February 24, 2014

Turkish press council condemns false reports on Gülen movement

The High Committee of the Press Council in Turkey, following an appeal by the lawyer of Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen, has examined certain articles from the Sabah and Takvim dailies and condemned them for violating its basic principles of journalism.

Headlines or weapons of mass destruction?

Begüm Burak

The Dec. 17, 2013 graft and corruption probe will most probably be regarded as a milestone in Turkish politics for researchers in the future.

Reports of en masse wiretappings denied by prosecutors

Pro-government newspaper reports claiming thousands of people were wiretapped by prosecutors as part of an investigation into an unfamiliar terrorist group have been denied by both prosecutors who handled the investigation.

Gülen’s lawyer dismisses wiretapping claims

Lawyer of Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen Nurullah Albayrak has released a written statement on some slanderous allegations against the Hizmet Movement which is held responsible for wiretapping around 7,000 people.

What is Erdoğan's battle for?

Cafer Solgun

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is growing increasingly bellicose and ill-tempered. He is having rows not only with other political parties, but with everyone.

US-based Turkish NGOs launch aid campaign for Syrian refugees

Various Turkish nongovernmental organizations in the U.S. affiliated with Hizmet Movement carried out a project to distribute aid material for the Syrian refugees living in Turkey.

AK Party provincial board member resigns after insults

Ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) İzmir provincial board member Emine Yenen has resigned from the party after being subjected to insults and discriminatory treatment by party members, Turkish news sources reported on Monday.

Saudi scholar finds what he has been looking for in Gulen

At this week’s show, Mehtap TV’s “Tefekkur” had Nevzat Savas, Hira Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, and Prof. Muhammad Babaammi, director of Al-Manahidj Institute, Algeria.