#tayyip

[aquiteconfusedperson]

What is depressing is that the Turkish protests will likely fail. The protests are fairly incoherent, the CHP and the people have an obvious disconnect between them and unless strikes start happening or the protests suddenly greatly increase in number we have no leverage. The government resigning is a far off goal anyway RTE will leave his presidency only if a mob drags him out by force and early elections are also unlikely. İmamoğlu may get released (due to the sheer lack of evidence that even the absurdly rigged judiciary may not be able to convict him on anything) however the diploma that's been revoked due to rules-lawyering technicality nonsense can remain as such (deliciously ironic as our dear leader's diploma is also an urban myth). Maybe I'm pessimistic after having lived my entire life under this regime. Anyway these are my views.

Sic semper tyrannis.

Please don't send me to the Marmara Penitentiaries Campus. It is cold there. This is a joke. I love Reis.

[suzimiya]

Bild: Diktator #Erdogan und sein Fanboy Mesut Özil! 🤮

NEDTUR #EURO2024 #Türkei #Wolfsgruß

Q https://x.com/djcooky78/status/1809731847619858587 @djcooky78

[sayruq]

Turkey stopped all trade with Israel as of Thursday, according to two Turkish officials familiar with the matter, adding to already high-running tensions between the once-close allies over the war in Gaza. The move expands last month’s restriction on some Turkish exports to Israel, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan steps up criticism of the Jewish state and tries to consolidate support among conservative voters at home.

Trade between the 2 countries was worth $6.8 billion in 2023.

[cemakkilic]

Bu Emine Erdoğan neyin peşinde?.. Biz bunların ciğerini biliriz arkadaş... Blogger Cem Akkılıç'ı susturmaya kalkışanlar Türk değildir, kökü dışarıda olan tohumu bozuklardır.

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Aslı Aydıntaşbaş for Politico Magazine:

American democracy is about to undergo a serious stress test. I know how it feels, in part because I lived through the slow and steady march of state capture as a journalist working in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Turkey. Over a decade as a high-profile journalist, I covered Turkey’s descent into illiberalism, having to engage in the daily push and pull with the government. I know how self-censorship starts in small ways but then creeps into operations on a daily basis. I am familiar with the rhythms of the battle to reshape the media, state institutions and the judiciary. Having lived through it, and having gathered some lessons in hindsight, I believe that there are strategies that can help Democrats and Trump critics not only survive the coming four years, but come out stronger. Here are six of them.

1. Don’t Panic — Autocracy Takes Time

President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power is unnerving but, as I have argued previously, America will not turn into a dictatorship overnight — or in four years. Even the most determined strongmen face internal hurdles, from the bureaucracy to the media and the courts. It took Erdoğan well over a decade to fully consolidate his power. Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and Poland’s Law and Justice Party needed years to erode democratic norms and fortify their grip on state institutions.

I am not suggesting that the United States is immune to these patterns, but it’s important to remember that its decentralized system of governance — the network of state and local governments — offers enormous resilience. Federal judges serve lifetime appointments, states and governors have specific powers separate from those granted federally, there are local legislatures, and the media has the First Amendment as a shield, reinforced by over a century of legal precedents. Sure, there are dangers, including by a Supreme Court that might grant great deference to the president. But in the end, Donald Trump really only has two years to try to execute state capture. Legal battles, congressional pushback, market forces, midterm elections in 2026 and internal Republican dissent will slow him down and restrain him. The bottom line is that the U.S. is too decentralized in its governance system for a complete takeover. The Orbánization of America is not an imminent threat.

2. Don’t Disengage — Stay Connected

[...]

Nothing is more meaningful than being part of a struggle for democracy. That’s why millions of Turks turned out to the polls and gave the opposition a historic victory in local governments across Turkey earlier this year. That’s how the Poles organized a winning coalition to vote out the conservative Law and Justice Party last year. It can happen here, too. The answer to political defeat is not to disconnect, but to organize. You can take a couple of days or weeks off, commiserate with friends and mute Elon Musk on X — or erase the app altogether. But in the end, the best way to develop emotional resilience is greater engagement.

[...]

