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Quoted in the CPJ report: “How Turkey silences journalists online, one removal request at a time
How Turkey silences journalists online, one removal request at a time By Ahmed Zidan/CPJ Digital Manager On June 19, Abdülhamit Bilici, the last editor-in-chief of the now-shuttered Turkish paper Zaman, tweeted about the... Read more
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A few days past after the arrival at UCI
These are still the early days. Things seem to go smoothly. Last night I stayed in the apartment I will live for 6 months. Still waiting for a formal approval... Read more
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Packing up and leaving…
Since the post I told about my sabbatical trip, I have been preparing. This is the longest stay abroad since my Ph.D. days and again the longest stay away from... Read more
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#İstanbul and the blood moon…
The many faces of Istanbul Business Line The apartment is in an area called Balat; not exactly in the thrumming heart of touristic Istanbul. “But so what,” I declare. “It’s just 20... Read more
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A building collapses right in the middle of the city… #istanbul news roundup…
Increasing corruption in local governments… Building in Istanbul collapses after landslide takes away foundation Hurriyet Daily News The building eventually collapsed at 12:10 p.m, causing no casualties. The building’s owner Emin... Read more
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Last trip before the longer trip: In Ayvalık… (and in Bozcaada)
Before going to Ayvalık to visit a long friend of mine, I stopped by Bozcaada (Tenedos in Greek). This is a view of the island from where I stayed. Çetin has... Read more
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A digital archive: “Cultures of Istanbul” and #istanbul roundup…
An archive of (sub)cultural entities in İstanbul. All in Turkish unfortunately: http://istanbulkulturleri.org/ *************** The colourful side of Istanbul is captured in these amazing photographs Lonely Planet Travel News Famous for the incredible domes... Read more
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Ahlat Ağacı by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Every time I intend to see a Nuri Bilge Ceylan movie, I hesitate. I don’t actually like Tarkovsky style movies as I never claimed to be a cinephile. But after... Read more
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A year of Sabbatical in the US
Dear readers, you are last to know. I have waited to be done with the necessary visa and other technicalities. Now it is official. I will use my sabbatical leave at... Read more
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A few notes on the 24 June election night…
I did have some connections in the CHP’s electoral campaigning process and after a week passed I believe my ideas are more settled now. First of all, lack of transparency... Read more
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From Eskişehir to Kreuzberg, a few busy days
I am writing to you from a newly opened Turkish owned cafe in Kreuzberg, Berlin. A predominantly Turkish district is now also home to countercultural circles and as you can... Read more
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Istanbulians waiting for the Hail…
People did their best to protect their cars: Moving staircases to be installed on Istanbul slopes Hurriyet Daily News The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has initiated a project seeking to install moving staircases on the... Read more
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#istanbul in 1971. From the BBC Archives
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Mural #istanbul Festival opens…
Mural Istanbul Festival opens Hurriyet Daily News Organized by the Kadıköy Municipality, the Seventh Mural Istanbul Festival opens June 20. During the event until June 28, artists from the world will More mural photos here... Read more
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#TurkeyElections and Fake News. More ideas based on a recently quoted Al Jazeera article…
Quoted in an AlJazeera piece. (Will spike in fake news have an impact on elections in Turkey?) ‘Undermining journalism’ Erkan Saka, a blogger and academic at Istanbul Bilgi University,... Read more
