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The United States has gone, in less than six months, from being seen by many as a defender of democracy and human rights, to being the latest – and most powerful - administration to embrace authoritarianism.  Amid a head-spinning flood of presidential orders and harsh policies - towards women, immigrants, the poor, the disabled and the sick, it's hard to know where to focus. In this episode, veteran Turkish journalist and human rights activist Murat Celikkan tells host Akwe Amosu what he has been paying attention to, and reflects on how Turkey's human rights  movement has been trying to strengthen its own work.And in the Coda, why a dose of Baroque music might ease your mind. Contact us at pod@strengthandsolidarity.org We are now publishing our newsletter on Substack, if youwould like to subscribe: ⁠https://substack.com/@strengthsolidarity⁠Quick LinksInterviewBio: Murat Celikkan: https://hakikatadalethafiza.org/en/teamLitHub: Murat Celikkan: Another Turkish Journalist in Prison for ‘Unspecified Reasons' https://lithub.com/murat-celikkan-another-turkish-journalist-in-prison-for-unspecified-reasons/StrengthandSolidarity.org: Murat Celikkan reads Ariel Dorfman: https://strengthandsolidarity.org/podcast/rebuilding-a-movements-culture-after-crisis/Hafiza Merkezi: https://hakikatadalethafiza.org/en/en/why-hafiza-merkeziChatham House: The future of the Trukish opposition after Imamoglu's arrest https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/05/future-turkish-opposition-after-imamoglus-arrestHRW: Turkey Events of o2024 https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2025/country-chapters/turkiyeWikipedia: Gezi Park protests https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gezi_Park_protestsWikipedia: Saturday mothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_MothersCodaFrancoise Girard: https://www.fmus.org/aboutFeminism Makes Us Smarter (FMUS): https://www.fmus.org/Wikipedia: Baroque Music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_musicFMUS podcast: https://www.fmus.org/fmus-podcastMusic credits:Juditha triumphans, RV 644: Air "Veni, veni me sequere fida" by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Lea Desandre, Jupiter Ensemble, Thomas DunfordJuditha triumphans, RV 644: “Air Armatae face et anguibus” by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Jupiter EnsembleAriodante, HWV 33, Act 2: Aria. "Se l'inganno sortisce felice" (Polinesso) by George Frideric Handel, performed by·Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco“Forêts paisibles” from Les Indes Galantes by Jean-Philippe Rameau, performed by Les Arts FlorissantsStrength&Solidarity podcast:Episodes 1-50 shows and transcripts:Episodes 51 onwards, shows and transcripts

As Turkey slipped further down in the latest Press Freedom Index, the country's besieged opposition and independent media are voicing concerns that some of the tech giants are increasingly complicit in government efforts to silence them. While protests continue over the jailing of the Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his account on social media platform X has been cancelled.X, formerly Twitter, claims it was in response to a Turkish court order. Dozens of Imamoglu supporters have also had their accounts suspended, drawing widespread condemnation.The controversy is stoking broader concerns over the stance of the world's tech giants towards Turkey."These international tech companies find it well to keep good relations with the Turkish authorities because their only evaluation is not just on the side of democratic standards," said Erol Onderoglu of the Paris-based Reporters without Borders."But there is another challenge which is based on financial profit. The country's advertising market is very vibrant regarding social media participation," he added.Google is also facing criticism. The US tech giant was recently accused of changing its algorithms, resulting in a collapse in people accessing the websites of Turkey's independent media and therefore depriving the companies of vital advertising revenue.Turkish radio ban is latest attack on press freedom, warn activistsFewer alternative voicesUntil now, the internet has provided a platform for alternative voices to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who controls around 90 percent of the mainstream media."Google has a very big effect when you search the web for news, the most visible ones are always from pro-government media or state media. But the omission of independent media from results is just a mystery right now," said Volga Kuscuoglu editor of Bianet English edition.Turkey's independent media is battling arrests and fines by the Turkish authorities. Reporters Without Borders' latest index on press freedom saw Turkey slip further down the rankings to 159 out of 180 countries.Koscuoglu fears the government is seeking to extend its control over the media to the internet."We don't know whether there was any political pressure as no reports have been made about that," said Koscuoglu. "But the government has passed several laws in recent years and those were aimed to bring large social media under control in Turkey."You wouldn't expect Google to be excluded from this control; so yes, there could be political influence on that decision."How Turkish voters are beating internet press clampdown before pollsThreat to reduce bandwidthDuvar, one of Turkey's largest and most prominent independent news portals, closed its doors in March, citing a loss of revenue following the collapse in internet hits, which it blamed on Google's change to algorithms.Google was approached to comment on the accusations but did not reply.However, a spokesperson speaking anonymously to Reuters news agency said that any algorithm changes were simply aimed at enhancing the search facility.Internet experts believe the Turkish government has controlled the world's tech giants by making them liable to Turkish law."The government, in addition to warnings, financial penalties and an advertisement ban, was going to impose a bandwidth restriction," said Yaman Akdeniz, a co-founder of Turkey's Freedom of Expression Association."The government was going to throttle the social media platforms that didn't comply...up to 50 percent of their bandwidth access was going to be reduced, and that was going up to 90 percent of their bandwidth being restricted from Turkey."Social media providers didn't want to risk that," he concluded.Press freedom concerns as Ankara forces internet giants to bow to Turkish law'Extinction of pluralism'With some of Turkey's independent media organisations claiming their web activity has dropped by as much as 90 percent in the past few months, many are struggling to survive and are laying off journalists.The experience of Turkey could well be the canary in the mine.Onderoglu of Reporters Without Borders claims the plurality of the media is at stake."Extinction of pluralism within the media, which means that you'll have just one echo from a country which is the official line, is extremely dangerous," he warned."This is the main concern not only in Turkey but in dozens of countries around the world," he added."Journalists are trying to make viable another view within society, another approach from the official one."Questions over Google's power as effective gatekeeper to the internet and what critics claim is the lack of transparency over the search engine's algorithms are likely to grow.Meanwhile, the algorithm changes leave Turkey's besieged independent media, already battling arrests and fines, fighting for financial survival.

