Reports Apr 1, 2019 The Collapse of the Rule of Law and Human Rights in Turkey In recent years, Turkey has experienced a massive deterioration of its human rights record, judicial independence, and adherence to the rule of law. This decline began in December 2013, when two major corruption scandals surfaced, incriminating many in the inner circle of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Blog Post Jan 16, 2019 Enes Kanter: Anyone who speaks out against Erdogan is a target. That includes me. “Keep calm and play ball.” That’s what some people tell me when I use my National Basketball Association platform to speak out against Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, the place I grew up and where my family still lives. The advice I prefer comes from Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad campaign: “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.”
Press Release Sep 28, 2018 #ErdoganOut: HRF ad campaign condemns Erdogan during UNGA HRF Ad Campaign Condemns Erdogan during UNGA NEW YORK (September 28, 2018) — This week Turkey’s authoritarian president Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited New York City to attend the United Nations…
Press Release Aug 8, 2018 Belarus Detains 18 Journalists in Raids at Independent Outlets MOSCOW — The authorities in Belarus have detained at least 18 journalists, accusing them of unlawfully obtaining information from a state news agency, local news reports said on Wednesday, raising…
