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Friday, December 30, 2016

#AhmetŞık arrested. Reasons for arrest are fascinating.

Sadness beyond words:Veteran investigative journalist Ahmet Şık is arrested(yet again)A great person of integrity,impeccable professionalism http://pic.twitter.com/kGFpn6gmSl

— Sezin Öney (@SezinOney) December 30, 2016

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Court arrests Turkish journalist Ahmet Şık

An Istanbul court on Dec. 30 ordered the arrest of prominent journalist Ahmet Şık, one day after he was detained over several tweets and his articles for daily Cumhuriyet

Turkish journalist Ahmet Sik held ‘over tweet’

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A leading Turkish investigative journalist, Ahmet Sik, is held over social media postings, police say.

[Ticker] Turkey releases a writer, arrests a journalist

EUobserver.com – Headline News

Turkish novelist Asli Erdogan was released from custody on Thursday after four months in prison, on the first day of her terrorism trial. She is part of a group charged with membership of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party. Also on Thursday, journalist Ahmet Sik was arrested for “making terrorist propaganda”, state media reported. He has written about links between president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen.

Difference between jail and outside conditions narrowing in Turkey: Aslı Erdoğan

The difference in Turkey between life in jail and life outside are gradually decreasing, one of the country’s most prominent novelists said upon her release, after being held in prison for 132 days.

‘They throw you into a hole’: celebrated Turkish novelist reveals detention ordeal

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk

Asli Erdoğan bursts into tears as she describes spending 132 days in an Istanbul prison on account of her links to pro-Kurdish newspaper

Asli Erdoğan, one of Turkey’s most celebrated novelists, was released from jail Thursday, looking exhausted after 132 days of pre-trial detention, declaring that she could barely believe she was free.

Activities of 94 associations across Turkey terminated under state of emergency: Ministry

Hurriyet Daily News

The activities of 94 associations allegedly “threatening national security” and with links to terrorist organizations across 20 provinces have been terminated as a part of a decree law issued under Turkey’s ongoing state of emergency, the Interior Ministry stated on Dec. 30

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After snowy weather, Massive power blackouts hit #Istanbul

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Massive power blackouts hit Istanbul

Hurriyet Daily News

At least 14 districts of Istanbul were affected by massive power blackouts due to bad weather conditions on Dec. 29, Doğan News Agency has reported. The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry made a statement following the blackout, stating that it was related to a downpour

Istanbul-themed souvenirs at gallery

Hurriyet Daily News

Gallery Istanbul1881, which opened two years ago to contribute to Istanbul’s promotion in national and international platforms, presents souvenirs featuring British painter Ned Pamphilon’s vivid Istanbul colors and Turkey’s world renowned miniature artist Taner Alakuş’s historic tissues

Public Sculpture by Turkish Art Star Removed from Istanbul Shopping Mall Ahmet Güneştekin’s …

artnet News

Ahmet Güneştekin’s sculpture Kostantiniyye (2015) was removed from public view after being met almost immediately with protesters.

You Can Hear Hagia Sophia’s Sublime Acoustics Without A Trip To Istanbul

Smithsonian

Hagia Sophia, a former church and mosque, is an important part of Istanbul’s long history. Who knew its sublime sound could be transferred to

Drilling work begins for Istanbul’s pedestrian underwater tunnel

Hurriyet Daily News

The project, designed by the Istanbul Municipality’s engineering and architecture company, BİMTAŞ, was sold to an Ankara-based construction

“Konstantiniyye” Sculpture Removed in Istanbul

ArtAsiaPacific

Ahmet Güneştekin’s sculpture Konstantiniyye (2015) installed outside of the A Plus shopping Mall in the Ataköy district of Istanbul, before its removal

Rich tapestry of Istanbul

New Straits Times Online

IF there is any doubt that the situation in Istanbul, Turkey, is hostile and … My flight to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines is full and the immigration counters at

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#Cyberculture – “US expels Russian diplomats over cyber attacks…

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US expels Russian diplomats over cyber attacks

AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)

Obama defends expulsions, calling action “a necessary and appropriate response to efforts to harm US interests”.

Russia-US row: Putin rules out tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Russia’s President Putin rules out a tit-for-tat expulsion of US diplomats amid a row over hacking.

The Russian Tweet Heard Around the World

Exploring Digital Diplomacy by Ilan Manor /

On Thursday, the 29^th of December 2016, President Barack Obama announced the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats from the US as well as new economic sanctions targeting Russia’s intelligence agencies. Both measures were part of the American response to Russia’s alleged interfering in the 2016 Presidential elections.

Russia’s digital response was immediate. Within an hour of Obama’s announcement Russian diplomats and diplomatic institutions took to Twitter in order to condemn the US President. The Russian embassy in London published the Tweet seen below labeling the President a lame duck.

