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Turkish court’s jailing of hundreds of military officers over Erdogan coup plot revives fears of return to authoritarian rule. Simon Tisdall The jailing of hundreds of army officers accused of plotting a coup against the government of prime minister … Continue reading
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By Mustafa Balbay* Prison Number 1, Lower Ward F-3, Silivri/Istanbul What was experienced on Tuesday, Sept. 18 during the Ergenekon trial, provided a summary of the point to which our justice has reached. (The Ergenekon case is an alleged ultra … Continue reading
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Nuray Mert* Vengeance is a terrible human response against injustice and inhumanity. The principles of justice and equality, along with forgiveness, are the best cures to tame this terrible human response. Thus, it is only the politics of democracy that … Continue reading
According to the Sledgehammer Indictment, in December 2002, soon after the general elections of November 2002, a full‐fledged coup plan under the leadership of 1st Army commander Çetin Doğan was launched to topple the AKP government. The plot contemplated the bombing of mosques, … Continue reading
The Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) published its annual report for the year 2011. Law enforcement officials subjected some 724 prisoners to torture and ill-treatment during the aforementioned period, the report said. That figure represents an increase in the … Continue reading
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By Dani Rodrik, Published: September 22 After a patently sham trial, a Turkish court on Friday handed down lengthy jail sentences to more than 300 military officers convicted of planning a coup, code-named Sledgehammer, in 2003. Turkey’s courts have been working overtime to throw government … Continue reading
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How Ankara’s Sectarianism Hobbles U.S. Syria Policy Halil Karaveli September 11, 2012 At first glance, it appears that the United States and Turkey are working hand in hand to end the Syrian civil war. On August 11, after meeting with … Continue reading
Most countries in the world have an emergency telephone number for the police. But in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, an emergency telephone line has been launched for victims of police violence. The İmdat Polis (Help, Police! ) initiative comes in … Continue reading
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by Cenk Sidar Turkey has undeniable economic potential, but there is still a lot of work to do. With equity markets in advanced economies treading water and low-risk bonds offering piddling interest, it’s not surprising that investors have rushed back … Continue reading
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11 Sep 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Turkey’s Kurdish conflict is becoming more violent, with more than 700 dead in fourteen months, the highest casualties in thirteen years. Prolonged clashes with militants in the south east, kidnappings and attacks on … Continue reading
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