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Turkish justice: “Police who shot dead Gezi protester fined $2,800”
Police who shot dead Gezi protester fined $2,800 Hurriyet Daily News A court in Istanbul has fined a police officer who shot dead a protester during the 2013 Gezi Park... Read more
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In the mean time, “European judiciary network votes to suspend observer status of Turkey’s HSYK…
European judiciary network votes to suspend observer status of Turkey’s HSYK The European Network of Councils for the Judiciary (ENCJ) on Dec. 8 decided to suspend the observer status of the... Read more
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Turkish government refers to the ‘The Following’ TV series to understand “FETÖ”
Devlet Bahçeli gazing at photos of HDP deputies in jail… ************ ‘The Following‘ TV series suggested to understand FETÖ, Turkey … Daily Sabah–Dec 6, 2016 “The Following,’ an American television... Read more
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While nationalist alliance agree on presidential system, Dollar and euro rise to record against lira…
AKP, MHP agree on presidential system The leaders of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the opposition Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) have agreed to submit a charter draft, which... Read more
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In just one day, Erdoğan changed his explanation for why Turkey is in Syria…
Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today Bianet :: English Explaining that purpose of Turkey’s military offensive into Syria is to “put an end to Assad’s governing” two days ago,... Read more
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Erdoğan’s latest remarks on Turkish military operations in Syria confuses Russians…
Turkey entered Syria to end al-Assad’s rule: President Erdoğan President Erdoğan admits that Turkey crossed into Syria to get rid of President Bashar al-Assad having previously highlighted the fight against ISIL... Read more
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Not only the Gülen case, Turkey is also interested in Zarrab case, demanding his release…
Turkish justice minister asks US Attorney General to release Zarrab A top Turkish government official recently met with Attorney General Loretta Lynch and told her the prosecution of Turkish-Iranian businessman... Read more
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Journalism agenda: Turkey practically shut down all Kurdish media with the latest state of emergency decree…
Turkish government shuts down 15 media outletshttps://t.co/rBrlRkTXCo pic.twitter.com/NR6xlM3qcX — P24 (@P24Punto24) October 29, 2016 The rest of the Kurdish media in Turkey closed down by decree on top of days... Read more
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Thank you @fcstpauli_EN for Solidarity with Naki, a “footballer faces up to five years for ‘PKK propaganda’ on Twitter”
Footballer faces up to five years for ‘PKK propaganda’ on Twitter A Turkish third-tier footballer playing in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır faces up to five years in prison for seven... Read more
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“International organisations condemn crackdown on freedom of expression in Turkey…
International organisations condemn crackdown on freedom of expression in Turkey A delegation of international civil society organisations visited Istanbul to demonstrate solidarity with writers, journalists and media outlets in Turkey. The... Read more
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Turkey’s “unexpected allies” in Europe: i.e. Former Swedish PM Bildt…
https://twitter.com/emeyersson/status/771822923380248576 CB used to have good relations w both the RTE & GM components of AKP. https://t.co/N8a1dZIsme At some point, he picked one side: Erdoğan's — Ξrik Meyersson (@emeyersson)... Read more
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“Turkey to play more active role in Syrian War” -as if she did not play before…
Biden, Turkish PM to discuss Syria, extradition of Gülen U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım will discuss issues regarding Syria and the extradition of the U.S.-based... Read more
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Turkey has just jailed one of her best living novelists, Aslı Erdoğan #AslıErdoğanıBırakın
We are a country that sends one of its best writers to prison for her thoughts. Shame on us! — P24 (@P24Punto24) August 19, 2016 Aslı Erdoğan was in the... Read more
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An update on academics’ travel ban in Turkey – Not too good-
There was an easiness on academics’ movement abroad before but it seems that this has changed. However, things are getting weird. Although we have not received a written statement about the... Read more
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Eurosphere agenda: “Fact-checking and Facebook Live on covering EU Referendum…
What if? Security consequences of Brexit and Trident renewal open Democracy News Analysis – by Rebecca Johnson If David Cameron survives the result of the EU referendum, he may try to... Read more
