The arrest of a Turkish pop star over a quip she made about religious schools has drawn a fierce response from critics of the federal government, who see it as bent on punishing those that oppose its conservative views. Pop singer Gulsen was jailed on Thursday pending trial on a cost of incitement to hatred … Read more
Turkey’s media watchdog has banned access to the Turkish providers of US public service broadcaster Voice of America and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, prompting criticism of censorship. The Supreme Board of Radio and Television enforced a February choice requiring worldwide media that air tv content material in Turkish online to apply for a broadcast license. … Read more
The go to marks a step in efforts by the de facto Saudi chief to rehabilitate his picture past the Gulf, and comes as Erdogan seeks monetary assist that might assist relieve Turkey’s beleaguered economic system forward of tight elections for the president. In April, Erdogan held one-on-one talks with Prince Mohammed in Saudi Arabia … Read more