Tear gas v Twitter: a Turkish protester tells his story
Turks have taken to the streets in protest against their Islamist Prime Minister. An Australian who joined them in Istanbul last weekend, Erinch Sahan, explains why he did so -- and why you won't hear...
View ArticleThe power of standing still: Turk’s silent protest goes global
A silent protest in Turkey has sparked a global social media sympathy campaign. A defiant stand by one protester in Taksim Square overnight has reignited the campaign, writes Turkish-Australian Erdem Koç.
View ArticleTurkish PM v Twitter: government can’t stop social media tide
Social media has inspired much of the protest movement in Turkey. Now the government wants to unplug the networks. Good luck, writes Turkish-Australian academic Erdem Koc.
View ArticleThrough porous borders, a new world order flows
Turkey, Greece, Syria, Brazil, Afghanistan, Obama, Cameron, Assange ... something is shifting, as borders of even first-tier nations become porous and action once off the table now is very much on.
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Failed coup a ‘gift from god’ for Erdogan
The failed coup attempt has given Recep Erdogan much more power, writes Ender Baskan an Australian writer of Turkish descent living in Istanbul. The post Failed coup a ‘gift from god’ for Erdogan...
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