May 3rd 2007
From The Economist print edition
If Turks have to choose, democracy is more important than secularism
Reuters
AT A time when Muslim fundamentalism seems to be on the rise all around the world, the sight of somewhere between half a million and a million people marching through Istanbul in defence of secularism is a remarkable one. [...]
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The Battle for Turkey’s Soul
Posted in Politics, Turkey on May 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Norouz in Turkey
Posted in Politics, Turkey on March 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Norouz (نوروز) is an ancient tradition which marks the beginning of the new year and the rebirth of nature in Iran and many other states in the Caspian Sea, Central Asia, and Caucasus. The festival is the celebration of the light (the good) winning over the darkness (the bad). The tradition [...]
Turkish court bans YouTube access
Posted in News, Politics, Technology, Turkey on March 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The following is an article taken from the BBC. The ban was repealed a day later, but the incident really highlighted the issue of censorship in modern Turkey.
YouTube attracts a monthly audience of 70 million people
Access to the popular video-sharing website YouTube has been suspended in Turkey following a court order. [...]
