Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Press organizations condemn 'extraordinary attack on press freedom' in Turkey
Fourteen leading international press freedom and freedom of expression organizations have condemned the detention of executives and journalists of Turkish daily Cumhuriyet, describing it as an "extraordinary attack on press freedom."
Turkey's Erdogan Criticises Germany for Harbouring Terrorists
Turkish President Erdogan has criticised harshly German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her position regarding the detention of Cumhuriyet journalists, reported AFP, cited by Focus agency.
Erdogan stated that Ankara has apprehensions about Germany becoming a refuge for terrorists.
We need solidarity and support, jailed Turkish novelist Aslı Erdoğan tells Europe
Jailed Turkish novelist Aslı Erdoğan has called on Europe to show solidarity and support to imprisoned writers and journalists in Turkey.
Germany harboring terrorists: Turkish President Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Nov. 3 over her criticism of the detention of daily Cumhuriyet journalists, saying "Germany harbors terrorism."
Turkey's Interior Ministry suspends 1,218 more gendarmerie personnel
The Interior Ministry suspended 1,218 gendarmerie personnel from duty on Nov. 3 in the latest measure in the probe into the failed July 15 coup attempt, believed to have been masterminded by the Gülen movement.
The suspended personnel include 419 officers and 604 sergeants, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
A pull effect for nationalists is a push effect for democrats in Turkey
I first met the journalist Kadri Gürsel more than 20 years ago. But I got to know him better after I moved to Istanbul from Ankara in 2005, when I began to see him more frequently. Each time we met, developments in Turkey had taken a worse turn than they were in our previous meetings.
Turkey debates the non-retroactive death penalty
A reinstatement of capital punishment appears to be in the pipeline in Turkey. Although it looks like Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli opened the door for it, it was actually President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who initially gave the signal that capital punishment would be included in the government's constitutional draft.
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Turkey turns its back on Europe
The operation against daily Cumhuriyet beggars belief. A paper that was hounded not so long ago by prosecutors who are accused today of acting at the behest of Fethullah Gülen - the Islamic cleric said to have masterminded the July 15 coup attempt - is now being accused of supporting Gülen.
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Erdoğan to Muslims: Don't lock women up
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has advised Muslims "not to lock women up" in comments made in Istanbul at an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on women's roles.
"The logic that believes women should only be at home, is wrong," Erdoğan said Nov. 2, adding that "a strong nation cannot be built based on that logic."
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Germany To Allocate EUR 2.6 B More for Migrants
The Cabinet of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has approved an additional EUR 2.6 B for 2016 in order to deal with the influx of migrants, reported AVC News.
On Wednesday, the Finance Ministry announced that the increase in funds means that the federal government will allocate to provinces a total of EUR 9.5 B for 2016.
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