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Pro-gov’t papers close to anti-Semitism in their Freedom House critique… Turkey?s Council of State cancels Taksim pedestrianization project

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Freedom House says Turkish papers resorted to anti-Semitism Today’s Zaman They include the government’s recent releases of journalists in the Ergenekon and KCK cases, regressive changes to Turkey’s Internet law 5651, the blocking of Twitter and YouTube, and the law increasing intelligence,” the statement said, adding that . Turkey?s Council of State cancels Taksim pedestrianization project … Read more

Another #OccupyGezi victim: 15-year-old Gezi victim Berkin Elvan dies after 269 days in coma

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Boy wounded in Turkey protests dies A teenager in a coma since he was struck on the head during anti-government protests in Turkey nine months ago dies in hospital, sparking clashes 15-year-old Gezi victim Berkin Elvan dies after 269 days in coma 3 Elvan’s family confirmed their loss this morning via a Twitter message In other news: … Read more

President Gül admits decline of media freedom but also contributes by signing controversial internet law… EFD Rights Watch

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Turkish President Gül admits decline of media freedom   Turkish media has the right to rise up against ‘wrongful practices,’ Abdullah Gül says   Turkey president signs controversial Internet law into force   Ankara (AFP) – Turkey’s president, Abdullah Gul, said Tuesday he had signed into force a controversial law voted in by the government … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: He keeps on deceiving public…

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  Turkish PM Erdoğan defiant over attack claims on veiled women during Gezi protests PM Erdoğan was defiant over his claims that a veiled woman was attacked in front of Istanbul?s Kabataş docks by Gezi protesters   61 women killed across Turkey in 2013   Some 61 women in Turkey were killed by their husbands … Read more

During #OccupyGezi Turkish PM orders the Media boss to change what is reported… A leaked tape in Turkish…

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The speech takes place while PM Erdoğan was in Morrocco when the Occupy Gezi started. The call takes place between him and Fatih Saraç, one of the owners of Habertürk TV… It is really funny but also tragic… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avbLou1UHdw Transcription in Turkish:  

EFD Rights Watch: 13-year-old Gezi protester in trial today! #GeziÇocuğu

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13-year-old Gezi protester facing prison-time for graffiti-painting acquitted   The secondary school student was facing charges of ‘damaging public property’ for writing ‘Government resign, death to fascism’ on the pavement Human Rights Watch report slams Turkey over growing intolerance   The Turkish government is demonstrating a growing intolerance of political opposition, public protest and critical media, Human … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Two jailed Kurdish lawmakers released… Gezi indictment levels terror-related charges…

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Gezi indictment levels terror-related charges against 36 protesters   Prosecutors have charged 36 people with being members of a terrorist organization in the indictment over Gezi protests   Two jailed Kurdish lawmakers released upon top court?s ruling   Peace and Democracy Party lawmakers İbrahim Ayhan and Gülser Yıldırım were detained as part of the Kurdish … Read more

Vintage Posters for Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…

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Vintage Posters for Istanbul Mavi Boncuk | The Armenian IstanbulAsbarez Armenian News ?Hüzün does not just paralyze the inhabitants of Istanbul, it also gives them poetic license to be paralyzed.? ? Orhan Pamuk, Istanbul: Memories and   Sculptor Kapoor brings new stone works to old IstanbulReuters ISTANBUL (Reuters) – For his first major show in … Read more

It seems that newly founded “cyber police” unit aims to justify its existence by claiming to arrest RedHack?s leader…

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Man arrested on suspicion of being hacker group RedHack?s leader Prosecutors accuse the man identified as Taylan K. of being Redhack?s leader nicknamed ‘Manyak,’ a claim that both the suspect?s lawyer and the hacker group deny Alleged member of RedHack ‘Taylan’ sent to prison, RedHack denies affiliation, vows to take revenge HackRead ? 11/30/13 ? … Read more

In Twitter TT wars, AKP loses again… #DershaneyIeGelenADALET

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After Occupy Gezi, there comes the second blow… For the last 4 days, AKP’s plan to eliminate prep schools has been challenged in Twitter not by Gezi protesters but by Fethullah Gülen movement sympathizers. Private prep school network all over Turkey is one of the major recruitment hub for the Gülen movement (Cemaat). As the … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “23 security cameras reported broken during Gezi protestor?s killing…Alevi Rally…Hunger strike against wall along Syrian border

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23 security cameras reported broken during Gezi protestor?s killing All 23 security cameras on the road that Gezi protestor Ali İsmail Korkmaz was beaten to death on in Eskişehir were declared out of order. BDP co-chair visits mayor in hunger strike against wall along Syrian border Gültan Kışanak thanked Nusaybin Mayor Ayşe Gökkan for her … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: A minority report or basically Raping Democracy case: “New law to permit Turkish police to detain ?possible? protesters

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New law to permit Turkish police to detain ?possible? protesters A court?s order will not be necessary to detain ‘potential’ protesters with a new law ******************** Gezi protester died from tear gas canister, says forensic report A forensic medicine report confirmed that 22-year-old Abdullah Cömert was killed by a tear gas canister that hit his … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas

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?Police Systematically Used Tear Gas as a Weapon? Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) urged the U.S. authorities to suspend tear gas exports to Turkey. ?The Turkish government used needless and extreme forced,? said PHR regarding the police intervention during Gezi Resistance. Turkish Protesters Are Still Said to Be Ailing From Tear Gas Almost 40 percent … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “Turkey to build 207 prisons over 5 years…

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  Turkey to build 207 prisons over 5 years Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin has announced plans for construction of 207 new prisons over the next five years., ?Side Effects of Tear Gas Still Linger? According to a statement released by Turkish Doctors Union, 39 percent of those who were affected by tear gas during Gezi … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: “Three reports rule out self-defense in Gezi protester Sarısülük killing

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Three reports rule out self-defense in Gezi protester Sarısülük killing: Lawyer Three separate reports all indicate that police officer A.Ş. did not use self-defense when he shot dead Ethem Sarısülük *************** Go and live in the forest, Turkish PM tells environment activists PM Erdoğan slammed environment activists opposing the construction of a road passing through … Read more