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freedom of expression turkey

6 May 2014 News Roundup

Disputes over celebrating International Workers’ Day in Taksim Square led to strong police intervention against those gathered for May Day. Press freedom in Turkey dropped from “partially free” to “not free” category by the…
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8 April 2014 News Roundup

The recounting of votes in many cities and districts has been increasing the tensions on the streets, as well as the rivalry between the parties ahead of Presidential elections. The uncertainties regarding the first presidential…
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Prof Dr Yaman Akdeniz

Prof Dr Yaman Akdeniz Westminster Debate ‘Freedom of Expression during the EU Accession Process’ Professor of Law, and vice-chancellor, at the Human Rights Law Centre at the Faculty of Law,IstanbulBilgiUniversity. Prof Akdeniz held a…
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Dr Kerem Altiparmak

Dr Kerem Altiparmak Westminster Debate 'Freedom of Expression during the EU Accession Process' Altiparmak is currently the Director of the Human Rights Centre at the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University where he teaches…
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