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#Turkey must release 130+ jailed journos. Tweet a selfie #FreeTurkeyMedia By @Amnesty with @englishPEN @RSF_inter @IndexCensorship @CRNetInt @hrw @pressfreedom amnesty.org/en/latest/camp… Everywhere Joined March 2017
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10 months ago

14/. While President Erdogan is praised by leaders at the NATO summit, two binding judgments of the European Court of Human Rights to release @amnesty Prisoner of Conscience #OsmanKavala are being ignored by #Turkey It’s time to free #Kavala & the #Gezi7 hrw.org/news/2023/07/1…

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10 months ago

6/. Yesterday, #IstanbulPride went ahead despite a ban Thousands held the 21st #Pride march in Istanbul in the face of a large police presence Reports say that 93 were arrested and at least one person suffered head injuries. dw.com/en/istanbul-lg…

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10 months ago

5/. “Despite the restrictions & ever-shrinking space for LGBTI people in Türkiye, & despite the potential for state harassment and intimidation, #Pride events will take place. Around the world, we offer them our solidarity” @amnesty #Pride2023 #PrideMonth

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amnestypress @amnestypress

10 months ago

This weekend, people taking to the streets to celebrate #Pride2023 in Turkey risk facing tear gas, batons & rubber bullets Turkey's crackdown on #Pride events has nothing to do with security or public order & everything to do with an anti-LGBTI agenda amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

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Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz

11 months ago

3/. Today in Ankara, students will defy a ban by the university & celebrate Pride The ban has been brutally enforced by police in recent years & in 2019, 19 students faced 3 year jail terms for organising & participating in #METUPride They were acquitted

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Amnesty International @amnesty

3 years ago

3/. Today in Ankara, students will defy a ban by the university & celebrate Pride The ban has been brutally enforced by police in recent years & in 2019, 19 students faced 3 year jail terms for organising & participating in #METUPride They were acquitted https://t.co/1kU4asGxbm

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10 months ago

4/. This weekend, people taking to the streets to celebrate #Pride2023 in Turkey risk facing tear gas, batons & rubber bullets Turkey's crackdown on #Pride events has nothing to do with security or public order & everything to do with an anti-LGBTI agenda amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

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amnestypress @amnestypress

11 months ago

Amnesty International are pleased to welcome activist & academic. Begüm Başdaş, as @amnesty’s new Regional Researcher on Türkiye With so much to do to defend & promote human rights in Turkey, Begüm’s arrival is an important & timely addition to our team

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Begüm Başdaş @BegumBasdas

11 months ago

Amnesty International are pleased to welcome activist & academic. Begüm Başdaş, as @amnesty’s new Regional Researcher on Türkiye With so much to do to defend & promote human rights in Turkey, Begüm’s arrival is an important & timely addition to our team https://t.co/hJ8P1N0pfH

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11 months ago

2/. In the run up to #Turkey’s recent elections, anti-LGBTI+ rhetoric was ramped up At a rally last month, President Erdoğan accused opposition parties of “being against our sacred family structure” because of their position on LGBTI+ rights. #Pride2023

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Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz

11 months ago

2/. In the run up to #Turkey’s recent elections, anti-LGBTI+ rhetoric was ramped up At a rally last month, President Erdoğan accused opposition parties of “being against our sacred family structure” because of their position on LGBTI+ rights. #Pride2023 https://t.co/VR6s9ii24g

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11 months ago

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Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz

11 months ago

#BREAKING: Justice prevails! The court in #Turkey has acquitted all 4 human rights defenders who were facing absurd terrorism charges, due to lack of evidence The six year ordeal that Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran &!Günal Kurşun have been subjected to is finally over👇

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Amnesty Türkiye @aforgutu

11 months ago

#BREAKING: Justice prevails! The court in #Turkey has acquitted all 4 human rights defenders who were facing absurd terrorism charges, due to lack of evidence The six year ordeal that Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran &!Günal Kurşun have been subjected to is finally over👇 https://t.co/lGVBZ2vlfZ

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11 months ago

@amnesty_de @w_nemitz @keremdikmenn @ruhat_sena_ The court gave its final decision and acquitted all human rights defenders (Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Günal Kurşun and Özlem Dalkıran) due to lack of evidence. #FreeTaner #FreeRightsDefenders

