Posts Tagged: Ebru Umar
A Lesson in Democracy for Turkey’s Islamist President
When Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Washington, DC this past May, he was greeted outside the home of the Turkish ambassador by a small...
The Identity Crisis Fueling European Muslim Radicalization
When tanks entered the streets of Istanbul and Ankara last summer in an attempt to overthrow the Turkish government, people swarmed the streets to fight...
Erdogan Critics Beware: Turkey Is Watching
For some Americans, concerns about Russian spying and interference in our elections are growing, with new reports emerging nearly every day. But in Europe, officials are...
Anger, Honor and Freedom: What European Muslims’ Attack On Speech Is Really About
"Clash of civilizations," some say. Others call it the "failure of multiculturalism." Either way, the cultural conflicts between some Muslims and non-Muslims worldwide continue to...
Erdogan Critic Unfazed by Threats of Prosecution, Death
For 17 days this month, Dutch columnist Ebru Umar was held against her will in Turkey, and legally barred from leaving the country. Her alleged crime: insulting...
Erdogan Expands His Assault on Journalists Beyond Turkish Borders
Ebru Umar was angry. A Dutch journalist of Turkish heritage, she has been known to take that anger to the page. On the night of...
