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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 15m

Former ruling party lawmaker arrested after accusing AKP of patronage

Former ruling party lawmaker arrested after accusing AKP of patronage - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A former lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) who was detained on Tuesday morning after publicly accusing the party of patronage and criticizing President Recep Tayyip…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1h

One in eight women in Turkey have faced physical violence in their lifetime: report

One in eight women in Turkey have faced physical violence in their lifetime: report - Stockholm Center for Freedom

One in eight women in Turkey have experienced physical violence at some point in their lives, according to a nationwide, government-backed study on violence against women released on Tuesday. The…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 2h

CPJ urges probe after Turkish journalist beaten in suspected retaliation over corruption reporting

CPJ urges probe after Turkish journalist beaten in suspected retaliation over corruption reporting - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A Turkish journalist was assaulted in suspected retaliation for his reporting on alleged local corruption, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday, urging authorities to bring both the…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 3h

Former police officer jailed over alleged Gülen links dies 2 days before release

Former police officer jailed over alleged Gülen links dies 2 days before release - Stockholm Center for Freedom

İzzet Odabaşoğlu, a former police officer imprisoned over alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, died of a heart attack on Sunday at Sakarya Ferizli Prison, according to the TR724 news…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 4h

Fired Turkish police officer critically injured in workplace accident

Turkish police officer fired over alleged Gülen links critically injured in workplace accident - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A former police officer dismissed by an emergency decree over alleged links to faith-based Gülen movement has been in intensive care for two months after a workplace accident in the northern province…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 5h

Turkish authorities prosecute 56 journalists after judicial recess: MP

Turkish authorities prosecute 56 journalists after judicial recess: MP - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkish authorities brought 56 journalists into court in September after the summer judicial recess ended, according to a press freedom report compiled by opposition lawmaker Utku Çakırözer.…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 13h

Rights groups urge Turkey to suspend imprisoned lawyer’s sentence after delayed medical care leads to leg amputation

Rights groups urge Turkey to suspend imprisoned lawyer’s sentence after delayed medical care leads to leg amputation - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Seventeen international human rights organizations have called on Turkey’s justice minister to suspend the sentence of lawyer Süleyman Yıldırım, who lost his leg after receiving delayed medical…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 14h

Father of former cadet serving life sentence calls for justice at İstanbul vigil

Father of former cadet serving life sentence calls for justice at İstanbul vigil - Stockholm Center for Freedom

The father of a former military cadet serving a life sentence for allegedly participating in a 2016 coup attempt called for justice at a lawyers’ vigil in İstanbul on Thursday, TR724 news website…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 15h

Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice #HumanRightsForAll

Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Families of victims, opposition politicians and trade unions marked the 10th anniversary of Turkey’s deadliest terrorist attack on Thursday, gathering outside Ankara’s main train station to remember…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 16h

Senior AKP lawmaker calls for Holocaust films to be banned in Turkey #HumanRightsForAll

Senior AKP lawmaker calls for Holocaust films to be banned in Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A senior lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has called for a nationwide ban on films about the Holocaust, saying such movies should not be shown while Israel continues…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 17h

Enes Kanter Freedom’s new memoir recounts fight against Erdoğan, Chinese abuses @EnesFreedom #HumanRightsForAll

Enes Kanter Freedom’s new memoir recounts fight against Erdoğan, Chinese abuses - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom has published a memoir that details his persecution by Turkey’s government under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, his clashes with the National…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 18h

Morrissey concerts in Turkey cancelled due to his support for Israel #HumanRightsForAll

Morrissey concerts in Turkey cancelled due to his support for Israel - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Two concerts by British singer Morrissey in İstanbul and Ankara have been canceled by the local organizer over his support for Israel, amid public calls from Turkish government officials, the…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 19h

Turkish journalist fined over report allegedly insulting public official #HumanRightsForAll

Turkish journalist fined over report allegedly insulting public official - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A court in Istanbul has fined journalist Melisa Gülbaş 7,080 Turkish lira ($220) for allegedly insulting a public official in connection with her reporting, Expression Interrupted reported. The…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 20h

