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Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

Boğaziçi protests: Prof. Buğra 'regrets' Erdoğan's accusations

The president accused the academic of provoking the protests against the rector he appointed.

6 February 2021

Open letter to President from Boğaziçi University students

2 NEW FACULTIES BY DECREE

Open letter to President from Boğaziçi University students

Amid ongoing protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, Erdoğan has issued a Presidential decree to open two new faculties at the university. The Boğaziçi Solidarity has addressed an open letter to the President.

6 February 2021

Erdoğan says 'no mercy' for Boğaziçi protesters, accuses Kavala's spouse of 'provocation'

Erdoğan says 'no mercy' for Boğaziçi protesters, accuses Kavala's spouse of 'provocation'

The president has continued accusing the protesters of "terrorism" and targeting LGBTI+s.

5 February 2021

'Turkey's universities now far from a mindset of uniformity,' says Erdoğan

'Turkey's universities now far from a mindset of uniformity,' says Erdoğan

Amid ongoing protests against his appointment of Bulu as the new rector of Boğaziçi University, ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan says, “Step by step, they will understand that they are a university of this country.”

4 February 2021

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

Erdoğan, Bahçeli target Boğaziçi students, LGBTI+s again as protests intensify

As the protests against the new rector continue, the president and his ally Bahçeli have once again accused the students of "terrorism."

3 February 2021

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

‘It is time to discuss a new Constitution,’ says Erdoğan

Ruling AKP Chair and President Erdoğan says that if the party can reach consensus with the MHP, its ally in the People’s Alliance, an action can be taken to draft a new constitution for Turkey.

2 February 2021

‘LGBT youth’ statement by President Erdoğan

‘LGBT youth’ statement by President Erdoğan

“We are content with the current executives of the CHP. We are also content with the CHP Chair, who makes a blunder every week. We are faced with a competitor that we cannot find no matter how much we crave for,” says Erdoğan about the main opposition.

1 February 2021

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

University lecturer probed over 'Ask this to Tayyip' option in test

Dr. Nomer is accused of mentioning the president's name in an "inappropriate" way.

28 January 2021

Erdoğan, Musk discuss cooperation in space technologies

Erdoğan, Musk discuss cooperation in space technologies

"We will continue to follow the developments in technology, both in our country and in the world," the president said after his conversation with Musk.

28 January 2021

‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages

‘Vaccine’ statement by Erdoğan: Developed countries face shortages

While Turkey’s only procurement plan for the COVID-19 vaccine is with China’s Sinovac company and the country does not have a clear vaccination schedule, AKP’s President Erdoğan says that “Turkey has overcome the outbreak with the least hardship.”

27 January 2021

‘We made every effort, but could not find Gülistan’

‘GÜLİSTAN DOKU’ STATEMENT BY ERDOĞAN

‘We made every effort, but could not find Gülistan’

University student Gülistan Doku has been missing for over a year now. The family of Doku met President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan in Elazığ.

26 January 2021

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Erdoğan appoints judge to Constitutional Court after only 20-day term at Court of Cassation

Having prosecuted several important political cases as İstanbul's chief public prosecutor, judge Fidan was appointed to the Court of Cassation in late November and announced his candidacy for the cop court a few days later.

25 January 2021

Erdoğan accuses CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu of ‘being a dictator’

Erdoğan accuses CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu of ‘being a dictator’

“While raising the life quality of every single citizen of ours more than ever done before, we have also widened their world views,” says President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan.

25 January 2021

Erdoğan: Young people cannot read their forefathers’ gravestones

Erdoğan: Young people cannot read their forefathers’ gravestones

“Our Turkish has been subjected to the biggest word massacre in our history on the way to simplifying the language,” says President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, referring to Turkey’s adoption of the Latin script in 1928 and its aftermath.

21 January 2021

‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’

OCAK FAMILY AND RIGHTS DEFENDERS

‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’

Human rights defenders and the Ocak family have denounced President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu over their remarks targeting Hasan Ocak, who was tortured and disappeared in custody in 1995.

21 January 2021

‘We thwart the games, foil the traps,’ says Erdoğan

‘We thwart the games, foil the traps,’ says Erdoğan

While the opposition parties expect President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan to condemn the recent attacks on journalists and politicians, he says, “We will not bother with the ones wasting the country’s time with polemics based on lies and slanders.”

20 January 2021

Main opposition leader ‘expects Erdoğan to condemn violence’

ATTACKS, THREATS TARGETING OPPOSITION

Main opposition leader ‘expects Erdoğan to condemn violence’

Referring to the recent physical assaults and threats targeting opposition politicians and critical journalists, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has reiterated that he expects President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and MHP Chair Bahçeli to condemn violence.

