From Wikipedia ban to the Attack Against CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu… Showcase judicial decisions…

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New Video Footage Showing the Moment of Attack Against CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu

Bianet :: English

A new video has come out showing the moment of attack against CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during the funeral of a soldier

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Turkey: Two years without Wikipedia

ARTICLE 19 – Apr 29

Today marks two years since the Turkish government blocked access to the online encyclopaedia website, Wikipedia, in Turkey. ARTICLE 19 together with human rights organisations: P24, ARTICOLO 21, Initiative for Freedom of Expression, Norwegian PEN

Wikipedia blocked in Turkey

Turkey Blocks – Apr 28, 2017, 10:21 PM

The Turkey Blocks monitoring network has verified restrictions affecting the Wikipedia online encyclopaedia in Turkey. A block affecting all language editions of the website detected at 8:00AM local time Saturday 29 April. The loss of availability

Turkey indicts third U.S. Consulate worker in Istanbul on terrorism charges

Reuters – Humeyra Pamuk and Ali Kucukgocmen – Apr 26, 9:35 AM

WASHINGTON/ISTANBULWASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has indicted a third U.S. Consulate employee and his wife and daughter on charges of membership of a terrorist group, according to a copy of the indictment seen by Reuters, a move likely to

Turkey may be world’s most prolific abuser of Interpol Red Notices

Ahval

Filming began in Europe this month for the much-heralded action movie Red Notice. Starring the Rock, Dwayne Johnson, as an Interpol agent pursuing the world’s most wanted art thief, it is billed as a “globe-trotting, action-comedy, heist

 

RSF says three Turkish journalists subjected to ‘judicial lynching’ | Reporters without borders

Bienvenue sur le site de Reporter sans frontières | RSF – Oct 3, 2018, 12:54 AM

The draconian sentence of “aggravated life imprisonment” that three well-known Turkish journalists received in February has been upheld on appeal. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) regards the decision, issued by an Istanbul regional

Erdogan’s Party Is Deeply Divided by Push to Redo Istanbul Election

The New York Times – Carlotta Gall – Apr 25, 2:04 PM

ISTANBUL — A last-ditch effort by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governing party to annul the election for mayor of Istanbul has opened wide divisions in the party’s rank and file and with its nationalist allies, as even the president has

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New photo from Facebook April 30, 2019 at 08:39PM

Kriptopara borsalarında işlem yapmada Türkiye ilk 10’da.. via @_ErkanG via Facebook Pages http://bit.ly/1heKubC

“Turkish lira drops to six-month low…

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Turkish lira may slide to 6.2 per dollar as political tensions persist | Ahval

Turkey’s lira may weaken to 6.2 per dollar after the central bank softened its stance on inflation…

Our February fair value numbers put Turkish Lira at 3% over- and Argentina's Peso at 6% overvalued. Both are now cheap! Markets will understand that Turkey GDP will fall sharply in Q2, which will stabilize the Lira. A similar dynamic is also at play for the now undervalued Peso. pic.twitter.com/icgy1xboor

— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) April 25, 2019

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Turkish lira drops to six-month low on U.S. spat, Iranian oil ban | Ahval

Turkey’s embattled lira fell to the lowest levels against the dollar since a currency crisis…

Turkey central bank leaves rates on hold, lira drops | Ahval

Turkey’s central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 24 percent. The bank however did not…

Why Is Everyone Worried About Turkey’s Foreign Reserves?

Bloomberg – Onur Ant – Apr 18, 11:44 AM

Turkey ‘s central bank won’t explain what’s behind the recent moves in its foreign currency reserves — and that’s making investors nervous. The lira weakened more than any other currency on Thursday amid speculation that the central bank was using

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Last photo before Cumhuriyet journalists are sent to prison… As Turkey remains ranked 157 among 180 countries in press freedom index…

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Turkey remains ranked 157 among 180 countries in press freedom index | Ahval

Turkey is ranked 157th out of 180 countries ranked by Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) on its 2019…

The last photo of the six #Cumhuriyet journalists and employees who were sent back to prison today to serve the remainder of their sentences after appellate court upheld their convictions on "terrorism" charges. https://t.co/7WMFfvmOTq

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Baro odasındayız, Güray, Musa, Hakan, Emre, Mustafa Kemal ve Önder’i maalesef teslim ediyoruz. İnfaz savcılığı işlemleri sürüyor, bekliyoruz…
Az sonra Kandıra cezaevine uğurlayacağız arkadaşlarımızı… pic.twitter.com/pTu13Fi4il

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#FreeTurkeyMedia e-activist.com Please send a message to the world. What would you like to say to jailed journalists or to those who put them behind bars

 

Former staff of Cumhuriyet newspaper sent back to prison

Six former staffers of the Cumhuriyet newspaper were returned to prison on April 26 after a court in February rejected

CUMHURİYET NEWSPAPER CASE: ‘The One Who Threw a Punch is Free, Cartoonist is Behind Bars’

Bianet :: English

Six lawyers and journalists whose prison sentences were upheld in Cumhuriyet case have been imprisoned again. Speaking

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A nation in prison: Ayşe öğretmen…. Cumhuriyet journalists and more…

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Teacher Ayşe Çelik Who Said ‘Don’t Let Children Die’ Imprisoned Again

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Teacher Ayşe Çelik, who was previously arrested on charge of “terror propaganda” for having said in a TV program “Don’t let

Turkish court demands red notice for opposition newspaper owner | Ahval

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A Turkish court on Thursday urged Interpol to issue a red notice for the owner of Sözcü, one of the…

Six former Cumhuriyet employees returning to prison a second time | Ahval

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Imprisoned journalist still has hope for Turkey | Ahval

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Late one night in April 2017, Turkish commandos burst into the Istanbul apartment of Kurdish-German

REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN 2018: Human Rights Association: ‘20 People Killed With a “Stop Warning” in 11 Months’

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Releasing a report on human rights violations committed in 2018, Human Rights Association (İHD) has announced that 20

European Court’s rejection of Turkey judges is unprecedented | Cengiz Aktar @AktarCengiz

Turkey, one of the founding members of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights…

Collapse of rule of law in Erdoğan’s Turkey | David Phillips @DavidLPhillips4

The collapse of the rule of law affects all Turkish citizens, especially those of Kurdish origin.

