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Erdoğan advisor says mob boss Peker serves anti-Turkey 'alliance of evil'

Erdoğan advisor says mob boss Peker serves anti-Turkey 'alliance of evil'

In his latest video, Peker claimed that the president's aides were organizing illicit oil trade and sending weapons to al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria.

Survey: Turkey's youth feel 'weary and lonely' because of the pandemic

Survey: Turkey's youth feel 'weary and lonely' because of the pandemic

More than 80 percent of the people are worried about not being able to pay their bills, according to the Ipsos survey.

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu faces up to 4 years in prison

On the grounds that he allegedly insulted the members of the Supreme Election Council (YSK) after the İstanbul elections had been cancelled, a lawsuit has been filed against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

8th anniversary of Gezi: We remember the deceased with a demand for justice

8th anniversary of Gezi: We remember the deceased with a demand for justice

In the lawsuits filed into the killing of eight people during the Gezi resistance of 2013, the defendants were given “judicial fines”, they were “acquitted” or given “good conduct times.” No lawsuit has been filed into the death of Ahmet Atakan.

31 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Appointed vice rector of Boğaziçi doesn’t approve Feyzi Erçin’s course

Appointed vice rector of Boğaziçi doesn’t approve Feyzi Erçin’s course

Having accepted his appointment as a vice rector while his two students were arrested and appointed as the acting director of two institutes, Prof. İnci has cancelled a course of lawyer-academic Erçin, who was giving classes at Boğaziçi for 8 years.

31 May 2021 Dilek Şen

Security Guard Mehmet Ali Genç, 60, died in Taksim

Security Guard Mehmet Ali Genç, 60, died in Taksim

Şükrü Genç tells us that his father died on his way home from work after his shift at the Maksim Gazinosu nightclub, that he had moved to Istanbul to find work, and how, as they were claiming his body to take back to their village, they were given the belongings of a child.

31 May 2021 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Sedat Peker claims Erdoğan aides organize illicit oil trade, arms delivery to 'terror' groups in Syria

Sedat Peker claims Erdoğan aides organize illicit oil trade, arms delivery to 'terror' groups in Syria

In his new YouTube video on mafia-state relations, the crime boss implicated the SADAT military firm and a senior official at the Presidency. He also said he would talk about President Erdoğan in his next video.

Erdoğan opens Taksim Mosque to worship: ‘A dream of 150 years’

Erdoğan opens Taksim Mosque to worship: ‘A dream of 150 years’

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has addressed the crowd at the opening ceremony of Taksim Mosque in İstanbul. Speaking at the ceremony, he has targeted the citizens who joined the Gezi Resistance in 2013.

Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to prison for ‘targeting a prosecutor’

Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to prison for ‘targeting a prosecutor’

On the grounds of his remarks about former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman, jailed politician Demirtaş has been sentenced to 2 years, 6 months in prison on charge of “turning a counterterrorism official into a target.”

HDP’s Günay: This issue is far beyond Peker, Soylu and Ağar

HDP’s Günay: This issue is far beyond Peker, Soylu and Ağar

HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay has talked in the wake of Sedat Peker's statements: “This very mafia order attacks the opposition to cover up its own crimes and to sustain this dirty and rotten order.”

‘What happened to enforced disappeared Syriac people?’

‘What happened to enforced disappeared Syriac people?’

Syriac MP Tuma Çelik has asked the fate and whereabouts of the enforced disappeared Syriac people since the 1990s. Raising concerns about the unsolved murders as well, he has noted that the fate and whereabouts of Hurmüz Diril is still unknown.

Three new lawsuits by academics of Boğaziçi University

Three new lawsuits by academics of Boğaziçi University

The academics of Boğaziçi University have demanded the annulment of the decisions taken by the Council of Higher Education and the new university administration.

Appointed rector becomes a ‘civil servant’ six months after his appointment

Appointed rector becomes a ‘civil servant’ six months after his appointment

How could Bulu become a civil servant six months after he was appointed as a rector to Boğaziçi? What happened in the process leading up to his being “chosen” for the position at another university and becoming a member of permanent staff?

28 May 2021 Dilek Şen

Mustafa Sönmez wins ‘press card’ lawsuit against Communications Directorate

Mustafa Sönmez wins ‘press card’ lawsuit against Communications Directorate

Economist and journalist Mustafa Sönmez has won the lawsuit against the Presidency’s Communications Directorate, which has not renewed his press card.

27 May 2021 Hikmet Adal

Former intelligence officer Korkut Eken denies involvement in murder of journalist Kutlu Adalı

Former intelligence officer Korkut Eken denies involvement in murder of journalist Kutlu Adalı

Crime boss Sedat Peker and his brother claim they had cooperated with Eken in a failed attempt to assassinate Adalı in Cyprus.

Arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal to Süleyman Soylu: Take pride

Arrested lawyer Aytaç Ünsal to Süleyman Soylu: Take pride

Lawyer Ünsal has sent a letter from prison. Touching upon the statements of mafia boss Peker, he has addressed Interior Minister Soylu: “It is the medal of your order that Peker has reached this point and is treated as the ‘main opposition spokesperson’.”