20 January 2021

Erdoğan: We carry out necessary reforms in economy

Erdoğan: We carry out necessary reforms in economy

“We are mobilizing our country’s potential with an approach based on investment, production, growth, employment and export. We are also laying the groundwork for a historic transformation outside our borders,” says President and AKP Chair Erdoğan.

19 January 2021

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

Presidency includes women-only universities in 2021 program; women lash out on social media

During a visit to Japan in 2019, President Erdoğan had praised the idea of "women's universities" and ordered his aides to work for its implementation in Turkey.

18 January 2021

Telegram founder welcomes Erdoğan in 'largest digital migration in history'

Telegram founder welcomes Erdoğan in 'largest digital migration in history'

The president joined Telegram and BiP, a domestic application, after WhatsApp's new privacy policy caused controversy.

15 January 2021

President Erdoğan receives Covid vaccine, dismisses anti-vaccination campaigns

President Erdoğan receives Covid vaccine, dismisses anti-vaccination campaigns

All political leaders and lawmakers should encourage the public to get vaccinated, the president has said.

14 January 2021

'Erdoğan has surrendered Turkey to the interest rate lobby'

'Erdoğan has surrendered Turkey to the interest rate lobby'

After claiming to fight the "interest rate lobby" for years, the president has made Turkey the country with the ninth highest interest rate in the world, the HDP's Paylan has pointed out.

14 January 2021

Turkey’s media is more democratic than it was in coup periods, says Erdoğan

Turkey’s media is more democratic than it was in coup periods, says Erdoğan

Referring to Turkey’s mediascape in coup periods, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “Even though those who have lost their privileges are disturbed, we have a more colorful, more democratic and more pluralistic media structure.”

14 January 2021

Erdoğan again promises 'new chapter' with Europe

Erdoğan again promises 'new chapter' with Europe

"Just as our country's nearly 60-year membership process is a strategic choice for us, the EU's acceptance of our country to full membership will also be an ontological choice for the future of the union," the president has told EU ambassadors.

12 January 2021

'Turkey will begin COVID-19 vaccination by this weekend'

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN

'Turkey will begin COVID-19 vaccination by this weekend'

Addressing the public after the cabinet meeting, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has talked about a series of current issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic, drought and main opposition CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s remarks about him.

12 January 2021

Lawsuit against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 1 million lira in damages

Lawsuit against CHP Chair: Erdoğan demands 1 million lira in damages

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has filed a suit for damages against main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu for calling him “the so-called President.” Erdoğan demands 1 million Turkish Lira in damages.

12 January 2021

Boğaziçi University students answer: ‘I am declared a terrorist because…’

Boğaziçi University students answer: ‘I am declared a terrorist because…’

Having claimed that “terrorists were involved” in the protests against the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the university president of Boğaziçi, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has once again targeted the protests: “We have seen this film so many times in 18 years.”

11 January 2021

‘We will never give up freedom of press,’ says Erdoğan

WORKING JOURNALISTS DAY

‘We will never give up freedom of press,’ says Erdoğan

On January 10 Working Journalists Day in Turkey, President Erdoğan released a statement expressing Turkey’s determination to “not give up press freedom.” But Turkey ranks 154th among 180 countries in the RSF World Press Freedom Index.

11 January 2021

Erdoğan says Bulu suitable for rectorship, calls Boğaziçi University protesters 'terrorists'

Erdoğan says Bulu suitable for rectorship, calls Boğaziçi University protesters 'terrorists'

The president's appointment of a rector who is a member of his party has sparked protests among students and academics.

CHP Chair slams Erdoğan over appointment of university president

CHP Chair slams Erdoğan over appointment of university president

“Erdoğan can appoint whomever he wants as a university president. His only condition is that he or she is from his party,” says main opposition CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu amid criticisms about the appointment of Prof. Bulu as the Boğaziçi president.

‘Anatolia is a large folder in terms of artistic creation,' says Erdoğan

‘Anatolia is a large folder in terms of artistic creation,' says Erdoğan

Speaking at the award-giving ceremony of the “2020 Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards”, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has likened Anatolia to a “large folder of artistic creation” and talked about his expectations from artists.

31 December 2020

‘Farmers’ debt has increased by 72 times in AKP rule’

CHP MP AYHAN BARUT

‘Farmers’ debt has increased by 72 times in AKP rule’

Main opposition CHP MP Barut has slammed President and AKP Chair Erdoğan over his statement, “We, as Turkey, have started to rent land in different places.” Barut has raised concerns about the current state of agriculture and farmers in Turkey.

29 December 2020