Red alert for green journalism – 10 environmental reporters killed in five years | Reporters without borders Bienvenue sur le site de Reporter sans frontières | RSF – Aug 21, 12:02 AM This is a bad time for environmental journalism, with abuses against its practitioners becoming increasingly frequent, as Brandon Lee knows only too well. A US journalist … Read more
Chora Church The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora (Greek: Ἐκκλησία τοῦ Ἁγίου Σωτῆρος ἐν τῇ Χώρᾳ; Turkish: Kariye Müzesi, Kariye Camii, Kariye Kilisesi) is a medieval Greek Orthodox Christian church preserved as the Chora Museum in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul.[1] The neighborhood is situated in the western part of the municipality (belediye) of the Fatih district. The Church of the Holy Saviour in Chora was … Read more
An Introduction to Postmodernist Thinkers & Themes: Watch Primers on Foucault, Nietzsche, Derrida, Deleuze & More For decades we’ve been hearing about the problem of Postmodernism. I suppose I get, in a vague sort of way, what people mean by this: moral relativism, mistrust of objectivity and scientific, religious, and other authorities, “incredulity toward … Read more
Dear ECREA members, ECREA is deeply concerned about the continuing suppression of freedoms and fundamental human rights, such as the freedom of expression, following the 9th of August 2020 presidential election in Belarus. The academics who criticized social, economic, political and cultural policies of the current government exist in an ongoing climate of fear. More … Read more
For three days, Turkish leadership promised the news of a miracle. But the news was partially leaked. It would be something about a natural gas discovery in the Black Sea. However, the leaked amount was too big, and when Erdoğan stated a smaller amount even some pro-AKP citizens were disappointed. Three takes from today’s media … Read more
Created by the veteran journalist Ruşen Çakır, Medyascope TV is making a difference in Turkey’s media scene. It is more effective through its Youtube channel. Its 5th year celebration text in Turkish here.
From Wikipedia: Economic relations In 1996, Turkey and Israel signed a free-trade agreement. In 1997, a double-taxation prevention treaty went into effect. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in 1998.[114] Israeli-Turkish trade rose 26% to $2 billion in first half of 2011 from $1.59 billion in the first half of 2010. According to the Israeli Chamber … Read more
I am so honored. She follows me on Twitter for ages! What Can America Learn from Europe About Regulating Big Tech? The New Yorker – Nick Romeo – Aug 18, 3:00 AM Last October, a couple of days before joining Stanford University as the international policy director at the Cyber Policy Center, Marietje Schaake, a … Read more
İstanbul police remove municipality’s banners against Canal İstanbul project Bianet :: English The municipality has said the Governor’s order for removal of the banners was not based on a court verdict. İstanbul Mayor says ‘only a handful of people’ will benefit from Canal İstanbul project Bianet :: English The municipality has released a report on the possible … Read more
Restoration in Istanbul’s iconic tower creates political firestorm Hurriyet Daily News Cell phone footage of restoration workers drilling down the stone wall of Istanbul’s 14th-century Galata Tower created a political firestorm. Walls of Istanbul’s ancient Galata Tower torn down during ‘renovation’ Istanbul’s iconic Galata Tower to be turned into a museum An official from main opposition Istanbul … Read more
Belarus: Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya speaks from exile BBC News | Europe | World Edition Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya speaks out from exile via a video she uploaded to YouTube. Belarus election: ‘Widespread torture’ inflicted on jailed protesters BBC News | Europe | World Edition The main opposition figure calls for mass rallies as … Read more
All my media appearances here Turkish courts play whack-a-mole with independent news outlets By Özgür Öğret on August 13, 2020 1:28 PM EDT In March, 2020, Turkey’s Constitutional Court issued an unexpected decision, overruling a local court that blocked a news website in 2015, according to news reports. But the editor who filed the appeal with the court … Read more
From the playbook of a dictator. Eager for a battle. Erdogan says Turkey has resumed drilling in eastern Mediterranean AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) NATO members Turkey and Greece have long been at loggerheads over overlapping claims for hydrocarbon resources. Erdoğan: Any attack on Turkey’s drillship will cost dearly Bianet :: English The President’s remarks … Read more
Global colonial barons’ attack Turkey’s economy, says Erdoğan’s communications director Bianet :: English Fahrettin Altun’s statement came after Turkish lira hit a historic low against the dollar and Euro. Turkish Lira sinks to all-time low against US dollar Duvar English – Reuters Turkey’s lira hit a record low of 7.32 against the dollar after losing … Read more
Activist curators are sharpening the debate on restitution The Economist Activist curators are sharpening the debate on restitution The Economist What Milk-Sharing Communities Reveal SAPIENS by Naomi Lubick [no-caption] Getty Images Heather Wascak was devastated. In 2014, within days of giving birth to a baby girl, Lucia, she was aching to be with her child. “She’s almost 5 days … Read more