Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Page 33

“Masquerade” in the Palace

“Masquerade” in the Palace

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Palestine leader Mahmoud Abbas with 16 staff that dressed in the military uniforms of historical Turkish states.

12 January 2015

“Will Universities Turn into Mosque-Centered Institutions?”

“Will Universities Turn into Mosque-Centered Institutions?”

Republican People’s Party deputy Engin Özkoç submitted a parliamentarian inquiry on the relation between mosques and universities in Turkey after statements released by President Erdoğan and Director of Religious Affairs.

Detained For Insulting Erdoğan, Jailed For Insulting Police

Detained For Insulting Erdoğan, Jailed For Insulting Police

A 24 year old university student detained for charges related to insulting “the president of the country” has been sent to jail for insulting an on-duty police officer.

Gynecologists Explain Erdoğan What Birth Control Means

Gynecologists Explain Erdoğan What Birth Control Means

“The president regards abortion as murder. In order not to practice abortion, birth control methods must be used,” Turkish Gynecology and Obstetric Association said in statement.

26 December 2014

Erdoğan Heard, Read and Watched 2.5M Times in 2014

Erdoğan Heard, Read and Watched 2.5M Times in 2014

In 2014, the television, press and online media coverage of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan turned out in 2,052,748 different media pieces. Whereas opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu remained at 482,669 and PM Davutoğlu at 268,604.

26 December 2014

16 y.o. Released After Arrested For “Insulting the President”

16 y.o. Released After Arrested For “Insulting the President”

M.E.A., a 16 y.o. who was arrested on Wednesday for charges related to insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has been released this morning.

26 December 2014

16 y.o. Arrested For “Insulting the President”

16 y.o. Arrested For “Insulting the President”

A 16 year old child has been arrested for charges related to “insulting the president” in the central province of Konya. The arrest was made under the claim that there is a “strong suspicion of crime”.

25 December 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan Criticizes Birth Control

Erdoğan Criticizes Birth Control

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a wedding ceremony in Istanbul, reiterating his call for families to have at least three children and claimed that birth control was a treason to wipe out the Turkish kin.

22 December 2014

“Those who Sit on the Fence Are Sure to Fall”

“Those who Sit on the Fence Are Sure to Fall”

President Erdoğan: “Operation of December 14 is the process of normalization. Those who sit on the fence are sure to fall. With all my heart, I believe that people of the economy, politics and press will take sides without hesitation.”

16 December 2014

Erdoğan to Lead the Cabinet From 2015

Erdoğan to Lead the Cabinet From 2015

President's advisor Binali Yıldırım announced that President Erdoğan will lead Turkey’s cabinet starting from 2015.

11 December 2014

Opinions Diverge Over Ottoman Language Classes

Opinions Diverge Over Ottoman Language Classes

A recommendatory decision to bring compulsory Ottoman language classes in high schools stirred discussion in Turkey, President Erdoğan also stepped in to the debate, saying that “people will learn Ottoman in this land no matter what some would want”.

9 December 2014

Threats to Amberin Zaman Continue After Erdoğan

Threats to Amberin Zaman Continue After Erdoğan

Taraf newspaper columnist Amberin Zaman received a death threat over Twitter. While Twitter closed the account, latest bianet media monitoring report shows that threats continue with other columnists.

1 December 2014

Bayraktar: I Didn’t Do Anything Unlawful

Bayraktar: I Didn’t Do Anything Unlawful

Former Minister Erdoğan Bayraktar submitted his testimony to the parliamentary commission in charge of investigating the corruption probe. “I didn’t do anything illegal and unlawful,” he said.

27 November 2014

BirGün Newspaper Fined For Blasphemy

BirGün Newspaper Fined For Blasphemy

BirGün newspaper responsible editor and owner were fined for blasphemy due to two articles written by an anonymous columnist with the nickname “Tanrı (cc)” - god in Turkish.

26 November 2014

Erdoğan: Bringing Men and Women to Equal Status is Against Nature

Erdoğan: Bringing Men and Women to Equal Status is Against Nature

President Erdoğan defined equality as “taking the victim to the level of perpetrator”. Saying that his mom’s heels smell like paradise, Erdoğan continued: “You can’t tell this to feminists"

25 November 2014

Columnist Acquits From Erdoğan’s “Queer” Complaint

Columnist Acquits From Erdoğan’s “Queer” Complaint

Columnist Hakan Demir has acquitted from charges related to insulting then-PM Erdoğan when he wrote a tweet during Gezi Resistance in 2013.

18 November 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Cleric Fethullah Gülen to Sue Columnist

Cleric Fethullah Gülen to Sue Columnist

Influential cleric Fethullah Gülen sent a tweet message, giving the signal that he is likely to sue a former Zaman newspaper columnist for defamation.

