July 6, 2014

Police unlawfully order probe into Hizmet on fictitious accusations

The National Police Department has recently sent a written order to police departments in 30 provinces and in which it accused the faith-based Hizmet movement of working to overthrow the government with no shred of evidence and asked the police to inquire if the movement is an armed group.

Municipal order to halt construction sparks reactions

The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) recently has stopped the construction of an education complex on privately owned land in the Gaziosmanpaşa district on the pretext that the land will be used as a green area and a gathering spot in the event of an earthquake, triggering public reaction to the decision.

Erdoğan’s presidency

Fatma Dişli Zıbak

In order to fulfill his dream of becoming Turkey’s 12th president, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan -- who announced his candidacy for the top state post earlier this month -- began his campaign in the Black Sea city of Samsun. Samsun has symbolic importance as it is the place where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk launched Turkey’s War of Independence in 1919. Columnists have discussed symbols in Erdoğan’s campaign and how, being a leader who has become increasingly authoritarian and willing to disregard the rule of law, his presidency will drag the country into chaos.

The Value of Time in Fethullah Gulen’s Teachings

"By the Time! Verily! Man is in loss, Except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience. [1]"

New center-right party aims at Erdoğan’s AKP

Murat Yetkin

A new party is expected to announce its establishment under the name of the “Center Party” on July 7. It claims the “center,” but despite some of the individuals expected to be among its founders being of center-left origin, the majority of those with grassroots links are of right wing origin.