content tagged with Abdullah Gül

Former President Gül Declares Support for Former Deputy PM Babacan's New Party

Former President Gül Declares Support for Former Deputy PM Babacan's New Party

After resigning from the ruling AKP last year, Ali Babacan is poised to found a new party.

18 February 2020

Former President Gül, Former PM Davutoğlu Criticize Dismissal of HDP Mayors

Former President Gül, Former PM Davutoğlu Criticize Dismissal of HDP Mayors

The two former prominent figures of the AKP criticized to the dismissal of three mayors, saying it is "against democracy."

Erdoğan Accuses Former Allies Poised to Form New Movement of 'Breaking Ummah in Pieces'

Erdoğan Accuses Former Allies Poised to Form New Movement of 'Breaking Ummah in Pieces'

When asked about if he is resentful towards former allies Abdullah Gül, Ali Babacan and Ahmet Davutoğlu, the President replied, "For God's sake, how can you even ask this question?"

Former President Gül, Former PM Davutoğlu Criticize İstanbul Election Annulment

Former President Gül, Former PM Davutoğlu Criticize İstanbul Election Annulment

Two prominent figures of the ruling AKP took to Twitter to blast the Supreme Election Council (YSK) verdict for a repeat election in İstanbul.

Statement from Gül, TÜSİAD on Raid on Boydak

Statement from Gül, TÜSİAD on Raid on Boydak

Gül speaking to Boydak Holding executives as to the operation, has said “I hope they won’t be further aggrieved”. TÜSİAD has underlined the “trust in democracy and reign of law”.

Former President of Turkey: Without Panic, With Common Sense

Former President of Turkey: Without Panic, With Common Sense

11th President Abdullah Gül commented on election results:” We should asses the results without panic but with common sense. After all, we live in a multiparty system. Parties should try to form a government together. “

Erdoğan's Inauguration

Erdoğan's Inauguration

As the results of presidential elections were announced in Official Gazette (Official Journal of Republic of Turkey), Erdoğan took the presidential oath and in the evening he will assign to AKP (Justice and Development Party) Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu to duty of forming the government.

Abdullah Gül to Return to AKP

Abdullah Gül to Return to AKP

Turkey's 11th President Abdullah Gül declared that he will return to his party AKP at the end of his term.

First Statements After Taking Down of Turkey’s Flag

First Statements After Taking Down of Turkey’s Flag

Following the taking down of Turkey’s flag by a child protestor in the southeastern and predominantly Kurdish populated district of Lice, President Abdullah Gül, PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan released statements.

First Reaction to Internet Censorship From News Websites

First Reaction to Internet Censorship From News Websites

The first reaction towards the implementation of the internet censorship bill came from Turkey’s news websites with putting black tapes on their logos.

19 February 2014

Ahmet Kaya Posthumously Receives Presidency Prize

Ahmet Kaya Posthumously Receives Presidency Prize

Ahmet Kaya, a protest Kurdish singer who died in 2000, was selected to receive the 2013 Grand Presidency Prize in Culture and Arts.

28 October 2013

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wins Case, Turkey Convicted

Cumhuriyet Newspaper Wins Case, Turkey Convicted

ECHR convicted Turkey of violating the freedom of expression for issuing an injunction on an article by Cumhuriyet newspaper after Abdullah Gül filed a complaint prior to presidential elections in 2007.

Female Deputy Receives President at Parliament, A Landmark in Turkey

Female Deputy Receives President at Parliament, A Landmark in Turkey

On the 4th opening year of Turkey’s 24th Parliament Term, President Gül was received by Ayşenur Bahçekapılı, a female deputy and interim parliament chairperson.

President Gül Ratifies Alcohol Restrictions

President Gül Ratifies Alcohol Restrictions

President Gül ratified the bill proposal that restricted the sale, consumption and promotion of alcoholic beverages. While the bill aimed to “protect the youth from bad addictions”, the average alcohol consumption per person in Turkey only remain 1.5 liters per year.

No Acquittal For Canan Arın, Case Suspended

No Acquittal For Canan Arın, Case Suspended

An Antalya court suspended the trial of Canan Arın - advocate and founder of Mor Çatı women organization who was charged with “insulting Prophet Mohammed and President Abdullah Gül - providing that she will not be sued over the same charges for the next 3 years.

30 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

"Selim the Grim is the Symbol of Alevi Annihilation"

"Selim the Grim is the Symbol of Alevi Annihilation"

Erdoğan Aydın, a historian and researcher on Turkey’s Alevis, told bianet that Ottoman Sultan Selim the Grim marked the symbol of the annihilation of Alevis - a group that constituted half of Anatolian population in the 16th century.

29 May 2013 Nilay Vardar

Canan Arın Receives Support From 85 Women Organizations

Canan Arın Receives Support From 85 Women Organizations

85 women worldwide organizations released a statement supporting Canan Arın, advocate and founder of Mor Çatı women organization who is currently being charged with “insulting Prophet Mohammed and President Abdullah Gül.

