Some officials’ reaction during an Islamist protest outside the Istanbul Swedish consulate. via Turkey condemns burning of Qur’an during far-right protest in Sweden Event in front of Turkish embassy will further inflame tensions between two countries Turkey has condemned a demonstration involving the burning of Qur’ans in Sweden on Saturday, further inflaming tensions between the … Read more
FIFA is corrupt, the West is quite hypocritical when it comes to financial matters, and there might also be prejudices against Arabs and Muslims, but in the last analysis, the World Cup that takes place in Qatar is blasphemy, and I refuse to follow all Tiktok influencers who are bought, and I refuse to follow … Read more
According to the Human Rights Foundation of Turkey’s recent report According to the HRFT Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers Report, torture spilled over into the streets again in 2021. 7 out of 10 people who were tortured during the detention period stated that they were tortured on the street or during public demonstrations. The number of … Read more
Journalists in Turkey see media domain narrowing as elections approach Media workers under pressure mark Working Journalists Day and fear further clampdown on independent journalism. ……. Erkan Saka, head of media at Istanbul Bilgi University, characterized RTUK and BIK as targeting media outlets critical of the government. “If you look at the punishments or fines … Read more
Man burns 3 young Syrian men to death after interpreting a series of notes left on his car as secret instructions from the deep state. https://t.co/jhH8jZZogT — Ankaralı Jan (@06JAnk) December 23, 2021 At least a good news: Police officer given 25-year prison sentence for killing refugee Bianet :: English Video footage refuted the officer’s claim … Read more
DEVELOPING: Police attack Justice Watch in Ankara, detain several people Bianet :: English The HDP announced that a justice watch would be held in front of the Ankara Sincan Prison, where dismissed HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu is still held despite a Constitutional Court ruling of rights violation. 19th İstanbul Pride March: Police attack in Taksim, several … Read more
Biden says Armenian mass killing was genocide BBC News | Europe | World Edition The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes the term. Statement by President Joe Biden on Armenian Remembrance Day The White House – Apr 24, 9:00 AM To search this site, enter a search term Briefing Room … Read more
Turkish municipalities show ‘love’ for president after ‘Stop Erdoğan’ ad in NY | Ahval A number of municipalities in Turkey have placed billboard advertising in town centres reading “ The "Love Erdogan" campaign, put together in response to a Gulenist group buying a billboard in New York saying "Stop Erdogan", has come to train stations. … Read more
Turkey starts including asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in its daily count, reports 28,351 cases Bianet :: English Minister Koca has warned that the country may need “radical measures” as another record-high number of deaths in a single day has been reported. COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN TURKEY: Shop owners protest: ‘We don’t want to die or go bankrupt’ Bianet :: … Read more
Erdoğan calls on Turks to boycott French goods following war of words with Macron France recalls envoy after Turkey scolds Macron over Muslims Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on Oct. 26 for Turks never to buy French goods and urged European Union leaders to halt French leader Emmanuel Macron’s “anti-Islam” agenda.
I’m in prison because Erdoğan is afraid of me: Selahattin Demirtaş Former Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been jailed for nearly four years, says that his imprisonment is the result of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s fear of himself and his party’s political power. “I’m not a prisoner, I’m a political hostage. I … Read more
Supposedly, the Turkish police do not have enough evidence. Ask that to jailed journalists or to Mr.Kavala… Turkey Announces Arrest of a Major Islamic State Militant NYT > Turkeyby By Megan Specia / The country’s interior minister said Mahmut Ozden, described as a top Islamic State figure in Turkey, had been planning attacks and kidnappings.
Deputy Barış Atay attacked after Interior Minister’s comments targeting him Duvar English Turkish Workers Party (TİP) deputy Barış Atay was attacked in Istanbul’s Kadıköy district early on Aug. 31 by unidentified assailants following Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu’s comments targeting him. After he was discharged from Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital, Atay told reporters that he had not been … Read more
Merkel was in town (in İstanbul) recently and shared these photos on her Instagram account. Merkel holds Istanbul meeting with journalists, NGOs on … Ahval–Jan 24, 2020 Germany’s Angela Merkel flies to Istanbul for Libya talks with … Foreign Brief–Jan 23, 2020 Merkel’s Turkish delights: Erdogan showers German … RT–Jan 24, 2020 Germany’s Merkel in Turkey for talks on Libya, Syria Middle East Monitor–Jan 24, … Read more
Europe heatwave: French city of Bordeaux hits record temperature BBC News | Europe | World Edition The French city of Bordeaux hits its highest temperature since records began with 41.2C (106.1F). Europe heatwave: Belgian record broken as Eurostar breaks down BBC News | Europe | World Edition Kleine Brogel in Belgium hits 38.9C (102F) and a … Read more