President Obama expels 35 diplomats in Cold War deja vu. As everybody, incl people, will be glad to see the last of this hapless Adm. http://pic.twitter.com/mleqA16H8D

— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) December 29, 2016

Obama’s Russian Hacking Retaliation Is Biggest “Since the Cold War”

Wired Top Stories by Andy Greenberg

The US will deport dozens of diplomats, and has named specific individuals implicated in the cyberattacks.

President Obama sanctions Russia for hacking

Mashable! by Marcus Gilmer /

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UPDATE (3:55 p.m. ET): Story updated to include statements from Rep. Paul Ryan and spokesman for Vladimir Putin.

President Obama has issued an executive order that levies a multitude of sanctions against Russia in retaliation for what the president calls, “the Russian government’s aggressive harassment of U.S. officials and cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election.”

It’s official: Russia tampered with the 2016 election via hackers

Mashable! by Jason Abbruzzese

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The United States formally accused Russia of tampering with the 2016 election.

10 reality-challenged ways that the EU’s departing internet commissioner tried to destroy the internet

Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow

Since 2014, we’ve chronicled the reality-challenged internet proposals of the scandal-haunted EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger; now, on the eve of Oettinger’s promotion to EU budget chief, MEP Julia Reda lists the 10 normal web activities that Oettinger has sought to ban, from sharing snippets of 20 year old news articles to quoting three-word newspaper headlines to creating and operating a search engine.

What Do Internet Users Hide by VPNs? – Research and Infographics
PR Newswire (press release)
It should come as no surprise that Turkey closes the five leading countries in VPN usage. After popular social nets were blocked in Turkey, including WikiLeaks, technology sites and Twitter accounts, multiple Turkish users have made use of VPNs for Turkey.

The Guardian’s Summary of Julian Assange’s Interview Went Viral and Was Completely False

The Intercept by Glenn Greenwald

(updated below [Fri.])

Julian Assange is a deeply polarizing figure. Many admire him and many despise him (into which category one falls in any given year typically depends on one’s feelings about the subject of his most recent publication of leaked documents).

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Let’s see how long: “Russia-Turkey brokered truce comes into force in Syria…

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Syria conflict: Russia-Turkey brokered truce comes into force

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

A nationwide ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey comes into effect in Syria.

How Syria Defeated the Sunni Powers

NYT > Turkey by By EMILE HOKAYEM

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar bet on the losing side of the Middle East’s civil war. Now their regional policies are in shambles.

Until a ceasefire covers all rebel groups, war will rage on in Syria | Ranj Alaaldin

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Ranj Alaaldin

This fragile pact could work. But unless the Assad regime and its backers reconcile with the groups it still calls ‘terrorists’, further conflict is more likely

Syrian Government Announces Truce Backed by Russia and Turkey

NYT > Turkey by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and BEN HUBBARD

The extent to which rebels would respect the agreement, which follows the retaking of all of Aleppo by pro-government forces, was not clear.

Syria conflict: Ceasefire agreed, backed by Russia and Turkey

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

The Syrian government and rebels agree a nationwide ceasefire, backed by Russia and Turkey.

Erdoğan continues accusing US over YPG support

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has continued accusing the United States for sending arms to the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria and for not giving support to Turkey in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria’s al-Bab region

US is providing arms to YPG in Syria: Turkish FM

Hurriyet Daily News

The United States government has provided weapons to the People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Dec. 29, in a response that came a day after the U.S. refuted claims that it supported the military wing of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD)

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New photo from Facebook December 30, 2016 at 02:57PM

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#Eurosphere – Romania President rejects Muslim Sevil Shhaideh as PM, Romanian left proposes new PM candidate…

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Romania President rejects Muslim Sevil Shhaideh as PM

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Romania’s president rejects a candidate who would have been the country’s first female, Muslim PM.

[Ticker] Romanian left proposes new PM candidate

EUobserver.com – Headline News

Romania’s social democrats have nominated former telecommunications minister Sorin Grindeanu for prime minister, a day after the president rejected their previous pick for the job. The president gave no reason for rejecting Sevil Shhaideh, who would have been the first Muslim woman to head an EU government. Her Syrian husband is said to support Bashar al-Assad. Grindeanu could be installed this week.

Debate: 2016: Dominated by demagogues

euro|topics

The Brexit referendum, the election of Trump as US president and the rising popularity of right-wing populists in the polls in several European countries. Commentators analyse why 2016 was such a successful year for opponents of globalisation and nationalists.

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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Turkish justice at work: Journalist Ahmet Şık Taken Into Custody- GOOD NEWS Necmiye Alpay, Aslı Erdoğan, Zana Kaya Released

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Journalist Ahmet Şık Taken Into Custody

Bianet :: English

Journalist Ahmet Şık was taken into custody in his apartment by police this morning.

ÖZGÜR GÜNDEM CASE: Necmiye Alpay, Aslı Erdoğan, Zana Kaya Released

Bianet :: English

Tried in Özgür Gündem case, Aslı Erdoğan, Necmiye Alpay and Zana Kaya have been released. Erdoğan was arrested since August 19, Alpay since August 31 and Kaya since August 22.

