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Letter to The Honorable Abdullah Gül, President of the Republic of Turkey
Posted on September 9, 2012 | No CommentsAs these government and foreign operatives have dared to drag the reputation of Turkey through the filth of deceit, lies and murder, so shall I dare. Dare to tell the truth, as I swear to tell it, since the normal channels of the media and the Turkish justice system have failed so miserably to do so. My duty as a good citizen is to speak, and not become an accomplice to this murderous travesty of justice. My nights would otherwise be haunted by the spectre of innocent men, women and children, not so far away, suffering the most horrible tortures of war. -
Turks march in Paris to denounce genocide bill
Posted on January 22, 2012 | No CommentsPARIS (AP) — Thousands of Turks from across Europe marched through the French capital Saturday denouncing a bill that would make it a crime to deny that the killing of Armenians by Ottoman... -
Difficulties of regime change in Turkey
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsI was in Berlin last week to attend a panel discussion on “Turkey after the June 12 elections” organized jointly by the German Orient Institute and the Intercultural Dialogue Forum... -
Amid parliament boycott, Turkey enters uncertain period
Posted on July 1, 2011 | No CommentsJust weeks after Turkey’s election, the refusal of two opposition parties to swear into parliament sparks a political crisis. By Alakbar Raufoglu for Southeast European Times — 30/06/11 President Abdullah... -
Turkish Parliament’s Opening Marred by Dispute Over Jailed Deputies
Posted on June 30, 2011 | No CommentsBy SEBNEM ARSU ISTANBUL — Turkey’s newly elected Parliament convened on Tuesday, but 169 deputies refused to take their oaths of office in response to court rulings that barred 8... -
The Sound of Turkey Clapping
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsClaire Berlinski The Sound of Turkey Clapping Thoughts on the recent elections, mostly ignored around the world 22 June 2011 Having long before accepted a lecturing assignment on Hillsdale College’s... -
Turkey on the path of democracy
Posted on June 21, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey on the path of democracy By Gholam Ali Latifi Turkey’s ruling party, led by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, won 326 seats in the recent parliamentary election. This victory... -
U.S. Consul General Underlines Importance of General Elections in Turkey
Posted on June 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe U.S. consul general in Istanbul said on Friday that June 12 parliamentary elections was an important step for stability and economic progress of Turkey. U.S. Consul General Scott Frederic... -
Landslide Islamist Victory in Turkey
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsTurkish Prime Minister Erdogan and his Islamist Justice and Development Party (AKP) won a landslide victory in Sunday’s elections. The Islamists won half of the vote, leaving them short of... -
Islam Rising? Turkey’s Ruling Party Wins Election
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsISTANBUL, Turkey — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is considered the new strong man in the Middle East and the most powerful leader in the Muslim world. After winning Turkey’s... -
Turkey’s Ruling Party Wins 3rd Term
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsThe Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party has been reelected for an unprecedented third consecutive term. The party increased its votes securing just over 50% of the ballots cast. But... -
Market to welcome AKP win
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, looked set for victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election – but without enough votes to push unilaterally for a new constitution. With 50 per cent... -
Erdogan’s Party Wins Third Term in Turkish Elections
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsBy SEBNEM ARSU ISTANBUL — The conservative party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a clear victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday with a strong showing that critics worry... -
Are cops supposed to be in polling station?
Posted on June 12, 2011 | No CommentsCanadian Observer for elections in Turkey : Mus cops not suppose to be in polling stations. Police officer inside polling booth http://yfrog.com/kkoaoxj His Tweets Follow jimkarygiannis jimkarygiannis Location Toronto http://twitter.com/jimkarygiannis Bio Hon.... -
The Coronation of Erdogan
Posted on June 12, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey’s ruling party is in line to win the election by a landslide on June 12. Can anyone stop them from changing the country’s constitution? BY AFSIN YURDAKUL | JUNE... -
Turkey’s Election Offers a Last Chance to Integrate the Kurds
Posted on June 12, 2011 | No CommentsSirri Sureyya Onder is neither a Kurd nor a politician. Yet, when the popular filmmaker and writer was approached by Turkey’s Kurdish party to run for an Istanbul parliamentary seat... -
Two Major Parties Fight for Votes in Turkey Election
Posted on June 11, 2011 | No CommentsTurkey goes to the polls this Sunday, with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party (AK) fighting on its record of a decade of unprecedented economic growth.... -
Turkey Election Sparks Fears of Islamic Caliphate
Posted on June 11, 2011 | 1 CommentISTANBUL, Turkey — Turkey is in the final days of an election campaign that will affect one of America’s biggest Middle East allies for years to come. The elections center... -
Turkey: the predictable elections that matter
Posted on June 11, 2011 | No CommentsBy Dimitar Bechev – 10 Jun 11 A beautiful woman with long, curly hair, blowing gently in the breeze, stares mournfully at the blue sky, tears rolling down her cheeks;... -
Why This Weekend’s Election In Turkey Will Be Decisive For The Country’s Future
Posted on June 11, 2011 | No CommentsSarah Rappaport This weekend Recep Tayyip Erdogan is widely expected to win a third term as Turkey’s Prime Minister in the country’s Parliamentary elections. While the fate of the election...
