By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL, July 28 (Reuters) – A proposed Lawyer Law Firm istanbul Turkey that Turkey says will make social media companies more accountable to local regulations will rather increase censorship and accelerate a trend of authorities silencing dissent, critics including a U.N.body said this week. The Turkish parliament was to begin debate on …
Continue reading “Turkish social media bill presages 'new dark era' of censorship,…”
By Dan Whitcomb Dec 6 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden’s grant of immunity. U.S.District Judge John Bates suggested he was reluctant to throw out the lawsuit but had …
Continue reading “Judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince; Biden…”
Iran games a flashpoint for pro- and anti-government fans * Emir Tamim dons Saudi flag at Argentine game * Qatar allows Israeli fans to fly in to attend Cup * Doha hopes smooth Cup will boost global influence By Maya Gebeily and Charlotte Bruneau DOHA, Nov 28 (Reuters) – The first World Cup in the …
Continue reading “At Qatar World Cup, Mideast tensions spill into stadiums”
New video has emerged of the moment a ‘Canadian spy’ met a teenage in Istanbul before he allegedly smuggled her into Syria. Footage obtained by the shows Begum, then 15, and two other East London schoolgirls, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Turkey istanbul Law Firm 15-year-old Amira Abase, transferring between cars at the Turkish capital’s main …
Continue reading “New video has emerged of the moment a ‘Canadian spy’ met a teenage”
ISTANBUL, Oct 27 (Reuters) – A court ruled on Thursday that the head of Turkey’s medical association should be detained ahead of her trial on charges of “spreading terrorist group propaganda,” her lawyer said, in what one rights activist said was a move to silence her. Prosecutors opened an investigation into Sebnem Korur Fincanci last …
Continue reading “Turkish court orders detention of medical group head over…”
has launched a fresh appeal over the loss of her UK citizenship by claiming she was trafficked into Syria as a child to have sex with older men. Her lawyers have argued that Miss Begum was influenced by a ‘determined and effective propaganda machine’, and should have been treated as a child trafficking victim. Dan …
Continue reading “Shamima Begum was 'child trafficking victim', say lawyers”
