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Babacan now chastised by Ağaoğlu…. US Department of State gives support to Çarşı fan group…
Business tycoon Ağaoğlu slams Turkish deputy PM’s vow to shift focus from construction Ali Ağaoğlu, a construction mogul known for his close ties with the government, has denounced Ali Babacan’s pledge... Read more
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Today’s Turkish judiciary drama: Kenan Evren sentenced, Balyoz Trial for re-trial, Yusuf Yerkel saved…
Former Turkish president Evren sentenced to life for staging 1980 coup Reuters UK Hundreds of other officers have been jailed after investigations known as “Ergenekon” and “Sledgehammer”. The army... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: “All special courts to be scrapped before local elections… Possible Balyoz re-trial…
Key evidence in Turkey?s Balyoz coup case ?fabricated,? expert report says Turkey?s science watchdog said that the date of key files on a hard drive have been modified Balyoz... Read more
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Messing up. Police who stopped the Truck full of arms bound to Syria is replaced… A politics roundup..
Newly appointed Minister of Internal Affairs, Efkan Ala claimed that the truck contained charity for Turcomans in Syria… If you believe so… Turkish governor blocks police search on Syria-bound truck reportedly... Read more
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While ministers’ sons are arrested, AKP leadership denies corruption, targets US Ambassador Ricciardone
4 major newspapers that function as AKP spokespersons today targeted the ambassador: Ricciardone refutes claims US ‘behind Turkey graft probe’ Hurriyet Daily News-3 hours agoShare US’ Ambassador to Turkey, Francis J. Ricciardone has refuted Turkish... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: Arbitrariness routinized as Grup Yorum concert cancelled… As Turkey becomes the 2nd heavily policed country…
Grup Yorum interdit de séjour à Harbiye (Istanbul) Heureusement qu’il n’était pas question de liberté d’expression dans le” paquet démocratique” présenté le 30 septembre dernier par Recep Tayyip Erdogan, le chef... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: “Turkish Court Upholds Convictions of Coup Plotters
Turkish Court Upholds Convictions of Coup Plotters Senior officers were among the leading defendants whose involvement underlined the power struggle between the government and the military. *********** Protesters opposing Turkish... Read more
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EFD Rights Watch: 64 journalists under arrest…Turkey coup case defendants deprived of liberty
UN group says Turkey coup case defendants deprived of liberty The United Nations-mandated Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has released its opinion on the ?Balyoz? (Sledgehammer) coup plot case 64... Read more
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#universitelileriozgurbırak EFD Rights Watch: At least 30 more (mostly University students) detained in Istanbul in Gezi Park operations this morning…
At least 30 detained in Istanbul in Gezi Park operations Istanbul police detained at least 30 people in operations held at more than 100 addresses across Istanbul in connection to... Read more
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No EU, No opposition in AKP congress, PM Erdoğan hosts Hamas leader, Iraqi leaders, calls on Germany, France to take action against Islamophobia…
Turkey’s Prime Minister and leader of ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Tayyip Erdogan holds carnations as he enters the hall during his party congress in Ankara September 30, 2012.... Read more
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William Armstrong on “AKP & Fethullah Gülen alliance”, Presidential system debates, New constitution writing…
New constitution formula takes shape from Hurriyet Daily News Parliament?s Constitutional Reconciliation Commission started writing the new constitution beginning with the section on ?fundamental rights and freedoms.? Charter team draws... Read more
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TR Politics roundup: Arrested military officials’ wives’ Anıtkabir show; Oda TV arrests…
more photos here The Hasdal prison visit by FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK Chief of General Staff Gen. Işık Koşaner and four force commanders of the Turkish military visited the Hasdal Military... Read more
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Oda TV raided by police. Ergenekon trial moves onto journalistic/civil links
However it gets complicated. If there isn’t hard evidence, and there is a growing anxiety over the evidence issue, then it is impossible to support this raid. This is despite... Read more
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It gets harder to plan a coup in Turkey. 163 officers arrested.
Former Air Forces Commander Gen. Halil İbrahim Fırtına and former Naval Forces Commander Adm. Özden Örnek are among the 163 suspects who were arrested on Friday. from Today’s Zaman 162... Read more
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CHP to save Ergenekon suspects; Turkish PM says stress causes harsh rhetoric (!)
Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan inspects a guard of honour during a welcome ceremony in Kiev January 25, 2011.? Read more » REUTERS/Gleb Garanich Turkish PM says stress causes harsh... Read more
