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Yet another German citizen jailed in Turkey for criticizing Erdogan’s government

Yet another German citizen jailed in Turkey for criticizing Erdogan’s government

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 16, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish police have arrested another German citizen, a German foreign ministry source said on Thursday, and public broadcaster ARD said the man had been accused of “terrorist propaganda” after criticizing the Turkish government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
Enes Kanter faces up to 5 years in jail for insulting Erdogan on Twitter

Enes Kanter faces up to 5 years in jail for insulting Erdogan on Twitter

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 21, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

NBA player Enes Kanter faces up to 4 years and 8 months in prison on accusations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Twitter. State-run Anadolu news agency said on on Dec 20 that an indictment prepared following a complaint by Erdogan’s lawyers seeks...
Another German national put in jail in Turkey

Another German national put in jail in Turkey

by TurkeyPurge | Sep 23, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

The number of German citizens in Turkish prisons have increased by one on Sept 15, according to Deutsche Welle. Martin Schaefer, a German foreign ministry spokesman, announced on Sept 11 that a German couple of Turkish origin was detained at an İstanbul airport. While...
Amsterdam-based Turkish citizen says lost job due to Erdogan’s policy of hatred

Amsterdam-based Turkish citizen says lost job due to Erdogan’s policy of hatred

by TurkeyPurge | Apr 10, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

A Turkish citizen in the Netherlands casted his/her vote for Turkey’s referendum with an attached note saying that he got sacked as a result of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policy of hatred. Ballot boxes at Turkish embassies are now open for voting of those living...
Dual Canadian citizen under custody for insulting Erdoğan

Dual Canadian citizen under custody for insulting Erdoğan

by TurkeyPurge | Jan 7, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Ece Heper, a 50-year-old Canadian-Turkish national, has joined the ranks of others who get punishment for insulting the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Arrived in Turkey in mid-Nov, Heper was taken into custody in the eastern province of Kars on Dec. 30. Her friends...
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