Dr Ayça Çubukçu
5 December, 2016 - 18:45
The internal stability and political allegiance of Turkey are of great international importance. Its President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Islamist-rooted AK Party, took office in August 2014, after 12 years as prime minister. Although he brought economic and political stability to the country and faced down a powerful military establishment which had previously ousted governments in the name of secular values, he is now seeking changes to the constitution to create an executive presidency, and faces accusations of increasing authoritarianism and human rights infringements. A failed military coup in July, and Erdogan’s response in the name of the ‘national will’ have increased tensions within the country where a state of emergency has now been declared. Ayça Çubukçu, Assistant Professor in Human Rights in the Department of Sociology and the Centre for the Study of Human Rights at LSE, will discuss this explosive situation. Her work focuses on the politics of transnational solidarity, and the ethics and politics of violence. She has published and spoken widely on social and political conditions in Turkey, and is a co-editor of Jadaliyya’s Turkey page.
Plus informations : http://www.mondediplofriends.org.uk/2016/turkey-internal-turmoil-international-concern
Format of the Talks
The talks begin at 6.45pm and end around 8.30pm giving plenty of time for questions and discussion. Entrance Fee : £3 (£2 for concessions). Tickets on the door. Wine and soft drinks will be on sale and we suggest you arrive 15 minutes beforehand so that you can settle in with a glass of wine or fruit juice.
Finding the Cafe Diplo
The Cafe is at our usual venue at The Gallery, Alan Baxter & Associates LLP, 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL. The nearest tube/overground station is Farringdon and from there you head up the hill into Cowcross Street. On the right hand side you pass the "Three Compasses" Pub and about 50 metres further on you will see some iron gates with a small Cafe Diplo sign. Inside the gate you will find the reception area. Link to directions to the venue.
Further details on the Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique website where you can see the future programme of events.