The video shows Erdogan telling party officials to secure majorities on ballot box monitoring committees
Turkey articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Turkey. Regional turmoil and ongoing repression of the Kurdish minority remain contentious challenges. Occupy Turkey protests challenged the government in 2013. Also take a look at our articles on Occupy Turkey.
Students’ Trial a Focal Point in Turkish Crackdown Criticism
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labeled the students terrorists for protesting the military operation in Syria
Kurdish Party Cries Foul as Turkey to Relocate Polling Stations
The pro-Kurdish party said the polling stations were being moved from villages where the party has a strong backing
Transatlantic Election Commission Founded to Focus on Hacking
An international commission has formed to try to end meddling in elections in Western democratic nations
Erdogan Challengers Decry Media Blackout Before Election
Challengers to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in June’s presidential election are crying foul
EU Report Slams Rise in Turkey’s Repression of Basic Rights
Turkey regressing in several areas, says a European Commission annual report in the group’s harshest criticism yet
Turkey detains university students for protesting Syria conflict
Erdogan accused them of behaving like “terrorists” for staging an action opposing his military campaign in Syria
Banksy mural backs jailed Turkish artist Zehra Dogan
British street artist Banksy is now showing solidarity with imprisoned Turkish-Kurdish artist and journalist Zehra Dogan
German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel freed from Turkish jail
A German-Turkish journalist was freed in Turkey after spending more than a year in jail without trial
6 Turkish journalists sentenced to life in prison over coup
A Turkish court has sentenced six journalists to life in prison in relation to a failed coup attempt in 2016