The Turkish government is unveiling new monuments and has already renamed the iconic Bosphorus Bridge, various schools, mosques, a TV studio, bus and metro stops, even entire neighborhoods — all after July 15.
‘Cleansing’ the ‘virus’: How Turkey is purging suspected coup plotters
They had memories. They knew to wait for the state TV announcement. But even they hadn’t experienced a Turkish president on CNN via FaceTime, or the carnage and retribution later.
Turkish authorities owe their very survival to the free press they attempt to throttle
When Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wanted to reach out to those who opposed the attempted coup last week, he didn’t dial-in to a government-supported media outlet.
Over 50,000 people reportedly arrested or fired since Turkey’s coup attempt
Turkish government is back with a vengeance. In addition to the 6,000 military arrests, the authorities ordered the dismissal of thousands of education staff and college deans.
Some women’s groups say they are being specifically targeted. On Twitter, many women are reporting an increase in harassment on the streets. Others are railing against misogynist language used by all sides, reducing women to pawns, or spoils of war.
Twenty minutes and one lie may have saved Turkish president’s life
