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Filiz Taylan Yüzak (@ftaylanyuzak): Meraklısına Çeşme Cep Rehberi

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Meraklısına Çeşme Cep Rehberi Efendiiim, “Çeşme Vakti Geldii, Ahalii!” başlıklı yazımın devamı niteliğinde, Çeşme’de benim sevdiklerimin listesi aşağıda. Buyrun tepe tepe kullanın! 🙂 Gidilebilecek plajlar: Sıcacık suyu olan, Maldivler mavisi ama dalgalı deniz sevenlereIlıca Halk Plajı (giriş bedava, duş 2 tl, kendi şemsiye ve sandalyelerinizi götürebilirsiniz, ama kiralanacak şezlong-şemsiye de var) Burada içine ılıca suyu akan noktayı bulun … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “Turkish pianist Fazıl Say sentenced to 10 months in prison for blasphemy in retrial

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  Turkish pianist Fazıl Say sentenced to 10 months in prison for blasphemy in retrial World-renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say, who was sentenced to 10 months in prison for blasphemy Fazıl Say Sentenced to 10 Months of Prison Again Pianist and composer Fazıl Say was sentenced to 10 months of prison for ?overtly insulting religious values of … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: 14 tons of water mixed with tear gas used in May Day crackdown…

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14 tons of water mixed with tear gas used in May Day crackdown by Istanbul police A total of 14 tons of water mixed with tear gas was used during the police crackdown on demonstrators on May Day in Istanbul, a lawyer has learned.   Top court ruling may replace conscientious objectors’ prison sentences with … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Progress on cultural rights but Doubts Remain Over Christians? Safety…

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US human rights report criticizes Turkey’s judicial system, notes progress on cultural rights from Hurriyet Daily News The U.S. State Department has expressed criticism on the human rights situation in Turkey.   Turkey: Amid Islamic Revival, What Right to Freedom from Religion? from EurasiaNet.org – Turkey by k_kumkova   The recent conviction of Turkish virtuoso … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Open Democracy article: “Turkey?s unruly rule of law….and more….

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Turkey?s unruly rule of law from open Democracy News Analysis – by Firdevs Robinson After ten years of the aggressive, ?Islam and democracy? experiment, Turkey is increasingly being torn apart between contrasting world views and life styles. Writing about Turkey requires a conscious effort to avoid clichés.   57 students detained after clash at Istanbul … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: for Fazıl Say, it is the suspended jail term for blasphemy….

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Turkish Pianist Sentenced for Twitter Postings from NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU Fazil Say, given a 10-month suspended sentence for insulting Islam and offending Muslims, said the accusations against him offended human rights.   Turkish pianist Fazil Say gets 10-month suspended jail term for blasphemy from Hurriyet Daily News An Istanbul court today … Read more

A belated Fazıl Say trial roundup

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Renowned Turkish pianist’s trial postponed from Hurriyet Daily News Famous Turkish pianist Fazıl Say’s trial for remarks he made on Twitter allegedly supporting atheism.. Renowned Turkish pianist to appear on trial for insulting religion from Hurriyet Daily News Famous Turkish pianist Fazıl Say’s trial for remarks he made on Twitter allegedly supporting atheism   Fazil … Read more

Free fall…. Mehdi Hasan writes the story of free speech being lost in Turkey…

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In Turkey the right to free speech is being lost | Mehdi Hasan by Mehdi Hasan Erdogan is using a series of alleged plots to justify a crackdown on dissent that threatens basic freedoms Which country in the world currently imprisons more journalists than any other? The People’s Republic of China? Nope. Iran? Wrong again. … Read more

A social rounup: Four Turkish towns become ‘slow cities’ and more…

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DHA photo Four Turkish towns become ‘slow cities’ from Hurriyet Dailynews by ISTANBUL – Daily news with wires Four Turkish towns have been awarded with the internationally prestigious ?Cittaslow? (Slow City) designation in recognition of their fostering of local traditions, protection of the environment and other community-focused activities. Why Turkey Is Backsliding on Women?s Rights … Read more

Elif: Fazıl Say: Fascist or partisan of freedom?

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Almost a month ago, a discussion erupted after pianist Fazıl Say?s these statements:  ?Arabesque music is the picture of arabesque lifestyle. This music weighs upon enlightenment and modernity. It?s against labor and it?s nor creative neither sensitivity. I am ashamed of arabesque music?  Many Turkish arabesque artists like Orhan Gencebay, Hakkı Bulut and many pop … Read more

“Hot weather triggers air-conditioner usage record in Turkey

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Hot weather triggers air-conditioner usage record in Turkey from Hurriyet Dailynews Extremely hot weather and industrial consumption pushed Turkey?s air-conditioner usage to 700 million kilowatts per hour on Friday. Turk accused of beating wife ‘was dancing’ from BBC News | Europe | World Edition A man accused of beating his wife tells a New Zealand … Read more

Fazıl Say might be a good musician…

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Fazıl Say might be a good musician… but he is definitely not a good communicator. He keeps making statements on every social/political issue in an utterly arrogant and elitist manner. He sometimes explicitly insults people but some will always tolerate him because he is a self-appointed secularist crusader… He will be marketed abroad as a … Read more