Egypt ?shame? for Islam, Arab world, Turkish President Gül says President Abdullah Gül said Aug. 16 the ongoing crisis in Egypt is a shame for Islam and the Arab world Turkey recalls ambassador in Cairo for consultations, Egypt reciprocates Egypt recalled its ambassador in Ankara, reciprocating only a few hours later to Turkish PM Erdoğan … Read more
Turkey media crackdown: Who to blame? Turkish journalists accuse state of stifling dissent Another Deadly ?Joke? in Turkey?s Barracks One soldier on compulsory drafting has reportedly been killed while ?jokingly? pointing rifles with another fellow private in the southeastern district of Lice, Diyarbakır. Turkish opposition deputy calls for probe on illegal record claims Main opposition … Read more
Ada Lovelace?ın yolundan giden kadınların katılımının teşvik edileceği ?Kadınlar Makinesi? etkinliklerinin ilki GNU/Linux temasıyla 15 Ağustos 2013 Perşembe akşamı 19:30?da İstanbul HackerSpace?te başlıyor. Etkinliğe bilgisayar ile katılmak sizin için avantajlı olacaktır. Etkinlik Tarihi: 15 Ağustos 2013, 19:30 Konuşmacılar: Nermin Canik, İlden Dirini Etkinlik Kontenjanı: 25 kişi Kayıt için root@istanbulhs.org adresine e-posta atmanız gerekmektedir. İstanbul HackerSpace … Read more
No protesters allowed in Silivri during Ergenekon hearing, says governor Hurriyet Daily News No protesters will be allowed to demonstrate at the Silivri Courthouse during the Ergenekon trial hearing scheduled to take place on Aug. 5, according to Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu, who added that visitors and relatives would also not be Police … Read more
Can Dündar dismissed from daily Milliyet for critical Gezi stance Renowned columnist Can Dündar has been dismissed from Milliyet, adding a new casualty to the list of journalists who left their media outlets in the aftermath of the Gezi unrest Minorities in Turkey tagged by ?race codes,? official document reveals An official document has revealed … Read more
US representatives criticize PM Erdoğan?s ?anti-semitic? statements in letter to President Gül Forty-six U.S. representatives have written a letter to Turkish President Gül criticizing some of PM Erdoğan?s statements which they described as ‘anti-semitic’ Erdogan Threatens to Settle Score With The Times Al-Monitor As I wrote that same month in the Weekly Standard, “At … Read more
Turkish newspaper watchdog punished for baring teeth The sacking of Yavuz Baydar from his role as ombudsman of Sabah demonstrates the extent of the PM’s influence Milliyet appoints Ankara representative Fikret Bila as new editor-in-chief One of Turkey?s most prominent mainstream newspapers, Milliyet, has appointed its veteran Ankara representative, Fikret Bila, as the new editor-in-chief, … Read more
Turkey blames Israel for breakdown ANKARA, Turkey, July 25 (UPI) — Turkey’s deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc blames Israel for failing to reach agreement on compensation for Mavi Marmara victims. Turkey won?t accept Israel?s ex gratia payment as compensation in Mavi Marmara case Israel insists on redressing the Mavi Marmara victims’ damages with ?ex … Read more
Turkish court gives green light to destruction of Gezi Park An Istanbul administrative court has unanimously overturned a lower court?s decision to halt the Turkish government?s plan… update: A news piece in Turkish claims that for the moment the park cannot be destroyed…. A public for democracy: overcoming mediated segregation in Turkey In this context, … Read more
Ethem Sarısülük Case Suspended Ankara 6th High Criminal Court suspended the trial of policeman Ahmet Şahbaz in the Ethem Sarısülük case, saying that necessary permission have not been taken on the prosecution of a policeman. ?Police is being protected by the arm of justice. Justice process is blocked,? said advocate Bayraktar. Questions arise in … Read more
Don?t have credit cards: Turkish PM Erdoğan Turkish Prime Minister has suggested not owing the credit cards Analysts warn of consequences to Turkish PM?s ?Stop using credit cards? remark Turkish PM Erdoğan told citizens to stop using credit cards amid analysts? warnings against the consequences of picking on banks at a time of foreign capital … Read more
European court says Turkey must revise tear gas laws Turkey should readjust its legal framework regarding the use of tear gas grenades, according to a ECHR decision Post-Gezi witch hunt deepens EU?s concerns over Turkish democracy News reports over the last few days make crystal clear that the government has no tendency to stop Female … Read more
At least 30 detained in Istanbul in Gezi Park operations Istanbul police detained at least 30 people in operations held at more than 100 addresses across Istanbul in connection to the Taksim Gezi Park protests. *********** LGBT victims of hate crimes commemorated Ahmet Yıldız was commemorated at an event held on July 14 at Ankara?s … Read more
On the night of 13 July 2013… a washing machine and… … an armchair added to protesters’ building of barricades… A few days ago Armutlu protesters destroyed 3 police water cannons, one of which was crushed by a heavy water tank thrown onto from a building’s roof… And a car added tonight…14 July 2013
Osman Erden, Art historian, AICA Turkey President, Associate Professor detained as he was trying to save a female activist from harassment. Not the harassers but the citizen who tries to help is detained after beaten by police… Meanwhile in Antakya: via @sinan_fdn Armutlu, 13 July 2013 night… There have been ongoing protests and police violence … Read more