Event: “Journalists as targets of hate” – a news roundup

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Journalists as targets of hate

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An online event to explore the impact of hate campaigns on journalists’ safety and independence…

Homophobic attack in İstanbul: ‘It was like a life-and-death situation’

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LGBTI+s were faced with attempted lynching in İstanbul’s Tophane neighbourhood; police told them, “Don’t exaggerate.” They have received a medical report documenting the battery and are now preparing to file a criminal complaint.

Police ‘realized Bülent Kılıç was a journalist when he was taken to police station’

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The İstanbul Provincial Security Directorate has released a statement about Agence France-Presse (AFP) photojournalist Bülent Kılıç, who was detained by police violence while covering the 19th İstanbul Pride March on June 26.

STATEMENT ON PRIDE MARCH: ‘İstanbul Convention is annulled, people are made vulnerable to violence’

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The Human Rights Association (İHD) has released a written statement about the police attack on the 19th İstanbul Pride March in Taksim on June 26, when several people were detained by torture by the police.

19TH İSTANBUL PRIDE MARCH: ‘We want Taksim, İstanbul and all cities and rurals’

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“Last year has passed with oppression, violence and bullying for both LGBTI+s and the whole society. However, we don’t back down from our rights, existence, and freedom,” reads the press statement made at the 19th İstanbul LGBTI+ Pride March.

Some 50 detained in Pride parade in Istanbul

Turkish police detained at least 46 people on June 26 in Istanbul who gathered in the city’s central İstiklal Avenue for a Pride parade.

Turkish police assault and detain AFP photographer Bülent Kılıç while covering Istanbul Pride march

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Istanbul, June 28, 2021 – Turkish authorities should thoroughly investigate all the police officers involved in the recent detention of journalist Bülent .

AFP @afpfr @afp photographer Bulent Kilic @Kilicbil was violently detained in Istanbul while covering #Pride2021 and the police intervention. A police officer pressed his knee on his neck while another one was sitting on him. Bulent was handcuffed behind his back. #ICantBreathe https://t.co/0aVJNMghT9

— Banu Guven (@banuguven) June 26, 2021

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ECREA protests against political attacks on academic freedom in Denmark

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Danish academics fear for freedom after MPs condemn ‘activism’

ECREA protests against political attacks on academic freedom and is deeply concerned about the erosion of academic freedom in Denmark

Dear ECREA members,

ECREA is deeply concerned about the erosion of academic freedom in Denmark and the mounting political attacks on particular research areas within the fields of social sciences and humanities.

On 1 June 2021 the Danish Parliament adopted a statement on ‘Excessive activism in certain research environments’, calling upon universities to ensure “that the self-regulation of scientific practice is working” and that “there should be no standardization of research in order to produce politics disguised as science”.

A number of academics, particularly those working in the fields of race, gender, migration, and post-colonial studies, have been publicly attacked by both Danish politicians and media outlets in ways that by far surpass legitimate public debate and critique. The attacks have resulted in a number of academics withdrawing from public debates and even filing for legal protection. ECREA members and academics working in the field of media and communication research were among academics who were pressured or publicly attacked by the media, politicians and public figures.

In an open letter, signed by over 3000 academics, the statement adopted by the Danish parliament has been described as a culmination of “political campaign against targeted research environments by a number of politicians and public figures across the political spectrum” which include not only social sciences and humanities but also technical and natural sciences. It is particularly worrying that the support for public pressure on critical research comes from across the political spectrum, that the government is openly critical of research which does not support its policies and that the Ministry of Higher Education And Science has not defended the autonomy of scientific research.

ECREA fears that the apparent political consensus on the undesirability of critical research, indicated by the majority support for the statement (72 out of 96 cast votes), will lead to intensification of what is described by our members as a growing culture of fear and will lead to withdrawal from public debate, self-censorship or worse, decline of critical research on politically sensitive topics. This seems particularly likely given the number of precariously-employed academics in Denmark. Such developments would be detrimental not only on development of science but on the state of democracy in Denmark.

The current state of affairs – not only Covid 19 pandemic but the looming economic, environmental and humanitarian crisis – has highlighted the necessity and benefits of free and critical scientific research. Scientific autonomy from political and religious power has developed for a reason and the list of cases where political silencing of critical research has resulted in societal and environmental failures is already too long.

ECREA sees positions, such as the one adopted by Danish parliament on 1 June 2021, as systemic attacks on academic freedom and calls the Danish parliament to stop political attacks on autonomy of scientific research. It also calls the Danish Minister of Higher Education and Science, Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, to actively act in favour of the independence of scientific research and higher education institutions in Denmark.

In the light of this, ECREA would also like to express its support to our Danish members and colleagues.

Koen Leurs, Murat Akser and Ilija Tomanić Trivundža

ECREA Public Statement Committee

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#Cyberculture agenda: “McAfee died in the most ‘McAfee’ way possible

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John McAfee found dead in jail cell

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John McAfee, the one-time antivirus mogul now more famous for the bizarre inernational shenanigans that ultimately led to his arrest in Spain and imminent extradition to the U.S., was today found dead in his jail cell.

