<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Perspective</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:22:23 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:22:23 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Important warning from Cem Gürdeniz on the anniversary of July 15: 'Despite ten years passing, FETÖ's derivatives have not been completely purged'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/important-warning-from-cem-gurdeniz-on-the-anniversary-of-july-15-despite-ten-years-passing-feto-s-derivatives-have-not-been-completely-purged-144577</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/15/144577/kapak_cem-gurdenizden-15-temmuzun-yil-donumunde-onemli-uyari-aradan-on-yil-gecmesine-ragmen-fetonun-turevleri-tamamen-temizlenebilmis-degildir-647370.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/important-warning-from-cem-gurdeniz-on-the-anniversary-of-july-15-despite-ten-years-passing-feto-s-derivatives-have-not-been-completely-purged-144577</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:23:56 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In his assessment on the anniversary of the July 15 coup attempt, retired Rear Admiral Cem Gürdeniz drew attention to the damage FETÖ has caused to state institutions. Stating that organizations under a religious guise pose a threat to national security, Gürdeniz emphasized the lessons that must be learned from July 15.]]></description></item><item><title>Don't let the holiday excitement turn into a nightmare! Here are the methods most frequently used by cyber scammers</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/don-t-let-the-holiday-excitement-turn-into-a-nightmare-here-are-the-methods-most-frequently-used-by-cyber-scammers-144489</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/14/144489/kapak_tatil-heyecani-kabusa-donusmesin-iste-siber-dolandiricilarin-en-sik-kullandigi-yontemler-542254.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/don-t-let-the-holiday-excitement-turn-into-a-nightmare-here-are-the-methods-most-frequently-used-by-cyber-scammers-144489</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:48:39 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the arrival of the summer season, the shift of holiday planning to digital platforms has also increased cyber fraud attempts. Emre Erol, an IT expert at VBT Yazılım, explained in detail the cyber threats citizens may encounter during the travel process and the security measures that should be taken against these risks.]]></description></item><item><title>Kemal Okuyan's striking remarks on Haluk Levent: 'The society's addiction to heroes...'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/kemal-okuyan-s-striking-remarks-on-haluk-levent-the-society-s-addiction-to-heroes-144326</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/13/144326/kapak_kemal-okuyandan-dikkat-ceken-haluk-levent-cikisi-toplumun-kahraman-bagimliliginin-611816.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/kemal-okuyan-s-striking-remarks-on-haluk-levent-the-society-s-addiction-to-heroes-144326</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:52:17 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Evaluating the investigation into Haluk Levent, TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan stated that the events point to a social problem beyond an individual incident. Emphasizing that the mentality of creating "heroes" brings a lack of oversight with it, Okuyan remarked, "The Haluk Levent case should be seen as a new destruction caused by society's addiction to 'heroes'. Entrusting a deeply social act like solidarity to self-proclaimed individuals instead of the institutions of a decaying order reveals the dimensions of the desperation and siege our citizens are facing."]]></description></item><item><title>The cry of the forbidden days has not been silenced: Ahmet Telli's pen is entrusted to the future!</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/the-cry-of-the-forbidden-days-has-not-been-silenced-ahmet-telli-s-pen-is-entrusted-to-the-future-144146</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/11/144146/kapak_yasakli-gunlerin-cigligi-susmadi-ahmet-tellinin-kalemi-yarinlara-emanet-407602.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/the-cry-of-the-forbidden-days-has-not-been-silenced-ahmet-telli-s-pen-is-entrusted-to-the-future-144146</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:38:30 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Written by Cengiz Aldemir... The cry of the forbidden days has not been silenced: Ahmet Telli's pen is entrusted to the future!]]></description></item><item><title>The 'Middle East' between the lines of the NATO Summit is alarming</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/the-middle-east-between-the-lines-of-the-nato-summit-is-alarming-144144</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/11/144144/kapak_nato-zirvesinin-satir-aralarindaki-ortadogu-korkutuyor-983437.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/the-middle-east-between-the-lines-of-the-nato-summit-is-alarming-144144</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:18:51 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Written by Hande Orhon Özdağ... The 'Middle East' between the lines of the NATO Summit is alarming]]></description></item><item><title>SPD MP's take on the Ankara Summit: Turkey is a key actor, the rule of law must remain on the agenda</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/spd-mp-s-take-on-the-ankara-summit-turkey-is-a-key-actor-the-rule-of-law-must-remain-on-the-agenda-143766</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/7/143766/kapak_spdli-vekilden-ankara-zirvesi-yorumu-turkiye-kilit-aktor-hukuk-devleti-gundemden-dusmemeli-964035.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/spd-mp-s-take-on-the-ankara-summit-turkey-is-a-key-actor-the-rule-of-law-must-remain-on-the-agenda-143766</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:29:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Macit Karaahmetoğlu, Chairman of the German Bundestag Committee and SPD MP, emphasized in his assessments ahead of the NATO Summit to be held in Ankara that Turkey is a critical actor for European security. Karaahmetoğlu stated that security cooperation cannot be evaluated separately from the issues of the rule of law, judicial independence, and freedom of the press.]]