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Reyhanlı bombings. Conspiracies abound. Media blackout doesn’t help…
Head of accused group denies responsibility, blames Israel for Reyhanlı bomb attack Former leader of the the organization that was accused for the recent twin blasts that killed ******************** Reyhanlı... Read more
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Cengiz Aktar: Anamuhalefet BDP
Anamuhalefet BDP Türkiye’nin değişiminin iki ana taşıyıcısından biri siyasî İslâm, diğeri Kürt siyasetidir. Çünkü her ikisi de erken cumhuriyet tasavvurunun ‘şekavet ve irtica’ (bölücülük ve gericilik) yaftasıyla gayrimeşrulaştırdığı ve kamusal... Read more
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40 reported dead in Reyhanlı, Hatay car bomb… Speculations abound… A politics roundup…
Report: 40 dead in Turkey car bombings near Syria ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister says the death toll in the explosions in a town across the border from... Read more
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PKK withdrawal begins… Constitution commission agrees to continue work until July 1
Kurdish rebels begin withdrawal from Turkey from Yahoo news By Ayla Jean Yackley SEMDINLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Kurdish militants began their withdrawal from Turkey on Wednesday, a pro-Kurdish party... Read more
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PKK’s withdrawal to start as of April 25… a politics roundup…
PKK’s withdrawal to start as of April 25, following statement from senior figures in Kandil: BDP deputy from Hurriyet Daily News The withdrawal of PKK militants from Turkish soil will... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Open Democracy article: “Turkey’s unruly rule of law….and more….
Turkey’s unruly rule of law from open Democracy News Analysis – by Firdevs Robinson After ten years of the aggressive, “Islam and democracy” experiment, Turkey is increasingly being torn apart... Read more
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Politics roundup: As CHP and MHP retreats AKP allies with BDP to form a parliamentary commission to monitor peace process…
AKP to found Kurdish commission with BDP from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s ruling party has decided to work alone with the BDP on a commission to monitor the peace process... Read more
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Energy chapter in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations to be opened… a FP roundup…
EU Commission call to open new chapter from Hurriyet Daily News European Commissioner Stefan Füle called for the opening of the energy chapter in Turkey’s EU accession negotiations. Turkey’s... Read more
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Cengiz Aktar: Realpolitik ve yeni ahlâk
Realpolitik ve yeni ahlâk İddia ve ikaz mealen şu: İstikbal, “aydınların kafasındaki” kanaat ve taleplerle, makul de olsalar, şekillenmeyecek. Onlar temsiliyeti ve meşruiyeti olmayan azınlık. Son on yıldır... Read more
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New times… BDP deputies on the police ball…AKP’s new charter pact with BDP…
BDP deputies on guest list for police ball from Hurriyet Daily News Peace and Democracy Party deputies Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Sebahat Tuncel.. Turkish government mulls new charter pact... Read more
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Politics roundup. Most parties full support to peace process.. Let’s see what happens…
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses the media before his flight to Denmark for an official visit at Esenboga Airport in Ankara March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Umit Bektas Turkey’s... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Clashes at Dicle University and others…
Southeastern university clashes spread to university in Ankara from Hurriyet Daily News Students at Ankara’s Middle East Technical University protested in response to heavy police intervention into ongoing clashes between... Read more
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“Turkey’s fourth judicial package passes into law… A politics roundup…
Turkey’s fourth judicial package passes into law with critical last-minute amendment from Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s 4th judicial package was passed into law by Parliament with the introduction of an... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Sergeant arrested after his alleged “pun tweet”… Euro court fines Turkey 80,000 euros
Turkish sergeant arrested after his ‘pun tweet’ from Hurriyet Daily News A military court arrested a Turkish first sergeant in the eastern province of Ağrı for allegedly. Euro... Read more
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Cengiz Aktar: Eyalet sistemi, inşallah
Eyalet sistemi, inşallah BDP geçen cuma yeni anayasanın birinci maddesi üçüncü fıkrası teklifi olarak Cumhuriyet tarihinde ilk kez adem-i merkeziyet ilkesine resmiyet kazandırdı : “Devletin idarî yapısı adem-i merkezî sistem esasına... Read more
