Freedom of Expression in Turkey represented in a photo here:

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Arzu Geybulla took this photo at a bookstore: “Author of books in row 5,6,7 and 11,12 is currently behind bars in #Turkey “ 

Author of books in row 5,6,7 and 11,12 is currently behind bars in #Turkey #AsliErdogan #crackdown http://pic.twitter.com/JlHYLxXQTH

— Arzu Geybulla (@arzugeybulla) September 12, 2016

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‘Ahmet Altan is one of Turkey’s most important writers, whose novels appear in translation and sell in the millions.’ Photograph: web

Turkey has detained a prominent novelist. We unite to say this vendetta must end

theguardian.com – Orhan Pamuk – Sep 11, 12:54 PM

Ahmet Altan and his brother, Mehmet Altan, were taken away in a dawn raid on Saturday. We call for his release and for freedom of expression to be respected

 

World academics, authors rally to Altans’ support

platform24.org

The recent detention of Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan and other Turkish journalists and writers has produced a wave of international outrage and concern. Within 24 hours or the Altans’ being taken off by the police, 54 leading writers, academics and

Brothers critical of Turkish regime arrested after TV programme

theguardian.com – Constanze Letsch – Sep 11, 11:57 AM

Ahmet Altan, a former newspaper editor, and his brother Mehmet, a prominent academic, have been taken into custody for ‘subliminal messages

UN: We Have Formed Monitoring Team for Southeast

 Bianet :: English

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Al Hussein has said they continue to receive right violation complaints about Turkey and declared that a “monitoring team has been formed about the situation in the Southeast”.

Jailed PKK leader says Kurdish issue ‘could be solved in six months’

 Hurriyet Daily News

The imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Öcalan, is “in good health” and has called for an end to the Kurdish conflict, his brother said on Sept. 12 after visiting him in jail

Letter from European Council of Bars to President Erdoğan

 Bianet :: English

Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe has written a letter expressing their concerns about detention of 22 attorneys including the ÇHD Vice President Ermiş for six days.

Kati Piri: State of Emergency Turns into Pressure Tool Against Kurds

Bianet :: English

The European Parliament members Piri and Schaake have stated that “the law being used as pressure tool is worrying”.

9 Facts About Turkey’s Economy between 2002-2016

Medium – Sep 8, 2:56 AM

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Turkey sliding into ‘regime of terror,’ says Nobel-winner Pamuk Yahoo7 News Rome (AFP) – Nobel-winning Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk on Sunday lashed the arrest of a leading journalist and warned Turkey was heading … Turkey sliding into ‘regime of terror’ – Pamuk – gulfnews.com Prominent Thinkers Urge Turkey to End Writers’ ‘Witch Hunt’ – ABC News

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