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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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According to new @FreedomHouseDC report “Turkey faces largest decline in freedoms in 2016”
Turkey faces largest decline in freedoms in 2016: Report Turkey suffered the largest decline in freedoms among 195 countries over the past year, an annual report published by the Washington-based... Read more
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Before meeting with Trump, Theresa May was in Turkey for a £100m defence deal “‘turning a blind eye to rights abuse’
Theresa May in Turkey: UK agrees £100m defence deal BBC News | Europe | World Edition Theresa May discusses trade with Turkey’s president, and a deal to develop fighter jets... Read more
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Good days with Greece may end: “Greece’s Top Court Rejects Extradition of Turkish Officers…
Turkey protests Greek rejection of extradition of 8 fugitive troops Turkey said it protests Greek rejection of Turkish demand of extradition of eight fugitive troops, vowing it will evaluate the... Read more
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RSF Report: Journalism in death throes after six months of emergency in Turkey
In this release, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) examines the persecution of Turkey’s journalists and media under the state of emergency proclaimed exactly six months ago today, and urges Turkey’s national... Read more
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A female deputy from the ruling party was particularly industrious in parliamentary debates on constitutional change…
Gökcen Özdogan Enç, Antalya MEP from AKP. Amid Fistfights, Turkey Nears Parliamentary Approval of a New Constitution NYT > Turkey by By ROD NORDLAND The proposal, bitterly disputed by opposition... Read more
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Mass surveillance: “Summary of Proceedings Prepared for 17,000 Social Media Users…
Yarkadaş: Summary of Proceedings Prepared for 17,000 Social Media Users Bianet :: English CHP’s Yarkadaş has said that a “Social Media Monitoring Unit” has been formed and within this framework,... 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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“Turkey to play more active role in Syrian War” -as if she did not play before…
Biden, Turkish PM to discuss Syria, extradition of Gülen U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım will discuss issues regarding Syria and the extradition of the U.S.-based... Read more
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Re-conquering Istanbul with residential housing projects, malls… Istanbul news roundup…
Istanbul to mark Ottoman conquest of city with grand ceremony Istanbul is set to mark the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul on its 563rd anniversary with a major event created by a... Read more
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3 Academic jailed, lawyers detained, a British academic Chris Stephenson who has been living in Turkey for decades, may be deported…
Academic Released by Prosecution Brought to Repatriation Center Bianet :: English Academic Chris Stephenson detained at the courthouse where he went to support his colleagues has been released following his testimony... Read more
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As “EU ‘long way from satisfied’ with Turkish migrant cooperation”, “Turkey plans to issue work permits for Syrians…
Turkey plans to issue work permits for Syrians Ankara is planning to offer Syrian refugees work permits in order to encourage fewer of them to migrate to Europe, Turkish EU Minister... Read more
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[Erkan also quoted] “Case of Vice reporters underlines Turkish crackdown on Internet freedom….
Case of Vice reporters underlines Turkish crackdown on Internet freedom Al Jazeera America Al Jazeera America Case of Vice reporters underlines Turkish crackdown on Internet freedom Al Jazeera America “Turkish authorities... Read more
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AKP suffers a major defeat, loses majority. Hopefully, the end begins… #TurkeyElections
Turkish election: pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic party supporters fill streets after result – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic party (HDP) fill the streets after passing... Read more
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agar.io game becomes a battlefield in Turkish politics #TurkeyElections
Web game becomes latest battlefield in Turkish politics A simple, multiplayer game on the web has become the latest battleground for Turkish politics ahead of the June 7 general election, gaming... Read more
