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Turkey's current government resembles more of an oligarchy than a democracy. How did it become this way?

— Fethullah Gülen

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Whatever an atheist who denies God and the prophet is, one who murders a human is equivalent to that.

Why do Western countries and America not speak out against Erdogan's human rights violations and the imprisonment of thousands of people?

It can be said that behind every political step taken in recent years is Erdogan's desire to remain the sole power holder in the administration.

I pray to the Most Merciful God for a peaceful resolution to this dispute between two neighboring countries as soon as possible.

Two measures are critical to reversing the democratic regression in Turkey.

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