LALE KEMAL: Authoritarianism and conservatism kill Turkish creativity. A social roundup follows

LALE KEMAL – Authoritarianism and conservatism kill Turkish creativity Talking to people from every walk of life and from every age group in Turkey, one will hear about the unpleasant experiences they have gone through either in the workplace, school or at home as well as in university that stems from a state ideology of … Read more

Hypocrisy everywhere. Young CHP members raided exhibition in Beşiktaş and nearly no debate of neighbourhood pressure…

“Worship site” Young CHP members did not like the above piece of art and attacked the exhibition, destroyed the artifact… Young CHP members raid exhibition Today’s Zaman A group of young men, allegedly members of the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) youth branches, raided an art exhibition in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş Square on Lonely imam singular worshipper … Read more

Conscientious Objector İnan Süver, still in prison!

Conscientious Objector Süver Remains in Prison from Bianet :: English The Izmir Şirinyer Military Court dismissed the request for the release of conscientious objector İnan Süver. Süver is said to have been sentenced to imprisonment of 35 months. The case was adjourned to 15 November. from the CNN Turk’s new ad campaign found in CNN … Read more