by TurkeyPurge | Nov 10, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
The Berliner Schaubühne theater has scrapped an upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Richard III in Istanbul, fearing arrest of its staff, on Tuesday. “The arrests of many journalists, scientists and human rights activists in recent weeks and...
by TurkeyPurge | Nov 3, 2017 | Today in Crackdown
Theater player Ömer Pekin was detained as part of a new investigation into the Gülen movement, on Friday. The Public Prosecutor’s Office in the western province of İzmir issued detention warrants for 41 suspects in 14 cities. 18 suspects including Pekin were detained...
by TurkeyPurge | Aug 29, 2016 | Hate Crime
Nejat Birecik, director-general of the General Directorate of State Theaters, announced on Sunday that only national plays will be staged this year in order to reinforce the nationalist, conservative and patriotic feelings of the people. According to reports in...
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