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Journalists and leading press freedom NGOs, including AEJ, have issued a demand for immediate, unhindered foreign press access to Gaza, and respect for journalists’ protected status under international law to report from inside Gaza.
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Çok üzüldüm. Demokrat gazetesinde birlikte çalışmıştık. Altın kalpli, candan bir dosttu. Anısı daim, ruhu şad olsun. Haslet’in tüm sevenlerine başsağlığı dilerim.

Yeni raporumuz: 155 ürünün %61’inde çoklu pestisit kalıntısı bulundu - Greenpeace Türkiye 28 Nisan 2025, İstanbul – Greenpeace Türkiye’nin yaptırdığı pestisit kalıntı analiz sonuçlarını da içeren “Pestisitler ve Çocuklar” raporuna göre, analiz edilen her 3 gıdadan 1’inde mevzuata uyg...

Dehşet verici bir halk sağlığı tehdidi. Tepkisiz ve cezasız kalmamalı.
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Prof. Sami Zubeida, who died yesterday, was an intellectual giant. With his knowledge, wisdom and common sense he guided us through tense discussions for many years. He was also my much loved, dearest friend. Will be missed hugely.

How familiar and how depressing

The Briefing Room - What's happening in Turkey? - BBC Sounds Are we seeing the end of democracy in Turkey?

On The Briefing Room at BBCSounds @davidaaronovitch.bsky.social and guests ask whether democracy will survive in Turkey bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...k7

Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest Central bank’s currency intervention came as officials ‘lost control’ of market following Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detention

Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest

https://www.ft.com/content/5794ed2c-6296-4f04-876e-bbaaa3d1cc30

The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by Erdoğan

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Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis Politicians and investors say arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu marks dangerous turning point in authoritarian slide

Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis

https://www.ft.com/content/84683c95-e970-4c18-bff5-27f14e57679c

Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Turkey on March 19, 2025. The data indicates widespread internet restrictions affecting platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Access issues are observed across major ISPs such as Türk Telekom, TT Mobil, and Turkcell, with services showing varying levels of reachability, in some cases down to 0%. The disruptions coincide with the reported detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and other political opposition figures.

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show #Turkey has restricted access to multiple social media platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok; the incident comes as Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and dozens of others are detained in events described by the opposition as a "coup"

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival detained by Turkish police Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was expected to be confirmed as main opposition challenger to president

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival detained by Turkish police

https://www.ft.com/content/c1a2b2fb-aede-42dc-8776-69446c242c0a

When Will US Academia and Business Speak Up Against Trump? | by Dani Rodrik - Project Syndicate Dani Rodrik argues that leaders in both sectors bear a disproportionate responsibility to come to democracy's defense.

“Imagine the chief executives of America’s top universities and richest corporations…issued a public statement that spoke clearly and loudly about the dangers…” Those who speak out will at least put themselves on the right side of history. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/w...

Kızıl Goncalar 42. Bölüm NEFSİNİ KÖRELTENLERİN YOLU: TARİKAT KAPATILSIN MI?

Kızıl Goncalar izleyicileri için okunası bir eleştiri

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Ahmet Sever, iyi bir insan, güzel bir dost and vefalı bir meslektaştı. Anısı daim olsun. Sevenlerine metanet dilerim.

Azerbaijan orders suspension of BBC News Azerbaijani in Baku The BBC said it

Relentless crackdown on independent media
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A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for weeks

A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for week
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Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail Mzia Amaglobeli is accused of slapping a police chief but her detention has made her a symbol of resistance.

Hunger-striking journalist challenges Georgia's government from jail

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AEJ joins condemnation of media freedom attacks in Turkey

aej-uk.org/2025/02/06/a...

Listening to Lyse Doucet explaining and analysing what’s happening in Syria and the role Turkey and others play-as usual she is incomparable

Over 50 journalists attacked during Tbilisi protests. Over 50 journalists attacked during Tbilisi protests. We demand justice and urge Georgia to end violence against independent media.

The AEJ and 10 other partner organisations of the @coe Journalists' Safety Platform condemn 'targeted and deliberate' attacks' against journalists by state security forces during mass anti-government protests in Tbilisi.

www.ecpmf.eu/georgia-pres...

Understanding Ukraine is crucial to understanding what is happening in Syria now.

In these uncertain times, we were heartened to hear from the Ukrainian lawyer and politician Olena Sotnyk, a strategic review of her country
aej-uk.org/2024/11/29/u...

@canertuna.bsky.social eksisiyle artısıyla Bluesky platformunu anlatmış.

UK sanctions three individuals for siphoning wealth from Ukraine, Angola & Latvia.
Important 1st step for cracking down global corruption