Weekly Tracker: May 18-24

TURKEY - Report 18 May 2014 by Murat Ucer and Atilla Yesilada
Executive Summary There is yet not enough evidence in the Soma mine disaster that either the owner of Soma Holding or AKP’s preferential treatment of the mine was directly responsible. Yet, AKP’s defensive manner and the very poor PR management of the disaster turned the public wrath against the mine owner and the party. By Sunday demonstrations in sympathy of the dead miners in Soma were proliferating across the nation, as the very predictable and brutal police crackdown disrupted even the smallest gatherings.The May 19 (Youth Day) celebrations may act as a focus for the broadening anti-Er...

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