?Yargı kararlarına uyacağız? Gezi Krizi?nin en sıcak günlerinde Başbakan?ın sarfettiği akılalmaz sözlerden biriydi bu. Hoş, bu aralar giderek artan dozda akılalmaz şeyler söylüyor ama şu yargı kararına uymayı lütfetmesi yenilir yutulur gibi değil. İfade, memleketin içinde bulunduğu keyfîliği bütün çıplaklığıyla gözler önüne seriyor. Keyfîliğin nedenleri açık: İktidarın had safhada merkezîleşmesi ve … Read more
The judge decided that it was a self-defense. After PM Erdoğan‘s encouragement of police violence, we are not subject to arbitrary killings more than ever… Here is how Ethem was killed: Related articles Police shooting Ethem Sarisuluk in the head. Mother of Turkish protester killed in Ankara: ‘Erdogan must resign’ Family of protester allegedly … Read more
Turkey EU accession ?in member states? hands? Germany is leading the opposition to progressing Turkey?s EU accession bid due to a crackdown on protests Turkey’s PM defends crackdown Turkey’s PM has told a crowd of supporters it was his ‘duty’ to order a crackdown on protests in Istanbul **************** The Impact of EU Membership on … Read more
Court rejects arrest demand for officers in southeastern Turkey rape case The demand for the arrest of four sergeants accused of raping a minor in Bingöl was rejected Court orders demolition of park considered sacred in Tunceli, stirring outcry A park in an area considered sacred by the local Alevis in the eastern province … Read more
2.5 million people attended Gezi protests across Turkey: Interior Ministry Some 2.5 million protestors hit the streets across Turkey since the unrest began Opinion: The threat facing Turkey Turkey has found itself in the international spotlight over the past two weeks, despite the continuing slaughter in Syria, the Iranian elections, and the tensions in Iraq. The crisis … Read more
It is the 22nd of June 2013. While reporting on protests in Ankara, Turkey my cameraman and I are shot by a police water cannon. With my back to the police vehicle and the light on our camera on I do not believe the police could not have seen we were media doing our job. … Read more
People were eating out in this street: via @castrobey Zambak Sokak, Istiklal Street: via @149Journos Taksim Square after the police attack: İstiklal Street: via @BaranBinboga In Asmalımescit: via @serkanaltunigne İstiklal Street: via @140Journos Cihangir: Via @MrChapullingg Earlier in the Taksim Square: via @cihankardesler Earlier this evening: via y_ozgurpolitika via @Can_Memis Turkey?s middle class taking … Read more
Before the intervention: After… Protesters gather in Istanbul’s Taksim Square with carnations in hand Hundreds of protesters gathered today in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, a week after the police cleared Gezi Park after a muscled crackdown. via @xeciiyan Turkish Foreign Ministry hold talks with German ambassador amid EU row German Ambassador Pohl held talks today with Turkish Foreign … Read more
One-third of Turks are poor or needy: Ministry?s report Nearly one-third of Turkish people, 23.6 million, are poor or needy *********** Behind the facade of Turkey?s recent economic growth Numbers do not lie, but they do deceive. Turkey?s GDP has more than doubled in the last decade, the International Monetary Fund expects the Turkish economy … Read more
HÜCRE HÜCRE DİRİLMEK: ETHEM Fakülte birinci sınıfta gri şehrin kurdu olmaya yeni yeni başladığımız dönemlerde hocamız derste şöyle bir soru sormuştu: ?Ulus?tan Sıhhiye?ye doğru gelirken yolun solunda ne vardır?? Eczacılık Fakültesi hocasının ancak bunu sormuş olabileceği düşünülerek sınıfın tamamı ?Sağlık Bakanlığı? diye yanıt vermişti. Oysa hoca, yol üzerinde bulunan ve tıbbi bir bitki olduğundan görmüş … Read more
Cuma notları ?Durma yapma? Pazartesi Taksim meydanında AKM?ye bakarak saatlerce bekleyen ?duran adam? sanatçı Erdem Gündüz sağolsun, ortalık duruldu. Bu sivil itaatsizliğin bir ay sürmesi planlanırken, polis duran adamın çevresindeki vatandaşları gözaltına alınca eylem gece 2.30?da sona erdi. Trafik polislerinin dediği gibi ?durma yapma?! Sonra İçişleri Bakanı gözaltıların anlamsızlığını gördü. Eylem ülke sathına yayılarak … Read more
Istanbul mayor to ask residents about all future projects The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality will ask the public about every major project in the city Occupy Gezi, beyond the religious-secular cleavage The protests in Turkey started on May 27 with a modest resistance movement against the destruction of Istanbul?s Gezi Park and the planned construction, in its place, … Read more
Turkish Liberals Turn Their Backs on Erdogan For an urban elite, including some protesters, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan?s response to demonstrations has led to a final break that began with his intimidation of the news media. Assemblies emerging in Turkey: a lesson in democracy | ROAR By Jerome Roos On June 19, 2013 The protesters are starting to counter-pose … Read more
Direnen Ankara öğrencilerinin provokatörler ve marjinal gruplar eşliğinde hazırladığı Dış Mihrak destekli video çalışmasıdır. “Bu panoyu ben kırdım!” A few more videos from 18 June 2013 Police violence in Ankara: 37.00 dan itibaren toma nın gelişi ve insanların etrafının sarılışı http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/34506381 1 dakikalık devamı http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/34507965 Kuğulu’ya ulaşan kameramanın olayı özeti http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/34508181 Geride kalıp dayak … Read more