I woke to hear that new detainments had been made this early morning. Meanwhile, Mahir Polat’s ordeal continues. His health condition is a significant concern, as he has serious heart issues, including multiple stents and recent angioplasty procedures while in prison. Despite his health risks, including hypertension and potential for heart attack or stroke, his … Read more
via President Abdullah Gül had lunch with some university students. The idea itself is good but the way some students talked to the media made the event a miserable PR stunt… On the other hand, some other students clashed with the police in Ankara… more photos here.
What next for the UK’s student movement?, Guy Aitchison from open Democracy News Analysis – by Guy Aitchison The volcanic eruption of student anger and militancy in Britain over the last few months has blown the political space wide open, making a broad-based movement against austerity thinkable where previously there was only rumbling discontent. It … Read more
Chief of Staff’s statement against Kurdish usage has been translated to Kurdish (!) ROJ : 17 Befranbar 2010 SEET : 15:05 NO : BA – 03 / 10 1. Komara Tirkiyê ku ji neteweya tirk re diyariya Ataturkê Rêberê Mezin e; hêza xwe ji serweriya gel digre û bingeha … Read more