Jim McGovern: “Amnesty International reports that the government weaponizes…”

“Human Rights Watch's 2026 report finds that the government of President Erdogan, quote, consolidated its authoritarian trajectory with an unprecedented onslaught on the main political opposition, Republican, Republican People's Party, chp, that threatened freedom of political association and free and fair elections, end quote. Amnesty International reports that the government weaponizes the criminal justice system against journalists. According to the Journalists Union of Turkey, 14 journalists and other media workers were in prison as of March 2026. Many more, many, many more face intimidation.” (01:04–01:11)

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