Thanks, But No: Social Media Refuses To Share With Turkey In its latest effort to rein in the country’s vibrant social media, Turkey says it has requested cooperation from Twitter and Facebook; they’re not playing ball. Protesters are embracing social media ? and the government has complained that such outlets won’t share user data with law … Read more
Türkiye’de her siyaset bir miktar komplo teorisine dayanır. Bu dayanma oranı tarihsel bağlama göre değişse de hemen hemen hiçbir siyaset komplo teorisinden kurtulamaz. Bu bakımdan AKP’nin komploculuğu şaşırtıcı değildir ama bir sosyal fenomeni açıklama için bu kadar yüksek oranda komplo teorisine dayanma kısmı üzerine kafa yormak gerek. Aklıma ilk gelen açıklama biraz sosyolojik. AKP’nin dayandığı … Read more
Fact Check Facebook has not provided user data to Turkish authorities in response to government requests relating to the protests. More generally, we reject all government data requests from Turkish authorities and push them to formal legal channels unless it appears that there is an immediate threat to life or a child, which has been … Read more
Başta Erdoğan olmak üzere AKP apolojistleri ısrarla dış kaynak ya da örgütlü güçler iddiasında bulunsalar da Gezi direnişinin özünde yer alan vatandaşların sivilliği ve örgütsüzlüğü gayet açıktır. Eminim istihbarattan anlayan çevreler de bunun farkındadır zaten. Örgütlü güçler lafını açayım. Bir önceki yazıda bahsettiğim gibi Gezi direnişini bireysel katılımlar ve sivil toplum güçleri beraber gerçekleştirdi. Yani … Read more
EU envoys react to Bağış?s comparison of Turkish and EU police European Union ambassadors asked for transparency and accountability in investigating the Turkish police?s unlawful moves against civilians during the Gezi Park protests Turkish minister says Twitter turned down cooperation offer over Turkey protests Turkey?s offer to cooperate with social media micro-blogging website Twitter over the Gezi … Read more
Şimdiden birçok analiz yapıldı, köşe yazısı yazıldı, akademik analiz yapılacak. Yeni birşey söyleyeceğimi iddia etmiyorum, ayrıca üşenip yazmaya devam da etmeyebilirim. Daha çok kendi fikirlerimi organize edebilmek için bir blog dizisine başlayayım dedim. Bence Gezi Direnişinin en büyük sonucu Türkiye’de sivil toplumun güçlenmesine olan katkısıdır. Vatandaşlar şimdiden nasıl bir devam yolu olacak, bir parti olacak … Read more
Two wise men refuse to attend meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan because of Gezi unrest Wise men Professor Baskın Oran and columnist Murat Belge.. ************** One arrested in southeastern Turkey rape case One suspect was arrested for charges related to the rape of a sixteen year-old. Turkish police detain 20 alleged protesters during raids … Read more
The judge decided that it was a self-defense. After PM Erdoğan‘s encouragement of police violence, we are not subject to arbitrary killings more than ever… Here is how Ethem was killed: Related articles Police shooting Ethem Sarisuluk in the head. Mother of Turkish protester killed in Ankara: ‘Erdogan must resign’ Family of protester allegedly … Read more
2.5 million people attended Gezi protests across Turkey: Interior Ministry Some 2.5 million protestors hit the streets across Turkey since the unrest began Opinion: The threat facing Turkey Turkey has found itself in the international spotlight over the past two weeks, despite the continuing slaughter in Syria, the Iranian elections, and the tensions in Iraq. The crisis … Read more
It is the 22nd of June 2013. While reporting on protests in Ankara, Turkey my cameraman and I are shot by a police water cannon. With my back to the police vehicle and the light on our camera on I do not believe the police could not have seen we were media doing our job. … Read more
People were eating out in this street: via @castrobey Zambak Sokak, Istiklal Street: via @149Journos Taksim Square after the police attack: İstiklal Street: via @BaranBinboga In Asmalımescit: via @serkanaltunigne İstiklal Street: via @140Journos Cihangir: Via @MrChapullingg Earlier in the Taksim Square: via @cihankardesler Earlier this evening: via y_ozgurpolitika via @Can_Memis Turkey?s middle class taking … Read more
Before the intervention: After… Protesters gather in Istanbul’s Taksim Square with carnations in hand Hundreds of protesters gathered today in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, a week after the police cleared Gezi Park after a muscled crackdown. via @xeciiyan Turkish Foreign Ministry hold talks with German ambassador amid EU row German Ambassador Pohl held talks today with Turkish Foreign … Read more
Istanbul mayor to ask residents about all future projects The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality will ask the public about every major project in the city Occupy Gezi, beyond the religious-secular cleavage The protests in Turkey started on May 27 with a modest resistance movement against the destruction of Istanbul?s Gezi Park and the planned construction, in its place, … Read more
Turkey?s traditional problems and Prime Minister Erdoğan The government is trying to deal with historically bequeathed traditional problems Peace bid in deadlock, BDP warns The peace process, an initiative launched by the Turkish government to find a solution. Government must come to its senses, BDP co-chair Demirtaş says BDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş warns the … Read more
Merkel’s CDU reject Turkish membership in the EU in election programme Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s CDU has rejected Turkish membership in the EU in their German election programme, saying it would ‘overburden’ the bloc. Ankara mulls cutting political ties with EU if chapter vetoed Turkey-EU relations could hit a new nadir if the opening of the … Read more