Things are bleak. But some people continue to try… Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook has come out. Edited by Murat Bayram, the book has been prepared based on the discussions held during the Kurdish Digital Media Workshop. Prepared based on the discussions held during the Kurdish Digital Media Workshop, the Kurdish Digital Journalism eBook is now online. via
Turkey summons US envoy to protest in ‘strongest terms’ Hurriyet Daily News Turkey told Washington’s envoy it took the “strongest” exception to a U.S. statement on the massacre of 13 Turkish citizens over the weekend, said the Turkish Foreign Ministry. GARE OPERATION: AKP spokesperson accuses US of supporting terrorism Bianet :: English “Those who cannot clearly condemn … Read more
It looks like the Turkish military tried to save 13 personnel who was captured by PKK. Some were captured 4-6 years ago. If they were all saved, this would be promoted as a major victory however unfortunately all lost their lives. Then comes the hateful propaganda against many opponents with the pretext of condemning PKK. … Read more
Turkey summons EU, German, Italian envoys over vessel search bid AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkey protests over ‘unauthorised action, carried out using force,’ as Germany says search was in line with protocol. AKP leadership does not like this: Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State The New York Times – Lara … Read more
Birgün and some other dailies reported that Turkey’s High Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) is investigating those judges and prosecutors who were involved in the imprisonment of Mr. Kavala. This goes in line with AKP’s yet another new move on judiciary reform… Turkey’s pro-gov’t media smears Joe Biden’s family | Ahval Turkey’s Sabah newspaper, … Read more
2,500 academics worldwide sign petition for Turkey to release Cihan Erdal Some 2,500 academics worldwide have signed a petition for Turkey to release Cihan Erdal, a PhD candidate and researcher at Carleton University in Canada and an LGBT activist, who was detained in Istanbul on Sept. 25. HDP calls on gov’t to set up a civilian … Read more
17 HDP politicians arrested Bianet :: English While Altan Tan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Gülfer Akkaya have been released on probation, 17 people, including Kars Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen, have been arrested as part of the Kobani investigation launched by Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. Turkey continues crackdown on HDP, detains co-mayor, party members in Kars Duvar … Read more
Freedom of expression nonexistent in Turkey: German Foreign Ministry report Duvar English Duvar English Although the Turkish Constitution protects freedom of expression, citizens are not allowed to Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation from post while under detention The co-mayor of the eastern province of Kars, Ayhan Bilgen, announced on Sept. 30 that he will resign … Read more
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL: ‘Allegations of torture in Van must be independently investigated’ Bianet :: English Amnesty International has sent a letter to the authorities in Turkey regarding the allegations that Osman Şiban and Servet Turgut were subjected to torture or other ill-treatment after being detained by gendarmes in eastern Van province. Three HDP politicians hospitalized over food poisoning … Read more
Turkish police detain dozens of HDP members, including Mayor Bilgen, over 2014 Kobane protests Duvar English Turkish police on Sept. 25 detained dozens of members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), including the co-mayor of the eastern province of Kars, over 2014 violent protests against the siege by ISIS of the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobane. … Read more
‘1 million children in Turkey in the hands of Islamic sects’ Should sects in Turkey be closed down? Dr. Esengül Balcı, who researches Islamic sects in Turkey, says that 1 million children are in the hands of sects that target children from poor families who cannot afford education. Turkey tests first indigenous flying car ‘Cezeri’ Turkey’s … Read more
Two out of Turkey’s top three phone carriers don’t offer phone services in Kurdish Turkish telecom giant denies providing services, assistance to woman for speaking Kurdish Two out of Turkey’s top three cell phone carriers don’t offer services in any Kurdish dialects despite having millions of users whose mother language isn’t Turkish, English or Arabic, … Read more
Kurdish language department students banned from writing theses in Kurdish Students attending the Kurdish Language and Literature department of Turkish universities will no longer be allowed to write their dissertations in Kurdish, in line with a decision of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The information was disclosed by former academic Selim Temo, who used to … Read more
Prosecutor deems sexual assault threats against women critical of Turkish gov’t ‘criticism’ Duvar English CHP files complaint against social media users who threatened Istanbul chair with sexual Turkish clothing chain bans LGBT symbols amid growing homophobia | Ahval Turkish clothing chain LC Waikiki has banned symbols linked to the LGBT+ community on its products… Internet censorship … Read more
Osman Kavala, supporter of culture, human rights champion and bridge-builder, is approaching 1000 days in Turkey’s highest security prison on trumped-up charges. This lock-down opera film is an appeal to #FreeOsmanKavala Ask your friends to share #OsmanSnails U.S.-based documentarist produces “virtual opera” about Osman Kavala and his snails in prison U.S.-based documentary maker Robert Golden … Read more