Court releases novelist Erdoğan, linguist Alpay in first hearing

A court in Istanbul on Dec. 29 ordered the release of novelist Aslı Erdoğan and linguist Necmiye Alpay who had been under arrest for around four-and-a-half months and four months, respectively

Human Rights Organizations Demand İştar Gözaydın’s Release

Bianet :: English

Stating that Prof. Dr. İştar Gözaydın being arrested without solid evidence and on grounds of some false denunciations was unacceptable, human rights organizations demanded Gözaydın’s immediate release.

If you’re a Turkish journalist, take a shower before you go to bed

Hurriyet Daily News

As I sat down to write, I was still struggling to come to terms with the detention of my colleague Ahmet Şık by Turkish police without any explanation.

Court arrests HDP deputy head Aysel Tuğluk

Hurriyet Daily News

A court in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır ordered the arrest of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) deputy head Aysel Tuğluk late on Dec. 28, two days after her detention in Ankara

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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

New photo from Facebook December 30, 2015 at 06:49PM

Papa ziyaret ettiği Philadelphia’daki bir cezaevinde mahkumun elini tutarken… via Reddit. via Facebook Pages http://ift.tt/1heKubC

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Demand for autonomy: Treason. AKP leadership pays for the nationalist votes they have gained in the last elections…

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Turkey calls Kurdish plea ‘treason’

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Turkey’s President Erdogan condemns as “treason” a call by prominent Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas for Kurdish autonomy.

Turkey’s ruling AKP: Declaration of autonomy ‘political assassination attempt’

A recent call for self-governance supported the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is “a political assassination attempt” targeting law order and societal peace in Turkey, a senior executive of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has said

Turkey’s Erdogan: Kurd leader’s autonomy call ‘treason’

AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)

Investigation launched after plea for greater Kurdish autonomy as president calls remarks a “clear provocation”.

HDP’s Yüksekdağ: We want autonomy not only for Kurds

A recent call for self-governance supported by their party was a key to a substantial unification of Turkey’s peoples, a co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has argued, defending self-governance for the entire country, not only for southeastern Anatolia

Curfew Lifted in 1 Street in Sur, Lasts in 6 Neighbourhoods

Bianet :: English

The curfew which had been going on for 29 days in Sur district of Diyarbakır with one-day pause, has been lifted in Gazi Street.

Gay referee wins Turkey court case

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Turkey’s first openly gay referee wins a court case after being sacked by the Turkish Football Federation in 2009.

JINHA Correspondent Vildan Atmaca Released

Bianet :: English

JINHA correspondent Vildan Atmaca, who had been taken into custody and arrested while following up news, will be on trial without arrest. The next hearing will be held on January 21, 2016.

Investigation for Statements of ‘Self-governance’ from Ankara, Diyarbakır Prosecutions

Bianet :: English

Investigation has been launched by Ankara Chief Prosecution and Diyarbakır Prosecution against Demirtaş, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Hatip Dicle, Kamuran Yüksek, Selma Irmak and Sebahat Tuncel due to their statements with regards to self-governance.

Erdoğan Blames Demirtaş for ‘Provocation’

Bianet :: English

President Erdoğan has defined HDP’s Demirtaş’s statements as “betrayal”, said “We will not allow it” as to self-government.

Peace Group in Diyarbakır: Streets Quiet, Gunshots from Sur

Bianet :: English

Erol Önderoğlu, one of Peace Group members going to Diyarbakır to make peace call said they are visiting grave of “Peace Messenger” Tahir Elçi*.

Two held over Turkey ‘attack plot’

BBC News | Europe | World Edition

Turkish police arrest two suspected members of so-called Islamic State over an alleged New Year attack plot in Ankara, officials say.

Turkey says it has foiled Isis plot to launch New Year’s Eve attack

World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Agence France-Presse in Ankara

Turkish police detain two suspected suicide bombers who it says were plotting an attack in Ankara

All defendants acquitted in coup case against Turkish football fan group

An Istanbul court ruled for the acquittal of all 35 defendants on Dec. 29 in the trial of 35 members of a Beşiktaş football fan group, çArşı, who were accused of organizing a plot to topple the government during the 2013 Gezi Park protests

Two Turkish editors released after first hearing over ‘inciting crime’

Two editors of weekly news magazine Nokta who were arrested over charges of “inciting an armed uprising against the Turkish government” were released on Dec. 29

Syrian Filmmaker Naji Jerf Killed in Turkey After Exposing ISIS Crimes in Aleppo

Global Voices Online by Amira Al Hussaini

Filmmaker Naji Jerf is the fourth Syrian netizen associated with the news collective Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently to be killed.

FROM SULUKULE CHILDREN’S NEWSPAPER: Charge for School Trip?

Bianet :: English

Students of Karagümrük High school, class 6-D have demanded lowering the price for their school trip and determining the price according to the budget of each student.

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