></description></item><item><title>Number of people in prisons and on probation exceeds 925 thousand</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/number-of-people-in-prisons-and-on-probation-exceeds-925-thousand-143582</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/6/143582/kapak_cezaevi-ve-denetimli-serbestlikteki-kisi-sayisi-925-bini-asti-319210.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/number-of-people-in-prisons-and-on-probation-exceeds-925-thousand-143582</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:52:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to statistics based on official data, the total number of detainees and convicts in prisons and individuals under probation in Turkey has reached 925,313. The data reveals the current situation regarding the number of people within the penal execution system and probation practices.]]></description></item><item><title>Is it just a “Türkan Saylan crisis”? Her name is circulating in court documents in Germany</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/is-it-just-a-turkan-saylan-crisis-her-name-is-circulating-in-court-documents-in-germany-143251</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143251/kapak_sadece-bir-turkan-saylan-krizi-mi-adi-almanyada-mahkeme-belgelerinde-dolasiyor-416703.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/is-it-just-a-turkan-saylan-crisis-her-name-is-circulating-in-court-documents-in-germany-143251</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:16 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A test of law and democracy in an institution that is a bastion of contemporary values: The major crisis in ÇYDD Baden-Württemberg, stretching from general assembly chaos to court corridors.]]></description></item><item><title>Czech Republic Consul General Olga Hajflerová on 12punto: "For me, Istanbul is the center of the world!"</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/czech-republic-consul-general-olga-hajflerova-on-12punto-for-me-istanbul-is-the-center-of-the-world-143246</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143246/kapak_cek-cumhuriyeti-baskonsolosu-olga-hajflerova-12puntoda-istanbul-benim-icin-dunyanin-merkezi-729994.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/politics/czech-republic-consul-general-olga-hajflerova-on-12punto-for-me-istanbul-is-the-center-of-the-world-143246</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Czech Consul General Olga Hajflerová answered questions from the 12punto team. Describing Istanbul as the center of the world for her, Hajflerová said, "I want to spend a fulfilling time here and truly strengthen the ties between the Czech Republic and Turkey, and between Europe and Turkey." Hajflerová shared her thoughts on many topics, from her career to her country, and from diplomacy to the frequently discussed visa issue.]]></description></item><item><title>Is it just a 'Türkan Saylan crisis'? Her name is circulating in court documents in Germany</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/is-it-just-a-turkan-saylan-crisis-her-name-is-circulating-in-court-documents-in-germany-143247</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143247/kapak_sadece-bir-turkan-saylan-krizi-mi-adi-almanyada-mahkeme-belgelerinde-dolasiyor-348217.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/is-it-just-a-turkan-saylan-crisis-her-name-is-circulating-in-court-documents-in-germany-143247</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:33:53 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The incident is not just about an association and a highly respected figure like Türkan Saylan. We are facing an event that symbolizes associations of Turkish origin in Germany and even Western Europe—often called 'non-governmental organizations' (NGOs)—which are specifically noted for being 'democratic.' It is a process in which progressive and enlightenment-oriented qualities are being damaged.]]></description></item><item><title>LONGING</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/longing-143183</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/7/2/143183/kapak_hasret-652918.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/longing-143183</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[This article, penned by his old friend Alper Lütfi Göncü in memory of Hasret Gültekin—who was burned to death at the Madımak Hotel in Sivas on July 2, 1993, while attending the Pir Sultan Abdal Festival—serves as both a tribute and a reminder of the massacre that took place.]]></description></item><item><title>The bungalow trap... Explosion in fraud complaints</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/the-bungalow-trap-explosion-in-fraud-complaints-143027</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/30/143027/kapak_bungalov-tuzagi-dolandiricilik-sikayetlerinde-patlama-698357.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/the-bungalow-trap-explosion-in-fraud-complaints-143027</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:49:26 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[According to data from Sikayetvar, there has been a sharp increase in complaints regarding holidays and travel with the start of the summer season. While the most notable rise was seen in allegations of bungalow accommodation fraud at 114 percent, it was noted that complaints regarding accommodation, car rental, and transportation services also increased significantly.]]></description></item><item><title>Debate over 'Atatürk Opera' in Germany intensifies: Tough questions from a Turkish legal expert</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/debate-over-ataturk-opera-in-germany-intensifies-tough-questions-from-a-turkish-legal-expert-142743</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/27/142743/kapak_almanyadaki-ataturk-operasi-tartismalari-sertlesiyor-turk-hukukcudan-zor-sorular-275383.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/debate-over-ataturk-opera-in-germany-intensifies-tough-questions-from-a-turkish-legal-expert-142743</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:57:54 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Controversy is growing over the "Atatürk – The Mustafa Kemal Legend" opera planned for staging in Germany. Turkish lawyer Özgür Dobruca, finding the SWR's explanation insufficient, questioned the scientific sources behind the historical implications regarding Atatürk in a work that has not yet been completed.]]