Firdevs Robinson
@firdevsr.bsky.social
Freelance journalist based in London
Journalists and leading press freedom NGOs, including AEJ, have issued a demand for immediate, unhindered foreign press access to Gaza, and respect for journalists’ protected status under international law to report from inside Gaza.
aej-uk.org/2025/08/04/j...
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Journalists call for proper reporting access to Gaza – Association of European Journalists
aej-uk.org
August 4, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Journalists and leading press freedom NGOs, including AEJ, have issued a demand for immediate, unhindered foreign press access to Gaza, and respect for journalists’ protected status under international law to report from inside Gaza.
aej-uk.org/2025/08/04/j...
aej-uk.org/2025/08/04/j...
Dehşet verici bir halk sağlığı tehdidi. Tepkisiz ve cezasız kalmamalı.
www.greenpeace.org/turkey/blog/...
www.greenpeace.org/turkey/blog/...
Yeni raporumuz: 155 ürünün %61’inde çoklu pestisit kalıntısı bulundu - Greenpeace Türkiye
28 Nisan 2025, İstanbul – Greenpeace Türkiye’nin yaptırdığı pestisit kalıntı analiz sonuçlarını da içeren “Pestisitler ve Çocuklar” raporuna göre, analiz edilen her 3 gıdadan 1’inde mevzuata uyg...
www.greenpeace.org
April 29, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Dehşet verici bir halk sağlığı tehdidi. Tepkisiz ve cezasız kalmamalı.
www.greenpeace.org/turkey/blog/...
www.greenpeace.org/turkey/blog/...
Prof. Sami Zubeida, who died yesterday, was an intellectual giant. With his knowledge, wisdom and common sense he guided us through tense discussions for many years. He was also my much loved, dearest friend. Will be missed hugely.
April 7, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Prof. Sami Zubeida, who died yesterday, was an intellectual giant. With his knowledge, wisdom and common sense he guided us through tense discussions for many years. He was also my much loved, dearest friend. Will be missed hugely.
How familiar and how depressing
Last week, I wrote about how authoritarianism leads to poverty and corruption. Feels like an appropriate moment to post it again.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
April 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
How familiar and how depressing
On The Briefing Room at BBCSounds @davidaaronovitch.bsky.social and guests ask whether democracy will survive in Turkey bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...k7
The Briefing Room - What's happening in Turkey? - BBC Sounds
Are we seeing the end of democracy in Turkey?
www.bbc.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On The Briefing Room at BBCSounds @davidaaronovitch.bsky.social and guests ask whether democracy will survive in Turkey bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...k7
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Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest
https://www.ft.com/content/5794ed2c-6296-4f04-876e-bbaaa3d1cc30
https://www.ft.com/content/5794ed2c-6296-4f04-876e-bbaaa3d1cc30
Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest
Central bank’s currency intervention came as officials ‘lost control’ of market following Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detention
www.ft.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrest
https://www.ft.com/content/5794ed2c-6296-4f04-876e-bbaaa3d1cc30
https://www.ft.com/content/5794ed2c-6296-4f04-876e-bbaaa3d1cc30
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Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis
https://www.ft.com/content/84683c95-e970-4c18-bff5-27f14e57679c
https://www.ft.com/content/84683c95-e970-4c18-bff5-27f14e57679c
Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis
Politicians and investors say arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu marks dangerous turning point in authoritarian slide
www.ft.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Erdoğan’s move against main rival plunges Turkey into crisis
https://www.ft.com/content/84683c95-e970-4c18-bff5-27f14e57679c
https://www.ft.com/content/84683c95-e970-4c18-bff5-27f14e57679c
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⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show #Turkey has restricted access to multiple social media platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok; the incident comes as Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and dozens of others are detained in events described by the opposition as a "coup"
March 19, 2025 at 5:32 AM
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show #Turkey has restricted access to multiple social media platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok; the incident comes as Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and dozens of others are detained in events described by the opposition as a "coup"
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival detained by Turkish police
https://www.ft.com/content/c1a2b2fb-aede-42dc-8776-69446c242c0a
https://www.ft.com/content/c1a2b2fb-aede-42dc-8776-69446c242c0a
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival detained by Turkish police
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was expected to be confirmed as main opposition challenger to president
www.ft.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s main rival detained by Turkish police
https://www.ft.com/content/c1a2b2fb-aede-42dc-8776-69446c242c0a
https://www.ft.com/content/c1a2b2fb-aede-42dc-8776-69446c242c0a
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“Imagine the chief executives of America’s top universities and richest corporations…issued a public statement that spoke clearly and loudly about the dangers…” Those who speak out will at least put themselves on the right side of history. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/w...