Few analysts are more familiar with the politics of both contemporary Turkey and the United States than my old friend , the distinguished Turkish political scientist Soli Ozel. Drawing on his decades of experience in both countries, Ozel, currently a senior fellow at the Institut Montaigne, explains how democratic institutions are similarly being challenged in Trump's America and Erdogan's Turkey. He discusses the imprisonment of Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, restrictive speech in American universities, and how economic decline eventually undermines authoritarian regimes. Ozel emphasizes that effective opposition requires both public discontent and compelling leadership alternatives, which Turkey has developed but America currently sorely lacks. Most intriguingly, he suggests that Harvard's legal battle against Trump could be as significant as the 1925 Scopes trial which marked the end of another bout of anti-scientific hysteria in America. 5 Key Takeaways* Populist authoritarianism follows a similar pattern regardless of left/right ideology - controlling judiciary, media, and institutions while claiming to represent "the people" against elites.* Academic freedom in America has declined significantly, with Ozel noting he experienced more classroom freedom in Turkey than at Yale in 2019.* Economic pain combined with a crisis of legitimacy is crucial for challenging authoritarian regimes, but requires credible opposition leadership to succeed.* Istanbul mayor Imamoglu has emerged as a powerful opposition figure in Turkey by appealing across political divides and demonstrating practical governance skills.* Turkey's strategic importance has increased due to its position between war zones (Syria and Ukraine) and Europe's growing need for security partners as American support becomes less certain. Full TranscriptAndrew Keen: Hello, everybody. It's not great news these days that the U.S. Brand has been, so to speak, tarnished as a headline today on CNN. I'm quoting them. CNN, of course, is not Donald Trump's biggest fan. Trump tarnishes the U S brand as a rock of stability in the global economy. I'm not sure if the US was ever really a rock of stability for anything except itself. But we on the show as. As loyal viewers and listeners know, we've been going around the world, taking stock of the US brand, how it's viewed around the word. We did a show last week with Simon Cooper, the Dutch-based Paris writer of the Financial Times, who believes it's time for all Americans to come and live in Europe. And then with Jemima Kelly, another London-based correspondent. And I thought we would broaden. I asked european perspective by visiting my old friend very old friend Soli Ozel. iVve known him for almost forty years he's a. Senior fellow of international relations and turkey at the montane institute he's talking to us from vienna but he is a man who is born and spends a lot of his time thinking about. Turkey, he has an interesting new piece out in the Institute Montaigne. Turkey, a crisis of legitimacy and massive social mobilization in a regional power. I want to talk to Soli later in this conversation about his take on what's happening in Turkey. But first of all, Soli, before we went live, you noted that you first came to America in September 1977. You were educated here, undergraduate, graduate, both at uh, sized in Washington DC and then at UC Berkeley, where you and I studied together at the graduate program. Um, how do you feel almost 50 years, sorry, we're dating ourselves, but how did you feel taking off your political science cap, your analyst cap, how did you feel about what's happening in America as, as a man who invested your life in some ways in the promise of America, and particularly American education universities.Soli Ozel: Yeah, I mean, I, yes, I came to the States or I went to the States in September of 1977. It was a very different America, post Vietnam. And I went through an avant garde college liberal arts college.Andrew Keen: Bennington wasn'tSoli Ozel: Bennington College, and I've spent about 11 years there. And you and I met in 1983 in Berkeley. And then I also taught at American universities. I taught at UC Santa Cruz, Northwestern, SAIS itself, University of Washington, Yale, and had fellowships in different parts. Now, of course, in those years, a lot has changed in the US. The US has changed. In fact, I'm writing a piece now on Christopher Lash. And reading Christopher Lasch work from the 60s and the 1970s, in a way, you wonder why Trumpism has not really emerged a bit earlier than when it did. So, a lot of the... Dynamics that have brought Donald Trump to power, not once, but twice, and in spite of the fact that, you know, he was tried and found guilty and all that. Many of those elements have been there definitely since the 1980s, but Lascch identified especially this divergence between educated people and less educated people between brainies and or the managerial class and the working class in the United States. So, in a way, it looks like the Trumpism's triumph came even a bit late, although there were a couple of attempts perhaps in the early 1990s. One was Pat Buchanan and the other one, Ross Perot, which we forget that Ross Perot got 19% of the vote against in the contest when Bill Clinton. Won the election against George H.W. Bush. So underground, if you will, a lot was happening in the United States.Andrew Keen: All right. And it's interesting you bring up Lash, there's that sort of whole school Lasch Daniel Bell, of course, we had Daniel Bell's son, David Bell, on the show recently. And there's a lot of discussion, as I'm sure you know, about the nativism of Trump, whether it's uniquely American, whether it was somehow inevitable. We've done last week, we did a show about comparing what's happening now in America to what happened after the First World War. Being less analytical, Solé, my question was more an emotional one to you as someone who has built their life around freedom of expression in American universities. You were at Bennington, you were at SICE, you're at UC Berkeley, as you know, you taught at UC Santa Cruz and Yale and many other places. You come in and out of this country giving lectures. How do you personally feel about what's happening?Soli Ozel: Yeah, okay. I mean, in that sense, again, the United States, by the way, I mean the United States has been changing independently of Mr. Trump's presidency. It was much more difficult to be, I mean when I went to college in Bennington College, you really did not bite your tongue when you were going to speak either as a student or a professor. And increasingly, and especially in my last bout at Yale in 2019, I felt that, you know, there were a lot of constraints on what you could say or how you could say it, whether you would call it walkism, political correctness, whatever it was. It was a much, the atmosphere at the university was much more constrained in terms of what transpired in the classroom and that I mean, in Turkey, I had more freedom in terms of how we debated things in class that I felt that...Andrew Keen: That is astonishing. So you had more freedom in...Soli Ozel: As well, you did in Yale in 1990. I'm talking about not the political aspect of things, but how you debate something, okay, whether or not, I mean, there would be lots of views and you could you could present them without insulting anyone, however you presented them was fine, and this is how what the dynamics of the classroom had been when I was a student. So, in that sense, I guess it wasn't just the right that constrained speech, but also the left that constrained the speech, because new values were added or new norms were invented to define what can and cannot be said. And of course, that goes against the grain of what a university education ought to be. I mean, I had colleagues. In major universities who told me that they really were biting their tongue when they were giving their lectures. And that is not my understanding of education or college education and that certainly has not been my experience when I came to the States and for my long education here for 11 years.Andrew Keen: Solit, you and I have a long history of thinking about the Middle East, where back in the early 80s, we TA'd a class on the Arab-Israeli conflict with Yaya Sadowski, who at that time was a very independent thinker. I know he was a close friend of yours. I was always very influenced by his thinking. You're from Izmir, from a Jewish family in Turkey. So you're all too familiar with the complexity of anti-Semitism, Israel, the Middle East, Turkey. What do you personally make of this hysteria now on campus about anti-semitism and throwing out anyone, it seems, at least from the Trump point of view, who are pro-Palestinian? Is this again, I mean, you went back to Christopher Lasch and his thinking on populism and the dangers of populism in America. Or is this something that... Comes out of the peculiarities of American history. We have predicted this 40 years ago when you and I were TAing Sadowski's class on Arab-Israeli conflict at Berkeley.Soli Ozel: The Arab-Israeli conflict always raises passions, if you will. And it's no different. To put it mildly, Salvador, I think. Yeah, it is a bit different now. I mean, of course, my hunch is that anti-Semitism is always present. There is no doubt. And although I followed the developments very closely after October 7. I was not in there physically present. I had some friends, daughters and sons who were students who have reported to me because I'm supposed to know something about those matters. So yeah, antisemitism is there. On the other hand, there is also some exaggeration. We know that a lot of the protesters, for instance, were Jews themselves. But my hunch is that the Trump administration, especially in their attack against elite universities, are using this for political purposes. I'm sure there were other ways of handling this. I don't find it very sincere. And a real problem is being dealt with in a very manipulative political way, I think. Other and moreover So long as there was no violence and I know there were instances of violence that should be punished that I don't have any complaints about, but partially if this is only related to what you say, I'm not sure that this is how a university or relations between students at the university ought to be conducted. If you're not going to be able to say what you think at the university, then what else are you going to say? Are you going be able say it? So this is a much more complicated matter than it is being presented. And as I said, my view or based on what I follow that is happening at colleges, this is being used as an excuse. As somebody I think Peter Beinhart wrote today in the New York Times. He says, No, no, no. It is not really about protecting Jewish students, but it is protecting a certain... Type of Jewish students, and that means it's a political decision, the complaints, legitimate complaints, perhaps, of some students to use those against university administrations or universities themselves that the Trump administration seems to be targeting.Andrew Keen: Yeah, it's interesting you bring up Beinart. He was on the show a year or two ago. I think he notes that, I mean, I don't want to put words into his mouth, but he seems to be suggesting that Jews now have a responsibility almost to speak out, not just obviously about what's happening in the U.S., but certainly about what is happening in Gaza. I'm not sure what you think on.Soli Ozel: He just published a book, he just published the book being Jewish in the US after Gaza or something along those lines. He represents a certain way of thinking about what had happened in Gaza, I mean what had happened to Israel with the attack of Hamas and what had happened afterwards, whether or not he represents the majority. Do you agree with him? I happen to be. I happen to be sympathetic to his views. And especially when you read the book at the beginning, it says, look, he's a believer. Believer meaning he is a practicing Jew. So this is not really a question about his own Jewishness, but how he understands what being a Jew actually means. And from that perspective, putting a lot of accent to the moral aspects of Jewish history and Jewish theological and secular thinking, He is rebelling, if you will, against this way of manipulative use. On the part of some Jewish organizations as well of what had gone on and this is this he sees as a along with others actually he also sees this as a threat to Jewish presence in the United States. You know there is a simultaneous increase in in anti-semitism. And some people argue that this has begun even before October 7. Let us not forget Charlottesville when the crowds that were deemed to be nice people were chanting, Jews will not replace us, and those people are still around. Yeah, a lot of them went to jail.Andrew Keen: Yeah, I mean Trump seemed to have pardoned some of them. And Solly, what do you make of quote-unquote the resistance to Trump in the U.S.? You're a longtime observer of authoritarianism, both personally and in political science terms. One of the headlines the last few days is about the elite universities forming a private collective to resist the Trump administration. Is this for real and is it new? Should we admire the universities or have they been forced into this position?Soli Ozel: Well, I mean, look, you started your talk with the CNN title. Yeah, about the brand, the tarnishing of the U.S. Whatever the CNN stands for. The thing is, there is no question that what is happening today and what has been happening in my judgment over the last two years, particularly on the issue of Gaza, I would not... Exonerate the Biden administration and the way it actually managed its policy vis-a-vis that conflict. There is, of course, a reflection on American policy vis a vis that particular problem and with the Trump administration and 100 days of storm, if you will, around the world, there is a shift in the way people look at the United States. I think it is not a very favorable shift in terms of how people view and understand the United States. Now, that particular thing, the colleges coming together, institutions in the United States where the Americans are very proud