the Minister apologizes!

October 14, 2008 by erkan

Minister of Justice apologizes because of the death of Engin Ceber. He said investigation continues in Metris Prison and 19 officials temporarily suspended….

Pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) deputies Emine Ayna (front L) and Ibrahim Binici (front R) hold Azadiya Welat newspapers, which is published in Turkey in Kurdish language, during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara October 14, 2008, as they are flanked by their colleagues (back). DTP deputies on Tuesday protested against a Turkish court’s decision to ban the publication of the Azadiya Welat newspaper for a month.

REUTERS/Umit Bektas (TURKEY)

Heavy criticism over torture allegations

Torture and mistreatment by the state have again come to the fore after the death of a leftist activist, allegedly due to injuries from a beating by police and prison guards. Opposition deputies criticized

Erkan interviewed in Arte TV blog; 9th Chapter finished…

October 14, 2008 by erkan

As of 02.30 I had completed the 9th chapter. Hmm Erkan can manage to finish up with one day delay! I have a class in the morning, then I have all the afternoon. It is doable. I was interviewed in an ARTE TV blog interviewed me. Here is the interview with one of my cool … Read more

Engin Ceber

October 13, 2008 by erkan

because he is a radical leftist, his case may be lost and may just be another item in Turkey’s shameful human rights history…

Turkey probes death of activist
International Herald Tribune, France – Oct 12, 2008
Human rights groups say 29-year-old Engin Ceber was severely beaten by officers while in custody. He died in a hospital from a brain hemorrhage on Saturday

A Torture Death And Three Still In Danger

By Jenny White on torture in Turkey

...[Engin] Ceber, an inmate at Istanbul’s Metris Prison, died last week after allegedly being abused and tortured at the hands of police and prison guards. Ceber was reportedly taken into custody along with three friends in Istanbul for selling a leftist magazine. They were later convicted and sent to Metris Prison. The four inmates were allegedly subjected to disproportionate use of force and heavy torture by policemen and prison guards. Ceber was taken to the hospital last week and was pronounced dead there after suffering from a brain hemorrhage as a result of a head injury…

"McCain and Palin Are Playing With Fire

October 13, 2008 by erkan

McCain and Palin Are Playing With Fire

By Khaled Hosseini, The Washington Post, Sunday, October 12, 2008; B05

I prefer to discuss politics through my novels, but I am truly dismayed these days. Twice last week alone, speakers at McCain-Palin rallies have referred to Sen. Barack Obama, with unveiled scorn, as Barack Hussein Obama.

Two down, three to go

October 12, 2008 by erkan

As of Sunday 8 pm, I am done with the 7th chapter which had needed too much work to do. I have three more chapters to go. They are all in better shape. One is relatively ready. I might be a little late but I can be on time to finish up by Monday evening … Read more

"Preparing the EU for the future internet

October 12, 2008 by erkan

Preparing the EU for the future internet

Source: European Commission
+ Commission Communication on future networks and the internet
Full Document (PDF; 84 KB)
+ Indexing broadband performance
Full Document (PDF; 157 KB)
+ Internet of things
Full Document (PDF; 75 KB)

"Counterterrorism perspective in transformation

October 11, 2008 by erkan

Counterterrorism perspective in transformation by MÜMTAZ’ER TÜRKÖNE

Turkey has been accustomed to living with terror. This habit goes back many years.

"Author Le Clezio wins Nobel prize

October 11, 2008 by erkan

‘Just reward’

Finns welcome Nobel Peace Prize for one of their own

Author Le Clezio wins Nobel prize

Distinguished French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio is awarded this year’s Nobel Prize for Literature.

In Memoriam | Metin And: the Evliya Çelebi of Turkish culture

By M.A.M

Mavi Boncuk
Metin And: the Evliya Çelebi of Turkish culture
Despite Metin And’s advanced age, he was still producing and creating. He was quite happy in his Ankara home; the passage of years did nothing to decrease his ties to life and the general joy with which he faced life.

Profile | Prof. Metin AND (1927- 2008)

By M.A.M

Mavi Boncuk Prof. Metin AND (b. İstanbul, 1927- d Istanbul October 2, 2008)

Research Areas: History of performing arts (drama, opera, ballet-dance, puppetry, shadow theatre), semiotic of visual arts, Anatolian rituals, dances, magic, and games, Ottoman miniatures, social life, Ottoman iconography, and festivities, history of religions, mithology and folklore.

here comes the final writing session

October 10, 2008 by erkan

From Friday evening to Monday evening I intend to finish up 5 chapters and thus intend to send the first full draft.

"EU laws being made scapegoat in fight against terror…

October 10, 2008 by erkan

EU laws being made scapegoat in fight against terror

By MİLLİYET, SEMİH İDİZ

In the wake of what has occurred at the Aktütün border security station, we see a factor brought onto the agenda which we always see in these sorts of situations. What is being said is this, "EU laws are binding our hands and making the struggle against terror more difficult."

"Why does Beethoven's Ode to Joy upset some Euro MPs?

October 10, 2008 by erkan

Why does Beethoven’s Ode to Joy upset some Euro MPs?

A decision to make the EU flag and motto more prominent and play the EU anthem more often angers some British Euro MPs.

"Will the commander resign?

October 9, 2008 by erkan

Turkey’s Chief of Staff Gen. Ilker Basbug, left, and Land Forces Commander Gen. Isik Kosaner, center, are seen amongst unidentified army officers, as they arrive for a security meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip. Turkey’s leaders met Thursday to discuss increasing the military’s powers to combat Kurdish rebels following a surge in attacks, some launched from rebel bases in northern Iraq.

(AP Photo)

Will the commander resign?

After the attack on the Aktütün military outpost on Oct. 3, killing 17 soldiers, something new has happened; for the first time people are openly starting to question the General Staff.

Farewell to Mr. Sağlam…

October 8, 2008 by erkan

I don’t believe he was good for Beşiktaş, but he is not worse than the club administration. His biggest mistake was to accept the position in the beginning offered by the current administration that seems to occupy the club forever… He is good man, really good man, but goodness is not enough….

Sağlam bids farewell to Beşiktaş
UEFA.com – Nyon,Switzerland
Ertuğrul Sağlam has resigned as coach of Beşiktaş JK following their UEFA Cup exit last week. A 4-1 loss to FC Metalist Kharkiv in Ukraine on Thursday ended

"The credit crunch and the EU

October 8, 2008 by erkan

Nationalist imagery after PKK's Aktütün Military Station ambush

October 7, 2008 by erkan

While Turkish press is critical of army’s security weaknesses, nationalist imagery is abound.

Roberto Carlos of Fenerbahçe in the special uniform.

Fenerbahçe players before their their league game.

Some of the stuff is older but re-published in newspapers or in internet. There are at least two Facebook groups that protest PKK attack. and of course there is more than i could find immediately…

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