Secularism in Turkey

Controversial playground near Atatürk's mausoleum removed

A controversial playground constructed near the Ankara mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic,was removed after prompting anger on social media on Sept. 25. 

Earlier, The General Staff had announced it had unanimously decided to demolish the playground.

Turkey's state of emergency likely to be extend with new ministers

One day after the Sept. 22 meeting between Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) head Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the CHP officially appealed to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of decree laws issued by the government since late July.

CHP to appeal to Turkey's Constitutional Court over post-coup attempt decree laws

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) will appeal to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of all decree laws issued under Turkey's ongoing state of emergency, imposed after the failed coup attempt of July 15.

CHP Deputy Chair Levent Gök will submit the appeal to the Constitutional Court on Sept. 23.

CHP urges fair trial, cites 1 million sufferers in post-coup process

The number of people who have suffered from the government's "reckless measures" against suspected Gülenists within the civil service has hit 1 million, the main opposition leader has said, urging the government to once again embrace the principle of a fair trial for those who have been accused of staging the July 15 coup attempt and their associates. 

CHP publishes stamp to mark anniversary

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has prepared a stamp to mark the 93rd anniversary of the foundation of the party depicting the party's symbol and CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The preparation of the stamp also carried special meaning for party leader Kılıçdaroğlu, who is known to own a stamp collection and was surprised by the commemorative stamp. 

'Useful amnesia' an obstacle to real post-coup union: CHP's Böke

A senior main opposition party official has criticized the ruling party for obscuring the real causes of the July 15 failed coup attempt through "useful amnesia" it created during its 14-year rule, while calling for structural changes to turn "fake" social unity provided in due course genuine.  

The awkward common values of the Turks

There is a new initiative started under the leadership of Begüm Doğan Faralyalı, the chairwoman of Doğan Holding. It is an exercise to think about our common values.

It is indeed a very inspiring initiative. I suddenly found myself listing our common values. Not all are positive but most of them are. The list could go on and on, but let me give you my own list.

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