Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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EU, US Respond to Erdoğan’s Criticism Against Diplomats

EU, US Respond to Erdoğan’s Criticism Against Diplomats

The US and EU have responded to President Erdoğan’s criticism against consuls that follow hearing of Dündar and Gül: “This is usual duty of EU diplomats”, “It is in accordance with diplomatic procedures”.

Oran sues President Erdoğan for Damages Over Defaming Academics

Oran sues President Erdoğan for Damages Over Defaming Academics

Baskın Oran has brought a defamation claim against President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in amount of 3,110 Euro damages for defaming the academics with expressions such as “despicable”, “tyrant”, “dark as pitch”, “ignorant”, “disgusting”, “tainted souls”.

Erdoğan Thanks Mothers Urging Their Children to Combat

Erdoğan Thanks Mothers Urging Their Children to Combat

President Erdoğan at the meeting in Yozgat has said, “When our state is under attack, I kiss by all mothers’ hands sending their children to duty by saying ‘go my dear child, be a veteran or martyr’”; has spoken of Brussels attack.

Prosecutor Having Sarraf Arrested Follows Erdoğan on Twitter

Prosecutor Having Sarraf Arrested Follows Erdoğan on Twitter

Prosecutor Bharara who has Sarraf arrested has started to follow Erdoğan after the arrest. Bharara follows only musician Bruce Springsteen and comedian Steve Harvey as personal account on Twitter.

Erdoğan: They will Either Take Side with Us or Terrorists

Erdoğan: They will Either Take Side with Us or Terrorists

Erdoğan stating “terror” and “terrorist” should be redefined has said, “They will either take side with us or terrorists” and added: “We would listen to Ferhat Göçer, we do that some other time”.

President Erdoğan Criticizes Constitutional Court's Decision on Dündar, Gül

President Erdoğan Criticizes Constitutional Court's Decision on Dündar, Gül

President Erdoğan stating he hasn’t read Constitutional Court’s justified decision on Can Dündar and Erdem Gül has said, “I’ve heard they have pronounced 33-page justified decision. I believe they have difficulty in explaining the justification”.

Erdoğan on Constitutional Court’s Decision: Not Over Yet

Erdoğan on Constitutional Court’s Decision: Not Over Yet

President Erdoğan has commented on Constitutional Court’ ruling on Dündar and Gül as “If the court [of first instance] insists on its decision, there is no decision the Constitutional Court could take. They could apply to ECtHR, and the state pays the compensation”.

Arınç: Congratulations to President of Constitutional Court

Arınç: Congratulations to President of Constitutional Court

Former Vice PM Arınç has noted that he considers the Constitutional Court’s decision of “rights violation” regarding arrest of Dündar and Gül correct, congratulated Court's Chief Judge.

Bozdağ: We Have Accepted 1,845 Libel Suits on Defaming President

Bozdağ: We Have Accepted 1,845 Libel Suits on Defaming President

Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ has stated that the Justice Ministry has issued prosecution warrants for 1,845 libel suits with the content of “defaming the President”. He has added; “I turn red in the face”.

Justice Minister Bozdağ: Constitutional Court Violated Constitution, Law

Justice Minister Bozdağ: Constitutional Court Violated Constitution, Law

Minister of Justice Bozdağ has backed President Erdoğan’s remarks on Constitutional Court’s decision concerning the journalists Gül and Dündar.

Acquittal for ‘Thief, Murderer Erdoğan’

Acquittal for ‘Thief, Murderer Erdoğan’

Eight people from Yalova being judged over chanting “Thief, murderer Erdoğan”, and expressing they exercised their freedom of expression have been acquitted.

29 February 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan on Release of Gül and Dündar: I Don’t Obey or Respect the Court Ruling

Erdoğan on Release of Gül and Dündar: I Don’t Obey or Respect the Court Ruling

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has commentated on the Constitutional Court’s ruling to release the journalists Gül and Dündar as “I don’t obey the court decision. I don’t respect it either”.

29 February 2016

Summary of Proceedings on Kılıçdaroğlu over Insulting President

Summary of Proceedings on Kılıçdaroğlu over Insulting President

Summary of proceedings has been prepared by Ankara Chief Public Prosecution on CHP Chairperson Kılıçdaroğlu for insulting President Erdoğan.

26 February 2016

Erdoğan: Don’t Make Me Deal with Kirby

Erdoğan: Don’t Make Me Deal with Kirby

President Erdoğan asked of statement of US State Department Spokesperson Kirby, has said, “It is wrong to make me deal with Kirby, I have an appointment with Obama at 5 p.m.”.

19 February 2016

US: We couldn’t Determine Perpetrator of Ankara Attack

US: We couldn’t Determine Perpetrator of Ankara Attack

US has responded to the claim made by Davutoğlu and Erdoğan that the attack killing 28, wounding 61 has been launched by YPG: “We couldn’t determine perpetrator of the Ankara attack”.

