Turkish Democracy Project

The Turkish Democracy Project is a non-partisan international non-profit dedicated to understanding and responding to the current crisis in Turkey.

[CEP @FightExtremism]

Should a country that has provided long-standing diplomatic and financial support to the terrorist group Hamas be a NATO ally?
No.
Read @FightExtremism CEO Amb. @mark_d_wallace's statement, calling on Turkey to end its support for Hamas, below. https://t.co/cUa3Fjrcn3

[CEP @FightExtremism]

For TikTokers curious about Osama bin Laden and his hatred of America, please see helpful context here: https://t.co/RQuwdwrnkc

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

"Foreigners are always sensitive to the absence of rule of law because it creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear...Şimşek will be hard-pressed to defend a system that routinely engages in such arbitrary behavior."

@hbarkey for @FTPEnglish on Şimşek's as Finance Minister

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

"Now is not the time for Turkey’s democratic allies to fall asleep at the wheel—support for Turkish democracy today requires constant vigilance from the Turkish people and the international community together. Every instance of censorship, voter intimidation, fraud, or irregularity must be recorded, broadcast, and challenged so that Erdogan can be held to account.” - TDP CEO @mark_d_wallace.

https://t.co/pcRNBaj0Kh

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

New TDP resource summarizes Turkey's unlevel playing field.

“Elections 2023: Censorship in Turkey,” covers the methods of censorship and repression that have been most relevant to this election cycle:

https://t.co/LBrWr25SFZ

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

Lowest level of net reserves since Feb 2002.

https://t.co/fVisebLQTW

[Νίκος Μιχαηλίδης @NikosMichailid4]

Understanding the Erdoğan phenomenon and the regime he has been working to establish since years requires more than studying Erdoğan’s background, his political party, his close circles, his business relationships, Turkey’s political history,
https://t.co/xoZwUJu6yT

[Imdat Oner @imdat_oner]

🚨Turkey's opposition is gradually recovering from the initial shock of the election results. Widespread electoral irregularities have been identified, with even some seats in parliament switching to the opposition. The international community should watch this case closely🚨

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

"In a nutshell, the entire choreography bore Erdoğan’s signature—a case study in how an autocrat plays his cards to consolidate power."

@yavuzbaydar4 reflects on the election results for @FTPEnglish:

https://t.co/7SER4yfdqA

[Dateline Turkey @DatelineTurkey]

FTP Editor-in-Chief @yavuzbaydar4 's excellent piece published in Spanish for El Pais - "A Rupture that Pushes Turkey Further East:"

https://t.co/dnJ3TW376B

[DEM Party Europe @DEM_Europe]

There are multiple reports shows that the Green Left Party’s votes were registered to Erdogan’s coalition partner far-right nationalists MHP.

There are many voting frauds took place especially in Kurdish populated cities.

[Dateline Turkey @DatelineTurkey]

FTP Chief Editor @yavuzbaydar4's breakdown of what happened yesterday:

"In some ways, this is a repeat of the political screenplay that was staged in Turkey’s critical April 2017 referendum."

https://t.co/wWXCMB2Dj7

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

Tune in at https://t.co/ce94H3yAKd

[YavuzBaydar @yavuzbaydar4]

In about 10 minutes I will join @F24Debate at @France24_en to offer my takes on the election result in Turkey.

#Turkeyelection2023

[Turkish Democracy Project @turkish_project]

The real-world consequences of another Erdoğan term.

[Amberin Zaman @amberinzaman]

Another prominent Turkish journalist @barispehlivan hauled off to prison today for his work.

[FRANCE 24 English @France24_en]

🔴🇹🇷🗳️ #Turkey presidential poll is set for a May 28 run-off as #Erdogan wins 49.51% of vote and #Kilicdaroglu - 44.88%.

In the meantime, Yavuz Baydar, founder of @FTPEnglish, breaks down all you need to know about the Turkish state-dominated media and its elections' coverage 👇

[Sinan Ciddi @SinanCiddi]

This piece I wrote 3 weeks ago got more shelf life than I wished for. Pls take a peek if you have the energy left to follow what's going on in Turkey. Turkey's voters have been let down by a combo of factors: poor choice of candidate, https://t.co/2JIutKguj4

[Dateline Turkey @DatelineTurkey]

From the YSK Chairman:

Erdoğan at 49.51%
Kılıçdaroğlu at 44.88%
Second round to be held on May 28

Read @orkece to revisit what's at stake these next two weeks:

https://t.co/FKdAaJLqT1

[Nervana Mahmoud @Nervana_1]

Yay… my friend @yavuzbaydar4 👇👇

[Dateline Turkey @DatelineTurkey]

Current tally from AA, with apparently around 96% of votes counted:

49.4% for Erdoğan
44.9% for Kılıçdaroğlu