Journalist-Writer
Charlie Hebdo’s publications have moved from the field of freedom of expression to the field of provocation. I was among those who stood for them in the name of freedom of expression and non-violence regardless of the Prophet Mohammad cartoons they published when Al-Qaida terrorists raided the Charlie Hebdo building and killed five people, injuring
The ban on Oct. 29 Republic Day celebrations on the one hand and the solacement of the “controlled conflict strategy” on the other. But we should give the AKP credit for naming situations. President Tayyip Erdoğan had gathered on July 24 some 350 thousand people from all over Turkey in Istanbul for prayers at the
Before the Covid-19 pandemic began to take over the world, the 3 Nov. 2020 U.S. presidential election was considered to be a turning point that would shape the future of world politics. However, the power of nature, or the epidemic, not only pushed the U.S. presidential election into the background but has dragged the world
President Tayyip Erdoğan is well protected from Covid-19. His spokesperson, İbrahim Kalın, announced that the team working close to the president is also tested for the virus every day. Thanks to the test requirement for those who would approach the president, some lawmakers were tested positive. Along with the president, his family, and his close
Prime Minister Ersin Tatar won the presidential election held in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on October 18, gaining 51.7 percent of the votes in the second round. Mustafa Akıncı, who was the president since 2015, declared that he left politics after losing the race with 48.3 percent. Tatar received the most important
President Tayyip Erdoğan and his election partner MHP (Nationalist Movement Party) leader Devlet Bahçeli reiterate that there will be no early elections. The election is expected to take place in June 2023. But DEVA Party leader Ali Babacan insists on the claim that Erdoğan will hold early elections. He even narrowed down his prediction from
Istanbul 14th High Criminal Court rejected on Oct. 13 the Constitutional Court’s decision that journalist and politician Enis Berberoğlu should be retried in a case that resulted in the dropping of his post as a lawmaker. Doing so, the court has declared that it will not obey the Constitutional Court but the Court of Cassation,
Turkish Cypriots are to go to the polls for the Presidential election on Sunday, October 11th. The election was originally scheduled to be held six months ago but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. If no candidates will receive 50 percent of the votes in the first round, the second round will be held
Upon its foundation in 2001, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) brought a new breath to politics. With that wave of hope, it took power alone, taking 34 percent of the votes in 2002. The following years saw an e-memorandum, a closure case against the party, and a coup attempt. Next month, it will be
Only a few hours President Tayyip Erdoğan delivers his speech for the opening of the legislative year of parliament on Oct. 1, the European Union (EU) leaders will start a meeting with Turkey on their agenda. Therefore, EU leaders will talk on Turkey with Erdoğan’s fresh messages in addition to the letters they received from