In a public statement PEN Turkey Centre has protested the new law on social media that will increase the oppression and censorship. The statement also draws attention to the danger of leaving the 'Istanbul Convention,' the principles of which protect women's rights -especially against domestic violence and abuse. PEN Turkey has also criticised the re-use of Hagia Sophia as a mosque. The big picture is that Erdoğan's rule is insistent on re-Ottomanisation of Turkey in spite of the principles in the constitution such as secularity and gender equality, two of the key issues Atatürk was keen on.
PEN Turkey protests against the social media law
In a public statement PEN Turkey Centre has protested the new law on social media that will increase the oppression and censorship. The statement also draws attention to the danger of leaving the 'Istanbul Convention,' the principles of which protect women's rights -especially against domestic violence and abuse. PEN Turkey has also criticised the re-use of Hagia Sophia as a mosque. The big picture is that Erdoğan's rule is insistent on re-Ottomanisation of Turkey in spite of the principles in the constitution such as secularity and gender equality, two of the key issues Atatürk was keen on.