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Month: July, 2010

Internet censorship in Turkey

18 July, 2010 (11:43) | human rights, News from Istanbul |

It’s pretty pathetic that Turkey still censors the internet, banning YouTube or anything else for that matter. A true democracy allows people to decide for themselves what they themselves want to watch or read. If one does not want to watch or read something, the individual should decide for themselves. In this news article on [...]

Istanbul Asks for Help to Avoid UNESCO Delisting

8 July, 2010 (10:44) | News from Istanbul |

Update for the news regarding UNESCO threat to remove Istanbul from World Heritage Site list.  One could say, it is time to take care of beautiful Istanbul.  Do not abandon her.  The following story comes from the Hurriyet Daily News. “Following a series municipal developments that have endangered Istanbul’s cultural heritage, UNESCO has threatened to [...]