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‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

‘Social media companies shouldn’t contribute to Turkey’s censorship’

After Facebook announced that it would appoint a local representative in Turkey in compliance with the new social media law, Amnesty International and ARTICLE 19 have expressed their concerns, calling on the companies “not to contribute to censorship.”

19 January 2021

‘Demand for Osman Kavala’s release has grown louder’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Demand for Osman Kavala’s release has grown louder’

Shortly after the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has called on Turkey to implement the ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala, Amnesty International has released a statement emphasizing that “the demand for his release is growing louder.’

4 September 2020

Pandemic Increases Climate of Fear for Journalists in Turkey, Says Amnesty International

Pandemic Increases Climate of Fear for Journalists in Turkey, Says Amnesty International

In a written statement, Amnesty International has noted that “the COVID-19 crisis has added a new layer to the crackdown on media freedom in Turkey with journalists being targeted across the country under the guise of combating misinformation.”

‘Prison Release Law Leaves Innocent, Vulnerable Prisoners at Risk of COVID-19’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Prison Release Law Leaves Innocent, Vulnerable Prisoners at Risk of COVID-19’

Amnesty International has released a statement about the law on criminal enforcement approved by the Parliament: “Those convicted in unfair trials under Turkey's overly broad anti-terrorism laws are also now condemned to face the prospect of infection.”

Amnesty Turkey: Drop the Cases Against Everyone Solidarizing with Özgür Gündem

Amnesty Turkey: Drop the Cases Against Everyone Solidarizing with Özgür Gündem

Put on trial for being Editors-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, Korur-Fincancı, Önderoğlu and Nesin have been acquitted. Amnesty Turkey has expressed concerns over the ones convicted for having solidarized with the newspaper.