27 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Distance education in a village with little to no internet access

Distance education in a village with little to no internet access

"Some days, we found places where there is a network connection. We climb up hills, high places," says a child in Gebola village in eastern Turkey.

27 May 2021 Cansever Avinç

Press freedom in Turkey: 213 journalists stood trial in the first 4 months of 2021

Press freedom in Turkey: 213 journalists stood trial in the first 4 months of 2021

According to the first Freedom of Expression and the Press Agenda report of Expression Interrupted, 20 journalists were sentenced to 57 years, 10 months in prison in total in the first four months of this year.

84 retired admirals summoned to depose over ‘Montreux declaration’

84 retired admirals summoned to depose over ‘Montreux declaration’

An investigation has been launched against 84 people who signed the ‘Montreux declaration’ and have not given their statements. They are charged with “making an agreement to commit crime against the security of the state and constitutional order.”

Journalist Mehmet Aslan released

Journalist Mehmet Aslan released

Arrested on January 9, 2021, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Mehmet Aslan had his first hearing on May 26. The court has ruled for his release.

Crime leader's cocaine smuggling allegations against former PM's son on parliamentary agenda

Crime leader's cocaine smuggling allegations against former PM's son on parliamentary agenda

Sedat Peker claimed in a YouTube video on Sunday that Binali Yıldırım's son traveled to Venezuela to organize cocaine delivery to Turkey.

After weeks of silence, Erdoğan defends interior minister against crime boss's claims

After weeks of silence, Erdoğan defends interior minister against crime boss's claims

The president openly talked about Sedat Peker's claims for the first time while praising those who attempted to attack İYİ Party leader Akşener in his hometown, saying that "These are the better days. Many more things will happen."

Retired general partly confirms Peker brothers' claims about killing of journalist Kutlu Adalı

Retired general partly confirms Peker brothers' claims about killing of journalist Kutlu Adalı

Crime boss Sedat Peker's brother filed a petition with prosecutors yesterday, confessing that he had traveled to Cypriot with a former senior intelligence officer to assassinate a journalist.

Sedat Peker reveals more evidence of his ties to interior minister

Sedat Peker reveals more evidence of his ties to interior minister

While Minister Soylu denies any acquaintance with the mafia leader, he releases recordings of video calls with people whom they know in common.

Peker’s brother says he and a former intelligence officer went to Cyprus to kill Adalı

Peker’s brother says he and a former intelligence officer went to Cyprus to kill Adalı

Facing an investigation over the murder of Cypriot journalist Kutlu Adalı, Atilla Peker, in his petition to the prosecutor’s office, has confessed that he and former intelligence officer Korkut Eken went to Cyprus to kill Adalı.

Having interviewed CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, Twitch streamer summoned to depose

Having interviewed CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu, Twitch streamer summoned to depose

Twitch streamer Jahrein (Ahmet Sonuç) has announced that he has been summoned to the police department to give his statement. “You can never make me afraid,” he has said, referring to the other files about himself.

Sedat Peker's claims: As Erdoğan stays silent, MHP leader backs interior minister

Sedat Peker's claims: As Erdoğan stays silent, MHP leader backs interior minister

While Minister Soylu's party and President Erdoğan have been mostly silent about Peker's videos, Bahçeli has announced support for Minister Soylu.

Peker says his 'bloodbath' threats to academics helped government create a 'climate of fear'

Peker says his 'bloodbath' threats to academics helped government create a 'climate of fear'

While Interior Minister Soylu avoided answering the most critical questions during a TV program last night, mafia leader Peker was instantly responding to his accusations on Twitter.

Government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker's claims

Government official quoted by BBC Turkish confirms some of Sedat Peker's claims

The official said Peker's claims about the seizure of a luxury marina from a businessperson and about the police treatment of his spouse and children were correct, according to the BBC report.

Voters are changing and renewing, but what about society!

Voters are changing and renewing, but what about society!

AKP is not a party whose discourse coincides with its action but conflicts with it. Although their rhetoric is in line with the expectations of the voter base; AKP is being built in favor of the wealthy whose path has been cleared, in order to add wealth to their wealth through its actions and economic policies.

24 May 2021 Sezgin Tüzün

Survey shows reach of Sedat Peker videos and people's views on the 'deep state'

Survey shows reach of Sedat Peker videos and people's views on the 'deep state'

While 38 percent of the respondents said they were unaware of or uninterested in the videos, 39 percent said Peker's claims were important.

Social media user faces a lawsuit, warrant for calling MHP Chair Bahçeli ‘senile’

Social media user faces a lawsuit, warrant for calling MHP Chair Bahçeli ‘senile’

A social media user who commented on a news story about MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli will stand trial on charge of “attacking honor, dignity or prestige” and will face up to 2 years, 4 months in prison on the offense charged.

24 May 2021 Ayça Söylemez