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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Erdogan & family guiding Turkey-Pakistan axis
The Turkey-Pakistan axis is not just about military dynamics as Ankara has over the years assisted Islamabad in pushing its anti-India narrative . Led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 's family, Turkey has used social media handles, television channels and conferences to push Pakistan 's narrative, ET has reliably learnt. Persons familiar with Turkey-Pakistan dynamics alleged that Turkey's premier channel TRT World has been at the forefront of shaping narrative favourable to Pakistan, including during the Operation Sindoor and the subsequent conflict. Two weeks before the Pahalgam terror attack, Istanbul hosted a seminar on Pakistan's narrative on the Kashmir issue with participation of pro-Pakistan figures, sources familiar with developments told ET. Erdogan had disallowed ISI-sponsored seminars on Kashmir in Turkey a few years back only to revive it again. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Crossout: New Apocalyptic MMO Crossout Play Now Undo Since 2018, coordinated social media campaigns comprising major anti-India narrative have resonated simultaneously from Islamabad and Istanbul, sources alleged. Through a network of NGOs across continents, the Erdogan family has allegedly built an influence network that pushes narrative for Hamas as well as Pakistan-sponsored anti-India campaigns. A Turkish organisation TUGVA that pursues the political ambitions of Erdogan's AKP also helps Pakistan to create its narrative, ET has learnt. Pakistan has often backed Turkey's narratives, including on Islamophobia. Live Events While high-level visits from Pakistan to Turkey and vice-versa have increased over the past two years, the recently-concluded visit by the Pakistan PM to Turkey saw the presence of Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir also. This was part of efforts to give Munir international legitimacy. In Tehran, Sharif did not get the desired support as Iran stayed neutral amid its strategic ties with India.
Irish Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Indo Daily Extra: From stage to courtroom – Kneecap's Mo Chara faces the music
That's just a snippet of the statement issued by Irish rap group Kneecap hours following the commencement of their latest battle with the UK government. On Wednesday evening, Kneecap member Liam Óg ó hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name of Mo Chara, was formally charged with a terror offence by the Metropolitan Police. Kneecap have labelled the charge 'political policing', arguing that the real story isn't their actions, but rather the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Today on this extra episode of The Indo Daily, Dave Hanratty is joined from London by TRT World presenter Enda Brady, to examine the specifics of this case, and look at the wider complexities surrounding artists and activism, and their tricky role in politics today.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
India Blocks Access To Chinese, Turkish Broadcasters For Peddling Pak Narrative On 'Operation Sindoor'
India has launched a sweeping crackdown on foreign propaganda, blocking X accounts of Turkish outlet TRT World and Chinese state-run media like Global Times and Xinhua. The move comes after disinformation targeting Operation Sindoor surfaced online. The Indian Embassy in Beijing rebuked Global Times for false claims, while social media in India echoed calls to boycott Turkish products and tourism. New Delhi's response signals a no-tolerance policy on pro-Pakistani narratives during military operations.
The Guardian
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
India blocks X accounts of Chinese state media over coverage of Kashmir crisis
The social media accounts of some Chinese state media were blocked inside India on Wednesday, after Indian officials accused the outlets of spreading Pakistani propaganda and misinformation. The move came as India protested over Beijing's decision to rename some locations in a disputed border territory. The X accounts of China's official state news agency Xinhua, and a state-backed nationalistic tabloid, the Global Times, were inaccessible inside India on Wednesday. Turkey's TRTWorld was also blocked. Both China and Turkey are allies of Pakistan, with China providing the bulk of its weapons purchases. On Thursday, the Global Times account was restored, reportedly after a legal request. India has targeted thousands of social media accounts in the last week, including a number of reputable media outlets and reporters, sparking criticism from press freedom groups. It's not known if the blocking of the Global Times, Xinhua, and TRT are part of the same crackdown. X, formerly Twitter, is banned inside China. India and Pakistan have given very different accounts of last week's military clashes, in what was the worst violence between the two nuclear-armed nations in decades. Unverified reporting and propaganda has been rife throughout social and traditional media from both sides during the short conflict. Last week, the Indian embassy in China accused the Global Times of 'pushing out … disinformation' after it carried a report claiming Pakistan had shot down an Indian warplane. India's ministry of information and broadcasting has been contacted for comment. After hostilities escalated between India and Pakistan, China urged restraint from both sides, however it has been seen as more supportive of Pakistan, particularly in its provisions of weaponry, including fighter jets that were reportedly involved in the shooting down of Indian warplanes – an event celebrated by Chinese media. On Sunday, China's government announced a new batch of 'standardised' placenames for what it says are Chinese locations in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh – which China calls Zangnan. The release prompted a rebuke from India, which called it 'vain and preposterous'. 'Creative naming will not alter the undeniable reality that Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India,' India's foreign ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said on Wednesday. Later that day a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, said the region was Chinese territory and the naming was 'within China's sovereign rights'. India and China, the world's two most populous nations, have had a fractious relationship, with occasional military clashes of their own along a 3,800km stretch of disputed border in the Himalayas. A deadly fight between opposing soldiers in 2020 saw 20 Indian soldiers and at least four Chinese soldiers killed.
Economic Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
China's Global Times X,TRT World, accounts briefly banned in India for pro-Pak content, now restored
Turkish news broadcaster, TRT World, and the account of Chinese state-run propaganda mouthpiece, Global Times, are accessible again in India. India briefly blocked both outlets over misinformation concerns amid recent India-Pakistan tensions, as observed on May 14. Users attempting to access these accounts received a notice saying the accounts were withheld following legal demands. The move followed reports of Pakistan using Turkish drones in attacks on India, sparking calls to boycott Turkish goods. Reportedly, Turkish-origin Asisguard Songar drones were used by Pakistan in attacks on India's civilian and military infrastructure. Turkey's open support for Pakistan also triggered a widespread 'Ban Turkey' campaign across India. The ban on TRT World's X account follows the suspension of the Chinese state-run propaganda mouthpiece Global Times' account in India. Show more 03:03 04:15 02:36 03:13 03:08 03:49 02:21 09:06 02:10 16:50 04:22 03:03 03:13 02:03 06:26 03:54 10:55 03:31 02:15 24:28 04:28 06:30 02:02 50:21 03:19 02:59 14:45 02:47 03:07 03:19 02:17 04:07 03:53 01:52
