Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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Erdoğan: The Netherlands Will Pay the Price

Erdoğan: The Netherlands Will Pay the Price

President Erdoğan has criticized deportation of Minister of Family and Social Policies Sayan-Kaya from the Netherlands and that they will have it pay the price after the Dutch general elections.

Erdoğan: Deniz Yücel is a Terrorist, not Journalist

Erdoğan: Deniz Yücel is a Terrorist, not Journalist

President Erdoğan has said the arrested Die Welt correspondent Yücel is not a journalist but terrorist.

President Erdoğan Approves Constitutional Amendment Draft

President Erdoğan Approves Constitutional Amendment Draft

The Constitutional amendment draft has been sent by President Erdoğan to Prime Ministry to be put to the popular vote.

10 February 2017

Erdoğan: I’d Given an Order to Use F-Keyboard but…

Erdoğan: I’d Given an Order to Use F-Keyboard but…

In a speech at TÜBA Awards ceremony, President Erdoğan has said he had given an order for F-Keyboards to be used in public institutions but we couldn’t get any result.

1 February 2017

Erdoğan: Finance Sector to Have to Face Us Unless They Funnel Credit

Erdoğan: Finance Sector to Have to Face Us Unless They Funnel Credit

President Erdoğan has said the finance sector has to funnel credit to investors, “If the credits given to people with low interest, investors’ competitive power will increase”.

17 January 2017

An Emergent Political Icon on the Landscape of İstanbul: The Palace of (In)Justice

An Emergent Political Icon on the Landscape of İstanbul: The Palace of (In)Justice

For dissidents, Çağlayan serves as double signifier, referring both to the arbitrariness of judicial proceedings under the Erdoğan regime, and also to an emergent gathering space to express solidary with its victims

16 January 2017 Ayşe Öncü

President Erdoğan: They Try to Demoralize Our People

President Erdoğan: They Try to Demoralize Our People

Issuing a statement following Ortaköy attack, President Erdoğan has said “We are determined to destroy the source of the threats and attacks against our country”.

President Erdoğan: Everything Points to FETÖ

President Erdoğan: Everything Points to FETÖ

About assassination of Karlov, President Erdoğan has said “All connections indicate FETÖ terror organization, there is no need to hide it. From where he was raised to his connections, everything points to the FETÖ”.

22 December 2016

Erdoğan: Our People Must Change More Foreign Currency

Erdoğan: Our People Must Change More Foreign Currency

Noting that he is pleased with changes from foreign currencies to TL, President Erdoğan has said it is not enough and more foreign currency must be changed.

9 December 2016

Call from Caricaturists All Around the World: Free Musa Kart

Call from Caricaturists All Around the World: Free Musa Kart

CRNI has called for the release of caricaturist Musa Kart, who is Cumhuriyet Foundation Board Member and has been under arrest over 32 days

6 December 2016

Erdoğan Calls on People to Change Their Foreign Currencies to Turkish Lira or Gold

Erdoğan Calls on People to Change Their Foreign Currencies to Turkish Lira or Gold

Asking people to change their foreign currencies to Turkish Lira or gold, President Erdoğan has said there is no other way than decreasing interest rates.

2 December 2016

Erdoğan Claims Syrian Regime Claims Responsibility for Attack

Erdoğan Claims Syrian Regime Claims Responsibility for Attack

President Erdoğan has claimed that Syrian government is responsible for the attack launched on Turley’s soldiers in Syria on November 24. Russian FM Lavrov had said “The attack was launched by neither Russia nor Syria”.

2 December 2016

Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today

Erdoğan’s Target was Assad Yesterday, Just Organizations Today

Explaining that purpose of Turkey’s military offensive into Syria is to “put an end to Assad’s governing” two days ago, Erdoğan today said that their target is not a country or a person.

1 December 2016

Russia Expects Explanation from Erdoğan

Russia Expects Explanation from Erdoğan

In response to Erdoğan’s statement of “putting an end to Assad governing”, Peskov has said “This is a very serious statement. This contradicts with our understanding as the only country whose armed forces are legitimately present in Syria”.

30 November 2016

Erdoğan: I Wish American People’s Choice Contributes to Democracy

Erdoğan: I Wish American People’s Choice Contributes to Democracy

As to Trump being elected US President, President Erdoğan has said “I wish this choice of American people contributes to democracy in the world, and to taking steps in terms of developments in our region”.

9 November 2016

Erdoğan: Greenpeace Activists Have Always Been Trouble in Black Sea

Erdoğan: Greenpeace Activists Have Always Been Trouble in Black Sea

About hydroelectric power plants, President Erdoğan has said “they revolutionized”, they confronted difficulties in this matter and continued, “Greenpeace activists have always been trouble in our Black Sea”.

7 November 2016

RSF Places Erdoğan on List of Predator of Press Freedom

RSF Places Erdoğan on List of Predator of Press Freedom

Erdoğan has taken place in RSF’s list of “Predator of Press Freedom”. Turkey was lastly on the list in 2002 with former Chief of General Staff Hüseyin Kıvrıkoğlu.

