Tag: President Tayyip Erdogan

[SUNDAY WATCH PARTY] Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

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Turkish President Admits ‘Shortcomings’ in Dealing With Earthquake Aftermath, Total Death Toll Passes 16,000

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that there were issues with the ongoing earthquake relief efforts as he faces pressure over the government’s allegedly poor response to the crisis while the death toll from the tragedy nears 13,000 in the country. “Of course, there are shortcomings. The conditions are clear to see. It’s not…


PREMIERING NOW: Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…


Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…


PREMIERING 7:30PM ET: Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…


PREMIERING 12/27 at 7:30PM ET: Enes Kanter Freedom: Why I Sacrificed My Future in the NBA to Stand Up to the Chinese Regime

“How can the biggest dictatorship in the world control a 100 percent American-made organization and put pressure on them to fire an American citizen?” I sit down with NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom. After playing 11 seasons, his career abruptly ended when he made headlines, speaking out about human rights abuses in China. “NBA is…


Turkey’s Annual Inflation Hits Two-Decade High of 85 Percent

Turkey’s annual inflation has hit its highest level in 24 years, worsening the cost-of-living crisis facing the country, even as political opposition parties claim that real numbers are worse than official figures. The 12-month Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation on an annual basis, hit 85.51 percent in October, according to a press release from…


Supreme Court Refuses to Toss Out Lawsuits Against Turkey Over Injuries at US Protest

The Supreme Court turned away a request by Ankara to throw out lawsuits filed by protesters who say they were injured by Turkish agents outside its ambassador’s home in Washington during a 2017 protest against visiting President Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey argued unsuccessfully that allowing the lawsuits to proceed would endanger both Turkish and U.S. officials…


Turkey Inflation Hits Highest in 24 Years, CPI Increases Almost 80 Percent Annually

Inflation in Turkey has hit multi-decade highs as policies implemented by President Tayyip Erdogan continue to take a toll on the country’s economy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation, rose by 78.62 percent annually and 4.95 percent monthly in June, according to a July 4 press release by the Turkish Statistical Institute….


Turkey’s Annual Inflation Surges 73.5 Percent to 24-Year High

The annual inflation rate in Turkey jumped to its highest level in over two decades in May alongside a falling lira, according to official data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). The measure of inflation, Consumer Price Index (CPI), grew by 73.5 percent in May from a year back, a June 3 press release…