September 11, 2014

Turkish media being tested with the ‘parallel' lie

Orhan Oğuz Gürbüz

What sort of relationship should exist between the media and the general public? One needs to closely scrutinize the Turkey example when searching for the answer to this question. The vast majority of media bosses in Turkey have been unable to remove themselves from out under the direct control of ruling powers.

Saygılı accuses gov't of staging a coup on Dec. 18

Former İstanbul Police Department Financial Crimes Unit head Yakub Saygılı has submitted a petition to Public Prosecutor İsmail Uçar responding to allegations about the Dec. 17-25 corruption investigations and accusing the government of staging a coup on Dec. 18.

Offensive launched against Hizmet-affiliated schools in Antalya

The Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, which earlier changed the zoning plans of schools in the province affiliated with the faith-based Hizmet movement in compliance with a call made by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in June, is to make a final decision on the fate of the schools following deliberation by the municipal commission on zoning and public works.

Bank Asya seeks restart of suspended trading

Turkish Islamic lender Bank Asya, whose shares were suspended and removed from all indices on Aug. 7 amid political pressure, will ask the authorities to end a month-long trading suspension, a top bank official said on Tuesday.

Turkey Risks Setting Dangerous Precedent, Bank Asya CEO Says

Turkish authorities haven't responded to pleas by Bank Asya that they act to prevent what the bank has called unfair attacks on it, Chief Executive Officer Ahmet Beyaz said.