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The clips that were prepared during Free2Choose-Create Seminar Istanbul
are on YouTube
The first clip deals with the highly controversial and derogatory comments made in the aftermath of a destructive earthquake on the 23rd of October 2011 by the well-known TV presenter Mugle Anli. After presenting their interviewees with Anli’s remarks they posited the question: Do you believe discriminatory remarks should be allowed in the media?
The second clip focuses on an article in the Turkish newspaper Şok. The newspaper reported in a degrading manner about two American brothers who are twins and the sex-operation one of the brothers has undergone to become a woman. Having given people the background they asked: Should it be allowed for media to report in a derogatory manner about LGBT-people?
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Free2Choose-Create Seminar was held in Istanbul on December 16-18, 2011 Funded by the Dutch consulate in Istanbul, the 16th of December 2011 marked the beginning of the partnership between the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung Turkey, the ARI movement and the Anne Frank Foundation. Hosted by the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, a group of 12 students studying in Istanbul with diverse educational, cultural and ethnic backgrounds were brought [ ... ] |
IFLRY General Assembly Meeting was held in Istanbul on December From the 1st to the 4th of December 2011, more than hundred delegates and guests attended the yearly General Assembly (GA) of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) in Istanbul (Turkey) under the general theme of freedom of expression to which a one-day conference was dedicated. The event was hosted by IFLRY member 3H Movement, and supported b [ ... ] |
Turkish-Israeli Dialogue was held on December 2, 2011 in Istanbul In an effort to reduce regional tensions and to promote trust building bilateral dialogue the Jerusalem and Istanbul offices of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom decided to open up a new dialogue channel. |
JOVD Annual Turkey Grass root Liberalism Training Seminar was held on December, 8-11 In cooperation with JOVD –youth branch of Dutch Liberal Party VVD- Friedrich Naumann Foundation brought together young liberals from Adana, Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul on 8-11 December, 2011 in Istanbul, for JOVD Annual Turkey Grass root Liberalism Training Seminar. |
Free Trade, Democracy and Peace Workshop was held in Trabzon A group of participants including the university students and the young professionals attended the “Free Trade, Democracy and Peace” in Trabzon, between November 26-27, 2011 which was funded by the European Liberal Forum and organized in partnership of Friedrich Naumann Foundation, VVD International and International Democratic Initiative. Selected stude [ ... ] |
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