of their Madisonian institutions, they believe that that was there. Uh, if you will, insurance policy against an authoritarian drift in their system. Those institutions, both public institutions and private institutions actually proved to be paper tigers. I mean, look at corporations that caved in, look at law firms that arcade that have caved in, Look at Columbia university being, if you will the most egregious example of caving in and plus still not getting the money or not actually stopping the demands that are made on it. So Harvard after equivocating on this finally came up with a response and decided to take the risk of losing massive sums of grants from the federal government. And in fact, it's even suing. The Trump administration for withholding the money that was supposed to go to them. And I guess there is an awakening and the other colleges in order to protect freedom of expression, in order, to protect the independence of higher education in this country, which has been sacrosanct, which is why a lot of people from all around the world, students... Including you and I, right? I mean, that's why we... Yeah, exactly. By the way, it's anywhere between $44 and $50 billion worth of business as well. Then it is there finally coming together, because if you don't hang together, you'll hang separately, is a good American expression that I like. And then trying to defend themselves. And I think this Harvard slope suit, the case of Harvard, is going to be like the Stokes trial of the 1920s on evolution. It's going to be a very similar case, I believe, and it may determine how American democracy goes from now.Andrew Keen: Interesting. You introduced me to Ece Temelkuren, another of your friends from someone who no longer lives in Turkey. She's a very influential Turkish columnist, polemicist. She wrote a famous book, How to Lose a Country. She and you have often compared Turkey. With the rest of the world suggesting that what you're going through in Turkey is the kind of canary in the coal mine for the rest the world. You just came out with a piece, Turkey, a crisis of legitimacy, a massive social mobilization and regional power. I want to get to the details of what's happening in Turkey first. But like Ece, do you see Turkey as the kind of canary and the coalmine that you got into this first? You're kind of leading the narrative of how to address authoritarianism in the 25th century.Soli Ozel: I don't think Turkey was the first one. I think the first one was Hugo Chavez. And then others followed. Turkey certainly is a prominent one. But you know, you and I did other programs and in an earlier era, about 15 years ago. Turkey was actually doing fine. I mean, it was a candidate for membership, still presumably, formally, a candidate for membership in the European Union, but at the time when that thing was alive. Turkey did, I mean, the AKP government or Erdogan as prime minister did a lot of things that were going in the right direction. They certainly demilitarized Turkish politics, but increasingly as they consolidated themselves in power, they moved in a more authoritarian path. And of course, after the coup attempt in 2016 on the 15th of July, that trend towards authoritarianism had been exacerbated and but with the help of a very sui generis if you will unaccountable presidential system we are we find ourselves where we are but The thing is what has been missed out by many abroad was that there was also a very strong resistance that had remained actually unbowing for a long time. And Istanbul, which is, of course, almost a fifth of Turkey's population, 32 percent of its economy, and that's where the pulse of the country actually beats, since 2017 did not vote for Mr Erdogan. I mean, referendum, general election, municipal election. It hasn't, it hasn't. And that is that really, it really represents the future. And today, the disenchantment or discontent has now become much broader, much more broadly based because conservative Anatolia is also now feeling the biting of the economy. And this sense of justice in the country has been severely damaged. And That's what I think explains. The kinds of reaction we had throughout the country to the first arrest and then incarceration of the very popular mayor of Istanbul who is a national figure and who was seen as the main contender for the presidency in the elections that are scheduled to take place in.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and I want to talk more about Turkey's opposition and an interesting New York Times editorial. But before we get there, Soli, you mentioned that the original model was Chavez in Venezuela, of course, who's always considered a leftist populist, whereas Erdogan, Trump, etc., and maybe Netanyahu are considered populists of the right. Is that a useful? Bifurcation in ideological terms or a populist populism that the idea of Chavez being different from Trump because one's on the left and right is really a 20th century mistake or a way of thinking about the 21st century using 20th-century terms.Soli Ozel: Okay, I mean the ideological proclivities do make a difference perhaps, but at the end of the day, what all these populist movements represent is the coming of age or is the coming to power of country elites. Suggests claiming to represent the popular classes whom they say and who are deprived of. Uh, benefits of holding power economically or politically, but once they get established in power and with the authoritarian tilt doesn't really make a distinction in terms of right or wrong. I mean, is Maduro the successor to Chavez a rightist or a leftist? I mean does it really make a difference whether he calls himself a leftists or a rightists? I is unaccountable, is authoritarian. He loses elections and then he claims that he wins these elections and so the ideology that purportedly brought them to power becomes a fig leaf, if you will, justification and maybe the language that they use in order to justify the existing authoritarianism. In that sense, I don't think it makes a difference. Maybe initially it could have made a difference, We have seen populist leaders. Different type of populism perhaps in Latin America. For instance, the Peruvian military was supposed to be very leftist, whereas the Chilean or the Brazilian or the Argentinian or the Uruguayan militaries were very right-wing supported by the church itself. Nicaragua was supposed to be very Leftist, right? They had a revolution, the Sandinista revolution. And look at Daniel Ortega today, does it really matter that he claims himself to be a man of the left? I mean, He runs a family business in Nicaragua. And so all those people who were so very excited about the Nicaraguan Revolution some 45 years ago must be extraordinarily disappointed. I mean, of course, I was also there as a student and wondering what was going to happen in Nicaragua, feeling good about it and all that. And that turned out to be an awful dictatorship itself.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and on this sense, I think you're on the same page as our mutual friend, Moises Naim, who wrote a very influential book a couple of years ago. He's been on the show many times about learning all this from the Latin American playbook because of his experience in Venezuela. He has a front row on this. Solly, is there one? On this, I mean, as I said, you just come out with a piece on the current situation in Turkey and talk a little bit more detail, but is America a few stops behind Turkey? I mean you mentioned that in Turkey now everyone, not just the urban elites in Istanbul, but everyone in the country is beginning to experience the economic decline and consequences of failed policies. A lot of people are predicting the same of Trump's America in the next year or two. Is there just one route in this journey? Is there's just one rail line?Soli Ozel: Like by what the root of established wow a root in the sense of youAndrew Keen: Erdogan or Trump, they come in, they tell lots of lies, they promise a lot of stuff, and then ultimately they can't deliver. Whatever they're promising, the reverse often happens. The people they're supposed to be representing are actually victims of their policies. We're seeing it in America with the consequences of the tariff stuff, of inflation and rise of unemployment and the consequences higher prices. It has something similar. I think of it as the Liz Truss effect, in the sense that the markets ultimately are the truth. And Erdogan, I know, fought the markets and lost a few years ago in Turkey too.Soli Ozel: There was an article last week in Financial Times Weekend Edition, Mr. Trump versus Mr. Market. Trump versus, Mr. Market. Look, first of all, I mean, in establishing a system, the Orban's or Modi's, they all follow, and it's all in Ece's book, of course. You have to control the judiciary, you have to control the media, and then all the institutions. Gradually become under your thumb. And then the way out of it is for first of all, of course, economic problems, economic pain, obviously makes people uncomfortable, but it will have to be combined with the lack of legitimacy, if you will. And that is, I don't think it's right, it's there for in the United States as of yet, but the shock has been so. Robust, if you will, that the reaction to Trump is also rising in a very short period, in a lot shorter period of time than it did in other parts of the world. But economic conditions, the fact that they worsen, is an important matter. But there are other conditions that need to be fulfilled. One of those I would think is absolutely the presence of a political leader that defies the ones in power. And I think when I look at the American scene today, one of the problems that may, one of problems that the political system seems to have, which of course, no matter how economically damaging the Trump administration may be, may not lead to an objection to it. To a loss of power in the midterms to begin with, is lack of leadership in the Democratic Party and lack of a clear perspective that they can share or program that they present to the public at large. Without that, the ones that are in power hold a lot of cards. I mean, it took Turkey about... 18 years after the AKP came to power to finally have potential leaders, and only in 2024 did it become very apparent that now Turkey had more than one leader that could actually challenge Erdogan, and that they also had, if not to support the belief in the public, that they could also run the country. Because if the public does not believe that you are competent enough to manage the affairs of the state or to run the country, they will not vote for you. And leadership truly is an extraordinarily important factor in having democratic change in such systems, what we call electoral authoritarian.Andrew Keen: So what's happened in Turkey in terms of the opposition? The mayor of Istanbul has emerged as a leader. There's an attempt to put him in jail. You talk about the need for an opposition. Is he an ideological figure or just simply younger, more charismatic? More attractive on the media. What do you need and what is missing in the US and what do you have in Turkey? Why are you a couple of chapters ahead on this?Soli Ozel: Well, it was a couple of chapters ahead because we have had the same government or the same ruler for 22 years now.Andrew Keen: And Imamo, I wanted you to pronounce it, Sali, because my Turkish is dreadful. It's worse than most of the other.Soli Ozel: He is the mayor of Istanbul who is now in jail and whose diploma was annulled by the university which actually gave him the diploma and the reason why that is important is if you want to run for president in Turkey, you've got to have a college degree. So that's how it all started. And then he was charged with corruption and terrorism. And he's put in zero. Oh, it's terrorism. There was.Andrew Keen: It's terrorism, they always throw the terrorist bit in, don't they, Simon?Soli Ozel: Yeah, but that dossier is, for the moment, pending. It has not been closed, but it is pending. Anyway, he is young, but his major power is that he can touch all segments of society, conservative, nationalist, leftist. And that's what makes people compare him also with Erdogan who also had a touch of appealing to different segments of the population. But of course, he's secular. He's not ideological, he's a practical man. And Istanbul's population is about anywhere between 16 and 18 million people. It's larger than many countries in Europe. And to manage a city like Istanbul requires really good managerial skills. And Imamoglu managed this in spite of the fact that central government cut its resources, made sure that there was obstruction in every step that he wanted to take, and did not help him a bit. And that still was continuing. Still, he won once. Then there was a repeat election. He won again. And this time around, he one with a landslide, 54% against 44% of his opponent, which had all theAndrew Keen: So the way you're presenting him, is he running as a technocrat or is he running as a celebrity?Soli Ozel: No, he's running as a politician. He's running a politician, he is a popular politician. Maybe you can see tinges of populism in him as well, but... He is what, again, what I think his incarceration having prompted such a wide ranging segments of population really kind of rebelling against this incarceration has to do with the fact that he has resonance in Anatolia. Because he does not scare conservative people. He aspires the youth because he speaks to them directly and he actually made promises to them in Istanbul that he kept, he made their lives easier. And he's been very creative in helping the poorer segments of Istanbul with a variety of programs. And he has done this without really being terribly pushing. So, I mean, I think I sense that the country sees him as its next ruler. And so to attack him was basically tampering with the verdict of the ballot box. That's, I, think how the Turkish public interpreted it. And for good historical reasons, the ballot box is really pretty sacred in Turkey. We usually have upwards of 80% of participation in the election.Andrew Keen: And they're relatively, I mean, not just free, but the results are relatively honest. Yeah, there was an interesting