State Audit Board to Investigate Sivas Massacre

State Audit Board to Investigate Sivas Massacre

President Abdullah Gul assigned the Turkish State Audit Board for the investigation of Sivas Massacre, events of July 2, 1993 which resulted in the deaths of 37 people, mostly Alevi intellectuals.

30 November 2012

Uncertainty on Uludere Documents

ULUDERE MASSACRE

Uncertainty on Uludere Documents

President Abdullah Gül said "The documents are already sent" but the prosecutor haven’t received Uludere documents yet.

Diseased Convicts Hope for Pardon - Before Death

Diseased Convicts Hope for Pardon - Before Death

Convict Serap Şimşek suffered a stroke and fell ill with cancer while serving her life sentence. She has been lying at the infirmary with her hand cuffed for 8 months now. Convict Gülay Çetin passed away 1 month before the Forensic Medicine sent the report to release her immediately.

23 March 2012 Ayça Söylemez

President Gül Announced "Revenge" after PKK Attacks

President Gül Announced "Revenge" after PKK Attacks

President Gül announced "revenge" in a statement on the PKK attacks on 19 October that caused the death of 24 soldiers. The General Staff Presidency launched a large-scale air-land operations in the region. The Turkish people want the fighting to stop once and for all.

21 October 2011

522 Unsolved Murders in Four Years

TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION:

522 Unsolved Murders in Four Years

"Nobody who commits a crime gets away with it any more. Unsolved murders are not an issue", President Gül recently announced. The Turkish Human Rights Report 2010 prepared by TİHV draws a different picture. 522 unsolved murders were registered in the past four years.

12 April 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Police Violence against Students before President's Visit

Police Violence against Students before President's Visit

Students of the Mersin University were exposed to police violence even before they started a protest action they had planned prior to the campus visit of President Gül. 42 students were taken into police custody.

24 February 2011

Kurdish in Parliament Potential Reason for Shutting down BDP

PEACE AND DEMOCRACY PARTY

Kurdish in Parliament Potential Reason for Shutting down BDP

When President Gül was asked about BDP members speaking Kurdish in parliament, he replied that according to the current legislation this was a potential reason to shut down the Peace and Democracy Party.

16 December 2010 Burçin Belge

President Gül: Legal Reforms for Detained Journalists on their Way

President Gül: Legal Reforms for Detained Journalists on their Way

At a conference in London, President Gül announced that legal reforms are on their way regarding detained journalists in Turkey. 23 professional press organizations had recently urged the government for legal reforms and the release of 50 journalists.

10 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

News Website Founder Büyükçakır Sentenced to 11 Months

News Website Founder Büyükçakır Sentenced to 11 Months

HaberinYeri.com website official Büyükçakır received a prison sentence on the grounds of a reader comment posted on the site. The comment referred to the statement that President Gül supposedly descended from an Armenian family. Büyükçakır will file a complaint.

4 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

PM Erdoğan: Union and Brotherhood Will Spoil these Games

ISTANBUL BOMB ATTACK

PM Erdoğan: Union and Brotherhood Will Spoil these Games

After the bomb attack in central Istanbul on Sunday, Prime Minister Erdoğan said the attack was aimed at "thwarting a developed and modern Turkey". President Gül and opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu condemned the incident. The pro-Kurdish BDP reminded the "government to take responsibility".

1 November 2010 Berivan Tapan

President Gül Admits Deficits in Press Freedom

President Gül Admits Deficits in Press Freedom

After Turkey's poor performance in the RSF World Press Freedom Index, President Gül admitted "a few complaints and deficits" regarding press freedom. He said that all thoughts should be free as long as they were not concerned with violence.

22 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

President Gül Met Hosrof Dink, Brother of Killed Hrant Dink

HRANT DINK CASE AT ECHR

President Gül Met Hosrof Dink, Brother of Killed Hrant Dink

President Gül received Hosrof Dink, brother of killed Turkish Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, in Istanbul on Friday (20 August). Related to the state's recent defence to the ECHR, judge Türmen called the state to apologize and admit a mistake.

23 August 2010 Tolga Korkut

President Gül Admits State's Responsibility for Dink Murder

President Gül Admits State's Responsibility for Dink Murder

President Abdullah Gül accepted the state's responsibility for the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Gül said that Dink died because "necessary precautions" had not been taken prior to the murder.

17 August 2010 Burçin Belge

Journalist Nazlı Ilıcak Sentenced to Silence for Criticism

Journalist Nazlı Ilıcak Sentenced to Silence for Criticism

Journalist Nazlı Ilıcak received a prison sentence for describing Judge Osman Kaçmaz as "officious". Kacmaz intended to sue President Abdullah Gül in the context of the "Lost Billions" case. Ilıcak's sentence was converted to a five years' probation period.

2 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Prison Sentence for Posting Reader Comment?

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Prison Sentence for Posting Reader Comment?

Barış Yarkadaş, publication director of the Gerçek Gündem internet site, stands trial for a reader comment which allegedly insulted President Gül. Yarkadaş said that the site does not post comments concerning the president any more. RSF is following the case up.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

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