Posts Tagged: Turkey Protests
White House Pledges Support for Freedom of Expression in Turkey
Jerusalem Post - WASHINGTON - The White House said on Tuesday it was concerned by attempts in Turkey to punish individuals for expressing free speech...
Erdogan on Protests: There is an End to My Patience
Ynet - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, facing the biggest protests of his tenure, called on his supporters to prepare for pro-government rallies next weekend in Istanbul...
Riots in Turkey and Tens of Thousands Dead in Syria, Caused by West Bank Settlements?
Just imagine... If in Israel there were widespread protests involving tens of thousands throughout the country calling out Prime Minister Netanyahu, there would be...
Turkey’s Deputy PM Apologizes for Initial Response to Protests
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister apologized Tuesday for his country's initial response to protestors in Istanbul's Taksim Gezi Park, Hurriyet Daily News reported. Bülent Arınç offered the...
Turkey Protests: Can Erdogan Weather the Storm?
Can Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pictured, weather the storm of Turkey protests that erupted over the weekend? Photo: World Economic Forum. JNS.org - Widespread...
Turkish Police Fire Tear Gas at Crowd Massing Near Erdogan’s Istanbul Office
Al Arabiya - Turkish police fired tear gas Monday to disperse protestors massing near Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Istanbul office in a fourth...
Erdogan: Turkey is Examining Foreign Involvement in Protests
Turkish intelligence is exploring possible connections between foreign actors and protesters in Istanbul's iconic Taksim Square, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday, according...
Erdogan Rejects Dictator Charge
Ynet - Turkey's prime minister on Sunday rejected claims that he is an authoritarian leader, dismissing protesters as an extremist fringe even as hundreds moved...
Violent Anti-Erdogan Protests Engulf Istanbul
JNS.org - Widespread protests against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan erupted over the weekend, as Erdogan's increasingly authoritative policies have angered many Turks, especially within the...