></description></item><item><title>Adnan Yılmaz writes... The 50+1 reality and the CHP: Not missing the real agenda</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/adnan-yilmaz-writes-the-50-1-reality-and-the-chp-not-missing-the-real-agenda-142726</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/27/142726/kapak_adnan-yilmaz-yazdi-501-gercegi-ve-chp-asil-gundemi-kacirmamak-562129.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/adnan-yilmaz-writes-the-50-1-reality-and-the-chp-not-missing-the-real-agenda-142726</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:30:34 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Adnan Yılmaz writes... The 50+1 reality and the CHP: Not missing the real agenda]]></description></item><item><title>NATO to face its deferred problems in Ankara</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/nato-to-face-its-deferred-problems-in-ankara-142621</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/26/142621/kapak_nato-ankarada-ertelenmis-sorunlariyla-yuzlesecek-723645.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/nato-to-face-its-deferred-problems-in-ankara-142621</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:12:22 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Written by Dr. Hande Orhon Özdağ... NATO will face its deferred problems in Ankara.]]></description></item><item><title>Bekir Ali Yüksel writes: I am raising the flag</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/bekir-ali-yuksel-writes-i-am-raising-the-flag-142309</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/23/142309/kapak_bekir-ali-yuksel-yazdi-bayrak-aciyorum-752537.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/bekir-ali-yuksel-writes-i-am-raising-the-flag-142309</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Political communication consultant Bekir Ali Yüksel uses the phrase 'I am raising the flag' to express his reaction to the ongoing hardships in a piece where he conveys the questions on the minds of millions of citizens. In his article, Yüksel also issued a call regarding the rally to be held at Tandoğan Square on Saturday evening, June 27.]]></description></item><item><title>Cem Gürdeniz: Iran's resistance has broken the will of the hegemony</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/cem-gurdeniz-iran-s-resistance-has-broken-the-will-of-the-hegemony-141832</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/17/141832/kapak_cem-gurdeniz-iranin-direnci-hegemonyanin-iradesini-kirdi-048906.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/cem-gurdeniz-iran-s-resistance-has-broken-the-will-of-the-hegemony-141832</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:50:08 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Retired Rear Admiral Cem Gürdeniz evaluated the Iran-US tension, Israel's role in the region, and the shift in global power balances in his video titled "Iran's resistance has broken the will of the hegemony." Gürdeniz emphasized that despite the pressures it has been subjected to in recent years, Iran has become one of the central actors in the regional equation.]]></description></item><item><title>Harsh manifesto from the TKP to left-wing politics: 'A left in the shadow of the CHP and DEM Party has abandoned its principles'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/harsh-manifesto-from-the-tkp-to-left-wing-politics-a-left-in-the-shadow-of-the-chp-and-dem-party-has-abandoned-its-principles-141770</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/16/141770/kapak_tkpden-sol-siyasete-sert-manifesto-chp-ve-dem-parti-golgesindeki-bir-sol-ilkelerini-gozden-cikarmis-demektir-006000.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/harsh-manifesto-from-the-tkp-to-left-wing-politics-a-left-in-the-shadow-of-the-chp-and-dem-party-has-abandoned-its-principles-141770</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:29:44 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a comprehensive statement published under the title "Our Stance and Our Call," the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) made striking assessments regarding the orientation of left-wing politics. Opposing identity politics and arguing that politics centered around the CHP and the DEM Party weaken the socialist movement, the TKP delivered the message that "a left that is independent of establishment politics, patriotic, and anti-capitalist is now an inevitable necessity."]]></description></item><item><title>US-Iran Agreement: A threshold for peace or a fragile interim period?</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/us-iran-agreement-a-threshold-for-peace-or-a-fragile-interim-period-141688</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/15/141688/kapak_abd-iran-mutabakati-baris-esigi-mi-kirilgan-ara-donem-mi-640515.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/us-iran-agreement-a-threshold-for-peace-or-a-fragile-interim-period-141688</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:31:10 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Written by Dr. Hande Orhon Özdağ]]></description></item><item><title>Video of American historian describing the Turkish genocide in the Balkans goes viral again: 'It was the greatest catastrophe humanity has ever seen'</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/video-of-american-historian-describing-the-turkish-genocide-in-the-balkans-goes-viral-again-it-was-the-greatest-catastrophe-humanity-has-ever-seen-141532</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/13/141532/kapak_amerikali-tarihcinin-balkanlardaki-turk-soykirimini-anlattigi-video-yeniden-gundem-oldu-insanligin-gordugu-en-buyuk-felaketti-445231.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/perspective/video-of-american-historian-describing-the-turkish-genocide-in-the-balkans-goes-viral-again-it-was-the-greatest-catastrophe-humanity-has-ever-seen-141532</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A video in which Prof. Justin McCarthy, a faculty member of the University of Louisville History Department, presents numerical data on the mass extermination of the Turkish and Muslim population in the region during and before the 1912-1913 Balkan Wars has become a trending topic again.]]></description></item></channel></rss>