New York Times editorial a couple of days ago. I sent it over. I'm sure you'd read it anyway. Turkey's people are resisting autocracy. They deserve more than silence. I mean from Trump, who has very peculiar relations, he has peculiar relations with everyone, but particularly it seems with Turkey does, in your view, does Turkey needs or the resistance or the mayor of Istanbul this issue, need more support from the US? Would it make any difference?Soli Ozel: Well, first of all, the current American administration didn't seem to particularly care that the arrest and incarceration of the mayor of Istanbul was a bit, to say the least, was awkward and certainly not very legal. I mean, Mario Rubio said, Marco Rubio said that he had concerns. But Mr. Witkoff, in the middle of demonstrations that were shaking the country, Mr. Witkof said it to Tucker Carlson's show that there were very wonderful news coming out of Turkey. And of course, President Trump praised Erdogan several times. They've been on the phone, I think, five times. And he praised Erdogan in front of Bibi Netanyahu, which obviously Bibi Netanyah did not particularly appreciate either. So obviously the American administration likes Mr. Erdogans and will support him. And whatever the Turkish public may or may not want, I don't think is of great interest toAndrew Keen: What about the international dimension, sorry, Putin, the Ukrainian war? How does that play out in terms of the narrative unfolding in Turkey?Soli Ozel: Well, first of all, of course, when the Assad regime fell,Andrew Keen: Right, and as that of course. And Syria of course as well posts that.Soli Ozel: Yeah, I mean, look, Turkey is in the middle of two. War zones, no? Syria was one and the Ukraine is the other. And so when the regime fell and it was brought down by groups that were protected by Turkey in Idlib province of Syria. Everybody argued, and I think not wrongly, that Turkey would have a lot of say over the future of Syria. And I think it will. First of all, Turkey has about 600 miles or 911 kilometer border with Syria and the historical relations.Andrew Keen: And lots of Syrian refugees, of course.Soli Ozel: At the peak, there were about 4 million, I think it's now going down. President Erdogan said that about 200,000 already went back since the overthrow of the regime. And then of course, to the north, there is Ukraine, Russia. And of course this elevates Turkey's strategic importance or geopolitical importance. Another issue that raises Turkish geopolitical importance is, of course, the gradual withdrawal of the United States from providing security to Europe under the umbrella of NATO, North Atlantic Alliance. And as the Europeans are being forced to fetch for themselves for their security, non-EU members of NATO such as Britain, Norway, Turkey, their importance becomes more accentuated as well. And so Turkey and the European Union were in the process of at least somewhat normalizing their relations and their dialog. So what happened domestically, therefore, did not get much of a reaction from the EU, which is supposed to be this paragon of rights and liberties and all that. But But it also left Turkey in a game in an awkward situation, I would think, because things could have gone much, much better. The rapprochement with the European Union could have moved a lot more rapidly, I will think. But geopolitical advantages are there. Obviously, the Americans care a lot for it. And whatever it is that they're negotiating with the Turkish government, we will soon find out. It is a... It is a country that would help stabilize Syria. And that's what President Trump also said, that he would adjudicate between Israel and Turkey over Syria, because these two countries which have been politically at odds, but strategically usually in very good terms. Whether or not the, so to avoid a clash between the two in Syria was important for him. So Turkey's international situation will continue to be important, but I think without the developments domestically, Turkey's position and profile would have been much more solid.Andrew Keen: Comparing US and Turkey, the US military has never participated, at least overtly, in politics, whereas the Turkish military, of course, has historically. Where's the Turkish Military on this? What are they thinking about these imprisonments and the increasing unpopularity of the current regime?Soli Ozel: I think the demilitarization of the Turkish political system was accomplished by the end of the 2000s, so I don't think anybody knows what the military thinks and I'm not sure that anybody really wonders what the army thinks. I think Erdogan has certainly on the top echelons of the military, it has full control. Whether or not the cadets in the Turkish military are lower echelons. Do have political views at odds with that of the government that is not visible. And I don't think the Turkish military should be designing or defining our political system. We have an electorate. We do have a fairly, how shall I say, a public that is fairly attuned to its own rights. And believes certainly in the sanctity of the ballot box, it's been resisting for quite some time and it is defying the authorities and we should let that take its course. I don't think we need the military to do it.Andrew Keen: Finally, Soli, you've been very generous with your time from Vienna. It's late afternoon there. Let's end where we began with this supposed tarnishing of the U.S. Brand. As we noted earlier, you and I have invested our lives, if for better or worse, in the U S brand. We've always been critical, but we've also been believers in this. It's also important in this brand.Soli Ozel: It is an important grant.Andrew Keen: So how do we, and I don't like this term, maybe there is a better term, brands suggest marketing, something not real, but there is something real about the US. How do we re-establish, or I don't know what the word is, a polish rather than tarnish the US brand? What needs to happen in the U.S.Soli Ozel: Well, I think we will first have to see the reinvigoration of institutions in the United States that have been assaulted. That's why I think the Harvard case... Yeah, and I love you.Andrew Keen: Yeah, and I love your idea of comparing it to the Scopes trial of 1926. We probably should do a whole show on that, it's fascinating idea.Soli Ozel: Okay, and then the Democratic Party will have to get its act together. I don't know how long it will take for them to get their act together, they have not been very...Andrew Keen: Clever. But some Democrats will say, well, there's more than one party. The Sanders AOC wing has done its job. People like Gavin Newsom are trying to do their job. I mean, you can't have an official party. There's gonna be a debate. There already is a debate within the party between the left and the right.Soli Ozel: The thing is, debates can be endless, and I don't think there is time for that. First of all, I think the decentralized nature of American governance is also an advantage. And I think that the assault has been so forceful that everybody has woken up to it. It could have been the frog method, you know, that is... Yeah, the boiling in the hot water. So, already people have begun to jump and that is good, that's a sign of vitality. And therefore, I think in due time, things will be evolving in a different direction. But, for populist or authoritarian inclined populist regimes, control of the institutions is very important, so you've got to be alert. And what I discovered, studying these things and looking at the practice. Executive power is a lot of power. So separation of powers is fine and good, but the thing is executive power is really very... Prominent and the legislature, especially in this particular case with the Republican party that has become the instrument of President Trump, and the judiciary which resists but its power is limited. I mean, what do you do when a court decision is not abided by the administration? You cannot send the police to the White House.Andrew Keen: Well, you might have to, that's why I asked the military question.Soli Ozel: Well, it's not up to the military to do this, somehow it will have to be resolved within the civilian democratic system, no matter where. Yes, the decks are stacked against the opposition in most of these cases, but then you'll have to fight. And I think a lot hinges on how corporations are going to react from now on. They have bet on Trump, and I suppose that many of them are regretting because of the tariffs. I just was at a conference, and there was a German business person who said that he has a factory in Germany and a factory in Ohio. And he told me that within three months there would not be any of the goods that he produces on the shelves because of tariffs. Once this begins to hit, then you may see a different dynamic in the country as well, unless the administration takes a U-turn. But if it does take a U turn, it will also have weakened itself, both domestically and internationally.Andrew Keen: Yeah, certainly, to put it mildly. Well, as we noted, Soli, what's real is economics. The rest is perhaps froth or lies or propaganda. Soli Ozel: It's a necessary condition. Without that deteriorating, you really cannot get things on values done.Andrew Keen: In other words, Marx was right, but perhaps in a slightly different context. We're not going to get into Marx today, Soli, we're going to get you back on the show. Cause I love that comparison with the current, the Harvard Trump legal thing, comparing it to Scopes. I think I hadn't thought of that. It's a very interesting idea. Keep well, keep safe, keep telling the truth from Central Europe and Turkey. As always, Solia, it's an honor to have you on the show. Thank you so much.Soli Ozel: Thank you, Andrew, for having me.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. 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Thousands of young people across Turkey are protesting against the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival. Many say they no longer fear prison, claiming they have nothing left to lose. University students were among the first to take to the streets after Imamoglu was detained last month. They believe his arrest was politically motivated, though the government denies this.“We are all sick and tired of the oppression that has been going on for such a while, and we are all fed up with it,” said an Istanbul university student who did not want to be named for fear of retribution.“All these things that happened to Ekrem Imamoglu and all the other political people that are sent to jail, we are just fed up. We can't take it anymore, so we are here to protest against the government.”For another student, the protests go beyond Imamoglu's case.“Everyone realises that it is not just a problem about Ekrem Imamoglu. We have a lot of problems in our country because of the economy, the inflation, because of the justice, because of the femicide, we have a lot of problems with our country,” she said.Turkey's rivalry with Iran shifts as US threats create unlikely common groundYouth defy fear of arrestThe protests are the largest seen against Erdogan's government in more than 10 years.Until now, political apathy, a weak opposition and a harsh crackdown on dissent have left few willing to challenge Erdogan's AK Party. But the country's youth are emerging as a key force for change.“They were really the ones that carried the first protests, they were the vanguards,” said Sezin Oney, a political commentator with Halk TV.Oney said many young people are losing hope due to widespread nepotism and corruption.“If you are not connected to somebody, even if you get the best education, then it does not matter; you have to have connections; this is how they are feeling," she said."They are striving for certain values; they are describing it as something that has to do with justice, with democracy, everything this government doesn't represent."Turkey's opposition calls for boycott as anti-Erdogan protests continueEconomy in free fallTurkey's youth have grown up in a country where 90 percent of the media is controlled by the state or its allies, and schools are designed to produce what Erdogan once called a loyal, pious generation.But that goal seems out of reach. “An overwhelming majority of the young people right now in Turkey prefer a pluralistic democratic system to a one-man strong system,” said Can Selcuki, head of Istanbul Economics Research, a polling firm.Selcuki said the sharp divides between secular and religious youth, once used by Erdogan to hold onto power, are fading as shared economic problems take centre stage. Turkey faces double-digit inflation and high youth unemployment.“As the economy is spiralling down, these young people find more common denominators in this worsening economy, making identity leverages disappear,” said Selcuki.“So the bad situation of the economy is bringing these young people together in a more socio-economic level, from a more class perspective.”Erdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silentCrackdown on dissent widensThe unrest has now spread to high schools, after the government decided to redeploy tens of thousands of teachers. Pupils in schools across the country have staged rare protests.Erdogan has reportedly asked his party to investigate the causes of the growing discontent.For now, the government is vowing to crack down. Court cases have begun against hundreds of protestors, most of them students, with prosecutors seeking up to three-year prison terms.Many detainees say they were beaten in custody, which authorities deny.New laws are also being discussed to curb further unrest. “There is a new crime they (the government) are trying to formulate, ‘disturbing the public order.' When you create this crime, then you can arrest basically anyone,” said Oney.“But I don't think it will succeed. The thing is especially the youth is thinking they have nothing to lose, they have reached their tipping point. There will be more arrests and more protests, it will be a vicious cycle, unfortunately.”Turkey is already seeing record numbers of highly educated people leave the country, but many young protestors say leaving is not an option. For them, staying and resisting is the only choice they have left.

