Posted on Mon, October 8, 2012 at 15:01 pm CEST
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What the Sledgehammer Sentence Mean

The sentences in the Sledgehammer trial demonstrate the subjugation of the military to civilian, democratic, legal authority… Continue reading

Topics: Human Rights • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, February 13, 2011 at 14:30 pm CET
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Turkish Regime Sees Egypt Revolution as Opportunity for Repression and Islamism

While all eyes are on Egypt, Turkish regime policy during this time is worth mentioning. The Turkish government has pressed for more Islamization in Turkey and… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Egypt • Human Rights • Islamism • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, February 6, 2011 at 01:03 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Turkish Military ‘Plot’ Sparks U.S. Fears for Democracy

On February 22 [2010] police detained 47 retired and active-duty military officers, including 17 flag-grade officers for their alleged involvement in coup plots… Continue reading

Topics: Turkey • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Wed, April 7, 2010 at 20:44 pm CEST
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How Turkey Manufactured a Coup Plot

On Feb. 22, Cetin Dogan, a retired four-star Turkish Army general, was detained and subsequently imprisoned by Turkish prosecutors, accused of masterminding an elaborate plot in 2002 and 2003 to topple the country’s newly elected conservative Islamist government… Continue reading

Topics: Global Islam • Islamism • Turkey