Milloin saisimme Klubista hyviä uutisia? Kaneli ollut yksi suosikkipelaajistani. Kaikkea hyvää jatkoon! #HJK #Veikkausliiga www.hjk.fi/artikkelit/m...

Onnea @timostewart.bsky.social! Erinomainen valinta. www.hs.fi/politiikka/a...

The above is but a brief selection of high profile cases, where Turkey/Turkish judiciary refuse to abide by the law or the rulings of the highest courts. There are numerous other cases of selective, politicised use of judiciary, impunity, and other rule of law issues. 6/6

Osman Kavala, a businessman and civil society activist, has been imprisoned for 8 years, despite ECtHR final ruling for his immediate release in 2020 - i.e. 5 years ago. Turkey simply refuses to comply. 5/6 www.osmankavala.org/en/judicial-...

Then there's Can Atalay case. Constitutional Court ruled his release, but the Court of Cassation rejected that and ordered an investigation into the CC judges. Atalay remains in prison and is not allowed to claim his seat in the parliament. 4/6 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_Ata...

Recently a court acquitted Ahmet Türk, the suspended Mardin mayor. Instead of reinstating him, the government extended the mandate of the trustee mayor, whose very appointment is based on the now failed criminal case. 3/6 t24.com.tr/haber/ahmet-...

Turkey's Constitutional Court recently ruled that Tayfun Kahraman's rights had been violated, and ordered a new trial. Now, a lower court has rejected the CC ruling, and Kahraman remains in prison. 2/6 www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/son-...

Now that there's ongoing debate and speculation whether Turkey will comply with ECtHR rulings and release Selahattin Demirtaş, or not, let's look at other cases, and consider the current state of rule of law. 1/6

Three detained in Finland, suspected for funding the PKK www.hs.fi/suomi/art-20...

Three detained in Finland, suspected for funding the PKK www.hs.fi/suomi/art-20...

Now that there's ongoing debate and speculation whether Turkey will comply with ECtHR rulings and release Selahattin Demirtaş, or not, let's look at other cases, and consider the current state of rule of law. 1/6

Well said. But instead of isolation, perhaps it's time to compartmentalise the relations? We can certainly cooperate with Turkey, but Copenhagen criteria must not be compromised - even if we see that taking place in some memberstate(s)

5 journos summoned to testify at the police are released but with an exit ban. Outrageous abuse of judicial means to punish people without an indictement or conviction

Journalists detained this morning. Rumours that others, such as Ruşen Çakır and Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, also wanted. Çakır, though, already announced he's not detained.

HJK's U19 team wins Trabzonspor 0-1 in UEFA Youth League. The first leg was a tie, so HJK qualifies to the next round. #HJK #Trabzonspor

#Türkiye: RSF urges the 🇹🇷 authorities to release Tele1 journalist Merdan Yanardag, detained for 10 days on charges of “espionage”. Prosecuted 4 times in 5 years, the Constitutional Court ruled his last detention as unjust & Tele1 has been targeted with fines... This legal harassment must stop!

My personal take is that Bahçeli wasn't serious about releasing Demirtaş. Maybe it was done to see the reactions, to send a message (what, to whom?). Neither Öcalan nor Erdoğan want Demirtaş free. But it is an isssue the Turkish govt will have to address somehow...

And a brief summary of where Turkey stands now re. EU accession. Had Turkey released Demirtaş, Kavala et al two weeks ago, perhaps the assessment would look different...

Completely unrelated, but reminds me of a couple of places I've lived/worked. Štrpce/Shtërpcë and Mtskheta.

And here it is, EU's 2025 country report on Turkey. enlargement.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

Following Bahçeli's comments, now MHP's Feti Yıldız says Demirtaş will be released. But the way he presents it, Turkey complying with ECHR rulings, means that Kavala, too, should've been released years ago.

Completely unrelated, but reminds me of a couple of places I've lived/worked. Štrpce/Shtërpcë and Mtskheta.

It's the day to publish EU's latest annual country reports on the candidate countries, including Turkey. Expectations are not high

The European Court of Human Rights' (ECtHR) ruling that the rights of Selahattin Demirtaş were violated and he should be immediately released is now final. ECtHR ruling in Osman Kavala case became final in 2020, but he's still imprisoned. Time to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey?

The European Court of Human Rights' (ECtHR) ruling that the rights of Selahattin Demirtaş were violated and he should be immediately released is now final. ECtHR ruling in Osman Kavala case became final in 2020, but he's still imprisoned. Time to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey?

Ilves-SJK. Onpa viihdyttävää futista! Mutta ei auta kuin siirtyä seuraamaan Klubin kärsimysnäytelmää... Jukka Raitala, hieno pelaaja, hieno ihminen. Hyvä, että Klubikin muistaa häntä. #HJK #Veikkausliiga

🔴 Appellate court upholds jail term handed to 7 journalists The journalists' lawyers have stated that they would appeal to the Court of Cassation ✍️ @deniz_nazlim www.expressioninterrupted.com/appellate-co...

Pieni muistutus siitä, että Sudanin RSF:n ja sen verilöylyjen taustalla ovat Arabiemiraatit. Siis suomalaisten somevaikuttajien ja Venäjän-vastaisten pakotteiden kiertäjien suosima Dubai et co. Enkä siis sano, että älkää matkustako Dubaihin, mutta olkaa tietoisia www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Anyone migrated from Windows 10 to Ubuntu? Easy or not? How much time should I reserve for that?