Since Turkish President Erdogan arrested Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the country has been rocked by protests and political uncertainty. In the meantime, the main opposition is looking to keep up the pressure on Erdogan and translate anger over Imamoglu's arrest into a cause that resonates broadly with voters. Dr. Lisel Hintz, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies and an expert on Turkey, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how Imamoglu's arrest continues to impact Turkish politics, and break down why Turkey's democratic future matters beyond its own borders.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:How Turkey's opposition plans to take on ErdoğanTurkish court rejects appeal to release Imamoglu as protests persistWhy Turkey's democratic future matters for the worldGreece declares EEZ in Ionian Sea after unveiling maritime spatial plan''This isn't about headscarves, it's about who we are''

Stephen talks to Melisa from Turkiye about the ongoing protests.Melisa IG: https://www.instagram.com/eece.melissa/www.send7.org

The Turkish opposition has vowed to fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the leader of the CHP party accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" in arresting Istanbul's opposition mayor.  Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel has demanded a snap election that he said would serve as the "biggest no confidence vote in history" against President Erdogan, following the arrest last month of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as the president's chief challenger."Erdogan carried out a coup against his own rival. He carried out a coup against the next president of Turkey, our presidential candidate. That is why our resistance and struggle against this will continue until the end," Ozel told French news agency AFP.Imamoglu's arrest sparked the biggest opposition protests to grip Turkey since 2013, although the demonstrations have dipped in intensity over the past 10 days amid holidays marking the end of Ramadan.To maintain momentum, the CHP is now calling for rallies in an Istanbul district every Wednesday and a rally on Sunday in the key port city of Samsun, on the Black Sea.Polls indicate that Imamoglu could end Erdogan's almost quarter-century grip on power if he was allowed to stand in Turkey's 2028 presidential electionThe Istanbul mayor was arrested on 19 March on charges related to corruption and organised crime. He appeared in court on Friday on charges of insulting a public official, with prosecutors calling for a seven-year jail sentence.Imamoglu denies all charges and claims the accusations are politically motivated.EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values' after mass arrests at protestsCalls for boycottThe CHP is now also aiming to broaden the protest campaign by boycotting businesses linked to Erdogan and his supporters."Ozel realised that just inviting people to the streets is not going to help much," political consultant Atilla Yesilada of Global Source Partners told RFI."There is a large segment of Turkish society that, either because they fear the police or [for cultural reasons], are not used to protesting on the streets. Now, this boycott campaign allows everyone, whether they are CHP voters or not, to show their support by simply not buying anything."Social media videos urging the boycott identify the companies linked to Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AK), from supermarkets to coffee shop chains.The British rock group Muse cancelled their upcoming concerts in Turkey following calls by the opposition, as the promoter was linked to Erdogan's AK Party. "The boycott is the right decision, it is a long overdue decision that needs to be made," said one tradesman, who didn't want to be identified. "If the government continues in this way, the country will get worse. The boycott initiated by Ozgur Ozel is very relevant. We are participating as tradesmen. The shopkeepers in the area all participate."Erdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silentStudents releasedHowever, others have questioned the tactics. "I am totally against the boycott call," one local said. "It is our national income, and there is no point in boycotting some to cover up the theft of others. Let them [the opposition] get elected, let them take over the country, that's what I am saying."Erdogan is threatening to punish those behind the boycott campaign. "Every kind of sabotage aimed at Turkey's economy and the nation's prosperity and peace will be held accountable in court," he told parliament.Police have begun arresting people in dawn raids for social media posts supporting the boycott.Almost 2,000 people, including many students, have been arrested in the crackdown on the protests in support of Imamoglu. However, an Istanbul court on Friday ordered the release of 59 young demonstrators, on top of 107 who were detained earlier.The court explained its decision by pointing to the "risk of interruption of their studies" for the students accused.

Seit drei Wochen steckt die Türkei in der Krise. Ausgelöst wurde sie durch die Festnahme des populären Oppositionspolitikers Imamoglu. Heute Freitag beginnt der Prozess gegen ihn. Diese Festnahme und der Prozessstart bringen Präsident Erdogan unter Druck, sagt Ali Sonay von der Universität Bern. In Istanbul muss sich heute Freitag der inhaftierte und abgesetzte Bürgermeister Imamoglu vor Gericht verantworten. Seit der Verhaftung des grössten politischen Rivalen von Präsident Erdogan, gehen Hunderttausende Menschen in der Türkei auf die Strasse und protestieren. Sie lehnen sich auf gegen den autokratisch regierenden Präsidenten und den weiteren Abbau der türkischen Demokratie. Kann die türkische Opposition den Druck aufrechterhalten? Was bedeutet die momentane Krise in der Türkei für die Demokratie und die internationale Stellung der Türkei? Ali Sonay, Türkei-Experte an der Universität Bern, ist zu Gast bei David Karasek.

Scommesse sui siti illegali: indagati 12 calciatori di serie A tra cui Fagioli, Tonali e Di Maria. Sentiamo Giovanni Capuano. Turchia: oggi era attesa la prima udienza del processo a Imamoglu, ma non è stata presa alcuna decisione. Nel frattempo, si svolge l'Antalia Diplomacy Forum: partecipano anche Lavorv, il ministro degli esteri ucraino Sybiga e il leader siriano Al-Jolani. Ci colleghiamo con Riccardo Gasco, ricercatore dell'Istanbul Policy Center. Domani medici internisti in 20 piazze italiane la seconda edizione della Giornata nazionale per la prevenzione a cura di FADOI e ANIMO: screening e visite gratuite dalle 9 alle 17. Ci spiega tutto il presidente FADOI - Federazione delle Associazioni dei Dirigenti Ospedalieri Internisti, Francesco Dentali.

Die Protestwelle in der Türkei seit der Imamoglu-Verhaftung ist die letzte Chance, Erdogan zu Fall zu bringen, sagt unser Gast. Unseren Satiriker erinnert der Koalitionsvertrag an einen Eintopf. Und unser Host schaut auf das Agieren von Alt-Kanzlern. Von WDR 5.

