Jurists: Arrest of judges leaves black mark on Turkish judiciary
Major legal figures, including former Supreme Court of Appeals President Sami Selçuk, have criticized the arrest of two judges following their recent rulings for the release of a leading member of the...
View ArticleDetention of judges, end of rule of law
Günal Kurşun Last week, the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) removed two judges from office based on two decisions they had given. One of them was arrested early on Friday, following his...
View ArticleDavutoğlu, ex-president Gül spar over visit to Gülen
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu continued on Sunday to insist on the truth of his claim that he visited Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen in 2013 with the knowledge of then-President...
View ArticleIndependent journalism struggling for survival in Turkey on World Press...
Turkish journalists marked World Press Freedom Day on Sunday under a cloud of diminishing press freedom in Turkey amid growing threats to their profession as they face unprecedented and constant...
View ArticleGolden age of authoritarianism in Turkey
Gökhan Bacık It is now the golden age of authoritarianism in Turkey. Many authoritarian practices have become daily routine. Let me list several of them: Two judges were arrested because of their...
View ArticleA way to hide the truth: The Hizmet Movement
Nazlı Ilıcak All of the corruption and graft was revealed by the process of December 17-25, 2013. The only way out for the AK Party was to create the impression that it was a conspiracy. They took...
View ArticleSpeaker Çiçek says he supports release of Karaca and police officers
Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek has stated that he is in favor of the release of Samanyolu Broadcasting Group CEO Hidayet Karaca, who has been under arrest since Dec. 19 of last year, saying that in the...
View ArticleLawyers of imprisoned Turkish judge to challenge ‘ludicrous’ terror case
The legal team for judge Mustafa Başer has filed an appeal over his arrest on audacious terror charges, after following standard procedure and ordering the release of a jailed media boss and officers...
View ArticleWill the military take up arms against Gülen supporters?
Lale Kemal In democracies citizens cannot be perceived as threats, and hence enemies. If they are, one cannot talk about there being democracy in that state. In democratic states, the professional...
View ArticleHatred-inciting discourses and the debate on ‘genocide and crime against...
Erhan Başyurt Speaking to reporters on April 29 during his return from an official visit to Kuwait, President Erdoğan made these much-debated remarks:“Those belonging to this organization [Hizmet...
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Philippine army presents honor award to Turkish charity for 3rd time
Civilian Operations Command of Philippines army presented honor award to Turkish Kimse Yok Mu charity organization for its serious efforts and aid deliveries in the country. Hizmet Movement affiliated...
View ArticleFormer President Gül to PM Davutoğlu: My mind is also clear regarding Gülen...
Former President Abdullah Gül has once again refuted Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu's version of events that involve having informed Gül beforehand of his visit to Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah...
View Article‘Parallel’ paranoia has begun compromising legal system
The ‘parallel’ label the government came up with to undermine opponents in the aftermath of the December 17th corruption probe has begun compromising judicial legitimacy, with suspects being tried for...
View ArticlePolice raids against education and charity groups in Manisa draw public ire
The police chief in charge of what is believed to be the resumption of government-led operations targeting institutions deemed to have an affiliation with the Gülen movement -- a faith-based initiative...
View ArticleThings have gone completely mad
Erhan Başyurt Judge Metin Özçelik, who accepted the motion for a change of Istanbul Criminal Courts of Peace judges, and Mustafa Başer, who ordered the release of Hidayet Karaca and 62 police officers...
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EU should make media freedom membership criteria, says CPJ rep
In a panel organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNS) and the Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists (TUSKON) in Brussels on Wednesday, Jean-Paul Marthoz, the European Union...
View ArticleDeputy prime minister criticizes police raids against Manisa CSO
Deputy Prime Minister and Justice and Development Party (AK Party) spokesperson Bülent Arınç has criticized the police raids on three “reading rooms” that provide a beneficial environment for children...
View ArticlePrivate schools leave mark on Science Olympiad
İzmir's private Yamanlar, Ankara's private Samanyolu and İstanbul's Fatih colleges all left their mark on the 20th National Antalya Mathematics Science Olympiad, organized for primary and secondary...
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White House courts int’l students as language festival concludes in DC
White House has hosted international students who has been in Washington for over two weeks as part of the International Language and Culture Festival as the festivities had come to an end with a mini...
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Turkish charity Kimse Yok Mu opens two orphanages in Burundi
Turkish charity Kimse Yok Mu has recently opened two orphanages in Burundi, offering a home for 120 children in the southeast African country. Thanks to donations by Turkish philanthropists, the...
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