Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

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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.

[MAP] Turkey’s Presidential Election Results

[MAP] Turkey’s Presidential Election Results

According to Anatolian News Agency (AA), 99.83 percent of ballots are open in country-wide, the counting of votes outside Turkey is complete for the 12th Presidential Elections.

Sezgin Tüzün: Erdoğan Didn’t Win, the Opposition Lost

Sezgin Tüzün: Erdoğan Didn’t Win, the Opposition Lost

Sezgin Tüzün analyzed that voter turnout would be 70% in his last article he wrote before elections and we talked to him about results of elections. “Those not having voted determined the result of elections and the opposition lost by 14% vote” he said.

11 August 2014 Haluk Kalafat

What is Awaiting Turkey With President Erdoğan?

ECONOMIST ALI BILGE COMMENTED

What is Awaiting Turkey With President Erdoğan?

Economist Ali Bilge predicted that Erdoğan’s new presidential era is pregnant to social and economic crisis - a phenomenon that will inevitably affect the ruling AKP.

11 August 2014 Elif Akgül

PM Targets Woman Columnist Again

PM Targets Woman Columnist Again

Columnist Amberin Zaman reacted PM Erdoğan calling her a "nasty woman", saying that she was targeted. "Well, if not others, have I insulted Islam?" she asked in today's article.

Erdoğan: They Called Me, Excuse Me, Armenian

Erdoğan: They Called Me, Excuse Me, Armenian

Presidential candidate Erdoğan said: “Some called me a Georgian. Others called me even, excuse me, an Armenian in a shameful way. I am a Turk!”

What Happens to İhsanoğlu’s Symbolic Donation

What Happens to İhsanoğlu’s Symbolic Donation

Presidential candidate İhsanoğlu symbolically donated 1,000 liras each to his opponents. While Demirtaş said “the other one has a lot, donate his share to me”, Erdoğan’s lawyers returned the donation.

Which President? 3 Definitions From 3 Parties

Which President? 3 Definitions From 3 Parties

Turkey’s political party leader came up with the “ideal” characteristics of the new president as follows. Erdoğan: He will also struggle with the “parallel structure”. Kılıçdaroğlu: Transparent as glass. Yüksekdağ: Peoples’ candidate.

Presidential Candidates Declare Their Assets

Presidential Candidates Declare Their Assets

Presidential candidates Selahattin Demirtaş, Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared their assets to Turkey’s Higher Board of Elections.

Campaign Aims to Restart Presidential Debates on TV

Campaign Aims to Restart Presidential Debates on TV

İbrahim Betil launched a change.org campaign urging presidential candidates Demirtaş, İhsanoğlu and Erdoğan to discuss on certain issues on television at least two times before the elections.

2 July 2014 Ekin Karaca

Commemoration for Berkin Elvan in Okmeydanı

Commemoration for Berkin Elvan in Okmeydanı

A commemoration was held in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı neighborhood for the first injury anniversary of Berkin Elvan, a 15 year old boy who was died after a comatose of 269 days due to a police gas bomb canister.

First Statements After Taking Down of Turkey’s Flag

First Statements After Taking Down of Turkey’s Flag

Following the taking down of Turkey’s flag by a child protestor in the southeastern and predominantly Kurdish populated district of Lice, President Abdullah Gül, PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan released statements.

243 Women’s Organizations Object to Sexual Crimes Bill

243 Women’s Organizations Object to Sexual Crimes Bill

243 women’s organizations demanded the sexual crimes penal bill be revoked, remarking, “This bill presented as allegedly increasing penalties is essentially impunity.”

5 June 2014 Çiçek Tahaoğlu