4. Charismatic Leadership Is a Non-Negotiable

One lesson from Turkey and Hungary is clear: You will lose if you don’t find a captivating leader, as was the case in 2023 general elections in Turkey and in 2022 in Hungary. Coalition-building or economic messaging is necessary and good. But it is not enough. You need charisma to mobilize social dissent. [...]

Last year’s elections in Poland and Turkey showcased how populist incumbents can be defeated (or not defeated, as in general elections in Turkey in 2023) depending on the opposition’s ability to unite around compelling candidates who resonate with voters. Voters seek authenticity and a connection — give it to them.

5. Skip the Protests and Identity Politics

Soon, Trump opponents will shake off the doldrums and start organizing an opposition campaign. But how they do it matters. For the longest time in Turkey, the opposition made the mistake of relying too much on holding street demonstrations and promoting secularism, Turkey’s version of identity politics, which speaks to the urban professional and middle class but not beyond. [...]

6. Have Hope

Nothing lasts forever and the U.S. is not the only part of the world that faces threats to democracy — and Americans are no different than the French, the Turks or Hungarians when it comes to the appeal of the far right. But in a country with a strong, decentralized system of government and with a long-standing tradition of free speech, the rule of law should be far more resilient than anywhere in the world. Trump’s return to power certainly poses challenges to U.S. democracy. But he will make mistakes and overplay his hand — at home and abroad. America will survive the next four years if Democrats pick themselves up and start learning from the successes of opponents of autocracy across the globe.

Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, who had first-hand experience with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s authoritarianism in her native Turkey as a journalist, wrote in Politico Magazine on how to effectively fight Donald Trump’s authoritarian impulses.

[st4r-black]

So the Turkish lyric like:

"Jump!

Jump!

Whoever who dont jump they support Tayyip!"

The man we are talking about is the President of my country, but he was protested in Istanbul in the past weeks due to the homophobic decisions he made and the allegations that he slandered someone who had a degree, had his diploma canceled and put him in prison, and various other reasons. This Fe!n remix was made for that protest.

[contemplatingoutlander]

Autocrats roll back rights and rule of law — and cite Trump’s example

Trump’s statements, policies and actions are providing cover for attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, freedom of expression and the rule of law around the world.

The new Trump administration "is bringing together autocrats and would-be autocrats around the world," said Rosa Balfour, director of Carnegie Europe. "What they share is a radical right agenda, and they are much more connected in their policies and goals than we have been assuming." Cuts at USAID have eliminated funding for nongovernmental organizations that promoted the rule of law in countries where democracy is under attack, she said. Meanwhile, the administration’s actions at home — rolling back protections for minorities, the mass deportation of migrants outside normal processes, attacks on judges who stand in the way... she said, signal a new era in which the United States is no longer seen as a global defender of liberal democracy. [color emphasis added]

Congratulations MAGA voters! Under Trump's leadership, the U.S. has gone from being the "leader of the free world" to the "leader of the axis of evil."

Dr. Evil would be pleased.

This is a gift 🎁 link so there is no paywall. Below are some excerpts.

Under Hungary’s antigay “propaganda” law, bookstores were fined for selling LGBTQ+ themed tomes without sealed plastic wrappers and a museum director was fired for allowing minors into an exhibit with images of same-sex couples. But the autocratic government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban stopped short of targeting the community’s premier event: the annual Pride parade. What changed? According to Orban, it was the return to the White House of President Donald Trump. Gergely Gulyas, Orban’s chief of staff, told journalists that the change in administrations in Washington had lifted the “American boot” off the chest of the Hungarian government, making it easier “to breathe.” [...] Pride “shouldn’t have existed earlier, but it did, because the U.S. Ambassador led the march, which clearly showed that the world’s great powers supported it,” Orban said last month. “But now the world has changed, and the Americans have called these types of ambassadors back home. … It’s clear that [Pride] won’t have international protection.” The emboldened Orban is not alone. As Trump upends democratic norms at home, his statements, policies and actions are providing cover for a fresh chill on freedom of expression, democracy, the rule of law and LGBTQ+ rights for autocrats around the world — some of whom are giving him credit. [emphasis added]

[saywhat-politics]

