Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Before meeting with Trump, Theresa May was in Turkey for a £100m defence deal “‘turning a blind eye to rights abuse’

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Theresa May in Turkey: UK agrees £100m defence deal

 
Theresa May discusses trade with Turkey’s president, and a deal to develop fighter jets is sealed.
UK’s £100m weapons deal with Turkey ‘turns blind eye to rights abuse’
 

Arms sale in the spotlight as government faces judicial review in the high court

 
Top aides of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan slammed and mocked a BBC reporter on Twitter accompanying British Prime Minister Theresa May on Jan. 28 over her messages saying there was “a lot of gold” in Turkish presidential Complex

Theresa May signs £100m fighter jet deal with Turkey’s Erdoğan

Prime minister also uses last leg of diplomatic tour to issue warning to Turkish president to respect human rights obligations

May: Turkey must ‘uphold its human rights obligations’ – video

 

Theresa May says that Turkey must uphold its international human rights obligations at a joint press conference with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. May was speaking from Erdoğan’s office in Ankara on Saturday after signing a £100m commitment with Turkey to build new fighter jets

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#DigitalDiplomacy (?) “Lindsay Lohan visits President Erdoğan, shares gracious Instagram post…

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Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan early on Jan. 28 shared an Instagram post from her visit to the residence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan, which was also accompanied by seven-year-old Syrian Baba al-Abed, who came to international attention with her tweets giving a tragic account of the war in Aleppo
Some advisors worked hard, probably spent a lot and what they could get was Lindsay Lohan.
In other news: 
The decision of the Supreme Court of Greece on Jan. 26 that rejected Turkey’s demand of the extradition of eight Turkish soldiers, who escaped to Greece on July 16, 2016 right after participating in the foiled coup attempt, will most likely start a new era of tension between Ankara and Athens.

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Monday, January 30, 2017

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In the mean time, “Over 5,000 Turks file cases at European court over purge…

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More than 5,300 Turks have filed complaints before the European Court of Human Rights over their government’s purge following a failed coup last July, the president of the court said Thursday (26 January).

Over 201,000 inmates in Turkish prisons: Justice Ministry

There are over 201,000 convicts and people under arrest in Turkish prisons, according to figures released by the Justice Ministry.
Turkey has ranked 75th in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2016, falling nine places from 2015 and adding to its dramatic decline over the past four years.
 
World-renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say has criticized the removal of his name from the new draft education curriculum, describing the decision as “discrimination” and motivated by issues unrelated to music.
 
Footage of Ahmet Türk, the ousted and jailed mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, being brought to hospital in the eastern province of Elazığ has stirred debate among social media users and politicians due to accusations he was restrained in handcuffs despite his severe health condition.
 
Going in front of Silivri Prison to act in solidarity with imprisoned journalists and writers, the International PEN’s press statement has been blocked by gendarmerie.

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Contribution to political theory: Comforting effects at Referendum during State of emergency #ReferendumWatch: ‘Yes’ #EVET and ‘No’ #HAYIR campaigns for charter referendum goes online…

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Having the referendum on charter amendments under the state of emergency may create a “comfortable ground” for the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said.

‘Yes’ and ‘No’ campaign for charter referendum goes online

Celebrities, athletes and TV figures have waded into the debate on charter amendments that will usher in a powerful presidency, turning to social media to publicly announce whether they are for or against the major changes to the country’s political system.
Prime Minister Kurtulmuş has said that the constitutional amendment referendum will be held in the first half of April, and added: The exact date will be announced by the Supreme Election Board.

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Trump-caused drama can also be seen at the #istanbul airport….

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Nail Zain’s (Syria origin) flight was cancelled after Trump’s order. He was stranded in Istanbul Atatürk Airport. via

Dozens stranded in Istanbul airport

Dozens of people have been stopped from flying to the United States from Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Turkish airport officials say, after US President .
Students and scholars are among those affected by a sweeping executive order banning entry into the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority nations.

