Tag: Fahrettin Altun
Reuters appeals Turkey’s ban on online article
Washington/Ankara, Turkey – Reuters said this week it will appeal a move by Turkey to block access to more than 90 web links and social media posts that used reporting from the news agency. The ban relates to an article that said Swedish and US anti-corruption authorities were reviewing a complaint naming the Turkish president’s…
“Koran burning does not reflect the views of the Swedish government”
Stockholm [Sweden]July 3 (ANI): The Swedish government condemned the burning of the Holy Quran outside Stockholm’s central mosque on Sunday, calling it an “Islamophobic act”, according to Khaama Press. The statement said: “We condemn the burning of the Koran in Stockholm in the strongest terms, and this hateful act does not represent the views of…
Gunnar Strömmer (M): The Terrorism Act does not prohibit the expression of opinion in itself
June 1 started the new legislationwhich penalizes participation in a terrorist organization, to apply. From now on, anyone who “promotes, strengthens or supports” a terrorist organization can be punished, even if the act itself is not connected to a terrorist crime. The law received sharp criticism from the Legislative Council which advised the government from…
Sweden says anti-terror laws should satisfy Trkiye
Ankara has blocked Stockholm’s bid for NATO membership, accusing the Nordic nation of harboring Kurdish terrorists New anti-terror legislation should pave the way for Turkey to sign Sweden’s accession to NATO, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said on Wednesday. The Nordic country applied with Finland for membership of the military bloc last year, but Ankara…
Sweden says anti-terror laws should satisfy Trkiye
Ankara has blocked Stockholm’s bid for NATO membership, accusing the Nordic nation of harboring Kurdish terrorists New anti-terror legislation should pave the way for Turkey to sign Sweden’s accession to NATO, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said on Wednesday. The Nordic country applied with Finland for membership of the military bloc last year, but Ankara…
Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO prospects
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a “direct hate crime” in violation of an agreement to join NATO Trkiye has accused Sweden of not fulfilling its obligations to crack down on “terrorist” groups and exterminate theirs “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat comes after…
Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO prospects
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a ?direct hate crime? in violation of an agreement to join NATO Türkiye has accused Sweden of failing to meet its obligations to crack down on “terrorist groups” and root out their “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat…
Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitment
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a “direct hate crime” in violation of an agreement to join NATO Trkiye has accused Sweden of not fulfilling its obligations to crack down on “terrorist” groups and exterminate theirs “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat comes after…
Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitment
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a ?direct hate crime? in violation of an agreement to join NATO Türkiye has accused Sweden of failing to meet its obligations to crack down on “terrorist groups” and root out their “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat…
Turkey questions Sweden’s NATO commitments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sweden has been accused by Turkey of not fulfilling its obligations to crack down on “terrorist groups” and weed out their “propaganda” under an agreement signed in exchange for Ankara’s approval to join NATO. – World news – The latest diplomatic spat comes after an anti-Islam activist was allowed to burn a…
Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitments
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a ?direct hate crime? in violation of an agreement to join NATO Türkiye has accused Sweden of failing to meet its obligations to crack down on “terrorist groups” and root out their “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat…
Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitments
Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a “direct hate crime” in violation of an agreement to join NATO Trkiye has accused Sweden of not fulfilling its obligations to crack down on “terrorist” groups and exterminate theirs “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat comes after…
Trkiye adds uncertainty to Sweden’s NATO bid
While Stockholm says it is in a “good position” for accession, Ankara is less enthusiastic Top Swedish and Turkish officials have made contradictory statements about negotiations to unblock Stockholm’s NATO bid. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told reporters on Monday that the country was in a “very good position” – hours after Turkish President Recep…
Trkiye adds uncertainty to Sweden’s NATO bid
While Stockholm says it is in a “good position” for accession, Ankara is less enthusiastic Top Swedish and Turkish officials have made contradictory statements about negotiations to unblock Stockholm’s NATO bid. Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told reporters on Monday that the country was in a “very good location” – hours after Turkish President Recep…
Trkiye summons Swedish ambassador over Erdogan picture
Protesters in Stockholm hung a puppet of the Turkish leader upside down from a lamppost Ankara has accused Sweden of failing to take necessary measures against terrorism after a group of protesters hoisted a picture of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a bridge near Stockholm City Hall. On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned…
Trkiye summons Swedish ambassador over Erdogan picture
Protesters in Stockholm hung a puppet of the Turkish leader upside down from a lamppost Ankara has accused Sweden of failing to take necessary measures against terrorism after a group of protesters hoisted a picture of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a bridge near Stockholm City Hall. On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned…
Finland and Sweden should stop "wasting NATO time"a Turkish politician tells a Swedish newspaper
Turkey’s demands for Finland and Sweden to join NATO remain unchanged and not negotiable, Adviser to the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told the Swedish Dagens Nyheter email interview. "It is not right that Finland and Sweden are wasting NATO time at this critical moment." Fahrettin Altun wrote in response to questions from…
Vanhanen: Finland is ready to continue the debate on its way to NATO
“The decision was based on a thorough analysis of the security environment and the democratic process. Applying for membership has received widespread public support. “ Vanhanen hoped that membership would be ratified without undue delay, and decided not to mention Turkey. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused Finland and Sweden of securing terrorists…