4 November 2014

48 Hours in Ermenek Mine

48 Hours in Ermenek Mine

As efforts to save 18 miners who are still trapped in a mine located in the central district of Ermenek, the waiting of family members and coworkers continue.

30 October 2014

Republic Day Reception Canceled

Republic Day Reception Canceled

Turkey’s official Republic Day Reception has been canceled after a mine incident is still trapping at least 15 workers underground.

29 October 2014

Acquittal in “Dictator” Case: Cursing Not An Insult

Acquittal in “Dictator” Case: Cursing Not An Insult

A Turkish court acquitted defendants for saying “God damn it, PM became a dictator”. While Erdoğan also joined the case as plaintiff, prosecutor also claimed that “cursing could neither be an insult or crime”.

15 October 2014 Ayça Söylemez

Police Cracks Down Karşı Online Newspaper

Police Cracks Down Karşı Online Newspaper

Karşı, an online daily newspaper, released a statement, saying that police raided their office to demand the removal of article on December 25 Second Row of Corruption Probe Operations.

30 September 2014

Erdoğan’s Guards Quarrel With NYPD

Erdoğan’s Guards Quarrel With NYPD

A group of pedestrians from Turkey protested President Erdoğan in the streets of New York City during his last day of trip for 69th Session of UN General Assembly. A quarrel took place as Erdoğan’s guards pushed away protestors and NYC police attempted to detain the guards.

26 September 2014

27 Acquitted, 1 Convicted of Insult in Twitter Case

27 Acquitted, 1 Convicted of Insult in Twitter Case

İzmir 22nd Assize Court ordered the acquittal of 27 out of 28 defendants charged with “igniting public to violating laws and insulting” during the Gezi Resistance.

23 September 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Victim Erdoğan, Suspect FoE

Victim Erdoğan, Suspect FoE

President Erdoğan’s lawyers filed complaints against journalists Sönmez and Dündar. In the past 6 months, a total of 52,740 liras of monetary fines and 208 years and 1 months if prison have been issued in cases where was the “victim”.

11 September 2014 Elif Akgül

Erdoğan’s Assets Published on Official Gazette

Erdoğan’s Assets Published on Official Gazette

Turkey’s Official Gazette published the assets of President Erdoğan and his wife Emine Erdoğan. According to this, Erdoğan is expecting a 500.000 lira payment from his son Burak Erdoğan.

Erdoğan's Inauguration

Erdoğan's Inauguration

As the results of presidential elections were announced in Official Gazette (Official Journal of Republic of Turkey), Erdoğan took the presidential oath and in the evening he will assign to AKP (Justice and Development Party) Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu to duty of forming the government.

Erdoğan Takes Oath As 12th President

Erdoğan Takes Oath As 12th President

Having received his official election results, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sworn in as president this afternoon.

Erdoğan Appoints Davutoğlu as Candidate For PM, AKP Leader

Erdoğan Appoints Davutoğlu as Candidate For PM, AKP Leader

Having been elected as 12th President, Erdoğan appointed Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu as the new PM and party leader candidate.

“PM-Approved Skyscrapers Damage City's Silhouette As Well"

“PM-Approved Skyscrapers Damage City's Silhouette As Well"

PM Erdoğan reacted against the decision that offers trimming of 16/9 skyscrapers. Regarding this reaction, Eyüp Muhçu, Chairman of Chambers of Architects, stated that approximately 200 skyscrapers were built with the permission of PM.

21 August 2014 Nilay Vardar

“Not Only Erdoğan’s Deputy Status, But Government is Removed”

KEREM ALTIPARMAK COMMENTED

“Not Only Erdoğan’s Deputy Status, But Government is Removed”

Kerem Altıparmak, assistant professor at Ankara University Law Faculty commented bianet on the recent discussions after Erdoğan’s presidential status, saying that “whoever is elected as president loses their deputy status according to the Constitution Article 101.”

18 August 2014 Ekin Karaca

“Erdoğan’s Parliamantarian Immunity Will End on August 15"

ERTUĞRUL YALÇINBAYIR COMMENTED

“Erdoğan’s Parliamantarian Immunity Will End on August 15"

Ertuğrul Yalçınbayır, one of AKP's Co-Founders, a lawyer, deputy and former AKP Vice Chairman, said Erdoğan’s duties as party chairman, deputy and prime minister will end officially after the ultimate announcement of his presidency on August 15.

12 August 2014 Ekin Karaca

OSCE: Erdoğan Used His Position, Media Was One-Sided

OSCE: Erdoğan Used His Position, Media Was One-Sided

OSCE officials released a statement on the presidential elections, saying that PM Erdoğan used his prime ministry resources and caused legal ambiguity and gaps. “The media did one-sided coverage,” the report also stated.