How banal a regime can be? Demirtaş not released despite ECtHR ruling, citing ruling’s ‘translation’ issues
Court refuses to release Demirtaş despite ECtHR ruling, cites ‘translation’ issues Bianet :: English The court
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Turkey’s bootleg booze problem continues: “Ninety-two dead from Turkish bootleg booze in two months
Religiously motivated pressure on alcholic beverages has an increasing toll… Ninety-two dead from Turkish bootleg booze
#Europe agenda: Tragically funny: “Paris mayor mocks ‘absurd’ fine for hiring too many women
Paris Deputy Mayor: ‘It will be an honour to pay the fine’ BBC News |
Europe’s human rights unequivocally demands the release of Demirtaş; Let’s see the excuses from the Turkish judiciary…
Europe’s human rights court calls on Turkey to release Demirtas Reuters – Reuters Editorial – Dec
Three UNESCO-Turkey related news: “144,000 trees to be cut down for quarry expansion in UNESCO-listed forest in Thrace…
Reports: 144,000 trees to be cut down for quarry expansion in UNESCO-listed forest in Thrace Bianet
Erdoğan shrugs off US sanctions but we do not know yet what to come when Biden administration actually begins…
Erdoğan shrugs off sanctions, vows to pursue Turkey’s sovereign rights | Ahval Turkish President Recep
“Contemporary #Istanbul opens virtually…
Contemporary Istanbul opens virtually Hurriyet Daily News Contemporary Istanbul‘s (CI) new virtual initiative “Virtual Contemporary Istanbul” was launched at
Hi there: “264 children aged 12-14 stood trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan in six years… “Dozens of Turkey’s pro-Erdoğan rectors have no research record
264 children aged 12-14 stood trial for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan in six years Duvar English – Neşe
“Turkey is the second worst jailer of journalists after China” (CFP)- “Over 9,500 convicted of insulting Erdoğan
CPJ: Turkey is the second worst jailer of journalists after China Bianet :: English According to
“Digging for Our Families” A documentary by Nikolia Apostolou (@NikoliaA)
My old friend Nikolia made a short documentary on a group of young Cypriot scientists,
#Anthropology roundup: A list of interesting podcasts by American Anthropological Association (@AmericanAnthro)
A Startling Link Between Neanderthals and COVID-19 SAPIENS by Daniel Salas [no-caption] Angus Krieg SAPIENS host Chip
MIT Technology Review comments on the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google… #Cyberculture roundup…
We read the paper that forced Timnit Gebru out of Google. Here’s what it says. MIT
Opportunism of Turkish authorities during pandemic: Banning alcohol sales during weekend curfews, imposes age restriction on LGBTI+, rainbow-themed products and more…
Reports: Turkey bans alcohol sales during weekend curfews Bianet :: English Social media users lashed out
Turkey has its #Metoo moment in Turkey’s literature: #uykularınızkacsın [May they lose sleep]
An author committed suicide last night after his harassing messages were revealed. Some publishers stopped
Erdoğan downplayed but the EU is on imposing additional sanctions…
EU to impose additional sanctions on Turkey Hurriyet Daily News The European Union announced early Dec.