We worry about and protest the existence of the barriers on freedom of expression in Turkey and the cases, arrest and imprisonment of journalists, writers, publishers, academia, students, artists, unionists, politicians and anybody who express their ideas in non violent ways.
It makes us sorry to see Turkey’s name in the list of the countries where freedom of expression is being violated. We ask Prime Minister Erdogan –who was a prisoner of conscience whom we supported in the past - and his government, to end this situation and wish to see Turkey as a model of freedom of expression for its neighbours, the region, as well as the whole world. |
Türkiye’de ifade özgürlüğü önündeki yasal ve idari engellerin hala var oluşunu, gazetecilerin, yazarların, yayıncıların, akademisyenlerin, öğrencilerin, sanatçıların, sendikacıların, politikacıların ve düşüncesini şiddet kullanmaksızın ifade eden insanların bu ifadeler nedeniyle takibata uğraması, yargılanması, tutuklanması ve hapsedilmesini endişe ile izliyor ve kınıyoruz.
Türkiye’nin adını ifade özgürlüğünün ihlal edildiği ülkeler listesinde görmek bizi üzüyor. Kendisi de bir zamanlar düşünce suçlusu olan ve bu nedenle kendisine de destek olduğumuz Başbakan Erdoğan ve hükümetinden, bu duruma bir an önce son verilmesini ve Türkiye’nin ifade özgürlüğü konusunda komşularına ve dünyaya örnek bir ülke haline gelmesini istiyoruz. |
Gathering in Istanbul for Freedom of Expression
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Gathering in Istanbul for Freedom of Expression
1st Gathering
March 10-12, 1997. |
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Gathering in Istanbul for Freedom of Expression
7th Gathering
October 08-11, 2010. |
“Gathering in Istanbul for Freedom of Expression” is an international meeting where people from different countries and continents come together to discuss the global problems of freedom of expression and try to generate solutions. We believe that the questions, “Is thought free enough on this globe? What else is to be done to eliminate the barriers and extend its borders?” should always stand before us, to be answered.
Supporting International Organizations:
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Amnesty International (London)
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Article 19 (London)
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Freedom House (Washington)
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Freemuse (Copenhagen)
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Human Rights Watch (New York)
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IFEX (International Freedom of Expression Exchange, Toronto)
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Index on Censorship (London)
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International PEN (London)
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International Publishers Association (Geneva)
Participating NGOs:
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Association for Freedom of Expression
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Helsinki Citizenships Assembly
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Initiative for Freedom of Expression
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Association of Members of Legal Professions
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Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch
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Organization of Human Rights & Solidarity for Oppressed People
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Association for Health Rights Action
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Amnesty International Turkey Section
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Bianet (Independent Communication Network)
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Supported by Istanbul Bilgi University Human Rights Law Research Centre
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