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#Europe agenda: “The Police ignored Brexit campaign evidence for months…
Revealed: Met Police ignored Brexit campaign evidence for months open Democracy News Analysis – by James Cusick and Adam Ramsay Scotland Yard claimed it didn’t receive key evidence about Leave campaigns until... Read more
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In the meantime, treatment of journalists in Turkey reminded….
Turkey should look to its own brutal treatment of journalists | Kenan Malik World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Kenan Malik We must not forget the country’s appalling treatment of its own... Read more
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Saudis now use Twitter trolls/bots for image shaping while Twitter suspends some Saudi bots…
Saudi Arabia uses Twitter trolls to silence critics: Report Hurriyet Daily News Saudi administration used an “army of Twitter trolls” to silence critics and slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was one... Read more
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updates: “Trump says it appears Khashoggi is dead and consequences could be ‘severe’…
Trump says it appears Khashoggi is dead and consequences could be ‘severe’ World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Bethan McKernan in Istanbul Julian Borger in Washington Remarks follow briefing and end administration’s... Read more
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#Cyberculture agenda: “A history of the tech worker uprising
A history of the tech worker uprising Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow Tech-sector workers have enormous market-power: companies find it easier to raise cash than to use it to hire qualified developers. Twitter’s ‘Russia-Iran’ troll... Read more
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An image sums it all- updates in the Khashoggi Case
Suspects in Khashoggi Case Had Ties to Saudi Crown Prince The New York Times – David D. Kirkpatrick ( @kirkpatricknyt ) – Oct 16, 3:25 PM ISTANBUL — One of the suspects identified by Turkey... Read more
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updates: “Turkish police say ‘murder evidence’ found at Saudi consulate on Khashoggi case…
Here’s John Oliver’s take on the disappearance of Saudi journalist in Istanbul Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder As usual, John Oliver does a great job of explaining the circumstances surrounding the likely... Read more
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“Inside the Istanbul’s giant $12 billion [and human costly] airport – in pictures…
Inside Istanbul’s giant $12 billion airport – in pictures The National Billed as the world’s largest, construction continues around the clock on Turkey’s new $12 billion airport. The official opening of the... Read more
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#anthropology roundup: “Interview: John Postill on his new book The Rise of the Nerds….
Interview: John Postill on his new book The Rise of the Nerds anthro{dendum} by Adam Fish I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. John Postill about his new book, The... Read more
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Please don’t say Turkey but Turkish now (!): “Turkey to replace ‘Turkey’ with ‘Turkish’ in tourism campaigns
Turkey to replace ‘Turkey’ with ‘Turkish’ in tourism campaigns Hurriyet Daily News Turkey will replace the word “Turkey” with “Turkish” in its upcoming communication campaigns to boost... Read more
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Jamal Khashoggi murder updates- “Tech Backs Away From Saudis After Journalist’s Alleged Murder…. Khashoggi Wasn’t the First…
Tech Backs Away From Saudis After Journalist’s Alleged Murder Wired Top Stories by Nitasha Tiku Silicon Valley executives suspended participation in a Saudi advisory committee and cancelled plans to attend a high-profile... Read more
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Turkish theatre of justice: “Key witnesses against Brunson backtrack in hearing and the court releases the US pastor!
Turkish court releases US pastor Brunson after eventful hearing Hurriyet Daily News A Turkish court has ruled for the release of an American pastor at the heart of a diplomatic dispute... Read more
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I am late to share but I will never forget this massacre: “Those Who Lost Their Lives in October 10 Massacre Commemorated
Those Who Lost Their Lives in October 10 Massacre Being Commemorated Bianet :: English Three years have passed since the Ankara Massacre on October 10, 2015, which claimed the lives of... Read more
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Elif Shafak turns to Atatürk now. The Guardian piece on “how Atatürk lives on in modern Turkey – in pictures…
Someone to watch over me: how Atatürk lives on in modern Turkey – in pictures World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Elif Shafak It’s 75 years since Atatürk died, but he remains... Read more
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Thanks to Saudi-Turkish political tensions, we can get leaks about the murdered journalist, Khashoggi….
Turkish press trail Khashoggi’s last steps at Saudi consulate BBC News | Europe | World Edition Many of Turkey’s newspapers lead with what are thought to be the last picture of... Read more
