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Workers In Turkey Are Denied Their Rights
Turkey may have allowed a May Day demonstration to take place in Taksim Square, but it still has a long way to go to protecting workers' rights.
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Speak Out For Imprisoned Journalists On World Press Freedom Day
Around the world, journalists face imprisonment, violence, intimidation and even torture for reporting on human rights violations. Stand up for them today as we celebrate World Press Freedom Day.
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Join The Virtual Protest In Iran's Azadi Square
Azadi Square (Freedom Square) is a place where demonstrations have occurred throughout Iran's history. Join our virtual protest there to stand in solidarity with Iran's brave human rights defenders.
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A Turkish Spring? Freedom To Decide, Freedom To Remember
Despite recent protests and unrest in Turkey, there are some signs of progress leading human rights activists to wonder if change is really in their grasp.
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Sure Binayak Sen Is Free, But What About Kartam Joga?
Binayak Sen is free but Kartam Joga, another human rights defender is still in prison in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
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Turkish Troubles: Freedom of Expression Endangered in Turkey
Despite remarkable achievements, Turkey’s record on freedom of expression has, in many ways, suffered real decline.
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The High Cost Of Following Your Conscience In Turkey
Halil Savda, a conscientious objector and human rights defender in Turkey, faces another prison sentence for 'alienating the public from military service.' His sentence shines a light on the lack…
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More Arrests in Azerbaijan
While the world's attention is on the continuing unrest in the Middle East and North Africa, the ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan is intensifying its oppression of dissent.
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New Generation of Online Activists Targeted in China
Online activists have long been at risk in China but the recent spate of arrests -- following online calls a 'Jasmine Revolution' in China -- has gotten out of hand.…
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Freedom of the Press? Not in Turkey
Increasingly, Turkey is not a place where it is safe to work as a journalist. In the past weeks, police have arrested a string of journalists, accusing them of being…