Emre Kızılkaya

Not that surprising: “AKP postpones parliamentary panel for corruption claims until after presidential elections

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AKP postpones parliamentary panel for corruption claims until after presidential elections Hurriyet Daily News The ruling party has once again postponed the parliamentary investigation panel to investigate corruption claims on four former ministers Turkey’s religious head warns against Sunni bias 2 Hurriyet Daily News The head of Turkey’s top religious body said Turkey should ‘stay out of sectarian … Read more

Foreign journalists targeted so that like #Soma, locking-down of all Turkey cannot be heard

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Plainclothed Turkish cops detained CNN cameraman Joe Duran briefly during crackdown on Istanbul's Istiklal, twisted,hurt his arm & shoulder — Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 17, 2014 According to IMC TV’s reporters’ data from the municipalities, 321 already buried. BUT Turkish government’s official death toll is 301 and rescue search is officially completed today… EXPLAINED: The Soma mine … Read more

Turkey’s foreign policy: PM Erdoğan?s advisor suggests “Turkey does not need Europe and its extensions”…

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Turkey does not need Europe and its extensions, PM Erdoğan?s advisor suggests Hurriyet Daily News Turkey does not need Europe and its ‘material-moral extensions,’ PM Erdoğan?s top adviser, Yiğit Bulut, said   Turkey, US dismiss Seymour Hersh report Hurriyet Daily News Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç has dismissed an article by Seymour Hersh, which claimed … Read more

Oh boy, YouTube files complaint to Turkish Constitutional Court…. While US envoy says Turkey?s image hurt by graft claims….

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YouTube files complaint to Turkish Constitutional Court Hurriyet Daily News YouTube has filed an individual complaint to the Turkish Constitutional Court against the ongoing ban through its lawyer Turkey?s image hurt by graft claims: US envoy   The US top diplomat in Turkey issues a veiled rebuke of the Turkish government for its recent censorship of Twitter … Read more

Ruling AKP spokesman represents the mindset against Journalism…

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Ruling AKP spokesman says PM Erdoğan?s call to media executive ?natural? Hüseyin Çelik has defended the PM Erdoğan, saying it was ‘natural’ for a prime minister to call media executives when facing ‘insults’ Turkish PM’s private call goes viral Secret recording of Turkish leader’s phone call goes viral Two Photos Describe Turkish Journalism Better Than Weighty … Read more

A very sad day for Internet Freedom in Turkey. AKP’s censorship law passed…

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As Emre Kızılkaya of Hürriyet sums up: Pirate Party of Turkey recently elaborated what was expected in this Censorship Law. We will keep up the fight against which is getting closer to tyranny in Turkey… That was not future we hoped to have… Turkey poised to crack down on Internet usage USATODAY.com ? Feb 5 ? ISTANBUL … Read more

Threatened with the graft probe, Turkish government desperately moves to re-ally with military… “mulls proposals for military re-trial

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Turkey mulls proposals for military re-trial   Turkey is considering legal changes that could lead to the re-trial of hundreds of people convicted of anti-government plotting Just in 5 months, a PM advisor changes his views on the coup trial and begins to accuse Gülen movement…. PM Erdoğan denounces ‘plot’ against Turkey at luncheon with journalists and … Read more

Syrian refugees in Istanbul… 3 towers ruining Istanbul’s silhouette to be shaved… Istanbul news roundup…

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Syrian refugees decline to be moved to camps, Istanbul governor says Syrian refugees in Istanbul refuse to be moved to camps, Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu said   Best 30 Songs About Istanbul | The IstanbulianEmre Kızılkaya Posted 25th November by Emre Kızılkaya. Sidebar. Home. Another Book On Istanbul Well Worth Reading. 5 Questions & … Read more