December 23, 2013

Overshadowing the graft probe

Lale Kemal

Though the two events -- the Gezi Park protests and the high-profile graft investigation -- are different in nature, there are many similarities in the way the government has handled both -- and in both, its handling has dealt a serious blow to the rule of law.

Gülen criticizes remarks insulting members of Hizmet movement

Turkish Islamic scholar Fethullah Gülen has strongly criticized remarks that insulted members of the Hizmet movement, saying that these kind of behavior won't solve problems.

Corruption scandal will consolidate Turkish democracy

Abdullah Bozkurt

Right off the bat, I would like to say this: Don't let your heart be troubled much by what has been happening in Turkey recently. When all the dust settles in the aftermath of corruption, money laundering and racketeering involving higher-ups in the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), we will have the chance to lay the foundation for a democracy by consensus, which is the only way to rule a large country like Turkey with a relatively young population and rising middle class.

Turkish Airlines discriminates against critical newspapers on planes

Turkey's flagship carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) stopped the distribution of the Zaman, Today's Zaman, Bugün and Ortadoğu dailies to business-class passengers on its planes on Monday without providing any explanation, though other dailies are still being handed out onboard.

Never without justice

Ekrem Dumanlı

Look at the irony of fate! As the most important graft and corruption investigation ever seen in our country is being conducted, similar incidents are also taking place in different parts of the world. But they are not similar to ours.

What we learned from the operation

Mutlu Tönbekici, Vatan

With the detention of the son of the environment and urban planning minister, we learned that such a ministry actually exists.

Alevi leader Kenanoğlu: Discrimination against Alevis increased in 2013

Conditions have been worsening for Alevis in Turkey, especially in recent years, as the government has taken sides in the Syrian war and demonizes Alevis, says this week's guest for Monday Talk.