In other İstanbul news:

Construction along Istanbul’s Bosporus needs new regulation: Erdoğan

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has proposed new regulations for future construction on the shore of Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait, repeating his call

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Seismic Powder Keg: Massive Earthquake Threat Looms Over Istanbul

Mehmet Ozhaseki, Turkey’s Minister of Environment and Urban Planning, warned that the city of Istanbul may be facing a serious risk of a 7.5

Istanbul Photo Awards 2017 jury boasts famous names

The jury of the third Istanbul Photo Awards 2017 — the international news and sports photography contest organized by Anadolu Agency — will boas

New histories of Istanbul

Istanbul: Tale of Three Cities. By Bettany Hughes. Orion; 800 pages; £25. To be published in America by Da Capo Press in September; $35. Istanbul:

Teaching in Istanbul has been amazing but we no longer feel safe

This article forms part of a new series for Irish Times Abroad on the opportunities worldwide for Irish teachers. Already teaching abroad? Tell us about

A picture of past diplomacy in Istanbul’s Pera Museum

To this backdrop, the collection display at Istanbul’s Pera Museum, ‘Intersecting Worlds: Ambassadors and Painters’, seems to take on added

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#Anthropology roundup: ” Immersive Journalism Met Open Ethnography….

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

III. Ulusal Yeni Medya Çalışmaları Kongresi 9-10 Mart 2017’de Cer Modern Ankara’da…

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III. Ulusal Yeni Medya Çalışmaları Kongresi, Alternatif Bilişim Derneği tarafından 9-10 Mart 2017 tarihlerinde Ankara’da düzenlenecek. Kongrenin ana teması ise “Hak odaklı yeni medya”.

İnternet’in ve yeni medya teknolojilerinin gelişmesi ve artan baskı ortamı sonucu yeni medya ortamları bir “hak mücadeleleri” alanına dönüştü. Devletler bu yeni hak arama alanını sansür, tutuklama ve izleme politikaları ile daraltmaya çalışırken, şirketler ise bireylerin kişisel verilerinin peşinde. Daha fazla otoriterlik, denetim, metalaşma ve ticarileşmeyi hedefleyen devletler ve şirketlerle, haklarına sahip çıkan ve yeni hak kazanımları için mücadele eden katılımcı yurttaşlar arasındaki hak mücadelesi, “hak odaklı yeni medya” başlığı altında tartışılmasını zorunlu kıldı.

Alternatif Bilişim Derneği, 2013 yılında Kocaeli Üniversitesi işbirliği ile “Kuram, yöntem, uygulama ve siyasa”, 2015 yılında Kadir Has Üniversitesi işbirliği ile “Yeni Medya Okuryazarlığı” konularını tartışmaya açtı.

III. Ulusal Yeni Medya Çalışmaları Kongresi ise, “hak odaklı yeni medya” başlığından hareketle toplumun her kesiminin bu alandaki haklarına, yeni medyanın fırsat ve tehditlerine dair farklı konu başlıklarını çeşitli açılardan ele alacak. Sivil Düşün Aktivist Programı ve İsveç Konsolosluğu tarafından desteklenen kongreye bu çerçevede 95 bildiri sunuldu, alanın en yetkin akademisyenlerinin değerlendirmesiyle 72’si Kongre’de sunulmak üzere kabul edildi.

Kongrenin programı açıklandı

9-10 Mart 2017 tarihlerinde Ankara Cermodern’de düzenlenecek kongrenin programı www.yenimedya.org.tr sitesinde ilan edildi. Kongre’ye izleyici olarak katılım ücretsiz.

Kongre kitabı Özgür Uçkan’a ithaf edilecek.

Yeni Medya Çalışmaları III. Ulusal Kongre’de sunulan ve hakemler tarafından seçilecek olan bildirilerden oluşan bir seçki kitap da hazırlanacak. Bu seçki kitap, 2015 Temmuz ayında yaşama veda eden Alternatif Bilişim Derneği kurucu üyesi, mentör, hak ve özgürlük savunucusu/aktivist/yazar Dr. Özgür Uçkan’a ithaf edilecek.

