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Daily political commentary and critical views on current events.

The language used by politicians — especially in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey — the tone adopted by individuals who claim to be journalists on television debate programs, the corrupted language spread across social media, and the reckless destruction of the Turkish language are among the fundamental causes of...
29.05.2026
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“The calendar said ‘Holiday,’ the words faded away,The man replied, ‘So it is,’ with sorrow in his heart.” once wrote that holidays gain true meaning only through collective peace and conscience.compared the joy in children’s eyes to the future of a nation. Can there truly be a holiday where justice...
28.05.2026
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According to PanoramaTR’s “Justice and Judiciary System in Türkiye” survey, 76% of the country says, “If I end up in court, I fear I may face injustice.” This means the bond of trust between citizens, the state, and the justice system has been broken. And do you know what is...
26.05.2026
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If a political system that derives its legitimacy from exploitative states takes control of the state, can there be rule of law, democracy, reason, and legality there? Can it truly be a state governed by law? Can a state that restricts and destroys freedoms solve problems when captured by such...
25.05.2026
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“The ‘absolute nullity’ issue could bring about the end of the AKP. While society is struggling with economic hardships and evil has become normalized, it is also experiencing political turmoil. Justice, law, democracy, morality, and reason are all suspended. But where were you when millions of people were subjected to...
21.05.2026
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Justice… The boundary of a state is the conscience of a society.And that conscience is wounded by a single sentence: “I suspect you, but I cannot prove it. Therefore, you must prove your innocence.” In a state governed by the rule of law, suspicion does not punish; it protects. The...
18.05.2026
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There is a very important issue in Türkiye today that concerns millions of people. Strangely, however, this issue is not even being raised and is largely ignored by those who claim to be in opposition, especially the CHP. Yet the Grand Chamber ruling of the European Court of Human Rights...
15.05.2026
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Today I want to tell you a short but very profound story from history. At the height of the state’s power, Suleiman the Magnificent is said to have asked a question: “When does a state collapse?” He asks this question to his foster brother and great scholar Yahya Efendi. The...
14.05.2026
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“Can 3 million people in a country be terrorists?” Bülent Arınç is asking this question and says he is searching for an answer.Yet for the past 10 years, in videos and interviews, we have been expressing the same truth and saying it directly without twisting our words:There cannot be 3...
13.05.2026
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In the country, it now feels as if a “market of corruption” has been established in politics. Alliances built on polarization, hatred, revenge, and anger; shifting positions; those who sell their honor; political tribalism and neighborhood partisanship; the instrumentalization of civil society organizations and even faith itself… These choices that...
08.05.2026
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First of all, as a child of spring, I sincerely celebrate Hıdırellez, the herald of spring.I wish that this special time, when winter ends, summer begins, and nature comes back to life, brings peace, abundance, health, and prosperity first to our country, then to the whole world and humanity.May your...
07.05.2026
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Seeing a police officer in the middle of an incident is easy. What’s difficult is reading what lies behind that image. Because what we see on the street is often a result. The outward reflection of a decision moment, a tension, tens of minutes—sometimes hours—of buildup. Yet we usually look...
06.05.2026
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