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...
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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....
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...
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...
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...
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