When Will US Academia and Business Speak Up Against Trump? | by Dani Rodrik - Project Syndicate
Dani Rodrik argues that leaders in both sectors bear a disproportionate responsibility to come to democracy's defense.
www.project-syndicate.org
March 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“Imagine the chief executives of America’s top universities and richest corporations…issued a public statement that spoke clearly and loudly about the dangers…” Those who speak out will at least put themselves on the right side of history. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/w...
Ahmet Sever, iyi bir insan, güzel bir dost and vefalı bir meslektaştı. Anısı daim olsun. Sevenlerine metanet dilerim.
February 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Ahmet Sever, iyi bir insan, güzel bir dost and vefalı bir meslektaştı. Anısı daim olsun. Sevenlerine metanet dilerim.
Relentless crackdown on independent media
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Azerbaijan orders suspension of BBC News Azerbaijani in Baku
The BBC said it
www.bbc.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Relentless crackdown on independent media
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for week
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for week
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...
A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for weeks
abcnews.go.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A Russia-like crackdown has jailed dozens in Georgia, with human rights groups sounding the alarm
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for week
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...
Over 40 Georgians have been jailed on criminal charges stemming from anti-government protests that have roiled the South Caucasus nation for week
abcnews.go.com/Politics/wir...
AEJ joins condemnation of media freedom attacks in Turkey – Association of European Journalists
aej-uk.org
February 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Listening to Lyse Doucet explaining and analysing what’s happening in Syria and the role Turkey and others play-as usual she is incomparable
December 14, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Listening to Lyse Doucet explaining and analysing what’s happening in Syria and the role Turkey and others play-as usual she is incomparable
The AEJ and 10 other partner organisations of the @coe Journalists' Safety Platform condemn 'targeted and deliberate' attacks' against journalists by state security forces during mass anti-government protests in Tbilisi.
www.ecpmf.eu/georgia-pres...
www.ecpmf.eu/georgia-pres...
Over 50 journalists attacked during Tbilisi protests.
Over 50 journalists attacked during Tbilisi protests. We demand justice and urge Georgia to end violence against independent media.
www.ecpmf.eu
December 3, 2024 at 7:09 PM
The AEJ and 10 other partner organisations of the @coe Journalists' Safety Platform condemn 'targeted and deliberate' attacks' against journalists by state security forces during mass anti-government protests in Tbilisi.
www.ecpmf.eu/georgia-pres...
www.ecpmf.eu/georgia-pres...
In these uncertain times, we were heartened to hear from the Ukrainian lawyer and politician Olena Sotnyk, a strategic review of her country
aej-uk.org/2024/11/29/u...
aej-uk.org/2024/11/29/u...
Ukraine – a strategic review – Association of European Journalists
aej-uk.org
November 30, 2024 at 12:16 AM
In these uncertain times, we were heartened to hear from the Ukrainian lawyer and politician Olena Sotnyk, a strategic review of her country
aej-uk.org/2024/11/29/u...
aej-uk.org/2024/11/29/u...
@canertuna.bsky.social eksisiyle artısıyla Bluesky platformunu anlatmış.
November 24, 2024 at 11:43 AM
@canertuna.bsky.social eksisiyle artısıyla Bluesky platformunu anlatmış.
UK sanctions three individuals for siphoning wealth from Ukraine, Angola & Latvia.
Important 1st step for cracking down global corruption
Important 1st step for cracking down global corruption
November 21, 2024 at 1:09 PM
UK sanctions three individuals for siphoning wealth from Ukraine, Angola & Latvia.
Important 1st step for cracking down global corruption
Important 1st step for cracking down global corruption