2 November 2016

University Chancellor Elections Lifted, Erdoğan Will Appoint Chancellors

University Chancellor Elections Lifted, Erdoğan Will Appoint Chancellors

The University Chancellor Elections have been lifted by the Statutory Decree No. 676 issued on October 29 by the Ministerial Cabinet.

31 October 2016

‘Nobody Accepts Turkey’s Ottomanism Discourse’

INTERVIEW WITH ASST. PROF. DR. ARGUN BAŞKAN

‘Nobody Accepts Turkey’s Ottomanism Discourse’

Asst. Prof. Dr. Argun Başkan has commented on Turkey’s discourses of Misak-ı Milli and participating both in the operation and the negotiations for Mosul for bianet.

20 October 2016 Ekin Karaca

IMDb Removes Word “Dictator” Once Again From Introduction Text of Movie About Erdoğan

IMDb Removes Word “Dictator” Once Again From Introduction Text of Movie About Erdoğan

IMDb, a worldwide known online database for movies, television and video games which had called President Erdoğan a “dictator” in the introduction text of “Reis”, a film about the life of Erdoğan has removed the expression once again.

20 October 2016

IMDb Calls Erdoğan ‘Dictator’ Again

IMDb Calls Erdoğan ‘Dictator’ Again

IMDb, a worldwide known online database for movies, television and video games has called Erdoğan a “dictator” in the introduction text of “Reis”, a film about the life of Erdoğan.

19 October 2016

Erdoğan on Iran-backed Forces: Bring It On

Erdoğan on Iran-backed Forces: Bring It On

President Erdoğan has spoken of why Turkey is against the Mosul operation, warned Iran-backed forces reportedly to participate in the operation.

18 October 2016

Erdoğan: We Will Participate in Both Mosul Operation, Negotiations

Erdoğan: We Will Participate in Both Mosul Operation, Negotiations

President Erdoğan has said Turkey will participate in Mosul operation and as for Syria, Erdoğan told “Sorry but we will go into it and we’ve done it”.

17 October 2016

Erdoğan Slams US over Sarraf, Gülen; Criticizes Clinton

Erdoğan Slams US over Sarraf, Gülen; Criticizes Clinton

Erdoğan in his speech at the Judge and Chief Prosecutor Candidates Lottery has addressed diverse issues from the investigations in the judiciary to Hillary Clinton, extradition of Fethullah Gülen and arrest of Reza Sarraf.

12 October 2016

Iraqi PM Abadi Responds to Erdoğan on Twitter

Iraqi PM Abadi Responds to Erdoğan on Twitter

Iraqi PM Abadi has responded to President Erdoğan, who said Turkish troops won’t leave Bashiqa, on Twitter: We will liberate our land through the determination of our men and not by video calls”.

12 October 2016

#BarışİçinPaylaş* Message by Erdoğan on Twitter

#BarışİçinPaylaş* Message by Erdoğan on Twitter

President Erdoğan has conveyed several messages on his Twitter account with #BarışİçinPaylaş hashtag within the scope of 23rd World Energy Congress. Erdoğan will meet Putin today (October 10).

10 October 2016

Erdoğan’s Attorney: We’ll Object Against Verdict of Non-Prosecution on Böhmermann

Erdoğan’s Attorney: We’ll Object Against Verdict of Non-Prosecution on Böhmermann

With reference to journalists in Turkey, Böhmermann stressed freedom of expression in his statement he made following the verdict of non-prosecution ruled in the lawsuit filed on the grounds of defaming President Erdoğan.

Kılıçdaroğlu Criticizes Erdoğan’s Comments on Treaty of Lausanne

Kılıçdaroğlu Criticizes Erdoğan’s Comments on Treaty of Lausanne

Kılıçdaroğlu has responded to Erdoğan who criticized the Treaty of Lausanne and those who had signed it; “We defend the Republic, they defend the Caliphate. We defend the citizens, they defend slavery”.

30 September 2016

Erdoğan Signals Extending State of Emergency

Erdoğan Signals Extending State of Emergency

President Erdoğan has signaled that the State of Emergency will be extended.

29 September 2016

Gollum Was a Victim, say Experts in Erdoğan Defamation Case

Gollum Was a Victim, say Experts in Erdoğan Defamation Case

Experts in the defamation case launched against Dr. Bilgin Çiftçi for juxtaposing photographs of President Erdoğan and Gollum have said that the Lord of the Rings character was oppressed, and not a bad individual.

23 September 2016

President Erdoğan Speaks at UN

President Erdoğan Speaks at UN

In his speech at the UN, Erdoğan discussed the FETÖ, the war in Syria, a no-fly zone and the military operations in Syria and Mosul.

21 September 2016

Erdoğan on Trustee Appointment: It Was Already My Wish

Erdoğan on Trustee Appointment: It Was Already My Wish

Evaluating the trustee appointments to municipalities, President Erdoğan following the bairam salaat has said “To me, this is a late step taken. This step should have been taken earlier”.

12 September 2016