Why, those racists in Athens! What’s the big deal if Greece is flooded with Somalis? What could possibly go wrong? “Athens accuses Ankara of facilitating Somali migration to Greece,” AFP, December 8, 2020: The Greek government on Tuesday accused Turkey of encouraging Somali migration through promotion campaigns and visa offers, and then allowing the migrants […]
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Turkey: Muslim Professor Questions Muhammad, Qur’an, Receives Death Threats, is Forced to Resign
Mustafa Öztürk, a professor of Islamic Theology at Istanbul’s Marmara University and a columnist, has become a target of the pro-government media and Islamic movements in Turkey following his comments concerning the Koran. Exposed to a lynching campaign and death threats on Twitter, the professor had to resign from his post at university and retire. […]
Iranian dissident kidnapped in Turkey after ‘honeytrap’ by Iran, faces execution
An Iranian dissident fell victim in Turkey during “an audacious cross-border kidnap plan carried out in Istanbul and involving a ‘honeytrap’ is further straining relations between Turkey, Iran and Europe.” The case should send a message to Westerners in particular that the more Western states allow themselves to be toyed with, and manipulated by Iran, […]
Trump administration slaps sanctions on Turkey over purchase of Russian S-400 missile system
Erdogan brokered a deal “reportedly worth $2.5 billion with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the S-400 missile system.” Turkey was also warned by NATO. Turkey has consistently been a rogue member of NATO that poses a security threat, not only due to its missile deal with Russia, but also because of its tightening alliance with […]
Venezuela urges private firms to sign trade deals with Turkey and Iran
Venezuela has been building ties with Iran for some time. In May, Iran sent petrol tankers to gas-starved Venezuela. A month later, Iran shipped food to Venezuela, where the first Iranian supermarket was set to open. A few weeks later, in efforts to stymie the Iranian-Venezuelan alliance that was in defiance of American sanctions,the US […]
Turkey: Those targeting Turkish interests in Libya would be ‘legitimate targets’
The warning comes less than two weeks after EU-sanctioned German commandos boarded Turkish ship in the Mediterranean to enforce a UN arms embargo on Libya. Turkey has aggressive ambitions in Libya. Observers say “Erdogan hopes to shape a Libya that can preserve Turkey’s political and economic dominance in the region.” He has already been working […]
Palestinians getting cozier with Turkey as Erdogan unveils his Islamic hegemonic map
Support for Turkey and its President Erdogan among the Palestinians who live in the Palestinian areas is becoming increasingly common. Turkish authorities’ decision to convert the Hagia Sophia Cathedral into a mosque last July boosted the image of Erdogan as a long-awaited new Caliph of Islam. Ekrima Sabri, the main preacher of the Al-Aqsa Mosque […]
Turkey: Christian priest tried for ‘membership in a terrorist organization’
A Christian priest in Turkey has been on trial for trumped-up charges since January. The Assyrian priest, Sefer Aho Bileçen, is accused of “being a member of a terrorist organization.” According to the indictment, the so-called “evidence” is “sharing his food with some PKK members.” The third hearing of the priest was held on November […]
Islamic Republic of Iran: Turkey’s Erdogan champions Islam only as a tool to further his own interests
Although Iran and Turkey have been friends of convenience because of the fact that they share mutual enemies, both Shia Iran and Sunni Turkey seek regional and ultimately global dominion. Consequently, it was only a matter of time before their ambitions collided, particularly also in light of the ancient and ongoing Sunni-Shia conflict. “Anti-Turkish Statements […]
Turkey plucked to pieces by Pompeo at NATO conference
Turkey has been an ongoing menace in the region, as well as a global threat. It is mystifying that Turkey remains part of NATO, considering that it is in reality an enemy of NATO. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s missions of reviving the Ottoman Empire is directly contrary to the goals and philosophy of the […]
Turkey and Qatar vow to work together to combat ‘the escalation of the wave of Islamophobia’
Muslim Brotherhood sponsor Qatar is tightening its relations with Turkey in order to shore up its regional clout. This is noteworthy in light of the fact that Turkey’s relationship with Egypt has suffered because of Turkey’s affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood, “as well as the dispute over gas resources in the Mediterranean. Egypt has made […]
Turkey’s Erdogan says he sees Turkey as ‘part of Europe’ and wants full EU membership
The greatest ambition of Erdogan is a revived Ottoman Empire. Should he obtain his goals of EU membership and the settling of large numbers of Muslim migrants throughout the EU, his ambition will be closer to realization. Erdogan has referred to Europe as a “sick man” – “the slur European politicians used to describe the […]
Turkey: Will the Abuses against Historic Churches Ever End?
