Sırrı Er

After July 15, 2016, hundreds of thousands of people lost their jobs and their futures overnight. Nearly 10 years have passed since this period of lawlessness. Families were devastated, lives were lost. Some were branded as “terrorists” through mere profiling, while others were stigmatized without concrete evidence—based solely on suspicion....
16.07.2026
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“The greatest form of poverty is the absence of reason.” This statement conveys a profound truth not only for individuals but for entire societies. Looking at what has unfolded, I have once again witnessed with deep sorrow why justice has struggled to take root in these lands. Where reason is...
15.07.2026
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Society is drifting further away from the truth every day under the shadow of artificial agendas, living as though it were in a state of collective anesthesia. “One hardship is worth a thousand pieces of advice.” True virtue lies not in learning through our own suffering, but in maturing by...
10.07.2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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