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The Guardian piece on Asli Erdogan…
Turkish author Asli Erdogan on her 136 days in jail BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkish author Asli Erdogan was jailed for 136 days over her links with... Read more
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Human Rights Watch 2017 report unsurprisingly criticizes Turkish authorities…
World Report 2017: Turkey Human Rights Watch – Jan 12, 6:35 AM On July 15, 2016, elements of the military attempted to carry out a coup d’état against President Recep... Read more
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Meanwhile #istanbul now suffering a heavy snow storm… not seen for some years…
Bosphorus closed, flights cancelled, schools closed, traffic density %90 last evening… Fresh snowfall paralyzes Istanbul traffic, density at 90 percent Forecast snowfall and cold weather have badly affected Istanbul’s rush-hour traffic, increasing... Read more
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Anything goes… Turkey extends state of emergency for the third time…
Turkey extends state of emergency Turkey’s state of emergency will be extended for another three months, the government said on Jan. 3. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş made the... Read more
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Istanbul news roundup: “Istanbul’s housing prices decline amid oversupply
Murder in Istanbul BBC News | Europe | World Edition Twelve men from the countries of the former USSR have been assassinated in Turkey, and there’s evidence that some of... Read more
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For the record, “Turkish economy shrinks for first time since 2009
Turkish economy shrinks for first time since 2009 Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a bigger than expected 1.8 percent in the third quarter of... Read more
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Diyanet, Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate, claimed gathering intelligence on suspected Gülenists via imams in 38 countries…
One-year halt in Turkey, Russia ties ‘over’: Turkish PM A year-long hiatus in relations between Russia and Turkey is over, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said Dec. 6 in his... 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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Document: UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression to his visit to Turkey, 14-18 November 2016…
Preliminary conclusions and observations by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression to his visit to Turkey, 14-18 November 2016 ohchr.org ANKARA (18... Read more
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EDRI Statement: “State of emergency worsens digital crackdown in Turkey”
Turkey’s Free Press Withers Under Erdogan’s Crackdown New York Times – Rod Nordland – Nov 17, 2:40 AM The jailings are the most obvious example of an effort to muzzle... Read more
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For the record, Turkey trolled US: “Turkey issues travel warning to US amid Trump protests”
Turkey issues travel warning to US amid Trump protests The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a travel warning for the United States Nov. 12 amid ongoing demonstrations to protest the country’s newly... 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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EFD Rights Watch: Turkey rated ‘not free’ [Again] in internet freedom in new Freedom House report…
Report here Turkey rated ‘not free’ in internet freedom in new Freedom House report Internet freedom in Turkey has been rated “not free” in the latest annual report by the Washington-based... Read more
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After leadership arrests, Turkey’s HDP decides to halt parliamentary works….
Turkey’s HDP decides to halt parliamentary works after arrest of deputies The Kurdish issue-focused Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has decided to halt all its parliamentary works following the arrest of nine... Read more
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As police raids HDP protesters, “PM Admits Deliberate Internet Cut Off”
PM Admits Deliberate Internet Cut Off Bianet :: English About Internet cut off, PM Yıldırım has said that things will return to normal “after the threat is parried”. Problems in access to... Read more
