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Cengiz Aktar: Demirören haberi/ Yargıtay 9. Daire/ Yardım Toplama Kanun Tasarısı

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Demirören haberi   Sıradan bir vak?a değil. Haberdeki iddialarda sözü edilen işlerin benzerleri 20. yüzyıl başındaki ulus inşasıyla başlar. Gayrimüslim mallarının yağması vasıtasıyla gerçekleştirilen ulusal sermaye birikimidir bu.       Matthias Bjørnlund The 1914 cleansing of Aegean Greeks as a case of violent Turkification ya da ?Şiddet Yoluyla Türkleştirme Örneği Olarak Egeli Rumların 1914?te Temizlenmesi? başlıklı 2008 tarihli makalesinde, … Read more

RedHack statement after the arrest of soldiers over leaked documents. @RedHack_EN

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Turkish Government tries to hide their responsibility for the bombings in Reyhanli by arresting innocent soldiers   Officer in custody over leaks on Reyhanlı attack A gendarmerie officer suspected of leaking secret documents to a Turkish hacker group has been taken into custody, ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) spokesman Hüseyin Çelik has said as … Read more

“Unholly alliance”: Saudi Arabia, Turkey solidify Syria policy… a FP roundup..

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey solidify Syria policy Turkey and Saudi Arabia reiterated their common understanding on the civil war in Syria…     Turkey seals border crossing with Syria Turkey has closed a border gate with Syria following two deadly bomb attacks in Turkey?s southern province of Hatay Syria opposition open key talks in Istanbul Syria’s … Read more

A FP roundup: Turkish Defense Ministry denies claims used army uniforms given to Syrian rebels…

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Turkish Defense Ministry denies claims used army uniforms given to Syrian rebels Turkish Defense Ministry officials have denied a claim by the main opposition Republican. The Obama-Erdoğan meeting and economic conduct Finally, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?s meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.   Peres sends condolences over Reyhanlı bombings as Netanyahu opts out: Report … Read more

One step further in Turkish conservatives’ war against Society: “?alcohol ban? bill passes commission… EFD Rights Watch…

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Controversial ?alcohol ban? bill passes commission A draft bill restricting the sale and consumption of alcohol is set to pass. **************** Military rejects claims of Alevi discrimination The claim of a main opposition party figure that Alevi military personnel. Cameras were off during attack on US embassy The city camera system (MOBESE) was not working … Read more

Cengiz Aktar: Suriye Politikası

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Suriye Politikası       Suriye?deki içsavaştan, içsavaşın bölgesel ve küresel etkilerinden kimse azade değil. Ön cephede veya daha beride olsun aktörlerin hepsi temkinli ve son tahlilde kendi çıkarlarını kollamanın peşinde. Türkiye hariç!       Hükümetin verdiği görüntü şu: Suriye Sünnîlerinin muhalefetine koşulsuz destek, hatta bu muhalefet içinde başta ABD olmak üzere hatırı sayılır … Read more

Yeni Anayasa gündemi: Anayasa referandumu seneye olabilir…

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Burhan Kuzu’dan Anayasa Değerlendirmesi: Çıkmamış Canda Ümit Vardır Haberler AK Parti İstanbul Milletvekili ve TBMM Anayasa Komisyonu Başkanı Burhan Kuzu, Milli Türk Talebi Birliği’nin davetlisi olarak ‘başkanlık sistemi’ konulu konferans vermek üzere Elazığ‘a geldi. Havalimanında açıklama yapan Kuzu, “Buraya geliş sebebim İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi’nde Yeni Anayasa Konuşuldu Haberler Eminönü Kampüsü’nde 3 farklı oturumda düzenlenen sempozyumun … Read more

Turkey might have 3 polls in 2014…

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  Turkish PM Erdoğan: We may have 3 polls in 2014 Turkish prime ministers vows to put ?Plan C, introduce our own draft? in action if Parliament?s Constitution-making process yields no result. 2014 may see charter referendum: Turkish PM Erdoğan Turkish prime ministers vows to put ?Plan C, introduce our own draft? in action if … Read more

Turkish PM visits Silicon Valley… in the mean time accuses Turkish media for not standing up against al-Assad…

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Turkish media has not stood up enough against Bashar al-Assad: PM Erdoğan The Turkish print and visual media haven?t stood against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said. Turkish PM visits Silicon Valley Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Silicon Valley in San Francisco.. Turkey?s Economy Minister on a Decade of … Read more

Serhatcan Yurdam (@syurdam): Türkiye’de ilk Vegan Onur Yürüyüşü

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Türkiye‘de ilk Vegan Onur Yürüyüşü İstanbul, Kadıköy‘de bugün yapılan Türkiye’deki ilk Vegan Onur Yürüyüşü’nün derlemesi…     via     [View the story “Türkiye’deki ilk vegan yürüyüşü” on Storify]

After all, Obama is cautious on Syria, not as excited as Turkish leaders…

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Turkey, the US and the Syrian crisis The United States? take on the Syrian crisis is not that different than its take on the Arab uprisings. Obama-Erdoğan meet U.S. President Barack Obama hosted Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for official talks Turkey’s Erdogan Visits the U.S.: Four Long-Standing Problems Turkey’s Erdogan Visits the U.S.: … Read more

Well, not much surprisingly Turkey, US agree al-Assad should go… while Turkey’s main opposition in a strage row with EU socialists…

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Turkey, US agree ?al-Assad should go for a free Syria? Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan and US President Obama say the boths sides have agreed Bashar al-Assad should leave his post for a transition in Syria. Obama and Turkish PM Erdogan give joint news conference ? live blog President expected to discuss IRS scandal and seizure … Read more

Turkey now finds the real culprit in Reyhanlı bombings: World’s reaction to Syria limited to rhetoric….

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We won?t let Syria chaos spill into Turkey: President Gül Turkish President Abdullah Gül vows at the site of the the deadly May 11 attacks in Reyhanlı that Syria?s chaos will stop at the frontier with Turkey Turkey’s Gul says global response to Syria limited to rhetoric REYHANLI, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul … Read more

Social fabric roundup: AKP focuses on further alcohol restrictions while joblessness among young increases, child marriages remains to be high….

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Alcohol controversy mounts after Ottoman comparison The Parliament discussed a proposal that would further restrict alcohol sale. World alcoholic drinks leader Diageo concerned over sale restrictions Diageo has expressed concerns over planned alcohol restrictions in Turkey. ********************* Joblessness among young Turks surges Turkey?s youth unemployment showed a 2.1 percent increase, a considerable hike in the … Read more

Document: Center for American Progress’ report on “Freedom of the Press and Expression in Turkey

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The issues of press freedom and freedom of expression in Turkey have for several years attracted a great deal of attention and provoked extensive debate both in Turkey and in other Western countries. Dozens of journalists critical of the government have been jailed, and hefty fines have been levied against media outlets seen as opposing … Read more