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Atatürk commemorated on 84th anniversary of passing away

Atatürk commemorated on 84th anniversary of passing away

Ceremonies were held across the country in the morning.

10 November 2022

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu attends march to celebrate Youth Day

CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu attends march to celebrate Youth Day

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day is observed throughout the country.

People hold a vigil following an attack on Atatürk Statue in Samsun

2 PEOPLE ARRESTED

People hold a vigil following an attack on Atatürk Statue in Samsun

A statue of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first President of the Republic, was attacked in Samsun, the city to which he went to start the War of Independence. Two people have been arrested over the attack.

4 February 2022

PEN Turkey: Don’t put Orhan Pamuk on trial by inventing nonexistent crimes

PEN Turkey: Don’t put Orhan Pamuk on trial by inventing nonexistent crimes

PEN Turkey has criticized the investigation against Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk over his novel “Nights of Plague” for the second time: “Don’t put Orhan Pamuk on trial by inventing nonexistent crimes; don’t make Atatürk sad.”

11 November 2021

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk commemorated

83 YEARS SINCE HIS PASSING

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk commemorated

It has been 83 years since Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the first President of the Republic, lost his life. He is commemorated across the country.

10 November 2021

Atatürk commemorated on 82nd anniversary of his death

Atatürk commemorated on 82nd anniversary of his death

Citizens from all around the country revered the founder of the Republic.

10 November 2020

Erdoğan: Making Turkey one of the top 10 economies will be the greatest gift to Atatürk

Erdoğan: Making Turkey one of the top 10 economies will be the greatest gift to Atatürk

The President has commemorated Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, on the 82nd anniversary of his death.

10 November 2020

'Damn' part omitted from Friday sermon following social media post of armed forces

'Damn' part omitted from Friday sermon following social media post of armed forces

Amid debates of President of Religious Affairs' "damnation,” the Armed Forces posted a picture of Atatürk’s Tomb in Ankara. Afterwards, the Presidency of Religious Affairs has omitted the “damn” part from the Friday sermon at Hagia Sophia.

Race and Racism in Modern Turkey

Race and Racism in Modern Turkey

Ninety years since the establishment of the Republic, in an ever more complex society, the limitations and contradictions of Turkish national identity are coming to the fore more and more.

12 November 2014 Bülent Gökay

TV Channel Fined For “Degrading” Atatürk

TV Channel Fined For “Degrading” Atatürk

Turkey’s Higher Board of Radio and Television anonymous agreed to fine Kanal A television network for insulting Atatürk during a program called “From Official History to Real History”.

7 November 2014

9 Protestors Fined For Protesting Governor

9 Protestors Fined For Protesting Governor

Authorities issued a 186 lira fine to 9 protestors in the southern province of Adana for protesting Governor Coş during the death anniversary ceremony of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk yesterday.

11 November 2013