After 9 years, new footage that proves some state officials’ involvement in Hrant Dink Assassination leaked…

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The day Hrant Dink was assassinated, this blog turned to be a critical one, we always knew state was involved in one way or another, but only after the political fratricide, we can get a little bit of documentation. There is  possibly more footage that might be leaked soon…

Footage reveals further evidence in Dink probe against arrested gendarmerie officers

Footage published by a Turkish broadcaster appears to show that six former gendarmerie intelligence officers who are currently being tried over links to FETÖ were complicit in the 2007 assassination of journalist Hrant Dink

Euro court fines Turkey over lack of investigation in army suicide case

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to pay compensation to a woman from the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir who filed a complaint over her husband’s suicide in the army

Expert report proves police report wrong in killing of Gezi protester

An expert report prepared into the killing of a man during the 2013 Gezi Park protests by a police officer has proved a police report wrong

Objection to Aslı Erdoğan’s Arrest Overruled

Bianet :: English

An objection raised against Özgür Gündem daily Publishing Consultant Board member, novelist and columnist Aslı Erdoğan’s arrest has been overruled today by İstanbul 5th Criminal Court of Justice.

Turkish Academicians Call for Solidarity Amid Post-Coup Attempt Witch Hunt

Global Voices Online by Ankara Resistance Post

Ankara branch of Confederation of Public Labourers’ Unions organised a press event last Saturday to protest the wrongful dismissal of their members. Photo by Ankara Resistance Post.

All released in ‘insulting president’ cases after Erdoğan pulled back complaints

All people probed for insulting the president have been released following President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to withdraw such cases, his lawyer Hüseyin Aydın has said

Tension will rise if we don’t hear from PKK leader: HDP co-chair

Tension will rise if Kurds fail to receive news regarding the condition of the jailed leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), according to a co-chair of the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP)

Leftists, Atatürk supporters targeted in ‘witch hunt’ since Turkey’s coup attempt: CHP

A report prepared by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has said the government’s “witch hunt” in the aftermath of the failed July 15 coup attempt has targeted leftists and supporters of the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Turkey’s Boydak Holding transferred to state fund amid coup attempt investigation

Boydak Holding has been transferred to the Saving Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) as part of the investigation into Turkey’s failed July 15 coup attempt, Doğan News Agency reported late on Sept. 5

Companies seized post-coup attempt create $1.7 billion risk for banks: Turkish deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Nurettin Canikli said companies seized as part of the probe into the failed coup attempt create a serious risk for the banking sector of up to 5 billion Turkish Liras ($1.7 billion), but their administration by the state minimized the risks

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Eurosphere agenda: Merkel faces more failures at home…

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Merkel faces home truths

Brussels Blog by Alex Barker

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It is Angela Merkel’s home state. There aren’t even many refugees there (23,000 in 2015 to be precise). But on Sunday rural Mecklenburg-Vorpommern earned a small footnote in post-war history, becoming the first state where the CDU has ever been outflanked by a party of the right. Just three years old, the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany upstart is steadily gaining electoral ground. It may be far from seizing power, even at local level. But the warning to Ms Merkel is clear.

Europe urges G20 nations to pour billions into refugee crisis

EurActiv.com by Jorge Valero in Hangzhou

EU chiefs called on global leaders to increase their support to deal with the 65 million refugees in the world as the bloc’s capabilities are “close to the limits”, warned European Council President, Donald Tusk on 4 September.

AfD delivers another shock, but don’t rush to write Merkel off

Open Europe blog by Vincenzo Scarpetta

AfD delivers another shock, but don’t rush to write Merkel off

Poll: British public heavily in favour of burqa ban

EurActiv.com

Twice as many British people support a ban on women wearing a burqa than oppose one, with a majority also in favour of outlawing the burkini, according to a poll published Thursday (31 August).

Migrants in Calais turn violent as population rises

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Violent, desperate gangs and a rising tide of robberies, vandalism and assaults – that has been the latest depiction of the camp known as the Jungle on the edge of the northern French port of Calais.

Paris restaurant ‘refuses to serve Muslim women’

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A video showing a French restaurateur apparently calling all Muslims terrorists and refusing to serve two Muslim women sparks anger and calls for protests.

Merkel admits mistakes made in Germany and EU on refugee crisis

 EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev

Germany and other European Union countries turned a blind eye to the refugee crisis building on its external borders for too long, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a German newspaper interview published today (31 August).

German women more anti-Muslim than men

 EurActiv.com by Nicole Sagener

German concerns about the country’s Muslim population are growing, especially among women. Researcher Daniela Krause spoke to EurActiv Germany about the issue, the anti-Muslim course of the AfD party and possible ways to reverse the trend.

Austria, Denmark and Sweden move towards tougher asylum rules

 EurActiv.com

Austria has taken its next, albeit small, step towards introducing tougher rules on immigration that will allow it to turn away asylum seekers at its borders within an hour and also to cap the number of asylum requests it accepts

Italy earthquake: State funeral for 37 victims in Amatrice

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A state funeral for 37 victims of the Italian earthquake is held in Amatrice, the town that bore the brunt of the disaster.

