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Turkey's Erdo?an to be 'caliph' under presidential system, pro-AKP columnist claims
A pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) columnist has claimed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an would be the 'caliph,' or leader of Sunni Muslims in the world, under the much-anticipated presidential system.
Hürriyet chairwoman calls for end to 'language of threats and violence'
Turkey should put an end to the language of threats and violence that poisons all segments of society, Hürriyet chairwoman Vuslat Do?an Sabanc? has stated, following an attack in which the newspaper?s prominent columnist Ahmet Hakan was injured.
Enough is enough, Hürriyet's editor-in-chief says after assault on journalist
Hürriyet editor-in-chief Sedat Ergin has described the Oct. 1 attack on columnist Ahmet Hakan as part of ?a nightmare we live in,? declaring ?enough is enough.?
Veteran journalist Ahmet Hakan was injured in an assault in front of his home after an intense months-long campaign of intimidation and slander on pro-government media.
Document shows gov't ignored attacked journalist Hakan's security request
Hürriyet columnist and CNNTürk program host Ahmet Hakan legally requested that the Turkish government appoint a permanent security detail 17 days before he was targeted in a physical attack on Oct. 1, legal documents show.
Hürriyet columnist Ahmet Hakan injured in 'organized assault'
Hürriyet columnist Ahmet Hakan, who has been targeted with politically-motivated threats, has been injured after an assault in front of his home.
PACE president voices concern over probe, attacks targeting Hürriyet
Anne Brasseur, the president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has expressed her concerns about attacks targeting daily Hürriyet and the investigation launched by a prosecutor into the Do?an Media Group.
News timeline: Attacks on Hürriyet and the aftermath
Daily Hürriyet's headquarters in Istanbul was attacked by pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) protesters on Sept. 6.
AKP MP Abrurrahim Boynukal?n was filmed while delivering a fiery speech in front of Hürriyet amid the violent attack.
After less than 48 hours, the Hürriyet headquarters was attacked by another club-swinging, stone-pelting group.
Turkish PM 'disapproves' of threats against daily Hürriyet
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has said he ?disapproved? of threatening remarks by a deputy of his party targeting daily Hürriyet journalists.
US Ambassador John Bass underlines importance of press freedom while visiting Hürriyet
U.S. Ambassador to Ankara John Bass underlined the importance of press freedom in democratic societies during a visit to daily Hürriyet headquarters in Istanbul on Sept. 16. The visit came after the Hürriyet?s headquarters was physically attacked by protesters twice in two days.
An inside look at the 'glorious defeat' of Turkey's Islamists
Turkish writer Levent Gültekin embraced Islam at the age of 13 and put his heart and soul into ?the cause? for 30 years. After serving as an executive at pro-Justice and Development Party (AKP) media outlets Yeni ?afak, Star and Cine 5, Gültekin is now deeply disillusioned with political Islam. ?Under the dominion of Islamists, people?s lives have turned into hell,? he says.