Gültan Kışanak

Fistfight, violent brawl accompanies debate on constitutional reform in the parliament, but President Erdoğan already declared: ‘That referendum will take place’

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CHP’s Fatma Kaplan: To Hell with Your Presidential System, to Hell with Your Ambition  Bianet :: English   Beaten while warning AKP MPs who weren’t complying with voting procedures during discussions on 3rd Article of constitutional amendment talks, CHP MP Fatma Hürriyet Kaplan has protested the incident on parliamentary rostrum. ‘That referendum will take place,’ vows President … Read more

A nation of informants: “Turkey pays TL 2.4 million in rewards to citizen-informants in 2016”

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Turkey pays TL 2.4 million in rewards to citizen-informants in 2016 || http://turkeypurge.com/mukhtar-bans-gulenists-from-neighborhood-sets-up-247-informant-hotline …   ************ Turkish Central Bank keeps rates unchanged in unexpected move Hurriyet Daily News   Turkey’s Central Bank unexpectedly maintained interest rates on Dec. 20, noting that the aggregate demand developments had restrained negative foreign exchange movements. Gov’t-led charter changes bring constitutional dictatorship: CHP … Read more

After leadership arrests, Turkey’s HDP decides to halt parliamentary works….

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Turkey’s HDP decides to halt parliamentary works after arrest of deputies The Kurdish issue-focused Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has decided to halt all its parliamentary works following the arrest of nine of its lawmakers, including co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, private broadcaster CNN Türk has reported. Turkey’s crackdown on Cumhuriyet shows true extent of Erdogan’s wrath … Read more

co-Leader of Demirtaş: #MutlakaKazanacağız [We will definitely win] as he was arrested…

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‘Only my electorate can question me’: HDP Twelve People’s Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers detained on Nov. 4 gave a joint defense that was prepared when the immunity of the representatives were lifted by a parliamentary vote in June, to prosecutors, the party has said, underlining that they can only questioned by the people that elected them … Read more

As police raids HDP protesters, “PM Admits Deliberate Internet Cut Off”

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PM Admits Deliberate Internet Cut Off Bianet :: English About Internet cut off, PM Yıldırım has said that things will return to normal “after the threat is parried”. Problems in access to social media in Turkey a ‘security measure,’ says PM The slowdown in internet connection experienced throughout Turkey are a “security measure” taken by the government, … Read more

For the record, Turkey’s Energy minister vowed to keep lights on during polls (!)

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Turkish minister vows to keep lights on during polls Hurriyet Daily News Energy Minister Yıldız, who once accused a cat of sabotaging Turkey’s local elections, has vowed to keep lights on during upcoming general elections Turkish parties in crucial stage of polls before deadline Parties from all sides of Turkey’s political spectrum race to get their final … Read more

Now everyday clashing: “Row between Turkish government and Gülen heats up with new document… A politics roundup…

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Turkish government signed decision to fight against Gülen Movement in 2004: Report The government signed a MGK decision in 2004 recommending an action plan against Gülen?s movement, report says Row between Turkish government and Gülen heats up with new document   The row between followers of the Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen?s movement of and the … Read more

EFD Seçim Günlüğü-

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seçim günlüğü Adaylar Hatipoğlu?na Diyarbakır önerisi AK Parti?nin, Diyarbakır Belediye Başkanlığı için ilahiyatı Prof.Dr. Nihat Hatipoğlu?na adaylık önerisinde bulunduğu öğrenildi.   Demirtaş: “Gültan Kışanak Diyarbakır’a çok iyi başkan olur” CNN Türk BDP Eş Başkanı Selahattin Demirtaş, Gültan Kışanak’ın Diyarbakır Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanlığına adaylığı iddialarına ilişkin, “Diyarbakır’da çok iyi bir belediye başkanı olacağını düşünüyorum” dedi. BDP … Read more

One of the toughest reactions to Erdoğan from his deputy, Bülent Arınç… A Turkey news roundup…

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Deputy PM admits rift with PM over co-ed housing statements Deputy Prime Minister has admitted his remarks seeking to negate the prime minister?s harsh stance Ruling party deputies also question Erdoğan’smotives … Hurriyet Daily News– Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan‘s vow to crack down on mixed-gender student accommodation has created a reaction from his own party  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip … 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

Cengiz Aktar: Dış mihrak edebiyatı / Memur Sen/ Atletizmde mükemmel nal topladık

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Dış mihrak edebiyatı  28 mayıstan bu yana iktidar bir dış mihraktır tutturdu mâlum. Şimdi aynı hain dış mihraklar Mısır?ı karıştırmış, sonbaharda burayı yine karıştırabilirlermiş. ?Bugün Mısır, yarın belki Türkiye?!   ?Dış mihrak? demek o ülkenin itiraz eden, talep eden vatandaşının iradesini hakir görmek, onun kandırılmış olduğu varsaymak, meşruiyetini itibarsızlaştırmak demektir. Erdoğan?ın beğenmediği her itiraz dışarıdan tahrik edilir, … Read more

AKP’s midnight bill, another governmental attack against Turkey’s civil society… A politics roundup…

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Ruling AKP approves midnight bill to curb authority of chambers supporting Gezi Ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) votes ensured the passing of a late-night proposa. 24 TV editor-in-chief, columnist and anchor Yiğit Bulut appointed PM’s chief adviser News anchor and editor-in-chief of private news broadcaster 24 TV Yiğit Bulut has been appointed as chief … Read more

AKP’s flag mobilization… Parliament’s never ending discussions on the new Constitution… A politics roundup…

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Hang flags, ruling AKP tells 8.5 million members The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has issued a circular to 8.5 million party members across 81 provinces Parliament’s commission discusses fate of new Constitution The Constitution Conciliation Commission, the group responsible for producing Turkey?s new charter draft, meets under the re-elected Parliament speaker to discuss … Read more

Government’s face saving move: “Armed forces? role set to be limited to protecting state from ?external threats?

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Erdogan acts to curb Turkish military Armed forces? role set to be limited to protecting state from ?external threats? after phrasing ? ?to protect nation? ? was used to justify coups   Turkish PM signals no lowering of election threshold Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signaled no withdrawal of Turkey?s 10 percent election threshold.   … Read more

Politics roundup: Tense days over the Peace process…

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Turkey faces pressure to advance Kurdish militant peace process By Daren Butler ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party is pressing Ankara to advance a peace process with Kurdish militants before a parliament recess, drawing a government accusation on Friday that it was exploiting unrelated unrest to extract concessions. Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) fighters began … Read more