DÜZENLEME KURULU

  • Yrd. Doç. Dr. Aslı Telli Aydemir
  • Dr. Banu Küçüksaraç
  • Doç. Dr. Burak Özçetin
  • Doç. Dr. Günseli Bayraktutan
  • Işık Mater
  • Prof. Dr. İdil Sayımer
  • Prof. Dr. Mutlu Binark
  • Yrd. Doç. Dr. Perrin Öğün Emre
  • Doç. Dr. Sedat Özel
  • Tuğrul Çomu
  • Doç. Dr. Zeynep Özarslan

BİLİM KURULU

Kongrenin Bilim Kurulu Türkiye’de alanında en yetkin akademisyenlerden oluşmaktadır.

Prof. Dr. Aslı Tunç – İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Beno Kuryel – Ege Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Bülent Çaplı – Bilkent Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Funda Başaran – Ankara Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Halil Nalçaoğlu – İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yüksel – Hacettepe Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Melih Kırlıdoğ

Prof. Dr. Mete Yıldız – Hacettepe Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Nilgün Tutal Cheviron – Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Timisi – İstanbul Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Ruhdan Uzun – Gazi Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Sevda Alankuş – Kadir Has Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Tuğba Asrak Hasdemir – Gazi Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Ümit Atabek – Yaşar Üniversitesi

Prof. Dr. Yasemin İnceoğlu – Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. Burçe Çelik – Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. Ceren Sözeri – Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. Kerem Rizvanoğlu – Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. M. Canan Öztürk – Anadolu Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. M. Emre Köksalan – Gaziantep Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. Mustafa Akgül – Bilkent Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. Özlem Oğuzhan – Sakarya Üniversitesi

Doç. Dr. Tezcan Durna

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Burak Doğu – İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Çiğdem Bozdağ – Kadir Has Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ebru Baranseli – Anadolu Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ergin Bulut – Koç Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Erkan Saka – İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Eylem Çamuroğlu Çığ – Mersin Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Eylem Yanardağoğlu – Kadir Has Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Gülüm Şener – İstanbul Arel Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Hakan Erkılıç – Mersin Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. İrem İnceoğlu – Kadir Has Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Kerem Altıparmak – Ankara Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Mehmet Emin Babacan – İnönü Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Muamer Ketizmen – Hacettepe Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Nevin Yıldız Tahincioğlu – Hacettepe Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Tolga Çevikel – Galatasaray Üniversitesi

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ulaş Karan – İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi

Dr. Gamze Göker – Alternatif Bilişim

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Good days with Greece may end: “Greece’s Top Court Rejects Extradition of Turkish Officers…

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Turkey said it protests Greek rejection of Turkish demand of extradition of eight fugitive troops, vowing it will evaluate the impacts of this decision on different aspects of bilateral ties between the two countries.
 
The Supreme Court ruled that they would face “the curtailment of their fundamental human rights” if they were sent back to Turkey.

Russia Signs Deal for Syria Bases; Turkey Appears to Accept Assad

 
Russia showed its intent to greatly expand its military presence in Syria, and Turkey seemed to soften its opposition to President Bashar al-Assad.

Fate of eight Turkish airmen is an acid test for democracy | Nick Cohen

 

The future of Europe will be imperilled if the birthplace of democracy agrees to extradite eight ‘coup plotters’ to TurkeyHard questions for democracies have piled up with a speed we have yet to take in. After the cold war, westerners asked how to stand up to autocrats. Should we intervene to stop genocide in Bosnia? Or demand sanctions and boycotts to protect the rights of Tibetans? The rise of communist China, Putin’s Russia and Erdoğan’s Turkey changed the terms of debate. The question was no longer should we intervene, but could we intervene against powers more than able to resist pressure?

 
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan played a local drum, the “TamTam,” in the Tanzanian city Dar es Salaam during his official visit to the country.

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