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Lacking basic decency… Turkish ruling bloc leaders try to justify the lynch attempt against the opposition leader…

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So it seems that the ruling bloc chooses the darkest path, again…

Turkish authorities release man suspected of punching opposition leader | Ahval

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Turkish authorities on late Tuesday released the man detained for punching main opposition leader…

Attack on Kılıçdaroğlu: Erdoğan Tweets 24 Hours Later, Doesn’t Say ‘Get Well Soon’

Bianet :: English

Finally making a statement on the attack against the main opposition leader, President Erdoğan did not offer any

Turkish man accused of punching opposition leader receives warm welcome upon release | Ahval

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Turkey’s post-coup dismissals leave army of highly qualified jobless | Dicle Eşiyok

Ahval – Spotlight on Turkey: Facts and Views

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Video: “How China Trains the World’s Autocrats to Surveil Their People

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Is Chinese-style surveillance becoming normalized? A Times investigation found the Chinese surveillance state is spreading past its borders. Read our full investigation: https://nyti.ms/2vheHEY Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest culture trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all the news that’s fit to watch.

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Copyright filters are automatically removing copies of the Mueller Report

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Pew: Twitter users are younger and more Democratic than most Americans

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I do not think “Russia Has Won the Information War in Turkey…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on February 14, 2019. (Photo by Sergei CHIRIKOV / POOL / AFP) (Photo credit should read SERGEI CHIRIKOV/AFP/Getty Images)

I do not actually oppose dear Akın Ünver’s arguments. I just think that the title of the piece may be misleading. The sheer number of Twitter followers of Russian media outlets is not enough to win the information war.  As Ünver says domestic and predominantly state-based disinformation is so powerful that there is no need for the Russians. Besides, Russians can operate easily because Turkish policy elites are very pro-Russian in recent years and they allow Russians operate in Turkey easily. Pro-democratic opponents on social media are quite aware of Russian media who are aligned with authoritarian regimes. It is a war of maneuvers. Both use each other contextually…

Russia Has Won the Information War in Turkey

Foreign Policy – H. Akin Unver – Apr 21, 4:50 AM

In recent weeks, Turkey’s long-standing bid to acquire Russian S-400 missile defense systems has received renewed media attention. As Presidents Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan were meeting in Moscow to recommit to the deal, the Turkish

Cracks Are Deepening in Erdoğan’s Ruling Party

The Atlantic

“If we lose Istanbul, we lose Turkey,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reportedly said in 2017—and his ruling AKP party recently lost Istanbul’s .

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It’s clear we won’: Istanbul’s new mayor keen to start work

The Guardian

It was for Istanbul’s new mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who last month delivered one of the biggest challenges to Erdoğan’s grip on the country in years.

Istanbul’s new mayor has rolled up his sleeves to serve city – The Guardian – Ahval

Discontent reaching a boiling point in Erdoğan’s ruling AKP – The Atlantic – Ahval

Erdogan Cracks Down on Dissent in Turkey Despite Pledge for Unity – Wall Street Journal

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Despite ruling party’s provocations, Turkish opposition remains calm, maintains the moral superiority…

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Many people are anxious that those evil men- you know who they are- maybe planning some post-election provocations. Some already started. However, collective intelligence is at work for the opposition. So far, elements of Turkey’s opposition mostly kept its calm and continue to celebrate local election victories. It is a rough road and evil authorities don’t give up easily but they have exhausted their arsenal of tactics. This is of course partially wishful thinking in my behalf but there seem to be good signs.

Something that is simply hard to grasp: Istanbul municipality (IBB) featuring an opposition member–now mayor of Istanbul, @ekrem_imamoglu who held a massive victory rally today. For decades IBB was in hands of AKP and the change is almost incomprehensible. Time needed to absorb! https://t.co/xxXwLlbCah

— Louis Fishman (@Istanbultelaviv) April 21, 2019

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Turkish opposition leader attacked at soldier’s funeral

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agencies

CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu set upon by mob at service for soldier killed fighting Kurdish militants

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party has been attacked at the funeral of a soldier killed in fighting against Kurdish militants. The Republican People’s party (CHP) leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, was taken to a nearby house by security forces for his protection, the state news agency Anadolu said.

Turkish opposition leader attacked at soldier’s funeral

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CHP’s leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu was set upon by protesters at a soldier’s funeral in Ankara.

Ten undesirable results for Erdoğan following the Istanbul defeat | Ilhan Tanir @WashingtonPoint

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Leader of the main opposition party of Turkey was attacked by thugs during a funeral he attended near Ankara. Reports say police still keeping him in a house, unable to move him away as attackers stone the house. #CHP #Turkey https://t.co/avDlhQ8isS

— Zeynep Erdim (@zeynep_erdim) April 21, 2019

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I’m in prison. But my party still scored big in Turkey’s elections

The Washington Post – Selahattin Demirtas – Apr 19, 7:12 AM

Turkey’s recent local elections on March 31 sent several important messages to the country’s ruling elite — and above all to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, who rightly viewed the elections as a referendum on his rule, suffered a

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