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EFD Rights Watch: Turkey now BANS Wikipedia Turkish entries on Vagina and Human Penis…

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You can access particular entries through https:// but not through http:// ……… The Anatomy of Vagina Censorship in Turkey Bianet :: English Wikipedia’s entry in Turkish for “vagina” has been censored. However, both service provider, telecommunication authorities and service providers union deny the situation, leaving the actor and reason of the censorship as mystery. ******************************* Columnist Acquits … Read more

Atatürk marked on death’s anniversary (#10Kasım) as a Police officer mistakes mourner standing in silence as a protester… A social fabric roundup…

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Atatürk marked on death’s anniversary The founder of the Turkish Republic has beeen commemorated on the 76th anniversary of his passing Turks commemorate Atatürk in anniversary Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was commemorated on the anniversary of his passing yesterday, with official and unofficial ceremonies across the country Police officer mistakes mourner standing in silence to commemorate Atatürk protester A … Read more

Egypt and Cyprus vs. Turkey while ‘Turkey may suspend customs deal with EU’

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  ‘Turkey may suspend customs deal with EU’ Turkey may freeze its customs union deal with the EU if the planned trade deal between the US and EU does not cover all Customs Union members, including Turkey, says the European Union Minister With Egyptian President on his side, Greek Cypriot leader accuses Turkey Greek Cypriot President Nicos … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: Doğu demokrasisi

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Doğu demokrasisi   “Demokrasi Batı’da, farklı insanlara farklı anlamlar ifade eder. Ama Asya’da demokrasi, vatandaşların özgür ve adil seçimlere hakları olduğu ve böylece kendi hükümetlerini seçme hakkına sahip oldukları anlamına gelir. Bir hükümet seçildiğinde, o hükümet politika saptama, uygulama ve kısaca hükümet etme konusunda serbest olmalıdır. (…) Vatandaşlar, seçme haklarının aynı zamanda sınırlar ve sorumluluklar … Read more

Kardashian might have no idea but a historian in Turkey fined for insulting her…

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Turkish historian’s TV show fined for insulting Kardashian, audience A Turkish TV show has been fined 600,000 Turkish Liras by the country’s media watchdog after a popular historian used insulting words against the audience and Hollywood celebrity Kim Kardashian In other news: Looking for ISIL: How jihadists operate among Turks Hurriyet Daily News With seven reporters and … Read more

The way PM Davutoğlu likes kids.

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These two photos taken at the announcement of ISIL kept hostages freed…. Captive Turkish diplomat resisted ISIL with gun to his head ‘Our consul general faced great difficulty. Two or three times, [the ISIL militants] tried to force him to make a statement by putting a gun to his head. Despite being at gunpoint, he didn’t … Read more

Back to West. Turkey announces EU accession strategy and says it plans to stop flow of IS fighters

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Turkey announces EU accession strategy  EurActiv.com Turkey said today (18 September) that crises in the Middle East and elsewhere made closer co-operation between Ankara and the European Union essential and announced a new programme to revive the country’s stalled drive for EU membership. EU Minister promotes Turkey’s new EU strategy Turkey provides a more detailed account of how … Read more

Looks like President wants to bankrupt a bank, Bank Asya…

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Trading of Bank Asya shares suspended again after sharp fluctuations Turkish stock exchange Borsa Istanbul briefly suspended the trading of Islamic lender Bank Asya shares Sept. 18, citing extraordinary movements in the exchange of the lender’s shares. President Erdoğan again slams Gezi protesters, declares pro-Gülen bank ‘already bankrupt’ Erdoğan has signaled no change to his tone as … Read more

Babacan now chastised by Ağaoğlu…. US Department of State gives support to Çarşı fan group…

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Business tycoon Ağaoğlu slams Turkish deputy PM’s vow to shift focus from construction Ali Ağaoğlu, a construction mogul known for his close ties with the government, has denounced Ali Babacan’s pledge to shift the focus to developing industry, rather than construction ‘You Will Do Anything for Ratings’: More Outrage over the Wife Killer ‘Star’ of Turkish Daytime … Read more

So police state style. No court orders will be needed to block sites or record web traffic…

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New Bill Allows TIB to Control Internet Traffic Data After the passing of a new omnibus law, Turkey’s Telecommunication Authorities are now able to control internet traffic information and it will be passed onto related officials through judges – a type of information that could be only be requested within an investigation. News in Turkish … Read more

Mostly Kurdish bit, a little EU negotiations on the new cabinet agenda…

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Key corruption probe targeting President Erdoğan’s son dismissed The Istanbul Chief Prosecutor’s Office has ruled that there are no legal grounds for the prosecution of 96 suspects, including President Erdoğan’s son Bilal Erdoğan, on allegations off corruption Turkish PM Davutoğlu mandates Arınç over Kurdish peace bid With the minor Cabinet reshuffle, the dossier on the Kurdish resolution … Read more

Politics roundup: New cabinet with 4 names, continuity in policies…

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  Erdoğan appoints aide who denounced ‘murder attempts by telekinesis’ as economic adviser The move is likely to alarm investors already concerned over the economic management PM Davutoğlu takes no risk before 2015 elections August was a very meaningful month for Turkish politics this year. It brought about a new president, new prime minister and new Cabinet … Read more

“Coronation” finally. Erdoğan, the 12th President

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  Erdoğan Takes Oath As 12th President  Bianet :: English Having received his official election results, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in as president this afternoon. US denies that low-profile Erdoğan delegation sends ulterior message The US denied reports that it sends a low-profile delegation to Erdoğan’s oath to convey a message to Ankara Official Gazette publishes presidential … Read more

Turkey’s new PM to be chosen in AKP Congress where 13 Media Institutions banned.

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6,000 people honor Atatürk’s memory by forming his portrait **************** ‘AKP chair, not leadership, is changing hands’ Here are the first impressions from the ruling party’s congress in Ankara Accreditation Barrier for 13 Media Institutions by AKP 13 media institutions, including Cihan News Agency, were restrained from broadcasting AKP congress on the account that they weren’t accredited. These … Read more

NYT Piece: “Turkey’s Failed Foreign Policy

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  Turkey’s Failed Foreign Policy nytimes.com – Aaron Stein – Aug 22 – Geneva — In 2002, Turkey ‘s Justice and Development Party, known as the A.K.P., turned to Ahmet Davutoglu, then an obscure academic, to help craft its new foreign policy. In 2009, he became foreign minister and was soon attempting to resolve Isis surges towards the … Read more