Daily Archives: September 21, 2020

EU sanctions Turkish company accused of breaking Libya embargo

Duvar English / Reuters The European Union imposed sanctions on Sept. 21 on a Turkish shipping company accused of breaking a U.N. arms embargo on Libya and whose vessel was involved in a naval incident between NATO members France and … Continue reading

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Turkey, Belarus and migration in the EU spotlight This WEEK

Migration and foreign policy will take centre stage next week, as the EU tries to come to a common position on Turkey, China, Russia and the sanctions on Belarus. from News from EUobserver https://ift.tt/2FYz02M via CHPBrussels

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Lawyer calls for reinstatement of Berberoğlu’s parliamentary rights after Constitutional Court decision

Duvar English After Turkey’s Constitutional Court ruled that the jailing and revoking of former main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu’s status as a parliamentarian violated his rights, Berberoğlu’s lawyer Murat Ergün has called for the reinstatement of … Continue reading

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Analysing the Effects of Turkey’s Social Media Regulation Bill – JURIST – Commentary

Analysing the Effects of Turkey’s Social Media Regulation BillAkshita TiwarySEPTEMBER 17, 2020 11:30:52 PMEdited by: Khushali Mahajan | Rajiv Gandhi National U. of Law, IN On July 29th, 2020, the Parliament of Turkey passed a controversial bill to regulate content … Continue reading

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CHP News: Constitutional Court rules retrial of former CHP MP Berberoğlu over breach of rights

The Constitutional Court ruled on Sept. 17 that former CHP lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu’s right to stand for election and engage in political activities along with his right to freedom and security have been breached for which a retrial will take … Continue reading

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Erdogan Is Turning Turkey Into a Chinese Client State

Erdogan Is Turning Turkey Into a Chinese Client State With few friends left in the West, Ankara is counting on Beijing for help. More:Erdogan Is Turning Turkey Into a Chinese Client State from Turkish Digest https://ift.tt/3hDMcXJ via CHPEU

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Cyprus accused of migrant pushbacks by UN

The UN refugee agency, the UNHCR, has accused Cyprus of illegal pushbacks of migrant boats from Lebanon and Turkey on grounds of coronavirus safety measures. There were “credible reports of incidents involving overcrowded boats that are not allowed disembarkation” in … Continue reading

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European Parliament calls on Turkey to ‘end illegal drilling activities’ in Eastern Mediterranean

Duvar English Members of the European Parliament on Sept. 17 adopted a resolution expressing “full solidarity” with Greece and Cyprus against Turkey’s actions in the Eastern Mediterranean. MEPs call on Turkey to ‘end illegal drilling activities’ in Eastern Mediterranean MEPs called on Ankara … Continue reading

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Turkey’s Constitutional Court finds rights violations in former CHP lawmaker Berberoğlu’s case

Duvar English Turkey’s Constitutional Court has finalized the application of former Republican People’s Party (CHP) lawmaker Enis Berberoğlu, saying that the politician’s right to stand for election and to conduct politics as well as his right to personal liberty and … Continue reading

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CHP News: Parliament speaker should pave way for Berberoğlu’s return to deputyship: CHP spokesperson

Following a constitutional court ruling, Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop is expected to pave the way for the return of former main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu to the parliament, said the party spokesperson, Faik Öztrak, on Sept. … Continue reading

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