freedom of speech

27 March 2017 House of Commons This Westminster Debate was kindly hosted by Tom Brake Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington and chaired by Sara Whyatt, a researcher and campaigner on freedom of expression, formally of PEN…
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Sara Whyatt is a campaigner and researcher on freedom of expression and human rights, notably for PEN International for over 20 years (1990-2013), and previously for Amnesty International. At PEN she worked with its global membership of…
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11 November 2014, Portcullis House This Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) Westminster Debate on freedom of speech and journalism in Turkey hosted two keynote speakers, Mr Ahmet Şık and Mr Ismail Saymaz, both experienced…
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The ruling party’s policies regarding the conflict in Kobane and its implications for the peace process within Turkey have dominated headlines. The economic agenda was ripe with new data on the struggling health of the Turkish…
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While attention has been focused on Turkey’s position within the international coalition against Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, numerous new and controversial laws have been passed by parliament. On the economic front, low growth rate…
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 Photo credit: Internet Havadis, www.internethavadis.com Turkey has had another turbulent week due to protests and gatherings for the anniversary of the Gezi protests and clashes between the Gendarme and protesters over the construction of…
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register The Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) is delighted to invite you to a Westminster Debate on Turkey’s Kurdish issue with Dr Ismail Besikci, a Turkish sociologist, critic of Kemalism, and Kurdologist. Dr Ismail Besikci has written…
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New date Thursday, 19th December 2013 New room Room V111, SOAS Vernon Square Campus Please see below for further details. CEFTUS and SOAS Kurdish Society Joint Forum ‘The Gezi Spirit and Its Impacts: Recent…
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Centre for Turkey Studies and Ertegun House Joint Seminar 'Freedom of Expression in Turkey during the EU Accession Progress' June 6, 2013 17.00-19.00 Ertegun House Speakers: Prof Yaman Akdeniz, Istanbul Bilgi…
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