Social fabric roundup…
PKK?s urban wing vows to support ‘democratic protests’ The PKK?s urban wing has vowed to support the ?democratic protests across the country? VIDEO: Turkey activist death sparks clashes Police in... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Amnesty campaign for Berkin Elvan…
Amnesty seeks justice for 14-year-old victim of police brutality during Gezi protests AI has issued a call to Turkish authorities to launch a fair investigation to find the police officer... Read more
