Turkish political agenda: BDP’s return, New Constitution project, More suspicions on Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu’s death…

Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd R) shakes hands with his deputy Bulent Arinc as he arrives to the Turkish Parliament for a debate at parliament after summer recess in Ankara October 1, 2011. REUTERS/Umit Bektas BDP lauded for ending boycott by FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK The pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party?s (BDP) decision to … Read more

Two art galleries attacked in Tophane, Istanbul

No certain information so far, but some reliable Twitter users I follow point out a gang behind the attacks: Youth organization of ultra-nationalist BBP.  This was formed by former MHP members who had a more Islamic tendency. They are known to have performed similar attacks before… Some quick to accuse “rising Islamism” but better to … Read more