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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Society Has Lost Faith in the Future”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Society Has Lost Faith in the Future”
19.06.2026
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China’s NVIDIA Move: Trump-Xi Summit Sparks a New Era in the AI War
China’s NVIDIA Move: Trump-Xi Summit Sparks a New Era in the AI War
15.05.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “This country belongs to all of us…”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “This country belongs to all of us…”
07.05.2026
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TRT Former Anchor Sırrı Er: “If the law is applied based on the individual, there is arbitrariness there”
TRT Former Anchor Sırrı Er: “If the law is applied based on the individual, there is arbitrariness there”
15.05.2026
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Former Supreme Court Judge Samettin Uğur Makes Shocking Allegations: “I Spended 8 Years in Solitary Confinement, I Was Tortured”
Former Supreme Court Judge Samettin Uğur Makes Shocking Allegations: “I Spended 8 Years in Solitary Confinement, I Was Tortured”
19.06.2026
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The Silent Power Shifting Global Geopolitics: Neodymium and Turkey’s Strategic Horizon
The Silent Power Shifting Global Geopolitics: Neodymium and Turkey’s Strategic Horizon
19.06.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Society Has Lost Faith in the Future”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Society Has Lost Faith in the Future”
19.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?”
15.06.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “The Price of Silence is Heavy!”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “The Price of Silence is Heavy!”
14.06.2026
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Former TRT Anchor Sırrı Er and Prof. Dr. Hasan Herken Discuss “Intellectual Integrity” and Social Conformity
Former TRT Anchor Sırrı Er and Prof. Dr. Hasan Herken Discuss “Intellectual Integrity” and Social Conformity
11.06.2026
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Journalist Ahmet Erkan’s Striking Interview: A Painful Life Story That Began with a Decree Law Dismissal
Journalist Ahmet Erkan’s Striking Interview: A Painful Life Story That Began with a Decree Law Dismissal
11.06.2026
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Former Supreme Court Judge Samettin Uğur Makes Shocking Allegations: “I Spended 8 Years in Solitary Confinement, I Was Tortured”
Former Supreme Court Judge Samettin Uğur Makes Shocking Allegations: “I Spended 8 Years in Solitary Confinement, I Was Tortured”
Former Turkish high court judge Samettin Uğur has detailed his arrest, imprisonment, and years in solitary confinement following the 2016 coup attempt. He also alleges that lists targeting members of the judiciary were prepared years before the events of July 15.
19.06.2026
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The Silent Power Shifting Global Geopolitics: Neodymium and Turkey’s Strategic Horizon
The Silent Power Shifting Global Geopolitics: Neodymium and Turkey’s Strategic Horizon
In the 20th century, global supremacy and economic dominance were dictated by crude oil. Nations fought wars, redrew maps, and forged historical alliances to maintain control over massive oil reserves. However, the paradigm is shifting rapidly. Today, the world is undergoing a massive transformation driven by green energy transitions and...
19.06.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Society Has Lost Faith in the Future”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Society Has Lost Faith in the Future”
“Falsehood” and “Nullity”… These two words are enough to describe the situation into which Türkiye has been dragged today. Falsehood… A departure from truth. Nullity… Invalidity. The erosion of legitimacy. Politics in Türkiye is advancing precisely within this fracture. Politics in this country has increasingly become not a field for...
19.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “Should we stop honoring the truth simply because few people stand by it?”
Born into slavery, Harriet Tubman helped lead hundreds of people to freedom. Her courage, determination, and enduring legacy continue to inspire generations around the world.
15.06.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “The Price of Silence is Heavy!”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “The Price of Silence is Heavy!”
I do not understand those who act as if lawlessness is being experienced for the first time. Moreover, I watch with astonishment as those who applauded what happened yesterday now engage in narratives of victimhood. A person should have at least some sense of shame… Some honor, some conscience, some...
14.06.2026
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Former TRT Anchor Sırrı Er and Prof. Dr. Hasan Herken Discuss “Intellectual Integrity” and Social Conformity
Former TRT Anchor Sırrı Er and Prof. Dr. Hasan Herken Discuss “Intellectual Integrity” and Social Conformity
Former TRT anchor Sırrı Er interviews Prof. Dr. Hasan Herken on intellectual integrity, social conformity, hypocrisy, and the psychological pressures that shape public opinion in modern societies.
11.06.2026
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Journalist Ahmet Erkan’s Striking Interview: A Painful Life Story That Began with a Decree Law Dismissal
Journalist Ahmet Erkan’s Striking Interview: A Painful Life Story That Began with a Decree Law Dismissal
Journalist Ahmet Erkan has brought public attention to the extraordinary life story of English teacher Mehmet Hanifi Uzunay in what he describes as one of the most significant interviews of his career. The interview chronicles Uzunay’s years-long struggle following his dismissal under a Statutory Decree (KHK) in the aftermath of...
11.06.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: “Crises Make People Search For A ‘Door'”
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: “Crises Make People Search For A ‘Door'”
CRISES MAKE PEOPLE SEARCH FOR A “DOOR” Morality does not expect applause. Morality is the way of behaving exhibited in the face of the facts that life presents to human beings. Civilization, on the other hand, is the morality of living together. The principles of living together are the division...
11.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er’s Guest Former Judge Ali Kadıoğlu: What Does the ECtHR Grand Chamber’s Şaban Yasak Judgment Mean?
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er’s Guest Former Judge Ali Kadıoğlu: What Does the ECtHR Grand Chamber’s Şaban Yasak Judgment Mean?
Former TRT announcer Sırrı Er hosted ex-judge and legal expert Ali Kadıoğlu, who evaluated the ECtHR Grand Chamber’s Şaban Yasak judgment. The discussion focused on Articles 7 and 3 of the ECHR and its potential impact on KHK cases and broader legal proceedings.
10.06.2026
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Former Member of Parliament for Kırıkkale (20th–21st Term) Kemal Albayrak: “Peace and Security Cannot Exist Without Justice”
Former Member of Parliament for Kırıkkale (20th–21st Term) Kemal Albayrak: “Peace and Security Cannot Exist Without Justice”
When politics is polluted by corrupt politicians, their excuses are always the same: the deep state wants it, national survival is at stake, foreign powers are involved, the danger is great, there will be chaos if we leave, there are enemies everywhere. We are tired of these tactics used by...
03.06.2026
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Former TRT Presenter Sırrı Er Criticizes “A Broken System”: “The Country Keeps Losing Time in the Same Debates”
Former TRT Presenter Sırrı Er Criticizes “A Broken System”: “The Country Keeps Losing Time in the Same Debates”
I want to talk not about a political party, a leader, or a particular group, but about a system that has been repeating itself for years. This country has been experiencing the same debates, polarization, and disappointments for decades. The cost of living continues to rise. Trust in justice is...
02.06.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: What is the Virtue and Balance Between Excess and Deficiency?
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: What is the Virtue and Balance Between Excess and Deficiency?
The Golden Mean is the desirable balance between excess and deficiency. I know that what I say often finds little response. Because people usually hear what they want to hear, not the truth. Yet, as Fuzûlî famously said: “If I speak, it has no effect; if I remain silent, my...
01.06.2026
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