McAfee died in the most ‘McAfee’ way possible

John McAfee Spanish

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I’m sure you’ve already heard the news: John McAfee was found dead in his Barcelona prison cell. Catalonian authorities stated they believe McAfee took his own life. Things aren’t that simple though. I mean, with John McAfee and the internet involved, how could they be? Already, there are conspiracy theories circulating —

John McAfee Dies in Spanish Prison After Extradition Order

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The antivirus pioneer and alleged cryptocurrency scammer was 75 years old.

John McAfee, controversial antivirus pioneer, found dead in prison

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Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee has died at the age of 75.

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One wonders why: “Europeans lose confidence in the EU, see Turkey as main rival

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Europeans lose confidence in the EU, see Turkey as main rival

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According to the report titled “Confidence Crisis: How Europeans See Their Place in the World” published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) on June 9, the European Union’s response to the Coronavirus Pandemic has shaken confidence in Brussels’ crisis management capabilities. According to the report, an important aspect for Turkey is that many people in Europe see Turkey as the main rival of the EU rather than China.

Portugal enters Euro football tournament with support from Angolan and Brazilian artists

Global Voices Online by Liam Anderson 

The video already reached nearly three million views on YouTube.

Originally published on Global Voices

 

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Since its June 11 kickoff, Europe has been home to one of the most important international football competitions after the Club World Cup — the Euro.

Who is behind Spanish Telegram’s storm of Covid-19 disinformation? | Coda Story

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On November 7, 2020, around a thousand people gathered in Madrid to protest against the Spanish government’s Covid-19 restrictions. The demonstration was staged by the activist group Police for Freedom. Alongside far-right elements stood natural health advocates, conspiracy theorists, UFO enthusiasts and members of the dissident Chinese religious sect Falun Gong. Also present was the YouTuber and serving national police officer Jandro Lión, an activist with the Spanish far-right party Vox. Aside from him, the media reported, only a handful of actual police took part.

NSA spying row: Denmark accused of helping US spy on European officials

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Denmark’s secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany’s Angela Merkel.

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Homophobia in action: “#İstanbul Governor Office bans LGBTI+ Pride March again…

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İstanbul Governor Office bans LGBTI+ Pride March again

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As the Pride March has been banned for the seventh consecutive year, LGBTI+s say they will define the ban and “find one another on the streets.

In Turkey, Pride Picnic draws police violence

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In Istanbul, police intervenes to prevent Pride week picnic.

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Screenshot taken from the video about a Pride march held in the Turkish city of Izmir in 2014. The video is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXSOMgTR7Qk

Turkish police, violently dispersed a group of people, celebrating Pride week at Maçka Park, one of the city’s remaining green spaces in the district of Şişli on June 22. Police intervention began reportedly after the Şişli Governor’s Office issued a statement, banning the picnic because it could result in “public disorder.”

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İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

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Speaking about the students whose scholarships have been cancelled because they protest the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, İstanbul

Court orders access ban on Sedat Peker’s social media accounts

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Twitter, YouTube and Instagram have not yet implemented the order as Peker says “I’ll continue to share what I know with you.”

Mobster videos renew scrutiny on Turkey’s wealth amnesty law

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Proponents say Turkey’s wealth amnesty law helps the economy, but critics say it makes money laundering easier.

Turkey’s top court puts pro-Kurdish, third-largest party on trial

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Fugitive businessman Korkmaz arrested in Austria

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#Anthropology roundup: “Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding Cuts… “Heidi Larson, Vaccine Anthropologist

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Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding Cuts

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Archaeology offers a detailed look at humanity’s past and important insights into the present and future. Jo Ahmet/Kent County Council

This article was originally published at The Conversation and has been republished under Creative Commons.

Archaeology is in trouble. The U.K. government recently announced plans to cut its subsidy for English university teaching of the subject (along with many arts courses) by 50 percent because it is not part of the government’s “strategic priorities.”

Heidi Larson, Vaccine Anthropologist

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How Early Humans Shaped the World With Fire

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Ancient humans used fire for warmth and food preparation, but also as a tool to shape the physical environment. Jessica Thompson

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Fields of rust-colored soil, spindly cassava, small farms, and villages dot the landscape. Dust and smoke blur the mountains visible beyond massive Lake Malawi. Here, in tropical Africa, you can’t escape the signs of human presence.

How Migrant Filmmakers Practice Archival Activism

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Participants of FunKino, a collaborative filmmaking laboratory in Italy, discuss ideas for storyboarding in 2019. FunKino—Cinema for Inclusion project promoted by Zabbara

In the first scene of the short coming-of-age film Jabal-la montagna, viewers see a young woman venturing out alone onto a desolate street in Palermo, Italy. The film traces the story of Giusy, who leaves her group home after feeling misunderstood by those around her. When she witnesses the mugging of an older man, Giusy feels compelled to intervene. After she successfully recovers the wallet, she runs after the man as he’s getting on a bus and returns it to him. The rest of the film focuses on Giusy as she befriends this man—who turns out to be a poet—and follows him to the outskirts of the city.

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