Jan 25, 2023
Incident Information
Date of incident: January 15th, 2023
Location of incident: Turkey
Identifying information of perpetrator: Ibrahim Karagül, Journalist
Source: https://twitter.com/ibrahimkaragul/status/1614688074344337408, https://www.trhaber.com/gundem/fren-ali-ile-michael-rubin-ayni-haritada-bulustu-turk-siha-larindan-h83594.html
Hate Speech Analysis
Transcription of hate speech statement: "Michael Rubin is a notorious enemy who works with the Israeli far right and FETÖ[1] and calls for a coup in Turkey. Rubin speaks, Ali Babacan repeats."
Target group(s) of hate speech: Michael Rubin, The Gülen movement, and Ali Babacan
Analysis of the hate speech statement: The statement suggests that Michael Rubin is an enemy of Turkey, who works with the Israeli far right and the Gülen movement, which the Turkish government has designated as a terrorist group. The statement also implies that Rubin is involved in plotting a coup in Turkey. The statement also implies that Ali Babacan is repeating the same views and opinions of Michael Rubin. The statement also implies that the Gülen movement is a terrorist group and Michael Rubin is working with it. The statement also implies that Ali Babacan is repeating the views and opinions of Michael Rubin, who is considered as an enemy. These implications and accusations without providing any evidence can be considered as hate speech.
Contextual information: The article and Twitter post are discussing the criticism of a Turkish UCAV by Ali Babacan, the founder of the DEVA Party, and statements made by Michael Rubin about how Turkish UCAVs undermine American interests. The article also claims that Rubin is one of the mentors of the Gülen movement. The article also claims that Babacan is accusing the manufacturers of Bayraktar TB2, the most preferred UCAV in the world, of 'creating unfair competition' and 'using state resources to the fullest'.
Impact of the statement: The statement may contribute to negative perceptions of Michael Rubin, the Gülen movement and its members, as well as Ali Babacan, by implying that they are enemies of Turkey, involved in plotting a coup, and that Ali Babacan is repeating the same views and opinions of Michael Rubin. This hate speech statement can cause division and mistrust between different groups in society.
Conclusion
The statement made by journalist Ibrahim Karagül implies that Michael Rubin is an enemy of Turkey, who works with the Israeli far right and the Gülen movement, which the Turkish government has designated as a terrorist group. The statement also implies that Rubin is involved in plotting a coup in Turkey. The statement also implies that Ali Babacan is repeating the same views and opinions of Michael Rubin. These implications and accusations without providing any evidence can be considered as hate speech that may contribute to negative perceptions of Michael Rubin, the Gülen movement and its members, as well as Ali Babacan and cause division and mistrust between different groups in society.
[1] FETÖ is a derogatory term that the Turkish government coined to refer to the faith-based Gülen movement, which it deems a terrorist group responsible for a failed military coup in July 2016. Its US-based leader, Fethullah Gülen, denies any involvement in the putsch. The European Union and the United States have refused to adopt Turkey’s views on the group.