Turkey convicts human rights activists on terror charges
Source:CNN News Date:04Jul2020
Yet another political conviction in Turkey. Erdogan’s zest for silencing critics knows no boundaries A Turkish court sentenced four Amnesty International activists to between two and six
Ankara frees Amnesty International chair
Source:Al Monitor Date:16Aug2018
A top Turkish human rights activist was freed today after spending over a year in prison, spurring cautious hope that Turkey’s financial woes sharpened by a row with the United States may force
EU expresses fresh concerns over Turkey’s deteriorating rule of law
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:03Feb2018
“The reversal of the court decision to release Amnesty International Turkey Chair Taner Kılıҫ and the detention of the members of the Executive Committee of the Turkish Medical Association are
Turkey Judiciary Draws Fire for Continued Incarceration of Rights Activist
Source:VoA Date:02Feb2018
The dramatic succession of events has provoked international condemnation. “A disgrace and an outrageous travesty of justice,” Amnesty International Secretary General Salil Shetty declared in a
Brussels talks fail to ease EU-Turkey tensions
Source:Financial Times Date:26Jul2017
The meeting between Federica Mogherini, EU foreign policy chief, Johannes Hahn, European commissioner in charge of Turkey’s stalled EU membership bid, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Turkish foreign minister,
Germany overhauls Turkey policy
Source:Deutsche Welle Date:21Jul2017
In Turkey a new dawn always brings a fresh crisis. Germany is sharpening its policy toward Turkey in response to jailings of journalists and human rights activists. The new tone together with an
Germany says EU aid to Turkey could be halted over arrests
Source:Reuters Date:19Jul2017
For anyone who expected improvement in Turko-EU relations, the dream is over. In fact, continued arrests of human rights activists could trigger a new Syrian refugee crisis. How? Read on.
Turkey police hold rights activists including Amnesty chief
Source:BBC news Date:06Jul2017
Turkey’s battle against “terror” reaches the level of paranoia as 12 human rights activists are arrested and reportedly accused of spying. It is sad to report that Turkey now
Serious problems in Turkey’s image abroad
Source:Hurriyet Daily News Date:09Jun2017
I’ve long claimed that investors underestimate Turkey’s political fragility. This article explains the troubled state of relations with EU and USA. It is notable that USA,
Turkey arrests Amnesty International head and lawyers in Gulenist sweep
Source:The Guardian Date:07Jun2017
Turkey excels at shooting itself at the foot. Yet another blow to our reputation as a democracy.