******************************* Footage reportedly shows Turkish consulate staff and Iraqi soldiers taken hostage by ISIL Hurriyet Daily News Ankara had expressed hope for the release of the 80 Turkish citizens taken hostage by ISIL Ankara ordered Turkish special forces in Mosul not to clash with ISIL: Report Hurriyet Daily News Ankara instructed the special forces protecting the … Read more
And also includes Armenian lands into their fantasy: Turkish trolls focus on ISIS accounts…
Here is a timeline in Turkish. Documentary: Witnessing Gezi ************ Exhibition on Gezi to open on protests? first anniversary An art exhibition about last year?s Gezi protests will be displayed in two venues on the first anniversary of the protests.
Maslak 1453, named for the year the Ottomans took over Istanbul, is planned as a complex of 24 towers. Completion is scheduled for next year.CreditTara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times After Istanbul’s Building Boom Come Worries of a Bust New York Times ISTANBUL ? ?We are invading Istanbul again,? the real estate agent said … Read more
Prosecutors demand up to three years in jail for 13-year-old involved in Soma protest A 13-year-old faces between six months and three years in jail for participating in a protest in the Aegean province of İzmir on May 17. US condemns ?apparent use of unprovoked violence? in Soma videos Washington has condemned the use of ‘unprovoked violence’ … Read more
Füsun Erdoğan is Now Free Füsun Erdoğan, a bianet writer and former coordinator of Özgür Radyo who has been convicted to life sentence within MLKP case, has been released from prison. Three journalists, including Füsun Erdoğan, released over duration of detention Three journalists, including Füsun Erdoğan, the former general coordinator of Özgür Radyo, were released in the … Read more
’21st century book burning,’ U.S. official blog slams Ankara The official blog of U.S. Department of State has published a vitriolic post, slamming Turkey’s blocking of Twitter as ’21st century book burning.’ Erdogan’s shabby attempts to stifle his critics are doomed | Observe editorial Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s attempted ban on Twitter was a foolish mis-step Recep … Read more
The New Old Nationalist Extremism This very creepy AKP election ad was recently rejected for use by the Higher Election Board because it misuses the Turkish flag, which by law is not allowed to be used in political propaganda. PM Erdogan said he would ?ban the ban?, showing yet again his contempt for law and the … Read more
HDP office attacked in southern town of Fethiye in latest assault on party The HDP sign from was removed from the party’s building and replaced with Turkish flags upon the order of the mayor
Ruling AKP spokesman says PM Erdoğan?s call to media executive ?natural? Hüseyin Çelik has defended the PM Erdoğan, saying it was ‘natural’ for a prime minister to call media executives when facing ‘insults’ Turkish PM’s private call goes viral Secret recording of Turkish leader’s phone call goes viral Two Photos Describe Turkish Journalism Better Than Weighty … Read more
Supposedly in Kabataş, Beşiktaş, 70-80 men had attacked a headscarved woman. The allegations include half naked men, with gloves, peeing on the woman… AKP people seems to have quite porn fantasies… But no visuals were released. In this video in Turkish, Doğan Haber Ajansı finds out the CCTV shootage and proves that that was a … Read more
Farewell to Internet Yesterday night, the censorship and surveillance bill has passed from Turkish parliament. At the same time, I wrote a letter to internet to say goodbye. Because after this bill, there won?t be a world wide web for Turkey anymore. Turkey: Internet Curbs Approved Parliament approved legislation allowing Turkey?s telecommunications authority to block websites without a prior … Read more
French President Fracois Hollande (left) with Turkish President Abdullah Gul No need for special courts, says Turkish President Gül President Gül has welcomed the government?s move to abolish specially authorized courts Court rejects controversial police officer?s removal over negligence in Dink’s murder The court challenged the interior ministry?s defense and recalled that Akyürek received two … Read more
French president to meet widow of Armenian-Turkish journalist Hrant Dink Hollande will conduct a visit to Turkey next week during which he will sit down with Rakel Dink Brussels unimpressed with Turkey’s internal struggles, sticks to principles Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan explained to the European Union?s top officials yesterday (21 January) … Read more
Police units in southeastern city perform ?moral profiling? of students? private lives Police followed students’ political and social activities as well as their relationships, a report said Islamic Scholar Gülen?s letter to Ankara intensifies graft case row A letter recently sent to President Abdullah Gül by Fethullah Gülen has intensified the already rifted relations … Read more