Cats and academia in Turkey…

It all started with a Twitter message: Sadece Türkiye'de olacak şeylerden biri. https://t.co/CmSHDDmRNK — Ozan Barselonevî (@terraincognitae) October 13, 2017 Bizimki Leyla Erbil ve Orhan Pamuk'la birlikte sempozyumlarda bildiri sunuyor😎MSGSÜ pic.twitter.com/8747lgfuso — Handan İnci (@handaninciMSGSU) October 13, 2017 “Dostlar neler oluyor yav😎” pic.twitter.com/tDxz4nYOX5 — Abdullah Turut (@A_turut91) October 13, 2017

The worst death scene comes from the Turkish cinema! (!)

The worst death scene ever has been found, and oh wow https://t.co/52VITOMZsJ — The Independent (@Independent) 10 Ekim 2017

Sony Turkey censored @bladerunner 2049 #BladeRunner out of “local moral concerns”

It seems that Sony Turkey decided to censor some scenes that include nudity. A cinema writers association (SİYAD) strongly criticized company’s decision. I saw the news first on Twitter as some cinema-goers began to protest zoomed or blurred scenes. It seems that Sony Turkey people acted even before the government…    

Ironies..ironies…”Erdogan says young Turks who study in West return as ‘spies’ – but his own children studied in US…

Erdogan says young Turks who study in West return as ‘spies’ – but his own children studied in US The Telegraph – Sep 21, 2:38 AM Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that young Turks who study in the West come back as “volunteer spies” – even though three of his own children studied in … Read more

It is just disgusting: Ultranationalist mob attacked Kurdish politician’s mother’s funeral ceremony…

I believe even the ordinary AKP voters would not initiate such an attack. AKP leadership’s current alliance with Turkish ultranationalists is triggering these disgusting actions. I feel like Turkish security system is hijacked by all these dark personas whose evil deeds that took place in 1990s are to re-emerge…. Attack on Funeral Ceremony of Arrested HDP … Read more

A video by @140Journos: 15 years of AKP’s “conservative democracy”…

  conservative democrat ​increasing number of islamic divinity high schools, radical changes in school curriculums, internet bans, restrictions of coed educational system and bans on consuming alcoholic beverages in public… what are the “conservative” practices of the ruling ak party that defines itself as “a conservative democrat” party? via ******** The power of the long march open … Read more

Video: “Turkey in 1967”

  At Athens airport in Greece we see several people boarding a plane; most are carrying souvenirs that look Turkish rather than Greek. The Sabena plane takes off. Aerial shots of Istanbul in Turkey; minarets of the mosques are seen. Several shots at the National Day Parade at Ankara where soldiers drop to the ground … Read more

The Erdoğan Style…

Some images have been waiting in my desktop. Here you are!

12 thousand year-old #Hasankeyf is being demolished by dynamites. What does it remind you?

  Hasankeyf – Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasankeyf Hasankeyf is an ancient town and district located along the Tigris River in the Batman Province in southeastern Turkey. It was declared a natural conservation…. Here is the video: Antik kentin kale kanyonunda tarihi mağaralar kuyular ve gizli geçitlere ev sahipliği yapan kayalar, dinamitlerle havaya uçuruldu #Hasankeyf pic.twitter.com/TelQFSFSKg — 🇹🇷Kahve Bahçesi ☕ … Read more

One wonders why: “Turkish tourism’s three-year loss may hit $30 billion unless urgent measures taken: Association

Turkish tourism’s three-year loss may hit $30 billion unless urgent measures taken: Association  Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s struggling tourism sector may lose up to $30 billion over the three-year period covering 2016, 2017 and 2018 if a number of key measures are not taken And non-touristy areas, no country for old women…

A promotional video and an abuse video from Turkey…

Leonardo Dalessandri Published on Oct 6, 2014 Over than 3500 km traveled in 20 days, capturing landscapes from the bluish tones of Pamukkale to the warm ones of Cappadocia, the all passing by a great variation of colors, lights and weathers through six other cities. I’ve crossed Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Istanbul, Konya; and tasted baklava, … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “HRW: Enforced Disappearances in Ankara Must be Investigated…

HRW: Enforced Disappearances in Ankara Must be Investigated  Bianet :: English The HRW has said that “there are credible grounds to believe that the men are also victims of enforced disappearance by state agents” and asked about their whereabouts. Second key suspect in Turkey’s coup attempt trial denies allegations The second key suspect in Turkey’s critical July … Read more

Some fantasies in education… Turkish Education Ministry says Two students cannot stay in same room…

Two students cannot stay in same room, Turkish Education Ministry says Two students will no longer be able to stay in the same room, in line with the Education Ministry’s new regulation regarding dormitories, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on July 23. Fourth Day of Cumhuriyet Daily Trial Bianet :: English The fourth hearing in the Cumhuriyet daily … Read more

An unlucky couple in Antalya…

This couple in Antalya was detained briefly because they wore a t-shirt with a text “hero.” They stated that they don’t follow news that much. If they followed, they would have seen this: [Turkey arrests man with ‘hero‘ T-shirt during coup trial] Since this guy in the coup trial, “hero” t-shirt wearing citizens all over Turkey are … Read more

For the record; all citizens using mobile phone services had to listen to Erdoğan’s voice message on the 15 July commemoration…

Erdoğan voice message surprises Turkey mobile users on failed coup anniversary Mobile phone users in Turkey were surprised to hear a voice message by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan when placing a call around midnight on the anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt. Human Rights Defenders Are Still Behind Bars in Turkey Global Voices Online by Zara … Read more