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Erdoğan appoints signatory of decisions on İstanbul Convention and Hagia Sophia to AYM

Erdoğan appoints signatory of decisions on İstanbul Convention and Hagia Sophia to AYM

President Erdoğan appointed Yılmaz Akçil from the Council of State, who signed the decision on the conversion of Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque and the decision that "Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention is legal," in place of Muammer Topal to the Constitutional Court.

31 January 2024

US Congress Passes Resolution Condemning Assault by Erdoğan’s Bodyguards

US Congress Passes Resolution Condemning Assault by Erdoğan’s Bodyguards

The US congress passed a resolution condemning President Erdoğan’s bodyguards assaulting the protestors outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence on May 16, 2017 during Erdoğan’s visit.

Erdoğan Goes Live Through Cell Phone

Erdoğan Goes Live Through Cell Phone

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has gone live on CNNTürk television through video connection on cell phone.

Erdoğan: Both Sides at Fault in Firuzağa Incident

Erdoğan: Both Sides at Fault in Firuzağa Incident

President Erdoğan has said both the assailants and the attendees of the Radiohead event in the Firuzağa incident were at fault.

Erdoğan: ‘Should Get Their Blood Tested in Laboratory’

Erdoğan: ‘Should Get Their Blood Tested in Laboratory’

President Erdoğan as to the Armenian Genocide Resolution passed in Germany has noted; “A smartass comes up, prepares some stuff and submits it to German Parliament. And some claim these are Turks. Hell no! Their blood should be tested in laboratory”.

Erdoğan: President Cannot Be Detached from Party

Erdoğan: President Cannot Be Detached from Party

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has replied to questions in the program of “Grand Meeting with the Youth” in the joint broadcast of A Haber-Atv held in Presidential Palace.

Erdoğan Files Complaint Against Comedian Böhmermann

Erdoğan Files Complaint Against Comedian Böhmermann

President Erdoğan has filed a complaint against Jan Böhmermann who has presented his satirizing poem against Erdoğan on air on the German TV Channel ZDF.

Obama criticizes Erdoğan on Freedom of Speech, Democracy

Obama criticizes Erdoğan on Freedom of Speech, Democracy

US President Obama has answered over being asked on Erdoğan’s guards attacking on the journalists as “I think the approach they have been taking toward the press is one that could lead Turkey down a path that would be very troubling. We will keep on giving them advices”.

Acquittal for ‘Thief, Murderer Erdoğan’

Acquittal for ‘Thief, Murderer Erdoğan’

Eight people from Yalova being judged over chanting “Thief, murderer Erdoğan”, and expressing they exercised their freedom of expression have been acquitted.

29 February 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Erdoğan’s Prerequisite to Meet Zana: Take Parliamentary Oath

Erdoğan’s Prerequisite to Meet Zana: Take Parliamentary Oath

President Erdoğan said regarding their meeting with Leyla Zana; “In case she intends to come to discuss the circumstances concerning Öcalan, she shall not come at all”.

29 January 2016

Journalist Barış İnce Fined 10,620 TL for Insulting Erdoğan

Journalist Barış İnce Fined 10,620 TL for Insulting Erdoğan

BirGün newspaper journalist İnce on trial for insulting then PM Erdoğan and son Bilal Erdoğan has been fined 10,620 TL for “offending persons’ honor, reputation and respectability”. The court did not abate the sentence because İnce was not seen to “show regret”.

17 April 2015 Ayça Söylemez