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HSYK coup today.
The Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors of Turkey (HSYK) had just ripped of a key special Prosecutor’s judicial authority who decreed the arrest of a Prosecutor related to... Read more
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Judicial tutelage at work: Yet another political ruling by the Turkish judiciary
FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK – A politically motivated ruling by FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK A ruling by the 8th Chamber of the Council of State on Monday to retain a system that uses... Read more
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Another coup plan unveiled: “Sledgehammer”
There is no need to have another coup plan unveiled, but Taraf daily insists on the new coup plan… some military officials might have planned these bloody plans.. in... Read more
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Turkey is not heading towards civilian fascism…
As the military tutelage is under heavy assault, another wave of counter-attack comes from the pro-military circles. That definitely does not mean anyone suspecting of a possible civilian fascism... Read more
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Mala min mala te ye*
* My house is your house Former DTP Chair Ahmet Türk is having troubles to find a place to rent. After banished from politics by the Constitutional Court, Mr. Türk... Read more
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Special issue: State-Society Relations in the Southeast (Turkey)
State-Society Relations in the Southeast from European Journal of Turkish Studies Re-considering State-Society Dynamics in Turkey’s Kurdish southeast [Full text] Nicole F. Watts Kurdish Nationalism and Identity in Turkey: A Conceptual Reinterpretation... Read more
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In the heart of coup preparation center
An investigation in Special Forces headquarters continues more than 24 hours. It is called the “Cosmic Room”, military’s top secrets are kept. Even copying is not permitted so the... Read more
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Turkey’s (another) shame
Elected Kurdish mayors are handcuffed while taken to the court. That was not necessary. Probably it is the work of an officious local police... Read more
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Thus spake Öcalan, DTP MEPs shall not resign!
So DTP MPs decided not to resign because PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan said it was not all right. Some dailies quoted peaceful messages from Mr. Öcalan today. I wonder... Read more
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Ergenekon at work. From Dolapdere and Tokat to Muş. DTP Closed (3)
I only pray civil authority will crash civil war mongerers… Two killed at pro-Kurdish protest today. A shop owner machine-gunned protesters… This asshole who targeted Kurdish protesters with his gun,... Read more
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DTP closed (2) Turkish nationalists trying hard to start a civil war
A Turkish nationalist (left) fires a gun during clashes with Kurdish activists in the Beyoglu area of Istanbul. Turkish nationalists and Kurdish activists clashed in Istanbul, leaving at least... Read more
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Dark games at play against the Democratic Initiative?
Is it a coincidence that 7 Turkish soldiers are killed probably by Kurdish guerillas, a Kurdish demonstrator killed in riots, and a civilian dies wounded by Kurdish rioters in... Read more
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Öcalan's new cell becomes an obstacle for the Kurdish initiative
A nearly 12 square meter room for Abdullah Öcalan, imprisoned PKK leader, caused uproar among PKK members. Ministry of Justice yesterday released photos of Öcalan’s cell which is nearly... Read more
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Alleged civilian Ergenekon leader spotted in Amsterdam
Bedrettin Dalan, who is claimed to be one of the highest leaders of Ergenekon gang and who is on the run, was spotted in Amsterdam as several dailies gave... Read more
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CHP's views on the Kurdish Question
Main opposition party, CHP, has recently opened up an office in Brussels. Some thought it as a good sign that finally CHP would actually support the EU process. There... Read more
