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Director, arrested over movie of Erdogan’s execution, gets 6 years in prison

by TurkeyPurge | Sep 10, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Turkish director Ali Avcı, who was put in pre-trial detention immediately after the release of his latest movie’s trailer, has been given 6 years and 3 months in jail. Avcı was detained by police at his house hours after the release of the trailer for Uyanış...

[VIDEO] Parents seek UN help as no news from Turkish teacher abducted in Pakistan

by TurkeyPurge | Oct 9, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

There has been no trace of Turkish teacher Mesut Kacmaz and his family since they were abducted by a group of people in police uniforms in Pakistan 15 days ago. Kacmaz’s parents, worried over the safety of their children, are seeking help from the United Nations....

Local education director detained due to picture with ‘hero’ graffiti

by TurkeyPurge | Sep 23, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Mustafa Kaya, the district director of national education in Izmir’s Seferihisar was taken into custody over his picture taken near a ‘hero’ graffiti, on Friday. Kaya is accused of having links to the Gulen movement, which the government blames for the July 15, 2016...

Imprisoned Amnesty Turkey director has no visitors due to lack of immediate family

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 26, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Director of Amnesty International (AI) Turkey Idil Eser, who has been jailed since her detention on July 5, has no visitors since she does not have any immediate family. According to government decree No. 667 issued under a state of emergency (OHAL) that was put into...

Detention warrant issued for Turkish movie director over coup remarks

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 17, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

A detention warrant was issued for Turkish movie director Mustafa Altioklar who blasted out commemorations for the anniversary of the July 15, 2016 failed coup, saying that the coup was actually a hoax. “What a big stupidity to celebrate first anniversary of the fake...

Director, arrested over movie of Erdogan’s execution, gets 6 years in prison

[VIDEO] Parents seek UN help as no news from Turkish teacher abducted in Pakistan

Local education director detained due to picture with ‘hero’ graffiti

Imprisoned Amnesty Turkey director has no visitors due to lack of immediate family

Detention warrant issued for Turkish movie director over coup remarks

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