Turkey - Military Coup

worried_jim

I'm flying out three weeks tomorrow, great place lovely people, not in the least bit concerned.

Rolandtheroadie

worried_jim wrote: »

I'm flying out three weeks tomorrow, great place lovely people, not in the least bit concerned.

First time there this year, got home a couple of weeks ago. We all loved it and will probably go back next year.

[Deleted User]

Deleted_User wrote: »

Meh,Turkey couldn't get much worse whether the coup is successful or not.
More journalists imprisoned than in China,women treated like 2nd class citizens and the creeping Islamification of a once great secular country with all that brings.
I know,I know - " we had a lovely two weeks in Bodrum and our waiter was really nice " etc etc but look beyond the cheap holiday and it's a dreadful place.
Beautiful country,ugly men with stone age attitudes.
Save your money and go to their civilised neighbours Greece.

To the dozen people who've PM'd me you're all absolutely on the money.

tazzyb

The fact they have PM'd you shows me they are ashamed of their views which is why they have not said things in public. Maybe you should follow their. lead.

soolin

Deleted_User wrote: »

To the dozen people who've PM'd me you're all absolutely on the money.

Odd don't you think that people PM you directly and not post openly?

bigadaj

soolin wrote: »

Odd don't you think that people PM you directly and not post openly?

Maybe they're planning a coup?

Voyager2002

Deleted_User wrote: »

Meh,Turkey couldn't get much worse whether the coup is successful or not.
More journalists imprisoned than in China,women treated like 2nd class citizens and the creeping Islamification of a once great secular country with all that brings.
I know,I know - " we had a lovely two weeks in Bodrum and our waiter was really nice " etc etc but look beyond the cheap holiday and it's a dreadful place.
Beautiful country,ugly men with stone age attitudes.
Save your money and go to their civilised neighbours Greece.

I can understand why you say this, but:

More than two hundred people died, many of them civilians who went out on to the streets to demonstrate against the coup and demand the restoration of a system of democracy. On the whole, these are the people who care about the issues you highlight: freedom of information (and hence the press); rights for all citizens regardless of gender... In short, once you have a military government (and hence no way for the people to hold the rulers to account) things can easily get far worse than one would imagine possible.

Just for the record, I have had many very pleasant and interesting conversations with Turkish people, including soldiers (not just people in the tourist industry). I have only been to Greece once, but my encounters with people there were rather negative.