Turkey Official Gazette published names of people who were fired. https://t.co/INbhZbBwKq Needless to say, huge interest, very slow download — Seref Isler (@seref_i) September 1, 2016 With a new state of emergency decree, 2346 academicians have been sacked and removed from public service in Turkey. https://t.co/FchZTjHoPc — Yaman Akdeniz (@cyberrights) September 2, 2016 Using … Read more
But I don’t believe he is the boss now- if there was ever one… Minister of Interior Efkan Ala Resigns Bianet :: English The Minister of Interior Ala has resigned, Minister of Labor and Social Security Trabzon MP Süleyman Soylu has been appointed to the post. Welcome to demokrasi: how Erdogan got more popular than ever | … Read more
Stop the press: Turkey’s crackdown on its media goes into overdrive theguardian.com – Constanze Letsch – Aug 28, 10:00 PM Since the attempted coup, the government has ordered more than a hundred outlets to close and arrested 48 journalists More journalists detained in operation against Gülen Hurriyet Daily News Detention warrants have been issued for a … Read more
Aslı Erdoğan: I Haven’t been Given My Medication, Wasn’t Let Out To Fresh Air Bianet :: English Arrested Özgür Gündem daily Publishing Consultant Board member, novelist and columnist Aslı Erdoğan has noted that she had not been given her medication in the prison and was being held in a solitary confinement cell. Her attorneys have objected … Read more
France burkini highest court suspends ban BBC News | Europe | World Edition France’s highest administrative court suspends a ban on controversial full-body “burkini” swimsuits in a town on the Mediterranean coast. The burkini as a mirror open Democracy News Analysis – by Adam Seligman Unless we are willing to live with the discomfort of what is … Read more
Turkish Special Forces: From stopping a coup to the frontline of the ISIL fight The Turkish Special Forces are playing a key role in the operation launched at 04.00 a.m. on Aug. 24 to back the Free Syrian Army (FSA) to free the Syrian town of Jarablus from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant … Read more
Turkish military strikes YPG and ISIL targets in Syria AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Turkish army shells ISIL targets in Syria’s Jarablus and Kurdish YPG fighters north of Manbij. Turkey recalls ambassador to Austria after rows Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Austria to review relations after a series of disputes with the European Union member state, … Read more
FG are the first letters of outlawed Fethullah Gülen, the founder of Gülenist movement… News in Turkish here Ankara moves to prevent Gülen’s ‘Turkish Olympics’ language competition Four Turkish ministries have moved to take measures to prevent the “Turkish Olympics” international language competition, as part of steps taken against activities of the U.S.-based preacher Fethullah Gülen abroad … Read more
We are a country that sends one of its best writers to prison for her thoughts. Shame on us! — P24 (@P24Punto24) August 19, 2016 Aslı Erdoğan was in the advisory board of Özgür Gündem daily. She is the victim of an increasing tension between Turkey and PKK… A clear warning to all who is critical of … Read more
In the last couple of days, PKK attacked police headquarters in Kurdish populated towns. Diyarbakır, Van and today Bitlis and Elazığ. Pro-AKP columnists are quick to explain rising number of attacks with conspiracy theories- as usual: One line of ideas is that, now that coup attempt failed, another plot against Turkey by imperial forces by … Read more
Turkey is set to release up to 38,000 prisoners Turkey is set to release 38,000 prisoners as part of two new state of emergency decrees published in the Official Gazette on Aug. 17, in an apparent move to reduce its prison population to make space for thousands of people who have been arrested as part of … Read more
Özgür Gündem daily in Wikipedia Better to watch this movie about the daily. https://twitter.com/nateschenkkan/status/765557690210869248 camera confiscated & news team detained on @imc_televizyonu live broadcast from shut down newspaper @ozgurgundemweb1 https://t.co/lS0Hmbshn4 — emel kurma (@emelkurma) August 16, 2016 Kapatma kararının ardından Özgür Gündem’e polis baskını: Gazeteciler gözaltındahttps://t.co/qjFWEHHPE7 pic.twitter.com/kfmvUvQORL — imc tv (@imc_televizyonu) August 16, 2016 … Read more
The immediate link below is produced by a fact-checking site. One should have a look. The third link is the Independent link that was widely criticized yesterday by not only pro-AKP circles but some nationalists. The author is a reliable one and what he says his candid ideas. Those critics should work for a more … Read more
Turkish fury at US commando photos BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey calls the US “two-faced” over images appearing to show US commandos in northern Syria wearing Kurdish militia insignia Turkish President Erdoğan slams US over YPG support Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticized the United States after photos of U.S. special operations forces … Read more
Turkish PM suggests lifting all immunities The immunities of all parliamentarians subject to criminal summaries of proceedings should be lifted regardless of their party, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said Davutoğlu: Let Us Bring 506 Summary of Proceedings to Parliament Bianet :: English Prime Minister Davutoğlu in response to opposition’s proposal to lift all parliamentary immunities … Read more