ISTANBUL (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside Istanbul city hall Sunday night to protest the arrest of the city’s mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Earlier Sunday, a court formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. His detention Wednesday morning sparked the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in more than a decade, with large crowds gathering outside city hall for the fifth night in a row. It also deepened concerns over democracy and rule of law in Turkey. His imprisonment is widely regarded as a political move to remove a major contender from the next presidential race, currently scheduled for 2028. Government officials reject the accusations and insist that Turkey’s courts operate independently. “If you weren’t here today, if you hadn’t rushed here since the first day, if you had yielded to tear gas and barricades, if you had gotten scared and remained at home, then today a caretaker appointed by Tayyip Erdogan would be residing here in this building,” said Ozgur Ozel Sunday night, pointing at city hall as he spoke to the massive crowd chanting anti-government slogans. Ozel is the head of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, to which Imamoglu belongs.

[arsonqueen]

What's Happening in Turkey?

​Turkey is currently experiencing significant political unrest following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure and potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. İmamoğlu was arrested on March 19, 2025 on questionable corruption charges which many believe are an attempt to suppress opposition voices and curtail democratic freedoms in the country.

The protests reflect broader concerns over political repression, the erosion of democratic institutions, and the growing control of the ruling party over various aspects of Turkish life. Many demonstrators believe that the arrest is part of a broader crackdown on dissent and a sign of the increasingly authoritarian nature of the government.

This event has sparked widespread protests across the country, leading to over 1,133 detentions, including at least ten journalists. The demonstrations, which have persisted for six nights, are among the largest Turkey has seen in over a decade.

[edapostblog]

Vallahi arkadaşlar çok güzel bir haber bu biraz geç kaldık amaaaa!

[suzimiya]

#Demon Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

#Dämon https://x.com/KraZMagazin/status/1808851090865054086

[sayruq]

[cemakkilic]

Cem Akkılıç yazdı...

Diktatör'ün yerinde olsanız...

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Ruth Michaelson at The Guardian:

Turkish authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people including journalists, while bombarding the social media platform X with requests to block hundreds of accounts after tens of thousands took to the streets in the largest anti-government protests in years. One journalist was detained while covering demonstrations that took place outside Istanbul city hall, while nine others were detained in dawn raids. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking after a cabinet meeting in the capital, Ankara, called the protests a “movement of violence”. He said the country’s main opposition Republican People’s party (CHP) would be held accountable for injuries to police officers and damage to property, adding that they should stop “provoking” the public. The sweeping arrests came the morning after the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was arrested on corruption charges and sent to a high-security prison on the outskirts of the city, on the same day he was named the opposition’s candidate for president. Mass demonstrations triggered by İmamoğlu’s detention amount to the largest in Turkey in more than a decade. The protests have resulted in increasing pushback from the Turkish authorities, with police now readily deploying pepper spray, teargas and armoured water cannon trucks against crowds gathering in Istanbul as well as other major towns and cities across the country. On Monday evening, crowds of students filled streets in the Beşiktaş neighbourhood, but were quickly hemmed in by lines of riot police. The Turkish interior minister, Ali Yerlikaya, said 1,133 people had been detained in five days, starting with the dawn raid in which İmamoğlu and tens of municipal officials were taken into custody. Many of those detained in the days since were arrested for breaching a city-wide ban on protests in Istanbul. The city’s governor also restricted entry to Istanbul over the weekend in an attempt to curb the demonstrations. Yerlikaya added that “some circles have been abusing the right to assembly and demonstration, attempting to disrupt public order, inciting street events and attacking our police. Such actions are aimed at disrupting the peace and security of our people.”. Turkish authorities deny that the charges against İmamoğlu, a rival of the president, are political. Even so the crackdown on the Istanbul mayor as well as the protests have proven costly to the Turkish state, as economists estimate the Turkish central bank spent up to $25bn (£19.3bn) propping up the lira in three days last week.

Turkey’s war on journalists (or really anyone anti-Erdoğan) has ramped up in recent days, and that’s due to protests against the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. İmamoğlu would be favored to potentially beat Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, hence, the politically-motivated arrest to throw him off the ballot.