Bülent Ersoy, Ergenekon, Tuzla, University exams- bad news roundup before good news from Euro 2008
Before broadcasting more good news from EURO 2008, here are some more pessimistic fragments from Turkish society. Right at the moment of euphoria, Erkan likes to experiment messing up:) Especially self-experimental in that sense. A few days ago NYT published a piece on Russian (women) (tourists) in Turkey (Free and Flush, Russians Eager to Roam Abroad - NYTimes.com) and before it got attention from 'natives' (including me), its biased structure was hightlighted by Christian and Jess. Here is Jess' piece:
Just look at this, will ya? Thanks, NYT, thanks a lot. Could you possibly contextualize a little more?
In the mean time, our Bülent Ersoy got herself into real mess: Up to four and a half years
The BBC reports that the popular tran-sexual Turkish singer Bulent Ersoy will face up to 4 and a half years in prison for questioning the Turkish military’s actions in North Iraq on a popular American Idol type television show last February.
Her statement:
Worth dying for?
Turkish transsexual on trial for military critiqueTurkish singer tried over dissent
One of Turkey's most popular singers, Bulent Ersoy, goes on trial accused of turning the public against the military.And in other developments:
Threats Made Against Ergenekon Prosecutors
What is Ergenekon?
Over the past few months, the Turkish police have arrested a diverse group of shadowy figures, including former military officers, secret police, prosecutors, and others, accused of plotting to overthrow the Turkish government, preparing to assassinate the Turkish Nobel Laureate writer Orhan Pamuk, and of being involved in the murder of other prominent Turkish figures, including last year’s killing of ethnic Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
Alevi respect to Gülen
Cem Foundation President İzzettin Doğan has recently given a statement favoring dialogue and conciliation at a time when many people are gripped by the hands of conflict and confrontation.Prison for Turkey book 'insult'
A Turkish publisher is sentenced to jail for "insulting the Turkish republic" over a book on Armenian killings.İmams are social doctors, says top cleric
Local imams are social doctors and Koran courses during the summer holidays should focus on social issues, said the head of the country's top religious body yesterday. At a meeting attended by allTo make the effort, to die without effort by ÖZLEM TÜRKÖNE
Working signifies a junction in one's life. One study has shown that approximately 90 percent of people employed in Turkey choose to work in order to get rid of the pain. 