Es braucht viel Mut, um in der Türkei zu protestieren. Da ist sich Martin Lück sicher. Der Volkswirt beobachtet mit großem Interesse, was am Bosporus passiert: Seit Ekrem Imamoglu am 19. März festgenommen, in Untersuchungshaft gesteckt und als Istanbuler Bürgermeister abgesetzt wurde, kritisieren dessen Anhänger den zunehmend autoritären Kurs von Präsident Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Weit über 800 Menschen wurden inzwischen angeklagt. Europa, meint Lück, könnte mehr Kante zeigen.Imamoglu ist innenpolitisch der schärfste Konkurrent Erdogans. Offiziell geht es um Korruptions- und Terrorunterstützung, doch für die Unterstützer des Oppositionsführers sind diese Vorwürfe politisch motiviert. "Erdogan hat entschieden, Imamoglu aus dem Spiel zu nehmen", sagt Türkei-Kenner Lück im Podcast "Wirtschaft Welt & Weit". Er hält den Zeitpunkt der Festnahme für keinen Zufall: Imamoglu sollte wenig später von seiner Partei als Kandidat für die nächste Präsidentschaftswahl aufgestellt werden.Aus Deutschland kommen kritische Rufe nach schneller Aufklärung. Doch diese Stimmen sind "bemerkenswert leise", sagt Lück. Die Türkei ist ein Land, das aus europäischer Sicht strategisch enorm wichtig ist. So ist Erdogan zwar auf der einen Seite Partner des Westens, zugleich pflegt er einen guten Draht zu Putin. Was auf ersten Blick kaum zusammenpasst, stärkt die Verhandlungsposition des türkischen Präsidenten gegenüber seinen europäischen Partnern: "Erdogan weiß um seine Macht", sagt der Volkswirt. "Ich würde fast sagen, er hat uns in gewisser Hinsicht in der Hand."Denn seit US-Präsident Donald Trump die Weltordnung durcheinanderwirbelt, ist die Türkei aus europäischer Perspektive wichtiger denn je: für Handelsrouten und Flüchtlingsdeals, aber auch für sicherheitspolitische Aspekte. Denn die Türkei ist Nato-Partner mit enormer Schlagkraft. Das Land verfügt nach den USA über die zweitgrößte Truppenstärke aller Bündnispartner.Für Lück steht fest: Erdogans Lust an der Macht ist groß. Das Vorgehen des türkischen Präsidenten gegen Imamoglu hält er für einen Schritt in Richtung Diktatur. Mit einem schärferen Vorgehen gegen türkische Propaganda auf deutschem Boden könnte man Erdogan "vielleicht ein bisschen weh tun". Ausreichen werde das aber nicht. Vor allem hofft Lück deshalb auf den Mut der Menschen in der Türkei - und dass sie sich auch in Zukunft nicht einschüchtern lassen. Denn auch Erdogan "wird nicht ewig an der Macht sein".Schreiben Sie Ihre Fragen, Kritik und Anmerkungen gern an www@n-tv.de. Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html Wir verarbeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot unserer Podcasts Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.htmlUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

Weiterhin gehen in der Türkei Hunderttausende gegen die Regierung auf die Straße. Gleichzeitig sucht die Opposition nach neuen Wegen, den Widerstand aufrechtzuerhalten.

L'arresto in Turchia di Ekrem Imamoglu è un salto di qualità nell'autoritarismo del presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Con Filippo Cicciù, giornalista che vive a Istanbul. Il link per abbonarti al Post e ascoltare la puntata per intero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weder EU-Asylpaket noch deutsche Grenzkontrollen helfen – ein großer Wurf muss her, sagt unser Gast. Und unser Kollege findet, der Staat dürfe niemanden zu irgendetwas zwangsverpflichten. Unser Host schaut erstmal auf die Solidarität mit Le Pen. Von WDR 5.

Turkiye is witnessing its largest protests in more than a decade. Millions have taken to the streets after the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu - who is seen as the biggest challenge to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's presidency. Nearly 2,000 people have been detained so far, including journalists. But despite myriad official efforts to suppress news coverage, protesters keep pouring onto the streets. Contributors: Mehmet Celik – Editorial Coordinator, Daily Sabah Onur Erim – Political Adviser and President, Dragoman Strategies Ece Temelkuran – Author and Journalist Amberin Zaman – Chief Correspondent, Al-Monitor On our radar: Israel this week killed another two journalists in Gaza - Al Jazeera Mubaser's Hossam Shabat and Mohammed Mansour from the newspaper Palestine Today. The death toll of Palestinian media workers since October 7 now stands at more than 230. Tariq Nafi reports. Milei vs the media: the war on Argentina's press freedom One year into Javier Milei's presidency, Argentina is reeling from his radical economic policies and his escalating war on the press. Milei has targeted journalists, shut down the state news agency, and bypassed traditional media in favor of online platforms. As his government tightens its grip on information, Argentina's media landscape is shifting. We hear from two journalists on opposite ends of the political spectrum about what Milei's crackdown means for press freedom in Argentina. Featuring: Marcelo Longobardi – Journalist Julia Mengolini – Founder and presenter, Futurock

Silvia Boccardi e Francesco Rocchetti parlano con Davide Lerner, giornalista che ora si trova a Istanbul, dell'arresto di Imamoglu e delle conseguenze per la tenuta della democrazia turca. Questo podcast e gli altri nostri contenuti sono gratuiti anche grazie a chi ci sostiene con la membership. Per sostenere il nostro lavoro e ricevere contenuti esclusivi iscriviti alla membership su membership.willmedia.it

Terremoto in Myanmar, a Bangkok crolla un edificio. Sentiamo Massimo Morello, giornalista del Foglio in collegamento dalla capitale tailandese. Turchia: arrestato l’avvocato di Imamoglu. Ci colleghiamo con Samuele Abrami, ricercatore di relazioni internazionali all’Istanbul Policy Centre. Oggi in cdm anche la riforma della cittadinanza, mentre gli uffici amministrativi sono sommersi di richieste iure sanguinis. Tra i comuni più intasati c’è Val di Zoldo (Belluno), il cui sindaco è Camillo De Pellegrin. La cura anti-bronchiolite a base dell’anticorpo monoclonale nirsevimab fa crollare le infezioni del 90% e sarà distribuita a tutti i nuovi nati. Con noi Antonio D'Avino, presidente della Federazione italiana medici pediatri (Fimp).

After days of protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish authorities have arrested almost 1,900 people including protesters and journalists. Also on the programme, US President Donald Trump said he would target imported vehicles and vehicle parts with a 25% tax; and we talk to the Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer on using humour to tell sometimes uncomfortable truths about the immigrant experience.(Photo: A person carries an image depicting Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as people flash mobile phone lights during a protest against the arrest of Imamoglu as part of a corruption investigation, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas)

The arrest and jailing of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkey's main political challenger to President Erdogan, has sent shockwaves across the country. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest his detention and express growing concerns over Turkey's shift toward autocracy. Does this mark a turning point in Turkey's democracy? And will Imamoglu still be able to stand in the 2028 presidential elections? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Andrew Finkel,  journalist and author of Turkey: What Everyone Needs to KnowHost: Manveen Rana.Producers: Sam Chantarasak and Edith Rousselot.Further reading: The Erdogan I knew is a mirror image of the man he's just locked upClips: BBC News, Euronews, Reuters, Sky News. Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last night saw the fifth night of fierce protests across Turkey, after the main rival politician to the country's President Erdogan, was formally arrested and charged with corruption, having been detained on Wednesday. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has been declared as the CHP - the Republican People's Party's 2028 presidential nominee - in the last few hours. Women are being seen on the streets in their thousands and Imamoglu's wife, Dilek Kaya Imamoglu, addressed crowds outside of the Istanbul city hall yesterday. Clare McDonnell discusses the situation with the BBC's Emily Wither and Feride Eralp, a feminist activist in Turkey.Since its release, the Netflix TV series Adolescence has caused widespread discussion about what's shaping our teenagers' lives. The four-part series follows the fallout from 13-year-old Jamie's arrest on suspicion of murdering his female classmate, Katie. The show is a critique of social media-boosted toxic masculinity and its role in the teenage experience. Clare discusses the issues with clinical psychologist, Dr Amani Milligan and Consultant Forensic Psychologist, Dr Ruth Tully.The National Crime Agency has launched a month-long social media campaign to combat the threat posed to teenage boys (15-17 years old) by financially motivated sexual extortion or ‘sextortion'. Marie Smith from the National Crime Agency (NCA) and Emma Hardy from Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) explain why this campaign is so urgent. Women in Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK 1970-1990 is a landmark exhibition currently on at the Whitworth in Manchester featuring more than 90 women artists and collectives whose ideas helped fuel the women's liberation movement during a period of significant social, economic and political change. Clare is joined by Linsey Young, independent curator and researcher who curated the exhibition when she worked at Tate Britain, and Amrita Dhallu, also herself a curator.Presented by Clare McDonnell Producer: Louise Corley

The ongoing protests in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu have led to not only arrests of demonstrators and journalists, but also a rout in Turkey's currency and stock market. As Turkish President Erdogan tries to manage the fallout from Imamoglu's arrest, many are asking whether this decision to move against his main political rival is looking like his biggest strategic mistake yet. Wolfango Piccoli, the co-founder of risk analysis company Teneo, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the wider fallout from Imamoglu's arrest.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continuesAs protests over Imamoglu arrest rock Turkey, what's next for Erdogan?Turkey scrambles to stop financial routPresident Trump hosts Greek Independence Day celebration- ‘The legacy of the Greeks is all around us'Cyprus gets credit rating boost: What it means for the economy

