Statement from the Shoah Foundation on Recent Events in Turkey
(USC Shoah Foundation: The Institute for Visual History and Education) After a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15-16, the government of President Recep Erdogan began tightening control and stifling freedom of expression in the nation – actions that have alarming historical parallels. The government has issued warrants to detain journalists and discharge academic faculty. These totalitarian actions not only affect freedom of expression, but also put the safety and liveli