Muammer Güler

Turkish schoolboy accused of insulting president is released from custody- That is how Turkey makes it to world news….

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High school student arrested for ‘insulting’ Turkish president released pending trial Hurriyet Daily News A 16-year-old student arrested on charges of insulting President Erdoğan has been released pending trial Turkish schoolboy accused of insulting president is released from custody World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Mehmet Emin Altunses, 16, who admits making derogatory comments about Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, … Read more

Turkish justice today: An academic sentenced for insulting Erdoğan, Pınar Selek Acquits for the Fourth Time, Arrest warrant for Fethullah Gülen

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 News in Turkish. An assistant professor Elifhan Köse is sentenced for 11 months for slogans against Erdoğan during Berkin Elvan memorial. … Pınar Selek Acquits for the Forth Time Bianet :: English Acquitted three times and ordered to stand trial for the forth time regarding the 1998 Grand Bazaar Blast Incident, sociologist Pınar Selek acquitted from … Read more

As the Pope about the legitimize Erdoğan’s palace, “Turkey’s former EU Minister Bağış admits receiving gifts from key graft probe suspect

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Turkey’s former EU Minister Bağış admits receiving gifts from key graft probe suspect Former EU Minister Bağış has admitted receiving gifts including ‘chocolate, shirts and ties’ from Iranian-Azeri businessman Reza Zarrab and said he helped some of Zarrab’s friends receive visas Egemen Bağış: Gift is A Turkish Tradition  Bianet :: English Former EU Minister Egemen Bağış testified … Read more

For the moment, Erdoğan’s son is free. The gov’t explicitly intervenes the judiciary…

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The above image is the statement of Prosecutor, Muammer Akkaş, who says that his investigation is stopped…  Minister who urged Turkish PM to step down highlights devotion to ?the struggle?   Environment Minister Bayraktar underlined his loyalty to what he called a ‘struggle,’ as he handed over his portfolio Implicated interior minister fires off parting shot during … Read more

The 2nd wave of Graft Probe arrests may include PM Erdoğan’s son, Bilal Erdoğan…

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New appointed prosecutors and police chiefs refuse to act… There is an incredible tension in Judiciary circles… In Ahmet Şık’s Twitter account, here is a list of possible arrests: News in Turkish: New operation on corruption allegations starts: Reports A second operation into corruption allegations has started, according to daily Radikal. Three Ministers Resign, One Urges PM … Read more

After massive cleaning up in Police forces, 2 ministers resign this morning…

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4 ministers under suspicion together last night… Mr. Güler, Minister of Internal Affairs (L2) and Mr. Çağlayan, Minister of Economy (R1) resigned today…  Turkey Economy Minister Caglayan Resigns Amid Graft Probe Turkey?s Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan resigned today, saying he is stepping down to expose a ?dirty game? and allow ?the truth to be uncovered? … Read more

Saçılan videolardan… “Gözaltına Alınan Öğretmene İşkence Talebi vb…

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  Başbakanın Yeğeninden Gözaltına Alınan Öğretmene İşkence Talebi Polise Külhanbeyi diyen BAŞBAKANIN gerçek külhanbeyi yeğeni Ali ERDOĞAN gözaltına alınan öğretmene polisten işkence yapması için talepte bulunuyor. Kabul görmeyince de küfrediyor başka bir versiyon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adDLSi2hLKQ Haberi: http://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/haber/14337/_Basbakan_in_korumalari_karakol_basti_.html Erdoğan Bayraktar Trabzonda Seçmene Para Dağıttı Rüşvet ve Yolsuzluklarıyla gündeme gelen AKP’li Bakan Erdoğan Bayraktar ziyaret ettiği Trabzonda seçmene para dağıttı! … Read more

Turkish Airlines stops distribution of Pro-Gülen dailies, AKP begins to use all State powers to crush Gülen movement… A roundup..

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  Istanbul intelligence unit head called for deposition over allegations of leaking graft probe   Istanbul?s public Prosecutor?s Office has summoned Intelligence Unit head Erdogan backs officials against bribery ?stain? Turkey prime minister blames foreign forces and the media for allegations of bribery against his government, accusing them of preparing ?a trap? to snare his ministers … Read more

I wonder what Scandinavians feel as Erdoğan’s Interior Minister believes that “Mixed-student apartments home to terrorist and illegal organizations

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Since government’s delusional conservative politics do get domestic and global reactions, it now aims to use the “security” card. However, connections made are hard to hold logically, only the ideologically determined conservatives get them…. Mixed-student apartments home to terrorist and illegal organizations, interior minister says Muammer Güler brought another dimension to the debate on mixed-student housing, … Read more

#DirenODTÜ There is only one provocateur in town: Ankara Municipality begins the “invasion of ODTÜ forest” at midnight

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Since most of the students are in vacation due to 9-day holiday and cannot resist, Ankara Municipality grasps the opportunity and starts to cut down the trees in order to build a highway. Despite an ongoing judiciary process, AKP’s Ankara Municipality is keen on having a-fait-accompli strike at the forest. A video from the scene: … 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

Video: Police supports thugs – #direngeziparkıgeliyoruz #occupygezi #SatırlıDemokrasi

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3M6FieB-pY Police intervention against protesters ?perfectly natural?: Interior minister Police intervention against unauthorized demos in public places is ‘natural,’ says Güler via @akgulelif The attacker with the machete @BerxwedanYARUK via sinanchakmak via @noisensured via @ismailsaymaz via @angelusemi via @IvanCNN  i’ve been stopped at, have 12 yr old waiting. I used to pray for u! pic.twitter.com/FFOboGni02 via @niLaylaylom_

The 21st Day in #OccupyTurkey. Protests more or less calming down while the gov’t threatens to bring troops…

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Abbasağa Park, Beşiktaş, 17 June 2013. Citizens’ Forum. Police is ?Working on? Twitter, Interior Minister Says Reminding that 3 policemen were suspended within an investigation and announcing today?s general strikes as ?illegal?, Interior Minister Muammer Güler said they are working on social media. Turkish trade unions call for strike Workers urged to leave jobs on Monday afternoon … Read more