3H HareketiThe 3H Movement

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LiberalOfis, as it was called back then, was officially found in December 2006. The name was changed to 3H Hareketi in July 2007.

Hürriyet Hukuk Hoşgörü Liberty Law Toleration

Foundation

- Based in Istanbul and Ankara, but growing interest for local branches in other Anatolian cities

- Youth-oriented and no mother party

- No government support, only project-based private sponsors (FNST, Atlas, etc.)

- Mostly classical liberal, but all fractions of liberal ideology are welcome

What’s the 3H all about?

- Two dimensions: intellectual (seminars, magazine publication, etc.) and activist (campaigns, protests, etc.)

- 100 active members, more than 2500 fans in facebook

- No presidency, no bureaucracy: Project leaders and decisions on consensus.

- Establishing university clubs

What’s the 3H all about?

1. Weekly regular gatherings – Every Friday in our office2. Monthly seminars – One expert with tens of liberals.3. Liberal Youth & Economy Congress – 200 participants,

This year target : 5004. Freedom on the Road - Traveling around Turkey with a

liberal van.5. Petitions and Campaigns – Internet censorship, No

enemy inside, Abolish the conscription6. Movie screening – Political movies with liberal themes 7. Round table discussions – Discussing liberal

philosophy. Ex: Rawls – Nozick Debate, Free Market – Social Welfare Controversy

What has the 3H done so far?

8. Day/Week of... – Hrant Dink, Gay Rights, State Crimes etc.

9. Rallies, protests, demonstrations – Youtube Ban, Freedom of Speech

10. TV apperances - as the representative of the “liberal view”

11. Articles on the blog on a daily basis – Scheduled members share their thoughts about daily topics.

12. Magazine publication – Seasonally13. Articles in Daily Newspapers – Our members`

writings are publicized through national papers.14. Presentations in other institutions – Brussels,

Washington, Berlin, and all around Turkey

What has the 3H done so far?

3H online: daily updated blog

Protest for the freedom of speech

“Turkish Students Defend ‘Traitor’ Professor”

-Turkish Daily News, November 26 2006

Özgürlük YoluFreedom on the

Road

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The words “free market”, “pluralist democracy”, “liberty”, “toleration”, etc. on the van

Seminars were organized in each city with the participation of well-known liberal figures

Each seminar was concluded with a discussion session where the audience could contribute with their remarks

Thanks for your attention!

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