Sweden can’t meet some Türkiye demands for NATO bid: PM Turkish and Syrian defence and security officials meet for first time in a decade Move towards peaceful relations represents cause for alarm for more than 4m refugees in Turkey since 2011 Top Turkish and Syrian defence and security officials have held their first public meeting … Read more
Ex-Grey Wolves leader, Sinan Ateş, was assassinated in Ankara a few days ago. Sinan Ateş, the ex-president of Grey Wolves, a far-right paramilitary organization and political movement affiliated with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), was killed in Ankara on Friday (December 30). I learned about him only 5-6 days ago while checking out my Tiktok timeline. … Read more
The last one is supposedly racist, but bad smells out there. Fascists also collaborate in a globalized world. The French police acted violently towards protesters who fought back in return. Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of Murder With Racist Motive https://twitter.com/dlrdrk2/status/1607464832860819462?t=SGs-kFH_UCyBU1otQdWmig&s=03
A former professor of mine asked me my opinion about an opinion piece at Washington Post. This helped to think about the Imamoğlu case. The trial is a political one and in the long run, those who are responsible will be ashamed of this sentencing. However, I do not share the logic that this will … Read more
So, the prosecutor wants to ban the Mayor of Istanbul from politics for "insulting the judiciary" (complaining that the first election he won was cancelled and he had to win all over again). https://t.co/qRx50bDbRX — Ankaralı Jan (@06JAnk) December 14, 2022 In another milestone for Turkey’s advanced democracy, Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition mayor of … Read more
‘A Look At the 20 Years of Media Freedom’ report published Bianet :: English Assoc. Prof. Ulaş Karan has written an evaluation report titled “A Look At the 20 Years of Media Freedom” regarding the Media Monitoring Reports published by bianet/IPS Communication Foundation. The English version of the report has been published. Click to read … Read more
Erdoğan meets Sisi for the first time at World Cup opening ceremony Bianet :: English Having refused to recognize the Sisi government for years, Erdoğan finally shook hands with him in Qatar. NATO’s Nordic Expansion Stuck at Turkish Roadblock FP Passport by Robbie Gramer Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not quite to the Finnish … Read more
I am totally immersed in departmental bureaucracy (curriculum etc) and a piece on metaverse and journalism. In the meantime, I missed some significant events in Turkey. I am getting lazy for the blog 🙁 Here is something to be anxious about: Turkey confirms deadly airstrikes in Syria and Iraq targeting Kurdish groups Strikes launched in … Read more
After a prolonged campaign against Ms. Fincancı, she was arrested. Yes, her rhetoric may not be acceptable to many, but she did not deserve to be arrested. Plus, the evidence that led to her arrest is very problematic, to say the least. #BREAKING Head of Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and prominent human rights defender Şebnem … Read more
After legislating the so-called “disinformation law” they have posed like that. In fact, no shame for some. Üç utanç vesikası: 1. Yolsuzlukları aklama hatırası2. Dokunulmazlıkları kaldırma hatırası3. Sansür yasası hatırası Dursunlar burada. Bir gün gelir hesap döner… pic.twitter.com/VxkaasAr9V — Karabekir Akkoyunlu (@ulu_manitu) October 13, 2022 The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade Wired Top … Read more
I think this is a classic pattern of censorship. Türkiye’s new ‘disinformation law’ explained Bianet :: English Internet news portals and journalists working for them are now subject to the Press Law. “Spreading disinformation” is Turkey Allows Jail Terms for What It Deems ‘Fake News’ NYT > Turkey by Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur Rights … Read more
Many friends, colleagues, and journalists have already criticized the new law. Without much repetition, I have four points to make: 1- The ruling party’s plans to colonize social media/ to build hegemony over social media failed. Political trolls and various types of intimidation did not work in general. Despite owning nearly 90 percent of legacy … Read more
According to ENAG, which seems to be more trusted, our inflation rate is 186% (via) My salary rise has been less than the official one for the moment. But I am always hopeful:) Eurozone inflation hits record 10 percent Annual inflation rate at 83 percent in September • Hurriyet Daily News Türkiye’s annual inflation has … Read more
Türkiye’s interior minister marks Saudi Day at consulate where Khashoggi was murdered Bianet :: English President of religious affairs and İstanbul governor also attended the reception at the kingdom’s consulate in İstanbul.
I have seen these posters, too: Istanbul is ready for Bulgaria's elections on Sunday pic.twitter.com/hsP9YoqE02 — Dimitar Bechev (@DimitarBechev) September 28, 2022 In other news: Turkish President Casts Himself as a Mediator in Russian War on Ukraine • NYT > Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey addressed the United Nations a day after … Read more