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Turkey’s Official accounts for #G-20 Summit #G20LiderlerZirvesi [and a roundup]

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Twitter: @G20Turkey2015 Instagram: instagram.com/G20Turkey Facebook: facebook.com/G20Turkey Security issues occupy centre-stage at G20 summit  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Estimated 30,000 security personnel deployed in Antalya to secure summit, which usually focuses on economic issues G20 and Turkey’s firsts  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Among other objectives, the aim of the summit is to pave the way for a … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: European Commission Turkey Progress Report- “Key findings of the 2015 report on Turkey

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Full document here European Commission – Fact Sheet Key findings of the 2015 report on Turkey Brussels, 10 November 2015 2015 enlargement package The report on Turkey is part of the 2015 enlargement package adopted today by the European Commission. The Report highlights that the EU and Turkey continued to enhance cooperation in the areas … Read more

Before the #G-20 Summit, “EU progress report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech

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EU progress report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech The European Union accused Turkey on Nov. 10 of backsliding on the rule of law, rights and the media, calling on the new government to take urgent action in a sensitive report that Brussels held back until after elections EU criticises Turkey on human rights  BBC … Read more

Well, after all, Erdoğan wants the Presidential system…

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Presidential system, new charter back on agenda Presidential system, new charter back on agenda Erdoğan starts pushing for system change in Turkey In line with the proverb “Strike while the iron is hot,” Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan lost no time bringing forward the issue of a radical shift in Turkey from the current parliamentary system to a … Read more

No uncertainty about Turkey’s direction: “Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors arrested…

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Turkish magazine critical of Erdoğan confiscated, editors arrested An Istanbul court has ordered the confiscation of the latest issue of Nokta magazine on the grounds that it “incites crime” due its cover. The magazine’s editor-in-chief and chief news editor have been arrested Nokta Journal Chief Editor, Managing Editor Arrested Bianet :: English Nokta Journal Chief Editor, Cevheri … Read more

#TurkeyElections – Blackmailing worked. Erdoğan and his party is back- In fact they were never gone…

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There is probably some rigging, but in the end this is what citizens want. I felt really bad after witnessing 5 months of violence. Many young and old citizens lost their lives, because June 7 election was not satisfactory for the One. Many gross violations of freedom of expression occurred in the mean time. AKP continued to … Read more

#TurkeyElection – In a state of panic: Turkey’s rulers emulate FBI style; post most wanted list that includes Gülen BUT also accuses American consulate for allegedly helping HDP’s campaign…

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Turkish government hires UK law firm to probe Gülen’s global network The Turkish government has hired an international law firm to investigate the worldwide activities of the government’s friend-turned-foe U.S.-based Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen’s Hizmet (Service) Movement. Turkey releases new most wanted list that includes Fethullah Gülen Turkey published a list of its most wanted terrorists on … Read more

Before the Nov 1 election, Ruling AKP plays its last cards: Confiscates opposition media entities #MedyaDokunma, Extrajudicial killings and possibly committing many other crimes we are not aware of…

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Trustee Appointed to Koza Holding Bianet :: English Koza İpek Holding including Channel Kanaltürk, Bugün daily and other 22 corporations, has been appointed a trustee. 5 Websites Blocked in a Day Bianet :: English Presidency of Telecommunication blocked access to five news websites in a day. Turkish woman shot during police operation dies at hospital A Turkish woman … Read more

Cyberculture agenda: “Ada Lovelace Day… “A long interview with Snowden…

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Ada Lovelace Day: Celebrating the Achievements of Women in Technology  EFF.org Updates by Annelyse Gelman Happy Ada Lovelace Day! Please join us in commemorating the life of Ada Lovelace by celebrating the achievements – past and present – of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.   Snowden for drones: The Intercept’s expose on US drone attacks, … Read more

Gold-plated chairs in the palace but being second highest child income poverty in OECD [Report]

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Report: Turkey has second highest child income poverty in OECD Turkey has the second highest child income poverty rate in the OECD countries following Israel, according to the OECD’s latest “How’s Life?” 2015 report Why is Turkey not hitting ISIL? The bomb in Suruç exploded on July 20. Turkey opened İncirlik airbase to the United States with … Read more

Ankara Bombers are already found out to be pro-ISIS, but AKP’s Kurdish phobia prevents them admitting…

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  Konya supporters jeer moment of silence for Ankara Massacre victims Supporters in Konya refused to observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Oct. 10 Ankara Massacre ahead of a critical Euro 2016 qualifier between Turkey and Iceland Here is the video of assholes who cannot stand any kind of mourning. Sound of … Read more

Turkish State wanted to play a PR stunt yesterday by promoting a “national car” which was in fact a stolen idea- not surprisingly…

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National car unveiled by minister sparks Cadillac debate A long-awaited domestic vehicle that has been promoted as a “national car” by government officials during election campaign stops, was unveiled Oct. 13, but its resemblance to Cadillac has sparked a debate VIDEO: Minister shows photos of first Turkish-made car prototypes Turkish Science and Technology Minister Fikri Işık announced … Read more

For the record, Erdoğan’s son seen in Italy, supposedly to do PhD…

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President Erdoğan’s son moves to Italy: Report The son of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, whose name was embroiled in Turkey’s huge corruption probe in late 2013, has reportedly moved to Italy along with his family, daily Cumhuriyet reported on Oct. 6. President Erdoğan’s son denies ‘fleeing’ claims, says he’s only in Italy for PhD thesis President Recep … Read more

Turkish gov’t’s disrespect towards the funerals of fighters fallen in fight against ISIS continues… AND of course Turkey’s top court declares secrecy for hearings in case of Syria-bound intel trucks…

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Turkey’s top court declares secrecy for hearings in case of Syria-bound intel trucks The Supreme Court of Appeals has declared “secrecy” for all hearings in a case against the four prosecutors who ordered the stopping and searching of Syria-bound intelligence trucks in January 2014 and a staff colonel involved in the incident Aziz Güler among tens … Read more

Eurosphere agenda: “Row over Syria policy

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MAIN FOCUS: Row over Syria policy | 30/09/2015 euro|topic The presidents of Russia and the United States met to discuss a policy on Syria at the start of the week. Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad remains the main bone of contention between the two leaders. According to some commentators Putin has pushed through his strategy of including … Read more