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Ergenekon is Our Reality

Ergenekon is Our Reality

The Human Rights Agenda Association and Young Civilians launched their new booklet, over 60 pages in length, which responds to arguments raised by opponents of the case against Ergenekon —… Read more »

Young Civilians Defy Official Discourse with Sharp Humor

Young Civilians Defy Official Discourse with Sharp Humor

Who could have known 10 years ago that a small group of young people without any political affiliation would be able to shake the ground in Turkish politics with a… Read more »

Trial in Turkey Exposes a Political Divide

Trial in Turkey Exposes a Political Divide

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Case Alleging Generals Participated in a Plot to Bring Down Government Puts Spotlight on Future of Secular Democracy By NICHOLAS BIRCH ISTANBUL — Fifty-six alleged coup… Read more »

Three generations, May Day and Ergenekon

Three generations, May Day and Ergenekon

Article about May Day action of Young Civilians Ayse Karabat from Today’s Zaman I am sticking to three things: to my computer to write this article, to the TV to… Read more »

The Article about Young Civilians at The National

The Article about Young Civilians at The National

“Humour offers relief, and it is a weapon without actually hurting someone.”

Interview with Young Civilians

Interview with Young Civilians

For Today’s Zaman, Turgay Oğur explains how the Young Civilians got their name and why they are “uncomfortable” with the way things are in Turkey. Turkey moving from oligarchy to… Read more »

Young Civilians at New York Times

Young Civilians at New York Times

In the growing pains of Turkish democracy, the Young Civilians are part nurse and part comedian. TurkeyThe group is one of several starting to openly question the hierarchy in Turkey,… Read more »