World leaders have an opportunity at the United Nations this year to declare that the application of law should be free of the taint of political interest.
Posts Tagged “Turkey”
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Any debate on Muslims in Europe needs to take into consideration the historical experience of Muslims in the Balkans and the challenges they continue to face.
Posted in: Europe, Rights & Justice
Topics: Balkan Muslims, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Turks, Kerem Oktem, Muslims, Turkey
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Sometimes a court conviction can be part of a cover-up, as demonstrated by two recent rulings by the European Court of Human Rights that involve police abuses in Turkey and Georgia.
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The deep divisions between Ankara and Paris may undermine the European Union's hopes for the southern Mediterranean.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability
Topics: EU, European Commission, Heather Grabbe, NATO, Sinan Ulgen, Turkey
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A unique arrangement could advance the strategic interests of both Turkey and the European Union—and, possibly, help end the impasse over Turkey's accession talks.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability
Topics: accession, Catherine Ashton, Cyprus, EEAS, EU, Heather Grabbe, Sinan Ulgen, Turkey
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This week, the Open Society Twitter-sphere included a look at women's rights in Turkey, Louisiana as America's "Petro-State," and the critical role of drug policy reform in HIV prevention.
Posted in: Rights & Justice, United States
Topics: donors, oil, prisons, sex workers, Turkey, women's rights

