Ankara overcomes EU blockade on Turkish munitions to Ukraine, partners with US - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/ankara-surpasses-eu-blockade-on-turkish-munitions-with-the-us/
Erdogan's bodyguards: Thugs with impunity in Turkey's repressive regime get even more pay - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/erdogans-bodyguards-thugs-with-impunity-in-turkeys-repressive-regime-receive-more-cash/
Russia-Ukraine conflict takes toll on commercial traffic through the Turkish Straits with a sharp decline in warships - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/russia-ukraine-conflict-takes-toll-on-commercial-traffic-through-the-turkish-straits-with-sharp-decline-in-warships/
Turkey's revolving door policy for release of ISIS suspects may lead to new terror incidents - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkeys-revolving-door-policy-for-release-of-isis-suspects-may-lead-to-new-terror-incidents/
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
Turkey submitted fabricated evidence to ECtHR to defend rights violation - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkey-submitted-fabricated-evidence-to-european-rights-court-ecthr-to-defend-rights-violation/
Quick Glance: Turkey's Use of Fabricated Evidence at ECtHR
- Turkey submitted forged evidence at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to defend the wrongful imprisonment of two judges.
- In September 2022, the ECtHR ruled in favor of judges Metin Özçelik and Mustafa Başer, who were jailed for issuing rulings against the government.
- The government imprisoned the judges post-verdict, disregarded international criticism, and suspended the rule of law.
- Fabricated evidence was leveraged to construct ties to a movement critical of the government, showcasing the extent of manipulation of justice by the government.
Turkey to create secure zones in Iraq for counterterrorism, signaling permanent military presence - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkey-to-create-secure-zones-in-iraq-for-counterterrorism-signaling-permanent-military-presence/
Turkish judge at Europe's top human rights court makes it her mission to defend Turkish government’s false arguments - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkish-judge-at-europes-top-human-rights-court-makes-it-her-mission-to-defend-turkish-governments-false-arguments/
Quick Glance: Turkish Judge Upholds Turkish Government's False Arguments
- Judge Saadet Yüksel continues to advocate for Turkish government's positions at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
- The ECtHR ruled that the rights of detained journalist Ayşenur Parıldak were violated by Turkey, ordering compensation of 22,000 euros.
- Yüksel frequently diverges from other judges, supporting the government in human rights violation cases in Turkey.
- Her close ties to the Turkish government and controversial decisions have raised concerns about her impartiality.
Turkish government's crackdown on literature: 'Don Quixote' falls victim to book ban - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkish-governments-crackdown-on-literature-don-quixote-falls-victim-to-book-ban/
Erdogan aims to enhance trade with Ukraine without provoking Russia - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/erdogan-aims-to-enhance-trade-with-ukraine-without-provoking-russia/
Erdogan government feigned ignorance about secret Hamas meeting in Turkey - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/erdogan-government-feigned-ignorance-on-secret-hamas-meeting-in-turkey/
Quick Glance: Turkish Government Concealing Secret Hamas Meeting in Turkey
- Turkey's Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, refrained from responding to a parliamentary inquiry regarding a purported undisclosed gathering of senior Hamas officials in Turkey, a nation recognized for offering refuge to Hamas leaders and affiliates.
- As per a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) on December 17, 2023, a concealed coordination session involving prominent Hamas members, such as Hamas' Deputy Chairman of the Political Bureau Saleh al-Arouri and former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal, took place in Turkey in early December.
- On August 22, 2020, Turkish President Erdogan and his team of security and intelligence personnel engaged in discussions with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Saleh al-Arouri.
- Beginning in 2021, Turkey executed a series of five preplanned operations involving law enforcement and intelligence agencies to counter alleged Israeli intelligence operations within the country, leading to legal actions.
UK launches new trade talks with Erdogan government - Nordic Monitor: Levent Kenez/Stockholm
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/uk-agrees-to-new-free-trade-agreement-with-erdogan-government/
Turkish president’s chief aide says US hegemony will soon end, lambasts Egypt over Gaza - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkish-presidents-chief-aide-predicts-the-end-of-us-hegemony-lambasts-egypt-over-gaza/
Turkish president's confidant predicted NATO's 2nd largest military would be transformed into caliphate army - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkish-presidents-confidante-predicted-natos-second-largest-military-to-transform-into-caliphate-army/
Document shows US Department of Justice rejects Turkey's labeling of dissidents as terrorists - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/document-shows-us-department-of-justice-rejects-turkeys-labeling-of-dissidents-as-terrorists/
Quick Glance: US Rejects Turkey's Labeling of Dissidents as Terrorists
- The US Department of Justice denied Turkey's request for assistance in taking the statement of a Turkish dissident within the scope of a terrorism investigation, citing freedom of expression and the First Amendment. Critics of the Erdogan government abroad were often denied consular services and had their passports revoked.
