Turkish lira at historic low… Dispatches from Turkey…

Stakeholder Reactions to Öcalan’s 10 Measures to Resolution  Bianet :: English Several stakeholders of Turkey’s resolution process reacted to PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan called for a PKK congress in spring to decide on quitting arms and 10 measures. Here is a compilation by bianet English. Interior minister addresses intelligence service for leaking Oslo talks Interior Minister Efkan … Read more

Literati roundup: Savage Minds piece: “Why the Peer Review Process Works Even When It Doesn’t…

Why the Peer Review Process Works Even When It Doesn’t Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology  by Carole McGranahan [Savage Minds is pleased to publish this essay by Alan Kaiser as part of our Writers’ Workshop series. Alan is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Evansville. He has published on issues of Roman culture in Spain, … Read more

Used and now arrested. A Journalist Mehmet Baransu jailed yesterday…

Turkish journalist arrested over evidence in Balyoz case Journalist Mehmet Baransu was arrested on March 2 after being detained by anti-terror police in Istanbul in an operation over fabricated CDs that were used as evidence in the Balyoz (Sledgehammer) coup plot case. Journalist Arrested For Submitting Files on Sledgehammer Case Journalist Mehmet Baransu has been arrested … Read more

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