The Rise of Hybrid Political Islam in Turkey by Sevinç Bermek

Author:Sevinç Bermek
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030142032
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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The mainstream media had a favourable stance towards the JDP government between 2002 and 2007 as the former appreciated pro-EU discourse, diligent implementation of economic stability programmes and reduction of military’s role in politics (Kaya and Cornell 2008). Since then, however, Doğan Holding, a media conglomerate that owns Turkey’s largest media outlets, has been more critical of the JDP’s politics. The JDP retaliated in 2009, accusing the company of tax fraud and calling for a fine in the form of a bulk payment of 4.8 billion TL (US $3.2 million) (Altayli 2009). The vice president of another important conglomerate, Cem, pointed out that the case created an intimidating atmosphere for Doğan Holding and made it impossible for his company’s publications to criticise the JDP government:The previous president of the TÜSİAD was Arzuhan Doğan, who was also a member and a partner of Doğan Holding. How can she highlight things she does not approve of while the Doğan group is under blockade by the government? (Cem, Appendix, Table A.1)

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