The Tower: The Gezi Diaries: Can we still call Turkey civilized? – Claire Berlinski
Some see it as a modern democracy with an Islamic tint, an improving, reforming country. But if you were in Istanbul during the last month and a half, you’d have seen something completely different: a violent, authoritarian, increasingly suppressive and brutal regime. Tales from the Dark Side, Turkish style. I’ve always been a critic of armchair reporting. But when your [...] → Read the full article…