NPR (blog) | In Turkey, police arrest journalists and executives CNN Istanbul (CNN) -- Turkish police on Sunday arrested senior journalists, media executives and even the scriptwriter for a popular television series on charges of "forming, leading and being a member of an armed terrorist organization." The more than two ... Turkey Launches Crackdown On Government Critics In Push Against Muslim Cleric, Turkey Detains Police Officers and Journalists Turkey arrests: Raids target Gulen-linked critics of Erdogan |
BBC News | Turkey media arrests: Mogherini leads EU criticism BBC News Top European Union officials have sharply criticised a mass arrest of media representatives in Turkey. Foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and the commissioner heading EU enlargement talks said the arrests went "against European values". At least ... |
RT | Revitalized Turkey drifts away from Europe and towards Eurasia RT In Turkey, I found a nation of deep contrasts, but a country incredibly sure of its statehood and fastened together by a strong overriding identity. Unlike its Black Sea neighbors, most of whom are searching for a stable course, Turkey is assured and ... Why Turkey's president wants to revive the language of the Ottoman Empire Press repression reflects Turkey's challenges Turkey's Erdogan lashes out as lira tumbles |
Toronto Sun | Hundreds line up for annual Honest Ed's turkey giveaway Toronto Sun TORONTO -. Mariano Cordeiro had been ready to talk turkey for days. Standing first in line at the main entrance of iconic Honest Ed's on Bloor St., he had been waiting for his free turkey and fruitcake in the 27th annual giveaway since Friday night ... Dozens line up early for Honest Ed's annual turkey giveaway Crowds flock to Honest Ed's annual turkey giveaway Honest Ed's turkey giveaway now in its 27th year |
Mashable | Journalists and TV producers detained in Turkey crackdown Mashable ANKARA, Turkey — The chief editor of a Turkish newspaper and two dozen other journalists, TV producers and police were detained Sunday in a series of police raids aimed at supporters of a U.S.-based moderate Islamic cleric who is a strong critic of ... |
Center for Research on Globalization | Russia Hopes To Win Turkey Over With New Pipeline Deal OilPrice.com Energy-poor Turkey stands to benefit from Moscow's surprise decision to drop the $45-billion South Stream natural gas pipeline project, analysts say. At the same time, it raises questions about whether Turkey will become a pawn in the broader energy ... Energy deals may make Turkey irreversibly reliant on Moscow |
ABC Online | Turkey's president Tayyip Erdogan orders arrest of media executives, former ... ABC Online Several hundred people chanted "The free press cannot be silenced" and "Turkey is proud of you". The group also includes an executive of Samanyolu television, seen as close to Mr Gulen, as well as a TV director, producers, scriptwriters and some police ... |
Daily Beast | Turkey Arrests Journalists in Crackdown Daily Beast Turkey, a NATO member and European Union aspirant, has a long history of jailing journalists and dissenters. It now appears to be doing so with increasing frequency and Dumanlı's statement ignited a political spectacle that has embroiled the media. |
South Korea: Stop tear gas supply or risk fuelling repression in Turkey Amnesty International The South Korean authorities must immediately stop the planned shipment of massive amounts of tear gas to Turkey, where the security forces have frequently abused riot control equipment amid repression of peaceful protests, Amnesty International said. |
Jerusalem Post | Turkey and the Islamic State Jerusalem Post No-one quite knows where Turkey stands in relation to the brutal and bloodthirsty Islamic State (IS), but there are reasons for fearing the worst. The worst, from the point of view of the West generally, as well as much of the Middle East, is that ... |