More than 70 renowned cultural and political figures have come together to demand that Turkish authorities drop trumped-up terrorism charges against 11 human rights defenders, including Amnesty International’s Turkey Director and Chair. The call made by more than 30 politicians and scores of artists – including Edward Snowden, Sting, Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor, Catherine Deneuve, … Continue reading Turkey: Global figures join call to “end gross injustice” as trial of Amnesty Chair and Director and other rights activists resumes