
Murat Somer
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Prof. of Politics, Ozyegin U., Democracy Fellow, Central European U. Retweets not necessarily endorsements. Also @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social & @murat_somer
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https://faculty.ozyegin.edu.tr/muratsomer/ 12-11-2019 14:06:43
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"Turkey" has not blocked Ekrem İmamoğlu (International)'s account, the Erdoğan government has. The majority of Turkey is 👇 x.com/i/status/19202…

Dear Nacho Sánchez Amor, the European Parliament should decide whether they want the Turkish governments or Turkish people as its partner. I could not read the report yet, but in the news about this decision I have not seen any "positive" message and prospect to the Turkish people and


President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan move to ban images, recordings and videos of Ekrem İmamoğlu in public spaces and on transport is a direct attack on democratic expression. But no ban can erase the will of the Turkish people or silence their demand for freedom and accountability. This is


After cancelling his diploma, jailing him and then his team in four diferent waves, and blocking his social media account.. The Erdoğan regime is now removing all images and audio presentations of his political rival Ekrem İmamoğlu (International) from public places.. Fear is a powerful emotion

There is an ongoing coup attempt in Turkey to transition to a closed autocratic regime without real opposition Nacho Sánchez Amor. I don't say these things without proper reflection and care for nuance. This is what is happening. Ekrem İmamoğlu (International)'s unlawful arrest is the most important

President Erdoğan's ongoing political coup against democratic opposition and its presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu (International) is the main aspect of what is going on in Turkey.. But it is not the only one.. It is also a criminal coup and targets the most basic ethical values, rule of

We must react, European Commission ! In Turkey 🇹🇷, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ’s regime is dismantling democracy piece by piece. From Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to dozens of other elected mayors from the opposition CHP, democratic leaders have been arrested and paraded like criminals.


Today, at the Eurocities 2025 General Assembly in Braga, Portugal, I was honored from afar with a very special recognition. This meaningful recognition for our commitment to the defence of democratic principles and values belongs not only to me, but to our brave young people


