CASE ONE: Kenan Evren, the general who had become the 7th President of Turkey after organizing the military coup in 1980, has been hospitalized yesterday. He is transferred from his house, which is provided by the government, to Izmir Military Hospital, which is the best medical center of the army near Evren's house (below). All this care is just because of a nasty flu.
CASE TWO: Several civilians, including professors and lawyers, are being prosecuted in the infamous Ergenekon Investigation. The prosecutor argues that these people have conspired to stage a coup against the AKP government. We have seen horrible human rights abuses during the investigation and an innocent businessman has died (below) in custody.
THE RESULT: We don't judge the junta leader who organized the REAL coup d'etat. In contrary, we still treat him like a king. But when there is an opportunity, the government can begin daunting the democratic -and civilian- opposition with a mock-investigation on an IMAGINARY coup. Turkey is such an interesting country. Probably the most interesting one...
CASE TWO: Several civilians, including professors and lawyers, are being prosecuted in the infamous Ergenekon Investigation. The prosecutor argues that these people have conspired to stage a coup against the AKP government. We have seen horrible human rights abuses during the investigation and an innocent businessman has died (below) in custody.
THE RESULT: We don't judge the junta leader who organized the REAL coup d'etat. In contrary, we still treat him like a king. But when there is an opportunity, the government can begin daunting the democratic -and civilian- opposition with a mock-investigation on an IMAGINARY coup. Turkey is such an interesting country. Probably the most interesting one...