19 February 2016

Erdoğan on Ankara Attack: We have Documents, Information

Erdoğan on Ankara Attack: We have Documents, Information

Erdoğan as to PKK and PYD’s statement that they are in no way related to the attack in Ankara has said, “It has come to light through information and documents obtained by all of our intelligence organizations that they are responsible for the attack”.

18 February 2016

US: Will Keep Supporting PYD

US: Will Keep Supporting PYD

US Department of State Spokesperson Kirby has responded over Erdoğan’s question “Am I your partner or the terrorists in Kobani?” by stating that they did not consider PYD a terrorist group and will keep supporting it.

9 February 2016

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

EU Meeting Protocol Leaked: Erdoğan Corners EU via Refugees

The protocol of the meeting between President Erdoğan and EU authorities Juncker and Tusk regarding the refugees issue has leaked. According to the protocol, the Progress Report has been postponed until after the Turkish elections on Erdoğan’s request.

9 February 2016

Protests Against Erdoğan in Ecuador

Protests Against Erdoğan in Ecuador

President Erdoğan’s bodyguards have attacked on citizens protesting against Erdoğan.

5 February 2016

Erdoğan Addresses Arınç: That Person Didn’t Speak During My Term

Erdoğan Addresses Arınç: That Person Didn’t Speak During My Term

President Erdoğan in response to Arınç’s words that “I know the President was informed” said, “Alleging that it was done by my permission is not an honest move”.

2 February 2016

Erdoğan Against Autonomy: We will Make Life Unbearable for Them

Erdoğan Against Autonomy: We will Make Life Unbearable for Them

President Erdoğan has said parliamentary regime in Turkey has headed for the last roundup.

28 January 2016

Erdoğan, Zana to Meet

Erdoğan, Zana to Meet

Presidency Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has announced that the meeting of Erdoğan and Peoples’ Democratic Party MP Leyla Zana would be held when it fits schedule.

27 January 2016

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

President Erdoğan has signaled that vehicles and equipment HDP-headed municipalities may be seized in his speech addressing to sub-governors.

26 January 2016

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan said that he has received a request for meeting from HDP MP Zana, and that he might accept it.

22 January 2016

President Erdoğan: Lumpen, Half-Portion Intellectual

President Erdoğan: Lumpen, Half-Portion Intellectual

Erdoğan has called for academics calling for peace: “They can struggle as much as they want. There is no old Turkey anymore where those self-proclaimed wise, calling themselves intellectual, academic used to rule”.

20 January 2016

Probe into Kılıçdaroğlu for ‘Insulting Erdoğan’

Probe into Kılıçdaroğlu for ‘Insulting Erdoğan’

Ankara Chief Prosecution has launched probe into CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu for using the expression of “tinpot dictator” for Erdoğan.

18 January 2016

Academics Comment on President’s Wording

Academics Comment on President’s Wording

Prof. Dr. Şahika Yüksel, journalist-academic member Tuğrul Eryılmaz, Prof. Dr. Ayşe Erzan, Prof. Dr. Gençay Gürsoy, and journalist-academic member Füsun Özbilgen have commented on Erdoğan’s wording.

14 January 2016

Media in Last Three Months of 2015; You Name the Title

BİA MEDIA MONITORING REPORT-2015 4TH QUARTER

Media in Last Three Months of 2015; You Name the Title

Between October-December, 2015, 31 journalists, eight distributors have been put in prison, 15 journalists and two media groups and organs attacked, three Syrian journalists killed, 213 media employees unemployed and action taken on 93 persons including 42 journalists due to defaming the President. ECtHR has sentenced Turkey to 17,000 euro.

13 January 2016 Erol Önderoğlu

Support by Students for ‘Crappy so-called academics’

Support by Students for ‘Crappy so-called academics’

Students have launched campaign for academics whom Erdoğan called “crappy so-called” and YÖK announced that it will initiate a legal action against.

13 January 2016

Erdoğan Talks 44 Seconds About Explosion, 10 Minutes About ‘Crappy so-called Academics’

Erdoğan Talks 44 Seconds About Explosion, 10 Minutes About ‘Crappy so-called Academics’

While Erdoğan speaking after explosion in Sultanahmet which left 10 people dead has given coverage to 44 seconds of his 38-minute speech, has spoken 10 minutes and 27 seconds about 1,128 academics whom he called “crappy so-called academics”.

13 January 2016

President Erdoğan: Suicide Bomber of Syrian Origin

President Erdoğan: Suicide Bomber of Syrian Origin

President Erdoğan declaring that the perpetrators of the explosion in Sultanahmet are suicide bombers has said, “It is a bomb attack by suicide bomber of Syrian origin”.

12 January 2016

Erdoğan: Media must be Independent

Erdoğan: Media must be Independent

President Erdoğan said on January 10, Working Reporters’ Day that democracy can be strong in so far reporters are independent.

11 January 2016