Daily Archives: October 13, 2020

Duvar English A local court on Oct. 13 rejected former main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu’s demand for a retrial despite a previous top court ruling, in a move that was deemed by the CHP leader as … Continue reading →

Seçkin Sağlam / DUVAR Construction on a wind energy plant in rural parts of the western province of Çanakkale are illegal as they continue despite a ban, main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) provincial council member Nejat Önder said.  The area … Continue reading →

Duvar English  Turkish prosecutors once again seek aggravated life imprisonment for Osman Kavala Dr. Ayşe Buğra, a renowned academic who is married to jailed businessman and activist Osman Kavala has said that she, her husband and his mother are dealing … Continue reading →

The more the merrier? Not always… Turkey is surrounded by conflict on every side: the Greece-Turkey conflict was simmering all summer, while northern Syria continues to be a hotbed of conflict, with one side hosting the protracted Kurdish conflict, and … Continue reading →

Imagine an official ceremony. In a hall full of thousands of people, in Turkey, let’s say, a national ceremony is being held. The ceremony opens with the playing of the national anthem. Everybody stands up and at attention. Except for … Continue reading →

Pınar Öğünç Uğur was born in 1980 in Turkey. He grew up when liberal president Turgut Özal was in power. He started his life from scratch. His father was a veteran of the “Cyprus Peace operation” and his mother was … Continue reading →