Police Brutality in #Ferguson, US #MikeBrown
Riot police the same from Ferguson to France AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Police, worldwide, use similar non-lethal weapons to maintain social order and stop political violence.
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Anthropology roundup: “Saving Syria’s Antiquities
Saving Syria’s Antiquities tabsir.net The turmoil and ruthless slaughter that is destroying both lives and heritage in Syria has multiple consequences. Beyond the humanitarian crisis, which is huge, there is widespread looting of antiquities in a country where there is a valuable heritage. Dr. Amr Al-Azm has started a campaign to save these antiquities. Details below. Click … Read more
After Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, there comes the 2nd Presidential Candidate officially: Selahattin Demirtaş
Basically supported by Kurdish votes, a very good candidate who unfortunately has not much chance. Probably, he will get the 3rd position. As a person and politician, I believe he will remain to be a significant politician though… HDP announces co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş as presidential candidate The Peoples’ Democratic Party had stated that it would run with its … Read more
Islamic countries’ test with historical heritage…
This was reported yesterday. in Eskişehir, Turkey a circumcision ceremony took place in an Archaeological Museum…. News in Turkish here. And here comes a more heart-breaking news today: Tarek Fatah ????? ??@TarekFatah ISIS jihadis destroy 3,000 Year-old Assyrian Artifacts in Syria http://www.aina.org/news/20140517025551.htm ?
EFD Rights Watch: “After Gezi: Amnesty Issues Major New Report…”ban on media coverage of Iraq hostage crisis…
After Gezi: Amnesty Issues Major New Report humanrightsturkey.org ? heissenstat ? Jun 10, 3:37 AM ? The army of police, the limits on freedom of transport, the deserted center of the city. A year after Gezi, this is the face of the new Turkey, where dissent is stifled with overwhelming force and massive police … Read more
Cengiz Aktar: IŞİD dersleri
IŞİD dersleri Yakın tarih gözlüğünü takıp okumaya çalışalım. Güney komşularımızdaki gelişmelere bölgeye Osmanlı?nın son döneminden itibaren yapılan yabancı ve yerli müdahaleler ışığında bakınca tüyler ürpertici bir tablo çıkıyor. 20. yüzyıl başında Osmanlı toprağı ve petrol zengini Mezopotamya ile ?Verimli Arabistan?ın Fransız ve İngilizler arasında 1916 tarihli Sykes Picot Anlaşması uyarınca paylaşılması ve bugünkü yapay … Read more
In the mean time, a pro-govt daily fantasizes to conquer Mosul and Kirkuk
And also includes Armenian lands into their fantasy: Turkish trolls focus on ISIS accounts…
When failed foreign policy maker Davutoğlu makes political statements: “Graft probe targets Turkey?s self-confidence
Graft probe targets Turkey?s self-confidence: FM Davutoğlu Some try to ‘create a perception that the entire gov’t is embroiled in corruption,’ the FM says A FP roundup: EU says events in Turkey ’cause of concern’ The EU executive expressed concern about developments in Turkey where the government is embroiled in a massive graft scandal … Read more
Roboski/ Uludere massacre remembered in its 2nd anniversary
Not only in Roboski but in many cities, citizens commemorate the Roboski massacre today… 34 villagers died in Turkish planes bombardment: The Roboski strike, also known as the Uludere massacre,[2] Sirnak massacre,[3][4][5] or Roboski massacre[6] took place on December 28, 2011 at 9:37 pm local time near Turkish-Iraqi border.[7] Two Turkish F16 jets fired at a group of villagers, acting on an information that … Read more
Peace for the moment, now comes the AKP’s Kurdish stunt…
Turkey‘s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and President of Iraqi Kurdistan Masoud Barzani (R) attend a ceremony with Erdogan’s wife Emine Erdogan in Diyarbakir November 16, 2013. The president of Iraqi Kurdistan called on Turkey’s Kurds to back a flagging peace process with Ankara on Saturday, making his first visit to southeastern Turkey in two decades … Read more
Socialist International in Istanbul… Turkey refocuses on Northern Iraq… A FP roundup
World socialists discuss Gezi protests in Istanbul The Socialist International has gathered in Istanbul to show its solidarity with the recent Gezi Park protests Socialist International meets in today?s Turkey Socialist International Council meets in Istanbul on November 11-13 hosted by Turkey?s main opposition Republican People?s Party Socialist International kicks off in Istanbul The two-day … Read more
R.I.P. Tuncel Kurtiz… A Social fabric roundup…
Veteran Turkish actor Tuncel Kurtiz dies at 77 Veteran Turkish actor Tuncel Kurtiz has died at the age of 77 after falling at his Istanbul home. More images Tuncel Kurtiz Actor Tuncel Kurtiz is a Turkish theatre, movie and TV series actor, playwright and film director. Since 1964, he has acted in more than 70 … Read more
Whining like a child: “Turkey will probably never become a member of the EU because of ‘prejudiced’ attitudes…
Turkey will probably never be EU member, Minister Bağış says Bağış has said Turkey will probably never become a member of the EU because of ‘prejudiced’ attitudes ********************** Turkish investors urge foreign policy revision The head of TÜSİAD calls for Ankara to return to being an honest broker in the wider region in … Read more
Serhatcan Yurdam (@syurdam): Suriyeli mülteci sayısı 2 milyonu aştı
Suriyeli mülteci sayısı 2 milyonu aştı BM Mülteciler Yüksek Komiserliğ’inin (UNHCR) resmi web sitesi‘nde dün yapılan açıklamada Suriyeli mülteci sayısının 2 milyonu aştığı belirtildi. Bir yıl önce 230 bin civarındaki mülteci sayısı bir sene içinde 1 milyon 800 bin civarında arttı. via “Tek teselli komşu ülkeler” BM Mülteciler Yüksek Komiseri António Guterres Suriye’de üç yıldır süren savaşın … Read more