Republican People’s Party (Turkey)

Embarrassingly failing in intelligence, AKP leadership blames Kurdish opposition, A prominent journalist fired…

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Turkish journalist sacked over critical Erdoğan tweet on Suruç bombing A prominent Turkish journalist has been sacked over a social media post on the grounds that he anonymously criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over the July 20 Suruç bombing Journalist Dismissed from Milliyet Daily Newspaper Bianet :: English Milliyet Daily dismissed journalist Kadri Gürsel for his … Read more

After #Suruç massacre. Turkish authorities do their best: Protests banned in Suruç, Protesters attacked all over Turkey

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Death toll rises 32 in Suruç attack: Demirtaş The death toll in the July 20 Suruç attack has risen to 32 according to fresh information, Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş told reporters on July 21 The Police Attack Suruç Explosion Protesters  Bianet :: English Police used tear gas and water cannon on thousands of Suruç … Read more

Coalition talks as slow as possible, while “Turkish PM orders local party HQs to be ready for possible snap election

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Turkish PM orders local party HQs to be ready for possible snap election Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has made phone calls to the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) provincial chairmen, asking them to be ready for any possible snap election. Erdoğan’s denial of ‘Dolmabahçe Agreement’ sparks row A senior governmental official has denied reports suggesting that President … Read more

He is not supposed to be the one to negotiate for coalition but still cites red lines…

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Erdoğan cites Istanbul airport and bridge projects as his own coalition red line Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to oppose any coalition talks that pledge to suspend “major projects,” such Istanbul’s under-construction new airport and third bridge. Ruling AKP vows to decrease 10 percent election threshold Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said his coalition talks with … Read more

Unexpected move from Constitutional Court, probably hurts Erdoğan’s ambitions: “Turkish court blocks school closures

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Turkish court blocks school closures  BBC News | Europe | World Edition Turkey’s constitutional court overturns a law closing down a network of schools run by a US-based opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. UN concerned over LGBT rights in Turkey, calls gov’t to take action The U.N. has expressed deep concern over attacks and discriminatory acts … Read more

After all delaying tactics, coalition talks start today in Turkey…

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No preconditions for coalition: Turkish PM Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has said the Justice and Development Party (AKP) is heading into the coalition government formation process with no preconditions nor prejudices. HDP open to coalition with unwilling AKP: co-chair Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ has said her party has not closed the door on … Read more

Meet Turkey’s new environmental rebel(s): Havva Ana #YesilYolaDurDe

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  A controversial and obviously destructive Black Sea project led by a businessman close to Erdoğan’s circles triggered local resistance. Many elder women were at the front yesterday, and today we got the good news that the project is halted for the moment… Here is what Turkish military police doing to an elder local woman: … Read more

Elections for parliament speaker continues while Turkey’s presidential office plays logical games to justify ISIS

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ISIL exists because al-Assad exists: Erdoğan aide A senior spokesperson for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s office has indicated the presence of terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) was linked to the prevalence of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria AKP candidate leads in elections for parliament speaker in … Read more

For the record, Turkish interior ministry to pay to French student for Gezi detainment…

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Turkish interior ministry to pay 10,000 liras to French student for Gezi detainment: Court A French student who was deported after being detained by the police during Istanbul’s Gezi Park protests on June 11, 2013, has won 10,000 Turkish Liras in compensation for being unlawfully deprived of her freedom during her detention. Council of Europe advisory body … Read more

update: They are released- The Governor of ŞanlıUrfa @izzettinkucuk orders journalist to be detained when asked about ISIS militants in Akçakale!

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Four reporters are detained. News in Turkish here  Pınar Öğünç (Cumhuriyet ), Hasan Akbaş (Evrensel), Deniz Yücel, Özlem Topçu (Die Welt) More than 23,000 refugees flee to Turkey in fresh influx from Syria: UN More than 23,000 refugees fleeing fighting in northern Syria have crossed into Turkey in two days, the United Nations refugee agency said on June 16, … Read more

#TurkeyElections aftermath: As Reuters says “Turkey’s Erdogan, master tactician, seen angling for new election…

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Turkey’s Erdogan, master tactician, seen angling for new election Reuters.com – Orhan Coskun – Jun 12, 8:12 AM – ANKARA President Tayyip Erdogan’s statesmanlike appeals for Turkey’s rival parties to leave egos aside and form a new government may suggest the combative leader has turned over a new leaf, but even those close to him … Read more

“Presidential palace should be vacated over election results” #TurkeyElections

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Presidential palace should be vacated over election results, Turkish architects say President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s 1,150-room mega-palace and its residents should immediately be evicted, an architects’ NGO has said in a statement CNN’s Amanpour interviews ‘the man who took on Erdoğan’ CNN’s Christian Amanpour conducted a live interview with HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş on June 8, following … Read more

AKP suffers a major defeat, loses majority. Hopefully, the end begins… #TurkeyElections

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Turkish election: pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic party supporters fill streets after result – video World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk Supporters of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic party (HDP) fill the streets after passing Turkey’s 10% voting threshold. Thousands of Kurds celebrated in the city of Diyarbakir on Sunday, setting off fireworks upon hearing the news that the party … Read more

1- #TurkeyElections roundup. Follow #ElectionFraud for irregularities…

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Turkey votes in election that could bolster president’s powers  World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk w Poll seen as referendum on whether to endow Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with powers that would significantly change Turkish democracy Only one vote cast in Turkey’s southeastern village Only one person has cast a vote for the parliamentary election in the Yolveren village … Read more

Just a day before the #TurkeyElections, Erdoğan is upset because Demirtaş doesn’t answer his call.. #SeniMeşguleAtacağız

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Erdogan, elections and the future of Turkish journalism  AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) As Turks head to the polls, we look at the country’s media; plus, an interview with whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. President Erdoğan slams HDP co-chair for avoiding call to offer condelences President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has criticizes Selahattin Demirtaş, co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party … Read more