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11 months ago

Whilst they were eventually released, 4 still face charges despite the fact that over the course of 12 hearings, every allegation levelled against them has been comprehensively disproved During their incarceration millions, including @Snowden, spoke out👇

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a year ago

Whilst they were eventually released, 4 still face charges despite the fact that over the course of 12 hearings, every allegation levelled against them has been comprehensively disproved During their incarceration millions, including @Snowden, spoke out👇 https://t.co/kVxfjtco5j

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Amnesty Türkiye @aforgutu

11 months ago

Ahead of Büyükada/Rights Defenders Case, we are at Courthouse. AI Germany Director (@amnesty_de) @w_nemitz, Christoph Alberts from our International Board, AI Turkey Chair @keremdikmenn and AI Turkey Director @ruhat_sena_ are present at the courthouse to monitor the hearing.

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Milena Büyüm 🍉 @MilenaBuyum

11 months ago

Today marks 6 years since Taner Kılıç, then chair of @amnesty Türkiye board, was detained in İzmir. A month later 10 other rights defenders were detained during a human rights workshop in Büyükada. Taner spent over 14 months behind bars. May today be the end of this injustice!

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Amnesty Türkiye @aforgutu

11 months ago

Today marks 6 years since Taner Kılıç, then chair of @amnesty Türkiye board, was detained in İzmir. A month later 10 other rights defenders were detained during a human rights workshop in Büyükada. Taner spent over 14 months behind bars. May today be the end of this injustice!

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11 months ago

After the convictions of Taner Kılıç, İdil Eser, Özlem Dalkıran and Günal Kurşun were overturned by the Court of Cassation, Büyükada / Rights Defenders Case, in which 4 rights defenders are on trial, is being held again. We will be in Çağlayan Courthouse to monitor the hearing.

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11 months ago

6 years ago, Taner Kılıç, then chair of @amnesty Turkey, was arrested A month later 10 other rights defenders including @aforgutu’s then director, Idil Eser, were detained Their convictions were overturned but the decision appealed Today is judgment day

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Amnesty Türkiye @aforgutu

11 months ago

6 years ago, Taner Kılıç, then chair of @amnesty Turkey, was arrested A month later 10 other rights defenders including @aforgutu’s then director, Idil Eser, were detained Their convictions were overturned but the decision appealed Today is judgment day https://t.co/JcDtb0rLO9

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Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz

11 months ago

11/. #BREAKING: President Erdogan wins election in #Turkey 5 more years will take his term in office to 25 years Footage of jubilant #Erdogan supporters outside the presidential complex (via @marginalemedia) #TurkeyElections #Turchia #Turkeyelection2023

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The New York Times @nytimes

11 months ago

11/. #BREAKING: President Erdogan wins election in #Turkey 5 more years will take his term in office to 25 years Footage of jubilant #Erdogan supporters outside the presidential complex (via @marginalemedia) #TurkeyElections #Turchia #Turkeyelection2023 https://t.co/N2uHfmV8nI

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11 months ago

“I dedicate this award to all my sisters & all struggling spirits waiting for the good days they deserve in Turkey" @merveedizdar wins Best Actress Award at the #CannesFilmFestival for the film, Kuru Otlar Üstüne, on the eve of #TurkeyElections. #Cannes23

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Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz

12 months ago

The run off in #Turkey’s elections will be on 28 May Ahead of yesterday’s vote, Twitter acceded to a govt request to restrict some unspecified content Social media & the internet are key sources of news & free debate in the #TurkeyElections (Video @hrw)

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Stefan Simanowitz @StefSimanowitz

12 months ago

The run off in #Turkey’s elections will be on 28 May Ahead of yesterday’s vote, Twitter acceded to a govt request to restrict some unspecified content Social media & the internet are key sources of news & free debate in the #TurkeyElections (Video @hrw) https://t.co/FenBddChxG

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12 months ago

9/. After processing 99.93% of the ballots President Erdogan hast rprtdly won 49.34% of the vote falling just short of the 50% need to secure victory Kemal Kılıçdaroglu won 45%. A second round of elections will be held on May 28 @selingirit in #Turkey👇

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