Crackdown on protesters in Turkey: police violence, torture allegations surface
As the wave of unlawful arrests and detentions launched by the government to suppress mass protests continues, videos and ...
Viral image of Pikachu’s arrest at Turkey protest becomes rallying cry—even though it’s AI
A protester in a giant, inflatable Pikachu costume is going viral—and sparking a flurry of AI-generated images—after being spotted fleeing police in Antalya, Turkey.
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Is Turkey’s Declining Democracy a Model for Trump’s America?
After purging the judiciary, cracking down on the media, and jailing political opponents, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...
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In Turkey's Dark Times, Protesters Are A Democratic Light
As protests continue against the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, there's no doubt that Turkey is in a ...
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Why’s Turkey erupting for Ekrem İmamoğlu? He’s the biggest threat to Erdoğan yet
After a week of continuous protests in multiple cities—against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu—authorities have ...
Bilal Bilici: Arrest of Istanbul mayor confirms Turkey is falling into authoritarianism
The arrest and recent imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu sent shockwaves through Turkey, marking a decisive shift ...
The crisis in Turkey and the fight for the revolutionary leadership
As democracy in Turkey collapses under the pressure of the escalating imperialist war and growing social inequality, a ...
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The End of Competitive Authoritarianism in Turkey
The arrest and imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu appears to mark a profound transformation in governance in Turkey.
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Turkey says deported BBC journalist lacked press accreditation
Mark Lowen was deported from Turkey, where he was reporting on the recent protests. The Communications Directorate says the ...
Turkey's Erdoğan tries to limit fallout, protests after top political rival's arrest
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s biggest rival, was jailed over the weekend on corruption ...