A visual summary of attacks on press in Turkey 1945-present
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Month: November 2015
Thousands attended funeral of assassinated bar union chief Tahir Elçi…
Thousands mourn Turkish lawyer’s death BBC News | Europe | World Edition Thousands mourn the death of a prominent pro-Kurdish lawyer, who was shot dead in Turkey’s south-eastern city of Diyarbakir on Saturday. Thousands mourn Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci after gun death in Turkey World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Funerals also held for two policemen killed in … Read more
Anthropology roundup: #AAA2015 Gossips (!)
What Happened at #AAA2015: The Good, The Bad, and the Bibs Savage Minds: Notes and Queries in Anthropology Last week, Denver welcomed about five thousand anthropologists to its Gilded Age (and Gilded Age revival) downtown for the massive anthropological blowout that was the Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association. So what were the main trends of … Read more
Eurosphere agenda: High expectations for Paris Climate Conference while French police fire teargas to disperse climate protest #ClimateMarch
MAIN FOCUS: High expectations for Paris Climate Conference | 27/11/2015 euro|topics The UN Climate Change Conference begins in Paris on Monday. Given that more than 170 states have already tabled their climate protection objectives, some commentators are already calling the summit a success. Others criticise that agricultural reform and sweeping global investment in new energies are … Read more
“Turkey to hand body of shot-down pilot to Russia…
Turkey to hand body of shot-down pilot to Russia World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Ahmet Davutoğlu did not say how body arrived in southern Turkey but says Moscow official will go to recover remains Body of Russian pilot to be handed over to Russia, says Turkish PM Turkish PM Davutoğlu has stated the body of the … Read more
Journalism agenda: From Jailed Journalists to EU leaders:
Detained journalists urge EU not to compromise with Turkey over human rights EurActiv.com Two Turkish journalists arrested this week for their coverage of arms trafficking to Islamist rebels in Syria urged the European Union not to compromise on human rights, as it seeks an agreement with Ankara to help stem refugee flows to Europe. US State Department … Read more
New economic sanctions on Turkey by Russia as she also halts visa-free regime for Turks from Jan 1…
Putin approves sanctions on Turkey after jet downing Putin signs document that introduces sharp economic sanctions on Turkey, which include banning Turkish employment in the country, according to a statement by the Kremlin press service. Erdogan expresses ‘sadness’ over Russian jet shot down AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkey’s president voices “sadness” over downing of Russian jet … Read more
#TahirElçi assassinated, his mourners are attacked by police…
VIDEO: Caught on camera: Battle where lawyer is killed BBC News | Europe | World Edition A leading pro-Kurdish lawyer has been shot dead in south-eastern Turkey during a gun battle between police and unidentified gunmen. Footage displays killing of officer by killers of bar head Elçi A security footage shows the killing of a policeman by … Read more
Chair of Diyarbakir Bar Association Tahir Elçi assassinated…
It is reported that during a press statement, gunmen with automatic rifles shot at people killing Mr. Elçi and others in Diyarbakır… Diyarbakır Bar Association head, one policeman killed: Reports The head of the Bar Association in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır was killed in a gun attack, as one policeman was also killed in a … Read more
16 Aralık’ta Seminer: ‘Kentlerdeki Suriyeli Sığınmacılar ve toplumsal etkileşim’ by @bilgi_pr
İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Halkla İlişkiler Bölümü son sınıf öğrencileri tarafından düzenlenen, ‘Kentlerdeki Suriyeli Sığınmacılar ve toplumsal etkileşim’ konularının ele alınacağı ‘Şimdi Dinleme Zamanı’ adlı seminerde sizleri de aramızda görmekten onur duyarız. Yer: Bilgi Üniversitesi Santral Kampüsü E1-301 Tarih: 16 Aralık Çarşamba Saat: 10:30-14:00 Konuşmacılar 1.Oturum Birleşmiş Milletler Mülteciler Yüksek Komiserliği … Read more
Thousands meet at #Cumhuriyet daily to give support for jailed journalists…
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Dündar’ın savunmasının tam metni: Yalanları belgeleyeceğiz! #Tutuklandık #YarınlarGüzelOlsun
Dündar’ın savunmasının tam metni: Yalanları belgeleyeceğiz! “Benim görevim; halk adına devleti denetlemek, devlet hata yapıyorsa hükümet yanlış olaya bulaşmışsa kamu adına bunun hesabını sormaktır” Cumhuriyet gazetesinin Genel Yayın Yönetmeni Can Dündar ve Ankara Temsilcisi Erdem Gül, Adana’da durdurulan MİT TIR’larının içinde silah ve mühimmat bulunduğunu ortaya koyan belgeleri yayınladıkları nedeniyle “silahlı terör örgütüne üyelik, casusluk, devlet sırlarını ifşa etme” … Read more
#Tutuklandık 2 Turkish journalists reported the obvious, Turkey smuggling weapons to Syrian opposition, and now they are in jail…
2 Turkish journalists jailed over Syria smuggling reports Mashable! In new blow to media freedoms in Turkey, a court on Thursday ordered two prominent opposition journalists jailed pending trial over charges of willingly aiding an armed group and of espionage for revealing state secrets for their reports on alleged arms smuggling to Syria. Turkish journalists charged over … Read more
After downing the plane, Turkey seeks to calm down Russia, while the latter escalates crisis step by step…
Turkey seeks to calm Russia plane row BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Turkish prime minister vows to “work with Russia and our allies to calm tensions” after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Erdogan fumes at Russia’s ‘restrictive measures’ after jet downing EurActiv.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday (26 November) dismissed “emotional” and “unfitting” suggestions … Read more
Giant billboard, instead of a cultural center, at the Taksim Square…
AKM Used as Billboard Bianet :: English Poster of the movie “Ertuğrul 1890” was hung on AKM, which yet to be restored as of 2008. Istanbul set to host major gastronomic events Hurriyet Daily News Sirha Istanbul, the benchmark event for hospitality and food service professionals, will take place at the Istanbul Congress Center on … Read more