In recent years Turkey has been presented as a "model democracy" for the Middle East. In recent weeks, what started out as a protest against the conversion of a park to a shopping centre in Istanbul, has evolved into a national protest movement about democracy and grievances related to neo-liberalism, unfettered urban development, repression of political dissent and free media, state intervention into personal lifestyles, disregard for constitutional rights and freedoms and police brutality. Escalating tensions threaten to deepen the pre-existing divides in the social fabric of Turkey and threaten any possibility of democratization in Turkey. Please join us to discuss recent developments in Turkey.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:23:11 +0000
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