UK and France pledge ‘close co-operation’ to resolve Calais migrants issue

 BBC News | Europe | World Edition

The UK and France have pledged to work together and “step up” efforts to improve the migrant situation in Calais

Far-right candidate ahead in polls for Austrian presidency

EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev

The far right is ahead in Austria’s presidential race, according to opinion polls which predict a win for the anti-immigration candidate that would be a watershed for populists across Europe who have capitalised on the migration crisis.

Germany, Poland and France revive ‘Weimar Triangle’ in wake of Brexit vote

EurActiv.com by Frédéric Simon

The German, French and Polish foreign ministers vowed Sunday (28 August) to increase ties between their countries when Britain leaves the EU to secure a safer and more effective union.

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Meanwhile in the EU front; “Turkey will accept end-of-2016 delay in EU visa liberalisatio

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Turkey will accept end-of-2016 delay in EU visa liberalisation

 EurActiv.com by Georgi Gotev

Turkey is now willing to accept the liberalisation of travel visa rules with the European Union by the end of the year instead of October, as previously targeted, the German newspaper Welt am Sonntag wrote yesterday (4 September), citing senior Turkish government sources.

EU on diplomatic push to get migrant deal with Turkey into gear

EU officials have begun to visit the Turkish capital of Ankara with increased frequency in an effort repair the recent damage in ties, which became strained after the July 15 failed coup attempt and the process of visa liberalization for Turkish citizens to the bloc stalled

Dutch police arrest ‘Erdoğan supporter’ for threats after failed Turkish coup

Dutch police on Sept. 5 detained a 42-year-old Dutchman of Turkish descent for alleged death threats and hate speech after the failed Turkish coup in July, which has ratcheted up tension among Turks in the Netherlands

Erdoğan reiterates call for ‘safe zone’ in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reiterated his previous call for the formation of a “safe zone” inside Syria to help solve the migrant problem, while also calling for the creation of a “no-fly zone” in order to secure the region’s security

Obama Meets Erdogan in Bid to Patch Up Differences With Turkey

 NYT > Turkey by By MARK LANDLER

At the Group of 20 meeting, he gives his full backing to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and pledges to help bring the plotters of a failed coup to justice.

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Journalism agenda: A Report states “Twitter is Growing as a Real-Time News Platform

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Report: Twitter is Growing as a Real-Time News Platform

 All Facebook by Kimberlee Morrison

Digital dreams and open skies: universal service and the BBC

open Democracy News Analysis – by Sylvia Harvey

As mobile providers take over spectrum from broadcasters, the age of ‘free-to-air’ transmission could be coming to an end.

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What does it take to make a national broadcaster? A national service should be freely available in all homes for adults and children without the barriers of encryption or subscription. The United Nations’ educational and cultural body, UNESCO, suggested in 2005 that public service broadcasting might have ‘an important role to play in providing access and participation in public life’; it would serve ‘the interests of people as citizens rather than as consumers’; it would assist in ‘strengthening civil society’ and it would be ‘a unique service providing universal access to information and knowledge’ (2005).

Newsonomics: 10 headlines we may see this fall about the future of news

 Nieman Journalism Lab by Ken Doctor

Summer appears gone; prepare to mark the first day of fall in the traditional fashion, with a new set of announcements from Apple. On Wednesday, Apple will dazzles with new iPhones, a new Apple TV, iOS 9, and a few more reveals about Apple News. The event has gotten many in the media business moving, prepping their technology and meeting frequently, both with Apple and internally, to get things sorted out.

Future of News: The View from Accra

…My heart’s in Accra by Ethan

I’m in Accra for roughly 60 hours, long enough to remember why I love this country so very much, but not long enough to see all the people I want to see, to visit the markets and streets that I miss, and most challenging, to eat all the marvelous food this country has to offer. (After landing last night, I went straight to Osu night market for a plate of omo tuo at Asanka Local. Closed, so it was charcoal chicken and fried rice at Papaye, not a bad second choice.)

From Nieman Reports: From earnings reports to baseball recaps, automation and algorithms are becoming a bigger part of the news

Nieman Journalism Lab by Celeste LeCompte

Editor’s note: Our sister publication Nieman Reports is out with its new issue. There’s lots to read, but Nieman Lab readers might be most interested in thecover story, by former Nieman Fellow Celeste LeCompte, on the state of automation and algorithms in today’s newsrooms.

Bloomberg’s Future Is the Future of News for Everyone

Wired Top Stories by Julia Greenberg

Bloomberg laid off dozens of journalists yesterday and is reorganizing itself to meet the paradoxical imperatives of doing news today.

As giant platforms rise, local news is getting crushed

Nieman Journalism Lab by Joshua Benton

Editor’s note: The new issue of our sister publication Nieman Reports is out and ready for you to read. I write a column for the print edition of the magazine; here’s my depressing one from the new issue.

This has not been a good year for local news.

It’s time to apply for a visiting Nieman Fellowship

 Nieman Journalism Lab by Ann Marie Lipinski

Do you have an idea to advance journalism? Can Harvard help?

If yes and yes, we’d like to hear from you. We’re opening applications for ourKnight Visiting Nieman Fellowships, a chance to join us here at Harvard for up to 12 weeks of work on a special project. Nieman has nearly eight decades of experience with yearlong fellowships for journalists, but added these shorter stays to reflect the changing needs of the industry and the evolving cast of journalism influencers.

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