Monthly Archives: July 2009

Getting your day in court

Posted on July 31, 2009 by abdbozkurt

The Supreme Military Council (YAŞ) is convening today to decide on the annual round of promotions and appointments in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). There are no surprise changes expected in the top echelons of the mightiest military in Europe. … Continue reading →

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Let’s make tax breaks on car sales permanent

Posted on July 24, 2009 by abdbozkurt

The Automotive Distributors’ Association (ODD), an advocacy group for auto manufacturers and distributors in Turkey, is lobbying the government to extend the temporary tax breaks and incentives for new car sales that were implemented earlier this year as part of … Continue reading →

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Discovering the plot to oust judges and prosecutors

Posted on July 17, 2009 by abdbozkurt

The flagrant violation of the laws and regulations on the books governing the promotion and replacement of judges and prosecutors in Turkey by select members of the Supreme Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) shows once again the fundamental problem … Continue reading →

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Truths and misconceptions on midnight legislation

Posted on July 10, 2009 by abdbozkurt

Here is the background of what happened during the middle-of-the-night groundbreaking legislation curbing military power in the judiciary and allowing civilian courts to try officers when involved in major offenses. It seems to me there are lots of rumors and … Continue reading →

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