1/. In Turkey, parliament will today vote on a bill that could further muzzle free expression & journalism
The “deliberate” publishing of “disinformation & fake news” could be punished with 3 years in jail
Definitions of both are deliberately vague
They must reject this law
The “deliberate” publishing of “disinformation & fake news” could be punished with 3 years in jail
Definitions of both are deliberately vague
They must reject this law
2/. Turkey’s 'disinformation law' will strike a further blow to media freedom
It will enable the state to further censor & silence critical voices ahead of #Turkey’s upcoming elections and beyond, under the guise of fighting 'fake news' & 'disinformation'
balkaninsight.com
It will enable the state to further censor & silence critical voices ahead of #Turkey’s upcoming elections and beyond, under the guise of fighting 'fake news' & 'disinformation'
balkaninsight.com
3/. #BREAKING: According to reports, #Turkey’s parliament has approved the first two articles in the anti-disinformation law that could be used to suppress critical journalism & online free speech
@amnesty reaction coming soon
(Report via @gazeteduvar).
medyanews.net
@amnesty reaction coming soon
(Report via @gazeteduvar).
medyanews.net
4/. 21 international press freedom, freedom of expression & journalists’ orgs have called on Turkish MPs to vote against the bill on “disinformation and fake news,” which was submitted to parliament’s on 4 October @englishpen @RSF_inter @IndexCensorship
5/. “Today is yet another dark day for online freedom of expression & press freedom"
Coming on the heels of the govt’s increased control of the media over the last few years, these new measures enable #Turkey to further censor & silence critical voices amnesty.org
Coming on the heels of the govt’s increased control of the media over the last few years, these new measures enable #Turkey to further censor & silence critical voices amnesty.org
6/. “Art needs freedom of speech
Literature needs freedom of speech
Democracy needs freedom of speech.” @Elif_Safak
The new law in Turkey opens yet new avenues for the authorities to extend their draconian crackdown on freedom of expression. @aforgutu
theguardian.com
Literature needs freedom of speech
Democracy needs freedom of speech.” @Elif_Safak
The new law in Turkey opens yet new avenues for the authorities to extend their draconian crackdown on freedom of expression. @aforgutu
theguardian.com
7/. A powerful symbolic protest
Turkish opposition MP, @burakerbaychp, smashes his phone with a hammer in parliament to denounce a bill that could see alleged ‘offenders’ jailed for up to 3 years for spreading 'disinformation'
#Turkey @amnesty @aforgutu
Turkish opposition MP, @burakerbaychp, smashes his phone with a hammer in parliament to denounce a bill that could see alleged ‘offenders’ jailed for up to 3 years for spreading 'disinformation'
#Turkey @amnesty @aforgutu
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