I?m proud of Gezi protests? beginning, President Gül says Turkish President Abdullah Gül has noted his pride at the beginning of the Gezi protests ********** Turkey?s ?Super Election Year? 2014: Winner Still Takes All? PISM Policy Papers, No. 99 (552) 23 September 2013 The Polish Institute of International Affairs by Pinar Elman * A political … Read more
Anonymous Turkey, RedHack and #OccupyGezi For governments there is no difference between the two groups/collectives, both are (cyber) terrorist. Maybe this is also the reason why hacktivist and activist show solidarity and ?support? each other. Its clear that the ideologies of both groups have nothing to do with their support and solidarity. Coordinated hacks during #opTurkey, … Read more
Turkish PM sets date for the announcement of much-anticipated democratization package The government?s much-anticipated democratization package is likely to be announced on Monday September 30, PM Erdoğan said Romantic intrigue complicates wiretapping scandal at Turkish prime ministry institution Twelve were detained in an operation on illegal wiretapping Turkish main opposition leader slams government?s foreign … Read more
Dink murder trial restarts amid family?s protest, court rules for arrest of key suspect The trial into the murder of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink restarted in Istanbul today Turkish ban on prisoners’ voting violates human rights, says European court The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Sept. 17 that Turkey had violated the … Read more
Schools reopen with boycotts in southeastern Turkey The new academic year starts for 17 million students in Turkey, with classes remaining empty in several southeastern cities Öcalan raises the bar in Turkey?s Kurdish bid The third round of dialogue between the Turkish government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) started less than a year … Read more
Turkish PM increases rhetoric against CHP, accusing it of fomenting unrest Turkish PM Erdoğan has accused the main opposition Republican People?s Party of fomenting unrest across the country, particularly through a sectarian tension Turkish gov?t to finalize work on democratization process A comprehensive democratization package aiming to keep the Kurdish resolution process on track … Read more
BDP: Kurdish Must Obtain Legal Status BDP Istanbul Headquarters held a press conference this morning, saying that the Kurdish language must obtain a legal status in Turkey. ?Kurdish as second language in public schools is unacceptable,? the statement said. Turkish government to meet at urgent security summit Top Turkish civilian and military officials are set … Read more
Main opposition CHP team leaves for planned Egypt talks Two senior high-ranking opposition lawmakers departed to Egypt yesterday for a three day visit Turkish PM Erdoğan says Istanbul rejection as 2020 host was unfair The choice of Tokyo instead of Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympic Games was unfair Turkish government puts Olympic loss blame … Read more
PKK halts withdrawal but vows to continue cease-fire The outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK) has halted its pullout from Turkey bu cease-fire will continue Kurdish rebels halt Turkey withdrawal A pro-Kurdish news agency says Turkey’s Kurdish rebels have halted withdrawing from Turkish territory. Kurdish rebels halt withdrawal from Turkey: report Turkey’s Kurdish rebels have halted withdrawing … Read more
US Senate panel approves use of force against Syria The Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote paves the way for full Senate debate Anti-war demonstrators in silent protest during Kerry’s address before US House committee Arab nations have offered to help pay for any U.S. military intervention in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers while … Read more
Uneasy truce holds as Kurdish guerrilla forces withdraw from Turkey Peace process stalls between PKK fighters led by Abdullah Ocalan and Turkish government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan Kurdish politician urges government, PKK to take steps Kurdish politician Kemal Burkay has urged the PKK to withdraw from Turkey as soon as possible and the Turkish state … Read more
Turkey’s ?post-modern? Feb 28 coup case set to start Hearings over the Feb. 28 process, dubbed the post-modern coup, will begin in Ankara?s 13th Criminal Court today Turkey trial for 100 ‘coup plotters’ A trial is due to open in Turkey of alleged military coup plotters for ousting a pro-Islamist government in 1997. **************** for … Read more
Discursive humility: Turkish PM says he doesn?t want to see ?yes men? around Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan encouraged intellectuals to warn politicians, including himself Increasing Conservative agenda: Turkish PM promises separate pools for boys and girls during speech Turkish PM has promised to bring separate Olympic pools for men and women to Rize province … Read more
Can Paker’i konu alan Geriye Bakmak Yok kitabı ve basındaki yansımaları hakkında aşağıdaki noktaları kamuoyunun dikkatine sunmak isteriz. Açık Toplum Vakfı?nın, siyasi partilere muhalefet etmesi ya da destek olması söz konusu olamaz. Açık Toplum Vakfı, açık toplum değerlerini önemseyen insanların beraber çalıştığı bir vakıftır. Açık Toplum Vakfı’nın karar verici kurullarında, farklı görüşlere sahip, farklı siyasi partilerde faaliyet … Read more
Ahmet Erhan, the iconic poet who said ?I haven?t died today either, mum,? passes away Ahmet Erhan was the voice of the lost generation of the 80s ************* Turkish Football Federation chief says league games should be played in daytime Turkish Football Federation (TFF) chairman Yıldırım Demirören has said league games should only be played … Read more