It seems that two of the many pro-government dailies’ income were tied to Istanbul municipality’s resources. When AKP lost the municipality, they lost the resources to continue. These were extremely aggressive dailies that attacked opponents on a daily basis. Star acted as an ideological sheet that propagated AKP’s vision while Güneş acted as a hostile … Read more
Valiant human rights defender Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu Ahval’s person of the year | Ahval News Ahval has chosen a leading figure in Turkey’s human rights struggle, pro-Kurdish People’s… Ahval has chosen a leading figure in Turkey’s human rights struggle, pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, as its 2019 person of the year. The … Read more
Why Winter Solstice Celebrations Persist – SAPIENS SAPIENS At the ancient Maya-Toltec ceremonial complex of Chichén Itzá, tucked into the dense jungles of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the El Castillo step pyramid rises from the center of a vast plaza. Flanked by open-mouthed stone serpents at its base, the pyramid—constructed in phases, possibly starting as early as … Read more
Bitcoin’s emergence as a global digital currency has been as revolutionary as it has been erratic. But while fledgling investors obsess over every fluctuation in the cryptocurrency market, nation-states are more interested in the underlying blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionize how business is done on the internet and beyond. VICE’s Michael Moynihan … Read more
As the Turkish Scholarly Network for Science and Technology Studies, one of the objectives of STS TURKEY is to increase the visibility of STS in Turkey by promoting relevant field research and training activities. Regarding the aim of conveying basic STS theoretical frameworks, concepts and related discussions at introductory-level, last January, we organized our first Winter … Read more
Oh look, a random tanker grounding in the Bosphorus just as Turkish govt is trying to convince public to support Kanal Istanbul! https://t.co/KlraCbkMYc — Vanessa H. Larson (@vanessahlarson) December 27, 2019 Kanal Istanbul: A debate to end all debates! Duvar English by Can Selçuki Turkey is locked into a single issue and it is not the … Read more
Wikipedia ban: Top court calls for Turkey to lift block BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Constitutional Court rules that the country’s block on accessing Wikipedia is unconstitutional. Constitutional Court says Wikipedia ban is violation of rights Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled against the ban on access to Wikipedia, saying that it violates rights … Read more
Istanbul’s New Mayor Takes On Erdogan’s Pet Canal Project Bloomberg Istanbul’s mayor, who’s seen as a possible future challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is trying to block one of the Turkish leader’s pet Istanbul Mayor gives 15 reasons to oppose Kanal Istanbul project Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on Dec. 25 outlined 15 reasons to oppose the planned … Read more
GEZİ TRIAL: Osman Kavala Not Released Despite ECtHR Verdict of Right Violation Bianet :: English In the fourth hearing of Gezi trial held today, the court has ruled that the arrest of businessperson and rights defender Osman Gezi Trial: Kavala Says Continuation of His Arrest ‘Damages Reputation of Judiciary’ Bianet :: English “I hope that … Read more
An ultranationalist journalist’s book is a best seller. Unfortunately, anti-vac conspiracy theories are in full force. The journalist, Yalçın, is associated with a highly visited news site, Oda TV, and its propaganda against vaccination continues unabated. Years of the leftist critic of the pharmaceutical industry and anti-Americanism merge to produce this state of affairs… This … Read more
The ministry is using some cheap social media marketing tactic to raise hype for the 27 December launch of the domestic car brand. Staunchly pro-AKP daily, Yeni Şafak had announced about a local car brand for 71 times so far… An evergreen promise that is always just around the corner – a Turkish domestic car … Read more
Male Violence Discussed in Ankara Governor’s Office Without a Single Woman Bianet :: English A meeting is held at Ankara Governorship to ensure that the “2020-2021 Coordination Plan for Struggle against Violence against Turkey Ranks 130th in WEF Gender Gap Index Bianet :: English A woman in Turkey has to wait for 167 years for the … Read more
Fact Sheet – Turkey’s Absurd Gezi Trial Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) – Dec 9 December 24 is the next hearing in Turkey’s “Gezi” trial, in which 16 Turkish citizens—philanthropist Osman Kavala, along with civic activists, architects, actors, and a journalist—are preposterously accused of
Erdoğan teaches physics over Canal Istanbul project | Ahval Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday dismissed concerns that the Canal Istanbul… Istanbul Referendum: Mayor Imamoğlu calls for a plebiscite for Canal Istanbul dokuz8HABER by Gürkan Özturan İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has presented a negative report to the Ministry of Environment & Urbanization on the “Canal İstanbul” … Read more
U.S. Senate unanimously recognises Armenian Genocide | Ahval News (Updates with details, comments throughout) U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan effort by Senators… U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in Syria and purchase of … … Read more