- On September 12, 2023, the US competent authority received a request from Turkish authorities for legal assistance. The Turkish government accepted activities such as having an account at the Gülen-affiliated Bank Asya, holding an administrative position at a Gülen movement-linked institution, and subscribing to the group’s publications as benchmarks for identifying and arresting followers of the Gülen movement.
- The US authorities declined the request, citing constitutional protections under the First Amendment. Both the American judiciary and the European Court of Human Rights have ruled that Turkey's allegations against members of the Gülen movement lack legal basis. Turkish diplomats were previously found profiling dissenters in the US, accessing travel records of a US resident critical of the Turkish government.
- According to a confidential document from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Turkish diplomats collected the travel records of a doctor known for his political views and alleged affiliation with the Gülen movement. The doctor, facing politically motivated criminal prosecution, had to relocate to the US to avoid imprisonment, yet Turkish diplomats continued to track his activities and report to Ankara.
The Greek Orthodox minority in Turkey faces the threat of disappearance - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/the-greek-orthodox-minority-in-turkey-faces-the-threat-of-disappearance/
Turkey to earn revenue from oil and gas in Somalia in exchange for security cooperation - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkey-to-acquire-revenue-from-oil-and-gas-in-somalia-in-exchange-for-security-cooperation/
Turkey escalates covert intelligence activities in Europe and North America - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkey-escalates-covert-intelligence-activities-in-europe-and-north-america/
Assassination trial uncovers journalist recruited by Turkish Intelligence - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/assassination-trial-uncovers-an-agent-journalist-recruited-by-turkish-intelligence/
Turkey's dependence on Russia for energy deepens with plans for second nuclear plant collaboration - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkeys-dependence-on-russia-in-energy-deepens-with-plans-for-2-nuclear-plant-collaboration/
Turkish businesspeople incriminated in a multi-million dollar fraud targeting US organic food market - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/turkish-businesspeople-implicated-in-a-multi-million-dollar-fraud-targeting-us-organic-food-market/
Turkey has threatened Greece with a loss of sovereignty over islands in the Aegean - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkey-has-threatened-greece-with-a-loss-of-sovereignty-on-islands-in-aegean/
Jihadist foundation run by Erdogan family claims to inspire young people with Abu Ubaida as a role model - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/03/jihadist-foundation-run-by-erdogan-family-claims-to-raise-young-people-following-abu-ubaida-as-a-role-model/
Turkish Salafist publisher who inspires ISIS remains untouchable in Turkey - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkish-salafist-publisher-who-inspired-isis-remains-untouchable-in-turkey/
Smuggled oil from Libya sold on domestic market in Turkey - Nordic Monitor: Levent Kenez/Stockholm
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/smuggled-oil-from-libya-sold-on-domestic-market-in-turkey/
Pentagon report says ISIS taps Turkey for cash transfers to support global ops - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/pentagon-report-says-isis-taps-turkey-for-cash-transfers-to-support-global-ops/
Turkish intelligence-backed NGO organizing a new flotilla to Gaza by end of March - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkish-intelligence-backed-ngo-organizing-a-new-flotilla-to-gaza-by-end-of-march/
Turkish drug trafficker laundered Iranian funds through breakaway Turkish Cyprus - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkish-drug-trafficker-laundered-iranian-funds-through-breakaway-turkish-cyprus/
Turkey assures Muslim Brotherhood that rapprochement with Egypt will not affect them - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkey-assures-muslim-brotherhood-that-rapprochement-with-egypt-will-not-affect-them/
Erdogan government appointing more shady figures as ambassadors - Nordic Monitor: Levent Kenez/Stockholm
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/erdogan-government-appointing-more-criminals-as-ambassadors/
No remedy for torture victim kidnapped by Turkish intelligence, held captive at a black site - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/no-remedy-for-torture-victim-kidnapped-by-turkish-intelligence-held-captive-on-a-black-site/
