Politics of Turkey

EU Parliament member @MarietjeSchaake questions: “new legislation censors internet in Turkey – EFD Rights Watch

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Parliamentary Question: new legislation censors internet in Turkey marietjeschaake.eu   Turkish Internet bill to ?deepen press freedom crisis,? CPJ says   The press freedom NGO slammed Ankara for voting ‘radical censorship measures’ *************** RedHack hacks ISP TTNET, Vodafone and Turkcell, leaks data of Govt Officials against death of a Gezi protester HackRead ? Pushpa Mishra … Read more

Attempt to ban CHP deputy’s personal website… Towards worse web censorship…

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Some friends argue that in the last wave of website bans Palo Alto Networks are involved… However, no certain evidence…  CHP deputy head reveals robbery, says ban on personal website a sign of ?pressure?   ‘We reported the robbery to the police, I did not dwell upon it too much. But when you look at the … Read more

HRW 2014 Turkey Report. I hope EU officials will have a look while they talk to him…

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World Report 2014: Turkey hrw.org ? In office for three terms since 2002, and enjoying a strong parliamentary majority, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has demonstrated a growing intolerance of political opposition, public protest, and critical media. In May, police… ****************** Turkish doctors condemn government curbs on emergency treatment   Medics accuse government … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: 13-year-old Gezi protester in trial today! #GeziÇocuğu

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13-year-old Gezi protester facing prison-time for graffiti-painting acquitted   The secondary school student was facing charges of ‘damaging public property’ for writing ‘Government resign, death to fascism’ on the pavement Human Rights Watch report slams Turkey over growing intolerance   The Turkish government is demonstrating a growing intolerance of political opposition, public protest and critical media, Human … Read more

While Turkish gov’t is about to control Judiciary.. “Riza Sarraf, the mega-rich “Great Gatsby” of Turkey…

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Graft probes triggered fight within Turkish government   Turkey has never seen such a fight within a government before. Here is the list of events since Jan. 6, as PM Erdoğan left Turkey for Japan on the evening of Jan. 5   Riza Sarraf, the mega-rich “Great Gatsby” of Turkey. Immigrant success story or a … Read more

Pro-AKP circles today moved to discredit the prosecutor, who supervised the corruption probe…

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Holiday bill of Turkish prosecutor allegedly paid by construction firm A prosecutor who supervised the recent corruption probe went for a holiday in Dubai last year that was paid for by a construction company, daily Sabah reported Turkish government’s motivations for retrials not convincing, CHP deputy chair says The government?s expressed intention for the retrial … Read more

FP roundup: “Turkey hopeful of ties with EU during Greek presidency…

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Turkey hopeful of ties with EU during Greek presidency The Turkish government believes that ties with the EU could be further boosted during the rotating presidency of Greece and Italy in 2014 Erdogan?s woes snarl Turkey?s Syria policy The Daily Star (Lebanon) December 28, 2013, p. 10 By Lauren Williams A corruption scandal in Turkey … Read more

for a pro-AKP columnist: “From Vatican to CIA, all allied to bring AKP down…

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One of the vocal pro-AKP columnist Dilipak’s claim are widely shared at Star , a staunchly pro-AKP daily, here.  Unfortunately, what I observe is that this paranoid belief system is not peculiar to some but a general attitude in AKP circles while they have entered a state of denial on the graft probe… A news … Read more

Turkey’s New EU minister aims to pass his predecessor’s record: “warns Enlargement Commissioner Füle for graft statement

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Turkey?s freshly appointed EU minister warns Enlargement Commissioner Füle for graft statement   In his first statement as EU minister, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has rebuked Stefan Füle urging him to be ‘more vigilant’ on his comments about Turkey FM Davutoğlu: ?The revolution Turkey made in its region has disturbed some?   ?The revolution done by Turkey … Read more

Roboski/ Uludere massacre remembered in its 2nd anniversary

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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

Police brutality expected in Taksim Solidarity’s meeting at 7 pm

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Some argued that CCTV are off but they are back online at the moment…  Some citizens/activists are against a demonstration this evening. However, many important elements of Taksim Solidarity are still inviting people for the meeting…    How Turkey’s Rule Of Law Resists Its Ruler’s Law The pressure on the Turkish government increased today as three more … 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

Government moves to dismiss whoever related to Gülen movement in the bureaucracy… A roundup…

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After police forces, we hear that some high level officials at the Turkish State Television are also dismissed…   The Top 9 Conspiracy Theories Used To Explain A Massive Corruption Scandal In Turkey   A sprawling corruption investigation reaches deep into the government of Turkey?s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But who?s really to blame?   ****************** … Read more

Corruption rises… Turkish finance minister: Public institutions unable to provide financial statements WHILE NGOs pressure Turkish government for ?urgent? election reform…

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Public institutions unable to provide financial statements: Turkish finance minister Public institutions were not able to provide balance sheets and financial statements in conformity with the format required by the Court of Accounts, Finance Minister Şimşek has said   NGOs pressure Turkish government for ?urgent? election reform   Turkey needs an immediate and scrutinized political … Read more

In the mean time, “EU Parliament draft report criticizes Turkey over restrictions on press freedom… A FP roundup…

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EU Parliament draft report criticizes Turkey over restrictions on press freedom EU raises concern on the limited coverage of the Gezi protests EU draft report criticizes restrictions on press freedom A draft report prepared by AFET has criticized the Turkish government over media freedom Israeli minister in Turkey for first time in three years, to … Read more