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Urgent, from Afrin, Rojava
In the last hour (January 20th), Erdogan’s air force attacked and bombarded Afrin. Hevals noted over 72 planes flying over Afrin and bombing indiscriminately
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TURKEY (NOT) CONDEMNED (ENOUGH) FOR ROJAVA INVASION
Turkish military invasion (with the Orwellian title “Operation Olive Branch”) of the Afrin Canton in Rojava continues
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2017 Another BEATING for Press Freedom in Turkey
For the second year running CPJ, (the Committee to Protect Journalists) finds Turkey tops the list in its diligence in oppressing journalists and writers, only matched by China and Egypt
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TURKEY: KURDISH DEPUTIES JAILED
HDP Deputy İdris Baluken was sentenced by the Diyarbakir 8th High Criminal Court to 16 years and eight months in jail
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TURKEY: NEW YEAR? NEW STRUGGLE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
the year has ended with the passing of Emergency Decree 696, bypassing, as usual, the scrutiny of parliament due to the extraordinary powers resulting from the now-extended State of Emergency
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CIZRE: TWO YEARS ON STILL WAITING
Post Views: 187 “For 79 days, the people of Cizre witnessed an exceptional massacre in history. For the sake of a humane and free life, they lost their daughters and sons during the resistance. Yet they have not surrendered, and
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TURKEY ON TRIAL a.k.a. The Trial of Selahattin Demirtaş
The co-chairperson of the left-wing People’s Democratic Party – HDP – Partiya Demokratîk a Gelan – Selahattin Demirtaş, arrested on November 4, 2016 and now, following his non-appearance in court one week ago on Thursday 7 December his detention has been extended
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Kobanê Honours Pirsus Martyrs with Park
Post Views: 29 The Peoples’ Unity and Solidarity Bureau (SYPG) and Kobanê Martyrs’ Families Association have opened a park dedicated to the memory of Pirsus martyrs.
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TURKEY’S WAR AGAINST THE ACADEMICS…
Two recent studies have once again drawn attention to the unprecedented crackdown on academics and intellectual freedom in post coup Turkey
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