La semana pasada la policía detuvo a Ekrem Imamoglu, alcalde de Estambul desde hace casi seis años y prominente figura de la oposición a Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Este arresto, llevado a cabo en el curso de una redada matutina en su domicilio, ha provocado las mayores protestas en más de una década. Miles de personas han tomado en los últimos días las calles en ciudades como Estambul, Ankara y Esmirna para exigir su liberación y denunciar lo que consideran un ataque directo a la democracia. Imamoglu, miembro del Partido Republicano del Pueblo (CHP), el más antiguo del país, fundado por Mustafa Kemal Atatürk hace más de un siglo, ha sido formalmente acusado de corrupción y de presuntos vínculos con el Partido de los Trabajadores del Kurdistán (PKK), una organización clasificada como terrorista por el Gobierno turco. La fiscalía le señala como cabecilla de una supuesta red criminal que habría desviado fondos municipales mediante sobornos y manipulación de contratos públicos. Además de eso, le acusa de colaboración con el PKK, un cargo que sus seguidores y analistas independientes ven como una maniobra política para neutralizarlo como rival de Erdogan en las elecciones presidenciales previstas para 2028. Imamoglu ha rechazado todas las acusaciones, calificándolas de “inmorales y sin fundamento”, y ha instado a la población a resistir lo que describe como un “golpe contra la voluntad nacional”. La detención se produce en un momento crítico: el CHP había programado unas elecciones primarias simbólicas para el pasado domingo en las que Imamoglu era el favorito para ser elegido candidato presidencial. Horas después de su arresto un tribunal ordenó su ingreso en prisión preventiva por los cargos de corrupción, mientras que en la investigación por terrorismo se le otorgó libertad con cargos. Este fallo, combinado con la suspensión de sus funciones como alcalde por parte del ministerio del Interior, ha avivado las sospechas de que el Gobierno trata de eliminarlo del tablero político. Para agravar aún más la situación, la Universidad de Estambul ha anulado su diploma universitario, una medida que podría inhabilitarlo como candidato presidencial, ya que la ley turca exige un título universitario para aspirar al cargo. La respuesta popular no se hizo esperar. Desde el día de su detención, decenas de miles de manifestantes han desafiado una prohibición de cuatro días sobre concentraciones públicas impuesta por las autoridades. En Estambul, las protestas se han centrado en el ayuntamiento y el tribunal de Caglayan, donde la policía empleó gas lacrimógeno, cañones de agua y, según algunos testimonios, balas de goma para dispersar a la multitud. El ministro del Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, informó que 343 personas fueron detenidas en una sola noche por participar en las manifestaciones o por publicaciones en redes sociales críticas al Gobierno. A pesar de la represión, el movimiento ha crecido, extendiéndose a 55 de las 81 provincias del país. El líder del CHP, Özgür Özel, ha calificado el arresto como un “intento de golpe de Estado” y ha prometido mantener las movilizaciones diarias hasta que Imamoglu sea liberado. Entretanto, las primarias simbólicas del partido se celebraron el domingo. Cerca de 15 millones de personas acudieron a votar, todos por Imamoglu en una muestra de solidaridad. Erdogan, por su parte, ha defendido la independencia judicial y ha acusado a la oposición de crear el caos y amenazar la estabilidad del país. Con una economía tambaleante y una ciudadanía cada vez más polarizada, la detención de Imamoglu podría marcar un punto de inflexión en la lucha por el futuro político de Turquía. 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Mentre è detenuto in un carcere a nord di Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu è stato eletto come candidato presidenziale alle primarie del Chp che si sono tenute domenica. Con Davide Lerner, giornalista, da Istanbul.Il 23 marzo il governo israeliano ha approvato all'unanimità una mozione di sfiducia nei confronti della procuratrice dello stato Gali Baharav-Miara, pochi giorni aver licenziato il direttore del servizio di sicurezza interno Shin bet, scatenando un'ondata di proteste nel paese. Con Meron Rapoport, giornalista di +972 Magazine.Oggi parliamo anche di:Regno Unito • "Il museo dei musei" di Charlotte Higginshttps://www.internazionale.it/magazine/charlotte-higgins/2025/03/20/il-museo-dei-museiSerie tv • Mo su NetflixCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questoepisodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it o manda un vocale a +39 3347063050Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

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Kommentiert werden unter anderem die Kommunikationspanne von hochrangigen US-Regierungsvertretern, die Grönland-Reise von Usha Vance und die andauernden Proteste in der Türkei nach der Inhaftierung des Istanbuler Bürgermeisters Imamoglu. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Internationale Presseschau

In Turkije wordt al een week massaal gedemonstreerd tegen president Erdogan en tegen de arrestatie van de burgemeester van Istanbul en tevens presidentskandidaat voor de oppositie: Ekrem Imamoglu. Wie is hij en wat heeft Erdogan van hem te vrezen?  Correspondent Mitra Nazar doet verslag van de protesten, die zich steeds verder uitbreiden over het land. 'Dit lijkt het begin van een volksopstand,' zegt ze in podcast De Dag. De protesten draaien namelijk om meer dan de arrestatie van Imamoglu. Volgens velen staat de democratie op het spel.  De timing van de arrestatie is volgens Mitra veelzeggend: namelijk vlak vóór Imamoglu door zijn partij als presidentskandidaat naar voren werd geschoven. En Erdogan weet bovendien dat Europa en de NAVO zijn steun momenteel hard nodig hebben op defensiegebied, dus de druk vanuit de internationale gemeenschap blijft waarschijnlijk beperkt.  Reageren? Mail dedag@nos.nl Presentatie en montage: Elisabeth Steinz Redactie: IJsbrand Terpstra 

Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival to Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was formally arrested soon after his party confirmed him as their candidate for the presidential election in 2028 on Sunday.

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Viviana Mazza spiega che cosa si sono detti a Riad, in Arabia Saudita, i rappresentanti di Washington e Mosca nel secondo round di trattative sulla guerra in Ucraina. Monica Ricci Sargentini racconta delle manifestazioni contro il presidente Erdogan dopo l'arresto del suo principale oppositore Ekrem Imamoglu. Federico Fubini parla dell'indagine dell'Ocse sull'evoluzione delle capacità mentali degli adulti in 31 Paesi avanzati.I link di corriere.it:Che cosa è successo nei nuovi colloqui Usa-Russia a RiadTurchia, Imamoglu sfiderà Erdogan alle presidenziali del 2028. Scontri e oltre 1.000 arrestiI social rendono stupidi? Un'indagine e il caso-Italia

Viele Zeitungen befassen sich mit den laufenden Koalitionsverhandlungen zwischen Union und SPD. Vor allem geht es in den Kommentaren aber um die Inhaftierung des Istanbuler Bürgermeisters Imamoglu und die immer stärker werdenden Proteste in der Türkei. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Presseschau

Kommentiert werden die beschlossenen Milliardenschulden in Deutschland, der politische Kurs von US-Präsident Trump und die Demonstrationen in der Türkei gegen die Inhaftierung des Istanbuler Bürgermeisters Imamoglu, der als aussichtsreichster Herausforderer von Präsident Erdoğan gilt. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Internationale Presseschau

Ekrem Imamoglu ist der offizielle Kandidat der türkischen Oppositionspartei CHP für die nächste Präsidentschaftswahl in der Türkei. Die Mitglieder der CHP haben ihn mit grosser Mehrheit gewählt, obwohl er in Haft sitzt. Imamoglu ist letzte Woche verhaftet worden. Weitere Themen in dieser Sendung: In Saudi-Arabien haben sich Verhandlungsdelegationen der Ukraine und der USA zu Gesprächen getroffen. Die Gespräche seien konstruktiv gewesen, teilt die Ukraine mit. Die Frau des US-Vizepräsidenten und der US-Sicherheitsberater wollen zusammen nach Grönland reisen, um unter anderem historische Stätten zu besuchen. Der grönländische Regierungschef spricht von einer Provokation. In der Region Zürich sollen ab Herbst selbstfahrende Taxis getestet werden. Die Technologie dafür stammt aus China. Experten arbeiten nun am Datenschutz.

APAC stocks traded mixed and in a rangebound fashion amid trade-related uncertainty, while weekend newsflow was mostly centred around geopolitics.US President Trump reportedly plans his tariff 'Liberation Day' with a more targeted push, according to Bloomberg.European equity futures indicate a mildly positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.3% after the cash market closed with losses of 0.5% on Friday.USD is mixed vs peers, DXY is holding above 104, EUR/USD sits on a 1.08 handle, JPY is the marginal laggard across the majors.Turkish court formally arrested Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu after prosecutors asked the court to keep Imamoglu and four aides in jail pending their trial on terrorism and corruption charges.Russia-US talks in Saudi Arabia are to begin at 07:00GMT/03:00EDT, according to TASS citing an unnamed source.Looking ahead, highlights include EZ, UK & US PMIs, Speakers including BoE's Bailey, RBA's Jones, Fed's Bostic & Barr.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Turkey, following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu – the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  Opposition leader Mr Imamoglu is a popular politician and is a 2028 presidential nominee – but last Wednesday he was detained and later formally arrested for corruption, a move he believes is politically motivated.   On Sky News Daily, Liz Bates talks to Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford who has been reporting from Istanbul and meeting with protesters. She also speaks to Hannah Lucinda Smith, the author of Erdogan Rising: The Battle For The Soul Of Turkey, about who Ekrem Imamoglu is and what his arrest tells us about the direction President Erdogan is taking the country.   Help us understand more about our listeners by taking our survey!  This form should only take a few minutes to complete, and Sky anonymises the responses as much as possible Podcast producer: Rosie GillottEditor: Paul Stanworth

Ein Gericht in Istanbul hat für den festgenommenen Oppositionellen Ekrem Imamoglu Untersuchungshaft angeordnet. Zudem wurde er von seinem Bürgermeisteramt suspendiert. Die Massenproteste gegen seine Verhaftung reissen nicht ab. Der Journalist Thomas Seibert schildert die Lage in Istanbul. (01:12) Türkei: Krise um den verhafteten Oppositionellen Imamoglu (07:21) Nachrichten (12:43) Wahlen in Neuenburg: Linke fordern FDP heraus (17:09) Wie Auslandschweizer über eine mögliche Heimkehr nachdenken (21:29) Rückt der Quantencomputer in greifbare Nähe?

