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Survey: Erdoğan, Bahçeli most ‘disapproved’ politicians in Turkey

Survey: Erdoğan, Bahçeli most ‘disapproved’ politicians in Turkey

Mayors of Ankara and İstanbul, both members of the main opposition CHP, are the most favored leaders according to the survey.

Kılıçdaroğlu launches presidential election campaign with two videos

Kılıçdaroğlu launches presidential election campaign with two videos

With less than two months left until May 14's presidential and parliamentary elections, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the presidential candidate of the Nation Alliance of six oppositional parties, is considered the primary contender to dethrone incumbent President Erdoğan.

Foreign Ministry summons Netherlands' ambassador over tearing of Qur'an

Foreign Ministry summons Netherlands' ambassador over tearing of Qur'an

Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassador Joep Wijnands after Europeans Against the Islamization of the West (Pegida) leader Edwin Wagensveld tore up a Qur'an in front of the House of Representatives in the Netherlands on Sunday.

24 January 2023

HDP MP Başaran: In my person, all Kurds, all women, and all HDP members were threatened

HDP MP Başaran: In my person, all Kurds, all women, and all HDP members were threatened

“I will nail you down is a sentence towards Turkey’s democracy,” said HDP MP Başaran regarding the threats by a police officer yesterday at HDP headquarters

Study: 85 percent of people think Turkey needs a 'powerful leader'

Study: 85 percent of people think Turkey needs a 'powerful leader'

The high percentage of people wanting a powerful leader does not necessarily reflect an authoritarian tendency, and might be caused by the lack of inclusive institutions, according to the study.

Campaign for LGBTI+s' political participation: ‘Turkey is ready for this'

Campaign for LGBTI+s' political participation: ‘Turkey is ready for this'

“Society is none other than ourselves. Turkey is ready for LGBTI+s. Turkey is ready for this,” says the Social Policy, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Studies Association (SPoD), launching a campaign for political participation.

21 January 2022

Study: People in Turkey prefer both democracy and a powerful leader

Study: People in Turkey prefer both democracy and a powerful leader

Economy and refugees are seen as the country's most important problems, Kadir Has University's study has found.

İstanbul’s neighborhoods headed by 150 women, 812 men

WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION

İstanbul’s neighborhoods headed by 150 women, 812 men

There are no women neighborhood heads in a total of 88 neighborhoods in Adalar, Arnavutköy, Bahçelievler, Kağıthane and Sultanbeyli districts.

19 October 2021

Youth think that politicians do not understand them

RESEARCH ON POLITICAL PREFERENCES OF YOUTH

Youth think that politicians do not understand them

According to the results of the "Youth's Political Preferences Survey" of the GoFor and NDI, youth think that politicians do not listen to them, do not understand them and do not try to find solutions to their problems.

9 September 2021 Ceren Bala Teke

Voters are changing and renewing, but what about society!

COMING TO POWER BY ELECTIONS AND NEVER LEAVING-5

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

‘Erdoğan’s onslaught on rights and democracy’

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

‘Erdoğan’s onslaught on rights and democracy’

Referring to the recent developments in Turkey over the past months, the HRW says that “Erdoğan's government is dismantling human rights protections and democratic norms on a scale unprecedented in the 18 years he has been in office.”

12 People Arrested in Diyarbakır

12 People Arrested in Diyarbakır

Detained in Diyarbakır on May 22, 12 people including Democratic Regions Party (DBP) former Co-Chairs Arslan and Şimşek have been arrested. The other six detained, including former HDP MP Akat Ata, have been released on probation.

Erdoğan: I May not Assign Kılıçdaroğlu to Form Government

Erdoğan: I May not Assign Kılıçdaroğlu to Form Government

The President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did the honors and discussed the agenda: “I may not assign Kılıçdaroğlu, a snap election may be called with a two-month government.”

Demirtaş: We Resist The Homeland Security Act

Demirtaş: We Resist The Homeland Security Act

HDP co-chairperson Demirtaş said that AKP’s mission has not been democratizing but keeping the sultanate and he added “We will do our best not to allow the Homeland Security Act.”

20 February 2015

Danish Students Visited bianet

Danish Students Visited bianet

A group of Danish high school students visited bianet to obtain information about freedom of expression in Turkey, government's policies and the role of the media in relations between Turkey and the EU and in communications between people.

25 March 2010 Erhan Üstündağ