Human rights activists detained en masse on terrorism charges and Turkish authorities can still be angry with today’s European Parliament decision.

2nd Amnesty International Leader Detained in Turkey

The director of the group’s office in Istanbul was being held, as were seven other activists. The chairman of the group’s Turkey chapter was detained last month.
The European Parliament on July 6 voted to accept a proposal to suspend accession talks with Turkey.
EU Minister Ömer Çelik said on July 6 that the EU report to suspend accession talks with Turkey was null and void immediately after the European Parliament voted to accept the proposal for the suspension.
The Justice March launched by the CHP from Ankara to İstanbul is on its 21st day.
The Youth and Sports Ministry has prepared a list of digital games that contain “harmful” elements for youngsters, raising eyebrows for including popular games like Guitar Hero, Call of Duty and Pacman

Kedi review: Charming documentary about the haughty felines of Istanbul

IF you are of a more intellectual bent then Kedi has plenty of philiopsophy: “Dogs think people are God, but cats don’t,” says a weathered fisherman

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