Turkey's Erdogan Criticism

The cluster focuses on debates about Turkey's political situation under President Erdogan, including accusations of authoritarianism, censorship, democratic backsliding, and suppression of opposition.

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mirimir Jun 8, 2018 View on HN

Well, Turkey is rather repressive, so I wouldn't be surprised.

zwieback Aug 25, 2021 View on HN

Is this propaganda? Seems like Turkey under Erdogan is backsliding rapidly.

sharken Jan 3, 2022 View on HN

Let's talk when Turkey wants to be a democratic country again. Until then there will be many more stories like this.

selimthegrim Jun 10, 2022 View on HN

Let’s hope Erdogan doesn’t read this

fatihpense Jul 17, 2016 View on HN

Lesson learned specific to Turkey: Don't try that again.

baby Jun 2, 2012 View on HN

I thought Turkey was a secular country?

jmacjmac Feb 28, 2021 View on HN

Around %90 of the population in Turkey would call that group an enemy. So, it is not another "Erdogan wants to silence his enemy" case.

toomuchtodo Jul 21, 2016 View on HN

Please don't export Turkey's censorship to the rest of the world.

kyriakos Mar 21, 2014 View on HN

turkey made a lot of progress recently. too bad it will all go down the drain like this.

m00dy Feb 28, 2021 View on HN

it is a state policy not erdogan's