Freedom of speech

I spent the last two weeks mostly in London and then in Vienna for two days. My latest journey only confirmed my resolve to live in my country, good or bad. No, I did not go abroad to check if I could ever consider living in these places, but I often encountered this question if I would think of living outside of Turkey, given the political crises and difficulties at home.

The United States is concerned over Turkey's actions against opposition, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert has said. 

When asked to comment on the arrest of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu, Nauert said that "they are trying to gather information."

The Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD), one of the leading business organizations in the country, has raised concerns about freedoms in the country following the arrest of main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu.

Germany will impose fines of up to EUR 50 million against "online giants that fail to remove hate speech and fake news reported by users within a week."

Tanjug is reporting this on Wednesday, citing an AFP report, that specified the measure was approved by the German government, that announced it in a statement.

SARAJEVO - I have been in Europe in the past week, in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Heidelberg, Germany, for public talks on freedom. Organized by the brilliant group "Students for Liberty," these were events that brought together liberals and libertarians in this part of the world to discuss threats against free speech, or freedom of religion, or the freedom of markets.

BELGRADE - The freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion is the most significant freedom in contemporary humanity, but it is often abused, which is why it needs to be accompanied by responsibility, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic said Monday.

"Coward, villain, utterly dark, ignorant, disgusting, traitor, lumpen, tool of the terror organization, immoral, leftover pro-mandate, spoiled soul." If you direct these words at someone, at best, you yourself would be the subject to similar adjectives. At worst, something could be thrown at you, which is a reaction that will totally be tolerated in a society with a tendency for violence.

Women and the media play a huge role in the process of reaching true freedom and peace, daily Hürriyet Chairwoman Vuslat Do?an Sabanc? has told the audience at the gala dinner for the Women in the World (WITW) Summit in New York.

Do?an Holding Chairperson Begümhan Do?an Faralyal? has underlined the crucial link between social development and freedom of expression, noting that media outlets must always pursue the truth, in a speech at the Uluda? Economy Summit on March 26. 

The Society for the German language on Friday chose “Fluechtlinge”— refugees — as the Word of the Year 2015. Flüchtling was chosen because it represented the “dominant theme of the year.” with thousands of refugees arriving in Germany.