Erdogan alleges Boris Johnson's role in unsuccessful peace talks, reiterating Putin's 'sincerity' - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/erdogan-alleges-boris-johnsons-role-in-unsuccessful-peace-talks-affirms-putins-sincerity/
'Israel must be destroyed,' said chief Middle East advisor to Turkey’s President Erdogan - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/israel-must-be-destroyed-says-the-chief-middle-east-advisor-to-turkeys-president-erdogan/
Turkey to compensate Iraq for stolen Kurdish oil in a scheme that enriched Erdogan’s family - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkey-to-compensate-iraq-for-stolen-kurdish-oil-in-a-scheme-that-enriched-erdogans-family/
Turkey Wealth Fund led by Erdogan restricts audit to hide corruption - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkey-wealth-fund-run-by-erdogan-skips-audit-to-hide-corruption/
ISIS-K exploits Turkey for logistics, fighter transfers and terror attacks - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/islamic-state-affiliate-isis-k-exploits-turkey-for-logistics-fighter-transfers-and-terror-attacks/
Turkey seeks joint munitions production in Egypt alongside drone sale - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkey-seeks-joint-ammunition-production-in-egypt-alongside-drone-sale/
The spending in Erdogan’s secret slush fund nearly doubled in 2023 - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/the-spending-in-erdogans-secret-slush-fund-nearly-doubled-in-2023/
Ankara grants privileges to UAE in exchange for financial support - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/ankara-grants-privileges-to-uae-in-exchange-for-hot-money/
Erdogan-backed pro-Hamas charities implicated in Gaza aid corruption allegations - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/erdogan-backed-pro-hamas-charities-implicated-in-gaza-aid-corruption-allegations/
Turkish Embassy spied on journalists in Sweden, leaked government document reveals - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkish-embassy-spied-on-journalists-in-sweden-leaked-government-document-reveals/
Turkey signs military agreement with Kosovo, plans joint exercises - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkey-signs-military-agreement-with-kosovo-plans-joint-military-exercises/
Turkey’s intel agency orchestrated Turkish flag-raising incident at Dutch Consulate in Istanbul - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/02/turkeys-intelligence-orchestrated-turkish-flag-raising-incident-at-dutch-consulate-in-istanbul/
Turkey violated UN Security Council resolution by hosting Qaddafi’s son - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/turkey-violated-un-security-council-resolution-by-hosting-qaddafis-son/
Opposition lawmakers in the Turkey-Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group did not support Sweden's NATO membership - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/opposition-lawmakers-in-the-turkish-swedish-parliamentary-friendship-group-did-not-support-swedens-nato-membership/
Hamas's Turkish benefactor occupies key position in ruling party, facilitates access to funding - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/hamas-turkish-benefactor-occupies-key-position-in-ruling-party-facilitates-access-to-funding/
Erdogan again opposes sanctions on Iran and declares intent to boost trade - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/erdogan-again-opposes-sanctions-on-iran-and-declares-intent-to-boost-trade/
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party opposed Sweden’s NATO membership, voted against it in parliament - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/turkeys-pro-kurdish-party-dep-opposed-to-swedens-nato-membership-voted-against-it-in-parliament/
Erdogan seeks to send Europe a message on migration through joint agreement with Italy and Libya - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/erdogan-seeks-a-message-to-europe-on-migration-with-a-joint-agreement-with-italy-and-libya/
Turkish applicants can now effectively request the removal of notorious judge acting as Erdogan's representative at ECtHR - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/turkish-applications-can-now-effectively-request-the-removal-of-the-notorious-judge-acting-as-erdogans-representative-in-ecthr/
Senior Hamas leader, aided by Iran-backed Hizbullah, orchestrates anti-Israel events in Turkey - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/senior-hamas-leader-aided-by-iran-backed-hizbullah-orchestrates-anti-israel-events-in-turkey/
Turkish Parliament extends naval mission in Gulf of Aden as Erdogan supports Houthis - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/turkish-parliament-extends-naval-mission-in-the-gulf-of-aden-as-erdogan-supports-houthis/
Turkish intelligence operatives spied on a graduate school on US soil - Nordic Monitor
nordicmonitor.com/2024/01/turkish-intelligence-operatives-spied-on-a-graduate-school-in-the-us-soil/
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