“Turkey has again confused faith tourism and religious freedom in the announcement that the Imera Monastery has been partially restored,” reported International Christian Concern (ICC) on November 19. “It is acknowledged that the Imera Monastery is an important Christian site in the eastern Black Sea region, but the fact that Christians in this area suffered […]
Turkey seeks extradition from Russia of man who desecrated Qur’an
The Turks are irked, but the Russians should tell them that Russia is not a Sharia state and does not adhere to Sharia blasphemy laws, and that therefore Ibrahim Atabi will not be extradited. Will the Russians do this? Or allow realpolitik to guide their considerations? “Turkey Seeks Extradition of Man Who Desecrated Quran,” International […]
Canada: Trudeau government grants exemption to sell drone technology to Turkey
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supports ISIS, is virulently anti-Israel, and is now recruiting jihadists from Syria with plans to attack Greece. Turkey also violated Greek airspace 45 times, and meddles in Libya. Erdogan called the EU “sick” and “collapsing”; he called French President Emmanuel Macron mentally unbalanced for protecting the freedom of speech in […]
Turkey’s Erdogan files criminal complaint against Geert Wilders for insulting him
Erdogan has long been antagonizing the EU, and has referred to it as “sick” and “collapsing.” Recently, we have seen his furious defense of Islam in France in the wake of the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty for showing a cartoon of Muhammad. His latest target is Dutch politician Geert Wilders, who is well known […]
Norway is expecting twice as many ‘asylum seekers’ next year, over half from Syria and Turkey
What could possibly go wrong? Well, will any attempt be made to ensure that these migrants will adopt Norwegian values? Of course not. Only greasy Islamophobes would even dare to suggest such a thing. “Norway is expecting twice as many asylum seekers next year,” by Robin-Ivan Capar, Norway Today, October 25, 2020: The Norwegian Directorate […]
Turkey: Presidential Communications top dog says ‘Europe is an increasingly dangerous place for Muslims’
Nonetheless, Altun says, they are there to stay and will continue to menace those who dare to exercise the freedom of speech: “Here’s what those Europeans need to understand: Muslims won’t go away because you don’t want us. We won’t turn the other cheek when you insult us. We will defend ourselves and our own […]
Turkey, Azerbaijan commit more crimes against Armenians
On September 27, the people of the Armenian Republic of Artsakh in the South Caucasus, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, woke up to the shelling of the military forces of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani forces have since indiscriminately shelled the civilian areas of Artsakh including its capital, Stepanakert. Many residential areas have been largely destroyed by Azerbaijani bombardment. Half of the population have been displaced, the region’s rights ombudsman Artak Beglaryan […]
Armenian archbishop: Turkey is perpetrating ‘third genocide’ against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh
They’ll likely get away with again also, as Azerbaijan has a well-oiled PR machine. Genocidal killers take advantage of the world’s indifference. As Hitler himself said, “Who, after all, speaks today of the annihilation of the Armenians?” “Archbishop accuses Turkey of backing ‘third Armenian genocide’ in Nagorno-Karabakh,” by Inés San Martín, Crux, October 16, 2020: […]