Photojournalist who captured police killing of Kurdish student faces fourth terrorism indictment @arahmangok

Photojournalist who captured police killing of Kurdish student faces fourth terrorism indictment - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A Turkish prosecutor has issued a fourth indictment against photojournalist Abdurrahman Gök, who took pictures of a Kurdish university student being shot to death by police in 2017, on terrorism…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Kurdish activist sentenced to death in Iran faces deportation from Turkey #HumanRightsForAll

Kurdish activist sentenced to death in Iran faces deportation from Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A Kurdish human rights activist sentenced to death in Iran has been detained in Turkey and now faces deportation, the Mezopotamya News Agency (MA) reported. According to MA, Soran Aram was detained…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice

Turkey marks 10 years since Ankara bombing as families decry lack of justice - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Families of victims, opposition politicians and trade unions marked the 10th anniversary of Turkey’s deadliest terrorist attack on Thursday, gathering outside Ankara’s main train station to remember…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Senior AKP lawmaker calls for Holocaust films to be banned in Turkey

Senior AKP lawmaker calls for Holocaust films to be banned in Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A senior lawmaker from Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has called for a nationwide ban on films about the Holocaust, saying such movies should not be shown while Israel continues…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Enes Kanter Freedom’s new memoir recounts fight against Erdoğan, Chinese abuses

Enes Kanter Freedom’s new memoir recounts fight against Erdoğan, Chinese abuses - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Former Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom has published a memoir that details his persecution by Turkey’s government under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, his clashes with the National…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Morrissey concerts in Turkey cancelled due to his support for Israel

Morrissey concerts in Turkey cancelled due to his support for Israel - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Two concerts by British singer Morrissey in İstanbul and Ankara have been canceled by the local organizer over his support for Israel, amid public calls from Turkish government officials, the…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Turkish journalist fined over report allegedly insulting public official

Turkish journalist fined over report allegedly insulting public official - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A court in Istanbul has fined journalist Melisa Gülbaş 7,080 Turkish lira ($220) for allegedly insulting a public official in connection with her reporting, Expression Interrupted reported. The…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Photojournalist who captured police killing of Kurdish student faces fourth terrorism indictment

Photojournalist who captured police killing of Kurdish student faces fourth terrorism indictment - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A Turkish prosecutor has issued a fourth indictment against photojournalist Abdurrahman Gök, who took pictures of a Kurdish university student being shot to death by police in 2017, on terrorism…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Kurdish activist sentenced to death in Iran faces deportation from Turkey

Kurdish activist sentenced to death in Iran faces deportation from Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A Kurdish human rights activist sentenced to death in Iran has been detained in Turkey and now faces deportation, the Mezopotamya News Agency (MA) reported. According to MA, Soran Aram was detained…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

European lawyers bar urges Turkey to free jailed lawyer in critical condition #HumanRights

European lawyers bar urges Turkey to free jailed lawyer in critical condition - Stockholm Center for Freedom

The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE) has called on Turkish authorities to immediately suspend the prison sentence of lawyer Süleyman Yıldırım, who lost his leg after receiving…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

Turkey jails pregnant woman over alleged Gülen links despite law suspending sentences for expectant mothers #HumanRights

Turkey jails pregnant woman over alleged Gülen links despite law suspending sentences for expectant mothers - Stockholm Center for Freedom

A pregnant woman was jailed in northwestern Turkey despite a law allowing the suspension of prison sentences for expectant mothers, after being convicted of alleged links to the faith-based Gülen…

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Stockholm Center for Freedom @stockholmcf.bsky.social · 1d

UN rapporteurs raise alarm over suppression of women’s rights defenders in Turkey #HumanRights

UN rapporteurs raise alarm over suppression of women’s rights defenders in Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

United Nations special rapporteurs have expressed concern regarding allegations of the suppression of women’s rights defenders in Turkey, accusing the authorities of misusing the penal code and…

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