Cyberculture agenda: Now not only Apple but major tech giants vs. FBI

EFF and 46 Technology Experts Ask Court To Throw Out Unconstitutional Apple Order EFF.org Updates by Karen Gullo Forcing Apple to Write and Sign Code Undermining iPhone Security Violates First Amendment Riverside, California—The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and 46 technology industry experts, including inventors of modern cryptography, told a federal court today that forcing Apple to … Read more

As war of words continue with Russia and now Iran, NATO warships seen in Sarayburnu, Bosphorus…

While a Russian warship was passing through Bosphorus, a Russian soldier is allegedly holding a ground to air missile, thus provoking Turks says Milliyet. Today the same daily states that NATO ships are waiting in Bosphorus, this has become a Trending Topic in Twitter, I could not verify and could not get any news in English … Read more

Erdoğan says no apology while Russians detains 60 Business People from Turkey and attacks an allegedly Turkish aid convoy along other retaliatory moves…

Tours frozen, flights canceled on Russian foreign minister’s call Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has recommended Russian citizens refrain from visiting Turkey, causing tour operators to freeze reservations, while flights to touristic Turkish provinces, particularly Antalya, have been canceled How Turkey confounded Putin’s favorite narratives  washingtonpost.com – Op-Ed Columns by Anne Applebaum On Monday, two Turkish F-16s shot … Read more

Turkey’s Official accounts for #G-20 Summit #G20LiderlerZirvesi [and a roundup]

Twitter: @G20Turkey2015 Instagram: instagram.com/G20Turkey Facebook: facebook.com/G20Turkey Security issues occupy centre-stage at G20 summit  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Estimated 30,000 security personnel deployed in Antalya to secure summit, which usually focuses on economic issues G20 and Turkey’s firsts  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Among other objectives, the aim of the summit is to pave the way for a … Read more

Before the #G-20 Summit, “EU progress report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech

EU progress report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech The European Union accused Turkey on Nov. 10 of backsliding on the rule of law, rights and the media, calling on the new government to take urgent action in a sensitive report that Brussels held back until after elections EU criticises Turkey on human rights  BBC … Read more

No uncertainty about Turkey’s direction: “Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors arrested…

Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors arrested An Istanbul court has ordered the confiscation of the latest issue of Nokta magazine on the grounds that it “incites crime” due its cover. The magazine’s editor-in-chief and chief news editor have been arrested Nokta Journal Chief Editor, Managing Editor Arrested Bianet :: English Nokta Journal Chief Editor, Cevheri … Read more

With more confidence after the election, attacks on Kurdish targets, journalist and opposition members arrests and denial of election promises…

Aerial Operation by TSK on Qandil  Bianet :: English General Staff has announced it hit Qandil and its surrounding area Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors detained 2 An Istanbul court has ordered the confiscation of the latest issue of Nokta magazine on the grounds that it “incites crime” due its cover and headline showing President … Read more

#TurkeyElections – Blackmailing worked. Erdoğan and his party is back- In fact they were never gone…

There is probably some rigging, but in the end this is what citizens want. I felt really bad after witnessing 5 months of violence. Many young and old citizens lost their lives, because June 7 election was not satisfactory for the One. Many gross violations of freedom of expression occurred in the mean time. AKP continued to … Read more

#TurkeyElection – In a state of panic: Turkey’s rulers emulate FBI style; post most wanted list that includes Gülen BUT also accuses American consulate for allegedly helping HDP’s campaign…

Turkish government hires UK law firm to probe Gülen’s global network The Turkish government has hired an international law firm to investigate the worldwide activities of the government’s friend-turned-foe U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s Hizmet (Service) Movement. Turkey releases new most wanted list that includes Fethullah Gülen Turkey published a list of its most wanted terrorists on … Read more

Turkish State wanted to play a PR stunt yesterday by promoting a “national car” which was in fact a stolen idea- not surprisingly…

National car unveiled by minister sparks Cadillac debate A long-awaited domestic vehicle that has been promoted as a “national car” by government officials during election campaign stops, was unveiled Oct. 13, but its resemblance to Cadillac has sparked a debate VIDEO: Minister shows photos of first Turkish-made car prototypes Turkish Science and Technology Minister Fikri Işık announced … Read more

For the record, Today’s Zaman editor-in-chief Bülent Keneş is in jail because he tweeted against Erdoğan…

Today’s Zaman editor-in-chief put on probation for ‘insulting president’ Today’s Zaman Editor-in-Chief Bülent Keneş is put on probation for allegedly defaming Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Twitter TORTURE AGAINST WOMEN UNDER DETENTION FROM HDP: Breast Feeding Woman Beaten “You are Breeding Terrorist!”  Bianet :: English Women from HDP told the torture under detention: “They wanted to … Read more

For the record, Erdoğan’s son seen in Italy, supposedly to do PhD…

President Erdoğan’s son moves to Italy: Report The son of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose name was embroiled in Turkey’s huge corruption probe in late 2013, has reportedly moved to Italy along with his family, daily Cumhuriyet reported on Oct. 6. President Erdoğan’s son denies ‘fleeing’ claims, says he’s only in Italy for PhD thesis President Recep … Read more

In Kurdish lands of Turkey today. Security forces threaten a journalist, molest the dead body of an activist…

Video here: http://www.imctv.com.tr/polisin-gazetecinin-basina-silah-dayadigi-goruntuler-ortaya-cikti/ It was first claimed a fake photo by pro-government circles, but later it was admitted… Here is the news in English Just yesterday:  Turkish journalists rally for press freedom amid pressure Turkish journalists have rallied in Istanbul in a show of solidarity with their colleagues who have been facing politically-motivated attacks and threats in … Read more

Turkish gov’t’s disrespect towards the funerals of fighters fallen in fight against ISIS continues… AND of course Turkey’s top court declares secrecy for hearings in case of Syria-bound intel trucks…

Turkey’s top court declares secrecy for hearings in case of Syria-bound intel trucks The Supreme Court of Appeals has declared “secrecy” for all hearings in a case against the four prosecutors who ordered the stopping and searching of Syria-bound intelligence trucks in January 2014 and a staff colonel involved in the incident Aziz Güler among tens … Read more

The #Aspendos drama. Only ISIS can do worse than Turkey in damaging historical heritage…

White marble used in Aspendos restoration stirs debate Recent restoration work at the historical amphitheater of Aspendos has sparked outrage among tourists and cultural associations, as white marble has been used on the ancient site’s stairs and seats rather than stones of the original texture and color ‘Kitchen renos’ at ancient theater of Aspendos provoke incredulity The … Read more