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Erdoğan denies Taksim for Labor Day, desires more polarization before the Presidential Elections
As a master tactician, he knows that he can only survive with dedicated disciples in a politically polarized environment. Espcially before the Presidential elections in August. Today he announced he will not... Read more
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As Erdoğan becomes the first Turkish PM to sue his own country, 22 in İzmir in court for their Twitter messages during #OccupyGezi
Gezi döneminde tweet attıkları için haklarında dava açılan arkadaşlar şu an adliye salonunda. #IzmirTwitterCase pic.twitter.com/GWM9rRUZs4 Erdoğan becomes first Turkish PM to sue his own country (Twitter made him do it!)... Read more
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#EbileteHayır AKP’s police forces attack fans protesting E-ticket system and Berkin Elvan mourners today in Taksim
Police attacks fans who protest e-ticket system. Taksim, Istanbul today.via A fan strikes back: Several fans detained: In the mean time in Samsun, fans’ protest turns to attacking Samsunspor club... Read more
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AKP’s social engineering on Football fans: e-ticket system
And of course e-ticket system is run by Erdoğan’s relatives-in-law….. Police crack down on football fan protest in Taksim over e-ticket system The new system, dubbed ‘passolig,’ will allow... Read more
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Turkish Parliament approves controversial intel bill… Current president Gül seems reluctant to swap roles with Erdoğan…
Turkish Parliament approves controversial intel bill Turkish Parliament approved a much-debated law increasing the powers and immunities of the National Intelligence Agency (MİT) amid criticism Turkish PM Erdoğan slams judiciary, promises... Read more
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Kendi oy verenini aptal yerine koyma. @YavuzBaydar Twitter görüşmelerini yazdı.
Yavuz Bey burada da yayınlanan Twitter görüşmesi notlarıma da değindiği yazısında hükümetin şark kurnazlığını yazmış… Bu arada dün akşam Can Dündar’ın Canlı Gastesi’ne de uğradım. O da burada. Yavuz Baydar... Read more
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Twitter ekibiyle olan toplantıdan notlar?
Twitter ekibiyle olan toplantıdan notlar? İçinde Twitter?ın Küresel Kamu Politikalarından Sorumlu Başkan Yardımcısı Colin Crowell?ın da olduğu Twitter ekibi hükümet düzeyindeki görüşmelerden sonra çeşitli sektörlerden kişilerle de bir araya geliyor.... Read more
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Taksim denied for May Day Rally… Government wants tension…A Social fabric roundup…
Unions meet Istanbul governor for May Day rally in Taksim Hurriyet Daily News A senior Turkish labor leader has said thousands of union members are determined to celebrate International Labor... Read more
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Shame on Poynter Institute (@poynter) to work with “His Majesty’s Press” in Turkey
I saw the news that U.S.-based Poynter Institute Launches ?NewsU Turkiye? Program for Journalism with Medya Derneği in Turkey. Their press meeting will be in 2 days. In the old days... Read more
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12 April 1993. The Day Turkey connected to WWW…
Thus, it is not only my birthday but also the birthday of Internet in Turkey;) But not a happy one with more than 40 thousand sites blocked, Twitter etc ban…... Read more
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R.I.P for Kerim Ökten….
Sad. Turkish photographer Kerim Ökten dies after lightning hits his bike http://bit.ly/1k9rqxQ His great 2013 pic pic.twitter.com/QueUWwwvLZ Acclaimed Turkish photoreporter dies after thunder hits his bike Kerim Ökten, one of... Read more
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Turkish government keen on attacking social media, Still defending Twitter ban…
High court?s Twitter verdict should be overturned: Turkish PM Hurriyet Daily News Reiterating his government?s harsh criticisms against the Constitutional Court?s ruling lifting a ban on Twitter, Prime Minister Recep... Read more
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Check out AKP’s mayor in Bingöl. He refuses to let women hold positions at municipal council….
AKP mayor in Bingöl refuses to let women hold positions at municipal council Hurriyet Daily News The new AKP mayor in the eastern town has refused to let women elected... Read more
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Istanbul: A Broken Silhouette…. an Istanbul news roundup..
A Broken Silhouette stambouline by Emily Neumeier Istanbul’s new Metro Bridge and the political battle over the city’s historic panorama İstanbul’s mega projects to kill nature and environment Today’s Zaman... Read more
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A few notes AKP?s Social Media Strategies and Counter-Moves
This piece was written more than a month ago for a monthly magazine. For some reasons, maybe because of my sloppy style, it wasn’t published. It still has some validity... Read more