Happy to see former AKP heavyweights Abdullah Gül and Cemil Çiçek among those speaking for Osman Kavala's release. Kavala has been imprisoned for 8 years despite ECtHR rulings demanding his immediate release www.osmankavala.org/tr/aciklamal...

Happy to see former AKP heavyweights Abdullah Gül and Cemil Çiçek among those speaking for Osman Kavala's release. Kavala has been imprisoned for 8 years despite ECtHR rulings demanding his immediate release www.osmankavala.org/tr/aciklamal...

Dystopia

Ei s**tana sitä oman pään pimputtelua ja p*skojen syöttöjen määrää. Yksi maali, jonka hienous oli siinä, että palloa ei haudottu vaan pantiin ykkösellä eteenpäin. Klubi on mestaruussarjan paskin joukkue. Johtajuus hukassa. Pelisuunnitelma hukassa. #HJK #Veikkausliiga Mistä teille maksetaan?

Turkey’s anti-LGBT law would be a massive rollback of rights: www.hrw.org/news/2025/10...

Kun veronmaksajien rahat tuntuvat omilta... Härskiä, mutta sitä saa mitä tilaa. Eduskunta | Toinenkin tapaus ilmi: Ps:n Jaana Strandman palkkasi puolisonsa avustajakseen www.hs.fi/politiikka/a...

HAE VIIKON LOPPUUN MENNESSÄ. Suomen Lähi-idän instituutin säätiö sr:n hallitus ilmoittaa haettavaksi Suomen Lähi-idän instituutin johtajan toimen ajalle 1.6.2026–31.5.2029 instituutin toimipisteeseen Beirutiin. Hakemukset tulee jättää verkkolomakkeella 2.11. klo 24 mennessä.

6.1 magnitude earthquake in Sındırgı district of Balıkesir - same place as in early August. Felt in Istanbul

Police enter hospital in Ankara to detain 44 students who were violently attacked by Turkish nationalists close to the MHP. I wonder if any of the perpetrators were caught and how they are treated...

Katsottavahan se oli, MOT:n uusin exposé suomalaisesta jalkapallohuliganismista. Ja taas kerran sai pettyä. Miksi piti pohtia maaottelun turvakustannuksia, jotka eivät liity suomalaiseen huliganismiin? Jos pyrot sallittu, ei tarvetta pipolle. Nyt huomio väkivaltaan ja sen kitkemiseen!

Women protested the anti-LGBTQI draft law and the 11th judicial reform package in Ankara. And of course, the police did not like it.

Despite mass arrests and threats, people once again turned out in large numbers on the 333rd day of continuous protest in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. The past year has been very difficult for Georgia’s European and democratic future.

No niin, nyt mä sanon sen: Nuutinen ulos! Inter pelaa hyvin, mutta kyllä Klubi tekee tän ihan itse. Aivan liikaa seisoskelua ja omalla puoliskolla pimputtelua. #HJK #Veikkausliiga

Klubi04:ssa hajaminuutteja saanut Salem Bouajila sai viikko sitten ensiminuutit Turkin Superliigassa, ja tänään penkillä, kun Göztepe meni juuri johtoon Galatasarayta vastaan. Voiko jo huudella pikkuhuuhkajiin? #HJK

Kyllä KTP:n viimeisin vaihto kertoo lähinnä epätoivosta. Koko kauden oon miettinyt, mitä ihmettä Glasson tekee Veikkausliigassa. Ei tempoa, ei intensiteettiä. Forsell pettymys, taas. Onko TPS:llä varaa nousta? Onko KTP:llä varaa pudota? #Veikkausliiga

Good conversation about Greece and where it stands on @turkeybooktalk.bsky.social. Is Greece part of Middle East? (Yes, I dare to say, but it's also Balkans, and Europe) Turkey Book Talk: Sean Mathews on Greece’s regional comeback amid rivalry with Turkey turkeybooktalk.com/2025/10/14/s...

PKK announced this morning the withdrawal of troops from Turkey. Following are my 2 pennies: - PKK did not withdraw all the fighters, but those risking escalation. - How was it done? How to verify it? I don't think it's possible without cooperation with Turkish security actors! 1/2

PKK announced this morning the withdrawal of troops from Turkey. Following are my 2 pennies: - PKK did not withdraw all the fighters, but those risking escalation. - How was it done? How to verify it? I don't think it's possible without cooperation with Turkish security actors! 1/2

In the last three weeks at least four Syrian PKK members imprisoned since the mid 90s have arrived back in Syria after their release from Turkish jails t.me/afrinnow1/1616 hawarnews.com/ar/130679 hawarnews.com/ar/130786

Erhürman sworn in as the new leader of Turkish Cypriots. Very conciliatory comments, so let's see. He, however, insists possible talks cannot be open-ended, and there is no return to status quo, if Greek Cypriot leadership walks out of the talks (like in Crans Montana). Fair enough, I'd say

Pieni kritiikki siis paikallaan. Jos Valtonen osoitti tukea vapaudelle Tbilisissä, olisiko sama ollut paikallaan Bakussa? Sitä olisivat arvostaneet mm. vankilassa viruvat tai ulkomaille paenneet azerbaidžanilaiset toimittajat, tutkijat ja kansalaisyhteiskunta-aktivistit, kuten @smdov.bsky.social