– Turkey: Academics on hunger strike as effects of post-coup decrees deepen (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 12, 2017

Fears are growing for two Turkish academics, Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça, whose health is deteriorating after more than 60 days on hunger strike.
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