Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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On how Erdogan used the coup d’etat to justify the oppression of opposition
“ What has transpired since is well known: an unending ‘state of emergency’ and a massive purge within all state apparatuses, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his AKP presenting themselves as strongmen all the while. At last count, around 134,000 people had been dismissed from public service; upwards of 100,000 had been detained; roughly 2,100 schools,… Continue reading
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On the polarization of the factions voting in the Turkish referendum
“ The vote will cap two months of campaigning that has further polarised a divided country still reeling from a coup attempt in which 265 people were killed and hundreds injured, frequent terror attacks and the impact of the ongoing civil war in neighbouring Syria. The run-up to the vote has been marred by divisive… Continue reading
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On Erdogan’s oppressive rule
“ This is not rule of law. This is undermining the law. The government is saying if you oppose the regime we are planning to plant in Turkey, you will find yourself in prison and we will isolate you from the outside world (…) Democracy means plurality. The concept of plurality is being abolished with… Continue reading
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I’m a 23-year-old history student living in the Netherlands.I grew up in Brussels, where I still go back to from time to time. On here you’ll find thoughts about the pop culture I consume, the articles I publish and a plethora of other things.