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– Special Report: Peace is a no-go zone for artists in Turkey's state of emergency (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News December 13, 2016

Freedom of expression has been subject to serious violations in Turkey since the declaration of the state of emergency in July. As critical voices are silenced, pressures have especially intensified for Kurdish writers and artists who also work as teachers at public schools.
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