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Press groups urge Erdogan to denounce violent attacks on journalists

Press groups urge Erdogan to denounce violent attacks on journalists

by TurkeyPurge | May 16, 2019 | Int'l Reactions

The International Press Institute along with other 18 press freedom and freedom of expression organizations – including PEN International and several PEN Centres – sent today a joint letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling for justice following the...
PEN Int’l urges Turkey to lift travel bans on author Aslı Erdoğan

PEN Int’l urges Turkey to lift travel bans on author Aslı Erdoğan

by TurkeyPurge | Sep 4, 2017 | Int'l Reactions

PEN International said on Monday it is concerned about travel restrictions imposed by Turkish authorities on award-winning author and honorary PEN member Aslı Erdoğan and called for their immediate removal. In a statement on its website, PEN International said Erdoğan...
Spain detains Germany writer at Turkey’s request

Spain detains Germany writer at Turkey’s request

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 19, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Doğan Akhanlı, a Turkish-born German author was detained by Spanish police at Turkey’s request on Saturday. With the charges raised against him remaining unknown, German officials said the move was politically motivated. Having fled Turkey to Germany in 1991, the...
Turkey’s anti-terror police detain another writer

Turkey’s anti-terror police detain another writer

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 24, 2016 | Today in Crackdown

Turkey-based Women Writers Association (KYD) Spokesperson Sevim Korkmaz Dinç was detained by anti-terror police as the government tightens its grip over intelligentsia during post-coup emergency rule, on Thursday. Author of three books, Dinç is a member of global...

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