Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Former Allies Challenge Turkey's Erdogan Dorian Jones Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing twin challenges from former key allies as discontent grows over a sluggish economy and deteriorating human rights. Earlier this month, AliBabacanlaunched the Deva Party, which means remedy. The party's message is of greater rights, democracy and gender equality.'¯ .