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Ein Thema in den Kommentaren der Sonntagszeitungen ist die Lage in der Türkei. Nach der Festnahme des Istanbuler Bürgermeisters Imamoglu befürchten mehrere Zeitungen das endgültige Ende der Demokratie in dem Land. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Presseschau

durée : 00:10:16 - Journal de 18h - De nouvelles manifestations ont lieu en Turquie, quatre jours après l'arrestation du maire d'Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu. Le principal opposant à Recep Tayip Erdogan est entendu par la justice ce samedi soir. Le juge doit décider de la poursuite ou non de sa garde-à-vue.

Tercera noche de protestas en Turquía, especialmente en Estambul, después de que el pasado miércoles las autoridades arrestaran al alcalde de la ciudad y principal rival del presidente Erdogan, Ekrem Imamoglu. Miles de personas desafían los avisos del ejecutivo, que califica las protestas de ilegales y advierte que nos las tolerará. Este fin de semana la tensión podría ir a más si un tribunal confirma el arresto de Imamoglu de forma oficial.Estaremos en Londres donde cientos de vuelos se han visto afectados por el incendio de una subestación eléctrica cerca del aeropuerto de Heathrow. Nuestro corresponsal nos va a contar cómo está avanzando la situación. También hablaremos de la relación de Donald Trump con los países de centroamérica. Human Rights Watch denuncia políticas migratorias que van contra los derechos humanos. Estaremos en Ucrania, porque la ciudad de Odesa ha sido escenario de un gran ataque con drones y también en Sudán, donde el ejército está haciendo avances para expulsar a las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido en la ciudad de Jartum.Escuchar audio

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Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested just days before he was likely to be elected leader of Turkey's opposition. Where does this leave Turkish democracy? What Panama's concessions teach us about how to deal with Donald Trump (9:49). And why you should go to a zoo–not a hospital–to treat a poisonous snakebite (19:16).Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On Wednesday Turkish authorities detained Ekrem Imamoglu, the popular mayor of Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's strongest political rival, a move that follows a wider crackdown on opposition figures over the past months. Imamoglu, who was preparing to assume the presidency of the CHP, the main opposition party, has said he will not back down. Henri Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Cohen chair in international relations at Lehigh University, joins Thanos Davelis to look into Imamoglu's arrest, a move many see as bringing Turkey closer to endless Erdogan rule.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nominationErdogan rival arrested days before becoming presidential candidateTurkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detainedTurkish Markets Sink Most in World as Erdogan Deepens PurgeAthens moving ahead with power linkGuterres announces new round of Cyprus talks in JulyProgress by avoiding setbacks as Geneva talks keep Cyprus dialogue alive

Diesmal mit Stimmen zu dem erneuten Bombardement des Gazastreifens durch Israel, dem Verhandlungsgeschick von US-Präsident Trump und dem Verbot der Pride-Paraden in Ungarn. Zunächst aber ein Blick in die Türkei. Dort ist Oppositionsführer Imamoglu festgenommen worden. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Internationale Presseschau

Turkish authorities have detained Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. Also on the programme, the United Nations says one of its international staff has been killed when an explosive was dropped on or fired at a UN compound in central Gaza; and a conversation with Hans Zimmer about his 40 years composing some of the most memorable film music.(Photo: Supporters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gather outside the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality building to protest the detention of Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Tolga Uluturk)

//The Wire//2300Z March 19, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: JUDICIAL ACTIVISM CONTINUES IN WASHINGTON. JFK DOCUMENT RELEASE CONTINUES. UNREST IN TURKEY FOLLOWING ARREST OF POLITICAL OPPOSITION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The various wars continue as before. American bombing continues in Yemen, Israeli bombing continues in Gaza.Turkey: Significant developments on the political front have resulted in economic turmoil. Over the weekend Turkish forces arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul. Imamoglu was Erdogan's primary political opponent and was expected to be named as the official candidate running against Erdogan in the upcoming election. Around one hundred other political opponents of varying levels of importance were also arrested.AC: How this will work out is anyone's guess, though this is hardly a surprising development for Turkish politics. Despite Turkey being a NATO member, these types of electoral shenanigans happen rather blatantly every few years, and often result in an economic downturn due to the instability of the situation.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. - Many highly controversial and politically unsavory actions continue among the judiciary. Yesterday another D.C. District judge seems to have banned Executive Order 14183, which prevents mentally unwell individuals from serving in the military (such as transgender individuals).AC: It would seem as though the era of more openly weaponizing the judiciary for political purposes has become a main vector for opposing President Trump's policies. No judge has the authority to dictate what the Commander in Chief can do with the US Armed Forces, full stop. Likewise, no judge has the authority to allow illegals to remain in the United States illegally, as that power was explicitly not grated to the judiciary by the Constitution. Nevertheless, these efforts continue tiresomely, and are leading to an erosion of the entire judicial branch of government...for which the judiciary themselves are solely to blame.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Following the release of the JFK files last night, multiple details must be noted as newcomers to the investigation begin to observe some things for the first time. Not only is a grand case of expectation management called for, but many people in our modern time make the assumption that the initial investigation into the JFK assassination simply wasn't conducted, or that the people investigating at the time were completely clueless as to what happened. This is not so; many exceptionally damning details of the investigation have been public since the very early years. There is no one report that will state "X did it" with any trustworthiness, however there are a LOT of one-off random documents and details that very strongly indicate that this wasn't just a simple assassination. By digging into these "new" documents, a lot of people are figuring out why the JFK assassination is so famously suspicious. Now, instead of someone thinking "those JFK conspiracy theorists are stupid", a fresh focus on the old documents from that time may persuade someone to think "hey that conspiracy dude actually has a point, this is really sketchy". As of right now, that's probably the most to come out of these documents. Almost all of the documents that have been released so far have already *been* released. As such, many exceptionally interesting documents have been found in the latest release that have long been in the public eye, for anyone who wanted them. This is going to result in a lot of social media pages touting "new" documents implicating this person, or that group...documents which have been public since the early days.Another detail to remember is that, while alternative media is often preferable to mainstream media, this does not automatically make everyone with a Twitter account a highly t

Antonio Carioti parla del discorso alla Camera in cui la presidente del Consiglio ha detto di non riconoscersi nel celebre Manifesto europeista del 1941. Andrea Nicastro spiega perché il sindaco di Istanbul e principale oppositore del presidente turco Erdogan è finito in manette. Velia Alvich racconta dell'ultima forma assunta dalle azioni contro Elon Musk: un sito dove acquisire i dati personali dei proprietari dell'auto elettrica.I link di corriere.it:Che cos'è il Manifesto di Ventotene e perché non va isolato dal contesto storico in cui è stato scrittoChi è Ekrem Imamoglu, il sindaco di Istanbul e oppositore del regime che ha «osato» sfidare ErdoganTesla, esplodono le proteste (e gli atti vandalici) anche negli Usa: «Non comprate una nazi-car»

Der türkische Präsident Erdoğan lässt seinen wohl gefährlichsten Widersacher aus dem Weg räumen. Das Auswärtige Amt passt seine Reisehinweise für die USA an. Und die Nominierung von Annalena Baerbock für einen Uno-Posten stößt auf heftige Kritik. Das ist die Lage am Mittwochabend. Die Artikel zum Nachlesen: Festnahme des Erdoğan-Rivalen İmamoğlu: Putsch von oben Nach einzelnen Festnahmen: Auswärtiges Amt verschärft Reisehinweise für die USA Uno-Topjob für Annalena Baerbock: Die Welt braucht mehr weiblichen Egoismus+++ Alle Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier. Die SPIEGEL-Gruppe ist nicht für den Inhalt dieser Seite verantwortlich. +++ Den SPIEGEL-WhatsApp-Kanal finden Sie hier. Alle SPIEGEL Podcasts finden Sie hier. Mehr Hintergründe zum Thema erhalten Sie mit SPIEGEL+. Entdecken Sie die digitale Welt des SPIEGEL, unter spiegel.de/abonnieren finden Sie das passende Angebot. Informationen zu unserer Datenschutzerklärung.

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