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Deputy of the 20th–21st Kırıkkale Term Kemal Albayrak: “The Solution is the Rule of Law, the Way Out is a Change of Power”
Deputy of the 20th–21st Kırıkkale Term Kemal Albayrak: “The Solution is the Rule of Law, the Way Out is a Change of Power”
04.05.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale MP Kemal Albayrak: “Is it the mindset of ‘Ali’s words are beautiful, but Muawiyah’s position is more beautiful’?”
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale MP Kemal Albayrak: “Is it the mindset of ‘Ali’s words are beautiful, but Muawiyah’s position is more beautiful’?”
29.06.2026
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TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Can 3 million people in a country be terrorists?”
TRT Former Announcer Sırrı Er: “Can 3 million people in a country be terrorists?”
13.05.2026
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Former Kırıkkale MP for the 20th and 21st Terms, Kemal Albayrak: “These Claims Have Lost Their Credibility”
Former Kırıkkale MP for the 20th and 21st Terms, Kemal Albayrak: “These Claims Have Lost Their Credibility”
31.05.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale MP Kemal Albayrak: Thinking Without Thinking?
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale MP Kemal Albayrak: Thinking Without Thinking?
03.08.2026
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Trump Makes Critical Move: US Restricts Exports of Tungsten-Containing Scrap Metal
Trump Makes Critical Move: US Restricts Exports of Tungsten-Containing Scrap Metal
02.08.2026
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Former TRT News Anchor Sırrı Er: “Societies that do not demand justice eventually lose their faith in the future”
Former TRT News Anchor Sırrı Er: “Societies that do not demand justice eventually lose their faith in the future”
Societies that fail to demand justice gradually lose not only the rule of law but also trust, hope, and confidence in the future. Justice is the cornerstone of every society. Once that cornerstone weakens, no institution can endure. Where there is no justice, people lose trust in the state, public...
04.07.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: “Is it because Deniz Göktaş has a large audience that people are afraid?”
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: “Is it because Deniz Göktaş has a large audience that people are afraid?”
“Is Deniz Göktaş being targeted simply because he has a large audience?” You claim that he has insulted religion. Yet the Qur’an teaches, “Do not let your hatred of a people lead you away from justice.” If that principle exists, what exactly is causing this reaction? Who has appointed themselves...
03.07.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “A Historical Cycle Where Those Who Think Pay the Price”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “A Historical Cycle Where Those Who Think Pay the Price”
Namık Kemal… At just 33 years old, Namık Kemal was exiled after the staging of his play “Vatan Yahut Silistre” (Fatherland or Silistra) at Gedik Paşa Theatre in Istanbul. His exile in Famagusta lasted 38 months. During this period, he endured harsh living conditions and suffered from various illnesses. Yet...
02.07.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: “NATO Should Come and See the Realities of Türkiye”
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: “NATO Should Come and See the Realities of Türkiye”
There is intense work underway on the airport, roads, and environmental landscaping because NATO members are coming. Is this driven by a desire to impress, or by fear? If it is out of fear, then I wish NATO would come every month so they could also visit marketplaces, pensioners’ associations,...
01.07.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: Where is the Real Agenda?
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale Member of Parliament Kemal Albayrak: Where is the Real Agenda?
The media agenda has been dominated by the AK Party’s Sakarya camp. For days, discussions have centered on what happened during the gathering. A song prepared for President Erdoğan seemed to carry the one-man rule approach into music as well. Following a performance reminiscent of a national team anthem, the...
30.06.2026
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20th-21st Term Kırıkkale MP Kemal Albayrak: “Is it the mindset of ‘Ali’s words are beautiful, but Muawiyah’s position is more beautiful’?”
20th-21st Term Kırıkkale MP Kemal Albayrak: “Is it the mindset of ‘Ali’s words are beautiful, but Muawiyah’s position is more beautiful’?”
Public discussion has centered on reports that İsmail Kahraman, Cemil Çiçek, and Bülent Arınç did not stand to applaud the “Great President Erdoğan” song during the AK Party’s Sakarya camp. But perhaps the more important question is this: While the country has been struggling with deep-rooted problems, did these prominent...
29.06.2026
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Former TRT News Anchor Sırrı Er: “People with Purpose Never Give Up”
Former TRT News Anchor Sırrı Er: “People with Purpose Never Give Up”
Someone asked an ant, “Where are you going?” “I’m on my way to the one I love,” the ant replied. “Oh, come on… With those tiny legs, you’ll never reach your destination.” The ant answered, “It doesn’t matter. Even if I never arrive, I am willing to give my life...
29.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “The Silent Cry of Justice and Law”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “The Silent Cry of Justice and Law”
When those who should speak hesitate, the responsibility falls on the rest of us. Stay silent. Leave those who fight injustice on their own. Then ask, “When will this lawlessness finally end?” In my view, there is no meaningful difference between those who commit injustice and those who remain silent...
28.06.2026
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20th–21st Terms Member of Parliament for Kırıkkale Kemal Albayrak: “THE SILENT ARE SPEAKING”
20th–21st Terms Member of Parliament for Kırıkkale Kemal Albayrak: “THE SILENT ARE SPEAKING”
Journalist Müyesser Yıldız has been reporting such detailed accounts from the July 15 coup trial hearings that what has been revealed is making many people uneasy. It is still remembered that Kılıçdaroğlu described July 15 as a “controlled coup” on January 17, 2018, and later called it “theater.” As the...
27.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: What Does the Freedom House Report Say About Türkiye?
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: What Does the Freedom House Report Say About Türkiye?
I kindly ask for two minutes of your time… In the 2024 report of Freedom House, a think tank that evaluates the principles of “democracy, human rights, and the rule of law,” Türkiye is listed alongside Cambodia, Guatemala, Poland, and Zimbabwe among countries where the ruling power seeks to control...
25.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “What corrupts a society is not only mistakes, but also silence in the face of mistakes.”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: “What corrupts a society is not only mistakes, but also silence in the face of mistakes.”
These lines by Fâzıl Hüsnü Dağlarca say a great deal: “So deeply immersedIn a centuries-long sleepThat unless awakened, it will never wake.” This is a realistic critique of society. For years, we have been talking about the same issues: injustice, poverty, lack of meritocracy, and polarization… We complain, yet most...
24.06.2026
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Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: Both History and Science Say “The Emperor Has No Clothes”
Former TRT Announcer Sırrı Er: Both History and Science Say “The Emperor Has No Clothes”
For a society to change, millions do not need to stand up all at once. Sometimes, the speech of a single person is enough. Both history and science tell us this is so. In psychologist Solomon Asch’s famous experiment, subjects are asked a remarkably simple question: Which line is longer?...
23.06.2026
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