More from POMED: Dispensing with the Turkish Model

GIT North America previously published in its February 29 newsfeed information on a panel discussion that featured GIT-member Howard Eissenstat. The panel took place as part of Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED). You can watch a video of the panel and read more about the project on the POMED website.

You can read an article written by one of the panelists, Sinan Ciddi, on the appeal and feasibility of the Turkish model for the wider Middle East region on Hurriyet Daily news.

Newsfeed - February 29

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Commentary - Education in Mother Language: A Barrier to Kurdish - Turkish 'Open' Dialogue

Read Nil Uzun's commentary on education in mother language on GIT - North America.

Science and Academy of Sciences under AKP government

Read about a panel discussion on science and the Turkish Academy of Sciences under AKP government, including the foundation of a new independent Science Academy in Turkey, on GIT - North America.

Sign the petition to condemn the arrests of education union officers

Support female education union officers who were arrested by the police via GIT - North America.

No releases in sixth year of proceedings

Read about the continuing court case against the underground Marxist Leninist Communist Party the defendants of which include several journalists on GIT - North America.

An open letter from Ece Temelkuran to Slavoj Zizek

Read Turkish journalist Ece Temelkuran's letter to Slavoj Zizek on the latter's support of the idea of Turkey as a model via GIT - North America.

The legacy of military coups and freedom of expression in Turkey

Read Pinar Kemerli's op-ed on the relationship between the continuing legacy of military coups and freedom of expression in Turkey via GIT - North America.

Turkish Democracy: A model abroad, troubled at home?

Watch last Wednesday's panel discussion in Washington, DC, on Turkish democracy, which included Howard Eissenstat, a GIT - North America member, on Vimeo or read about it on POMED.

Newsfeed - March 7

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Three counts of insult to injury: The unbearable weight of daily news in Turkey

Turkish Minister of EU Affairs grossly misrepresents facts on BBC by calling some of the arrested journalist rapists; reporters who work for the news agency that uncovered the sexual abuse scandal in a juvenile prison are arrested; and the AKP majority in the parliament rejects a proposal that could allow the continuation of the trial of Sivas Massacre (1993) -- find out the details on GIT - North America.

Students facing prison -- again

Read another example of the students becoming targets for "discipline and punish" policies on GIT - North America.

The Dean's New Job: Social media surveillance

Marmara University College of Communication Dean Yusuf Devran, whose name became well-known for suspending Communication senior Mikail Boz from University for 6 months because he had criticized his becoming dean so fast, has now begun sleuthing. Find out how on GIT - North America.

Freedom of Expression, Association and Publication: BIA Media Monitoring Full Report

Emel Gülcan from Bianet writes about the freedom of expression, association and publication landscape invaded by criminal charges and interpretations of the vaguely phrased Anti-Terrorism Law in Turkey. Read it via GIT - North America.

More from POMED: Dispensing with the Turkish Model

Read an article written by Sinan Ciddi on the appeal and feasibility of the Turkish model for the wider Middle East region via GIT - North America.