It seems that State of emergency in Turkey becomes permanent…

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State of emergency won’t be removed until peace is restored: President Erdoğan

The state of emergency declared in the wake of the July 2016 failed coup attempt will not be removed until peace is restored, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on May 21.

Erdogan Says He Will Extend His Sweeping Rule Over Turkey

NYT > Turkey by By PATRICK KINGSLEY

The Turkish president said a state of emergency would continue until the country achieved “welfare and peace.”

Erdoğan renews AKP’s A-team with greater youth presence

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed nearly half of the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) executive management to include members of the youth organizations and representatives from business circles during a congress in which he was re-elected as chairman.

A Turning Point in U.S-Turkish Relations?

RAND: Commentary by RAND Staff

While Turkish President Erdogan and U.S. President Trump emphasized the positive aspects of bilateral relations after their meeting, there remain points of contention. The stakes at this meeting and its outcome are high for both Turkey and the United States, and could mark a major milestone in the relationship.

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After 60 years of “membership process”, “Erdoğan: EU is ‘Crusader Alliance’ lying to us…

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Erdoğan: EU is ‘Crusader Alliance’ lying to us

A meeting last week between EU leaders and Pope Francis in the Vatican is evidence that Europe’s most important union is a “Crusader Alliance” and was consequently avoiding admitting Turkey as a full member, Turkey’s president has said, declaring that the upcoming referendum on charter changes will also stand as a vote on Ankara’s ties with Brussels.

Fired Trump aide Michael Flynn wants immunity to testify on Russia allegations

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Michael Flynn’s lawyer says the ex-national security adviser must guard against “unfair prosecution”.

Mike Flynn Offers to Testify in Exchange for Immunity

Wall Street Journal – Shane Harris – Mar 30, 3:29 PM

WASHINGTON—Mike Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, has told the Federal Bureau of Investigation and congressional officials investigating the Trump campaign’s potential ties to Russia that he is willing to be…

Global Spying Network: Turkey’s Worldwide Monitoring of Suspected Gülen Supporters – SPIEGEL ONLINE – International

DER SPIEGEL – Spiegel Online – Mar 31, 6:00 PM

The Turkish Embassy in Tokyo took the easier route: In a secret report, it listed 15 schools believed to be associated with Muslim preacher Fethullah Gülen. The list included the schools’ names, Japanese addresses, names of the school heads

Germany rejects Turkish request to spy on Gulenists

EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev

Germany launched a second investigation yesterday (28 March) into suspected spying by Turkey and its interior minister said Berlin would not tolerate foreign espionage on its soil.

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English PEN (@englishpen) Campaign: “Release Ahmet Şık”

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We, the undersigned, call for the immediate release of award-winning investigative journalist and author Ahmet Şık and other writers detained in violation of their right to freedom of expression in Turkey.

Turkey: Release Ahmet Şık

English PEN – Cat Lucas – Jan 6, 7:46 AM

We, the undersigned, call for the immediate release of award-winning investigative journalist and author Ahmet Şık and other writers detained in violation of their right to freedom of expression in Turkey. Following his detention on 29

 

Turkey in grip of fear as Erdoğan steps up post-terror attack crackdown

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Andrew Finkel Istanbul

 

Critics believe president’s intolerant approach to civil society may have fostered conditions in which atrocity was possible

Tragic pattern

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

 

The BBC’s Mark Lowen reflects on the 18 months of terror attacks in Turkey.

No Drinking Water Given to Journalist Ahmet Şık in Prison for 3 Days

Bianet :: English

 

Subjected to solitary confinement in Metris and Silivri prisons, journalist Ahmet Şık hasn’t been given drinking water for three days in Metris Prison.

Turkish gov’t takes all military appointment rights in sweeping new emergency decree

 

The government took over all appointment rights in the military with three sweeping new state of emergency decrees issued late on Jan. 6, with the authority for the formation of cadres in the General Staff transferred to Turkey’s Defense Ministry

Airport ambush

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Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Sansal is detained after posting an angry diatribe on Twitter.

Thousands more dismissed over failed coup attempt

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Another 6,000 people sacked and dozens of associations closed over alleged links to July coup plotters.

18th Birthday of Berkin Elvan Killed During Gezi Resistance

Bianet :: English

 

Today is the 18th birthday of Berkin Elvan, who was hit by a gas cartridge fired by a police and lost his life at the age of 15 during Gezi Resistance.

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