I could not follow the Ergenekon case properly last week. You can find a weekly round up below. There appeared a pattern for those arrested in the case. They are hospitalized and then are transferred to the grand military hospital in Ankara, GATA(but it has other branches in other towns, too) There, it is decided that these people are sick and they they are released. So there appeared a suspicious situation in relation to this hospital. There also appeared some tapped recordings that supported this situation. But i did not follow it properly, i won’t have much to say.
Some of the party logos…
Staunchly secular CHP, the opposition, plays the card of Islam now.
First appeared some women in black chador becoming CHP members, then one candidate declared he would open up Quranic schools in every neighbourhood, if there was a demand, now comes Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu of Istanbul Mayor candidate stating he will let headscarfed be employees in the municipality…
In the mean time, AKP, the government, using the social welfare card, state power and distribute goods all around to poor families, like in the city of Tunceli.
A roundup on the March elections:
I stumbled upon a report that outlines the profile of Turkish bloggers. At this level, it is all about statistics and unfortunately it is in Turkish. But I guess graphs and tables might give you an idea?… It depends on a survey that took place between 1 December 2008- 15 January 2009. 717 bloggers attended … Read more
Love for America returns
The Washington Post has learned that Americans are feeling the love from around the world:
With Obama’s Election, Expatriates Say, There’s a New Attitude Abroad. Instead of Challenges on Iraq and WMDs, They’re Met With Hugs and Good Wishes.
Dear George W. Bush,
I have to say a few words now that you are no longer in office. Please accept this as a farewell message you have deserved for a long time.
I woke up to see the bombardment of news about the 11th wave of arrests…. 20 soldiers and special police force members and a major trade union’s leader is detained…
Commemoration ceremonies for slain journalist Hrant Dink ISTANBUL – Slain Turkish- Armenian journalist Hrant Dink will be commemorated on the second anniversary of his murder. ‘Dink murder a vicious attack on freedom of expression’ By YONCA POYRAZ DOĞAN on Interviews Sir Geoffrey Bindman, a British legal expert on human rights issues, has said … Read more
Police just retrieved buried weapons in a field in Gölbaşı, Ankara after finding a map in İbrahim Şahin’s house. Mr. Şahin had been a police special force chief. He was also tried in Susurluk trial but he "lost memory" then and he did not talk….
Weapons strengthen argument that Ergenekon is armed gang
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The fact that countless amounts of weapons, including 73 hand grenades, numerous guns and rifles along with Kalashnikov and Kanas firearms, have been found up to this point during raids as part of the ongoing investigation into Ergenekon, a shady network of groups and individuals accused of plotting to overthrow the government, strengthens the accusations that the gang has engaged in armed activities and assassinations.
Turkish police have detained around 30 people on Wednesday in the latest investigation and detainment wave in the controversial Ergenekon case. There are three retired generals, two academic and a journalist are among those who are taken into custody.
David Park (USA, 1911-1960), The Jazz Musicians, 1954 found at Cantor Arts Center at Stanford Announces Exhibition Pop to Present: Art of the 1960s