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Women Demand Equal IDs for Turkish Men and Women
Women Demand Equal IDs for Turkish Men and Women
Representatives of national and international women's organizations demand the elimination of gender-based differences regarding indications on Turkish IDs. IDs for man and women should have the same colour, fields for religion and marital status should be eliminated, they request.
9 February 2010
Turkey on the Streets for Tekel Workers
GENERAL STRIKE FOR TEKEL WORKERS
Turkey on the Streets for Tekel Workers
Tens of thousands of people used their right not to work for one day and supported the struggle of the Tekel workers in a general strike. For Türk-İş President Kumlu it was a successful protest action withstanding the pressure of officials and employers.
5 February 2010
Women Stirred Politics on the Streets
Women Stirred Politics on the Streets
Turkish women talked about women's protest actions and campaigns after 1980, how they made their contribution to shape politics and what they achieved. They also reflected about today's role of women in Turkish politics.
1 February 2010
Armenian Agos Newspaper Plaintiff in Poyrazköy Case
Armenian Agos Newspaper Plaintiff in Poyrazköy Case
Agos newspaper joint attorney Çetin announced that the weekly paper is a complainant in the Poyrazköy case recently accepted by an Istanbul civil court. Taraf newspaper journalist Görmüş highlights the importance of including the "Cage Action Plan" in the indictment.
29 January 2010
Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage
Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage
Lawyer Kayar appreciated Judge Karınca's decision to take the families economic situation and the children's education into account in cases related to early marriage permit. Kayar emphasized that families should be counselled throughout the entire case.
29 January 2010
Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage
Ground-Breaking Decision on Early Marriage
Lawyer Kayar appreciated Judge Karınca's decision to take the families economic situation and the children's education into account in cases related to early marriage permit. Kayar emphasized that families should be counselled throughout the entire case.
29 January 2010
Trial on Weapons Cache Accepted by Civil Court
SOLDIERS AT CIVIL COURT
Trial on Weapons Cache Accepted by Civil Court
17 defendants stand trial regarding a weapons cache found in Poyrazköy. The Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court accepted the indictment despite the Constitutional Court's recent cancellation of the law regarding military staff being tried at a civil court.
28 January 2010
Yaman from DTP: 800 Kurdish Politicians Arrested in One Year
Yaman from DTP: 800 Kurdish Politicians Arrested in One Year
Peace and Democracy Group Chairman Yaman said: "The AKP government takes revenge by arresting mayors of the provinces they did not win in the elections". He urged the government to stop the operations.
27 January 2010
Yaman from DTP: 800 Kurdish Politicians Arrested in One Year
Yaman from DTP: 800 Kurdish Politicians Arrested in One Year
Peace and Democracy Group Chairman Yaman said: "The AKP government takes revenge by arresting mayors of the provinces they did not win in the elections". He urged the government to stop the operations.
27 January 2010
"Protecting Children Should Become Common Place in Judiciary"
"YOUTH CENTRES" IN HOSPITALS
"Protecting Children Should Become Common Place in Judiciary"
Special units for children that were exposed to sexual harassment, rape and domestic violence have been established in state hospitals. TİHV chairwomen Fincancı and ATUD Chairman Biçer appreciate the latest implementation but warned that there is much more to be done.
26 January 2010
Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground
BMOP ENDED
Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground
The "Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Joint Program for Women and Girls" was implemented in six provinces all over Turkey and came to an end now after four years of work. The program targeted gender equality a local issue and aimed at local solutions.
25 January 2010
Municipalities Protect Women with Collective Labour Agreement
Implementing the collective labour agreement, a Diyarbakır municipality employee had to pay half of his salary to his wife because of violence imposed to his family. Agreements of more than 40 Turkish municipalities contain similar regulations to protect and promote women.
21 January 2010
The Country of “Child Women” and Women Who Forgot Their Womanhood
Young Mediterranean Women
The Country of “Child Women” and Women Who Forgot Their Womanhood
Five women from Turkey, all in their twenties. Marking International Women's Day, we have explored what they associate with womanhood, what their attitudes towards their sexuality are, and how they envisage their future.
7 March 2008
Encourage Women For More Active Participation
CEDAW calls Turkish state encourage more active women participation in politics as well as new regulations in discriminatory laws. Regional disparities in regard to education and health services should also be removed.
17 February 2005
2004 was Good for Women, 2005 will Be Better
Representatives of womens groups want the right of equal participation for women through necessary amendments to the Law on Political Parties and Elections in 2005. They have the implementation of laws and the setting up of shelters on their agenda...
5 January 2005
Turkey Should Force Greekcypriots for ...
Turkey will have to recognize Cyprus during EU negotiations, said Akinci from BDH, Soyer from CTP and Angolemli from TKP. There has to be peace in Cyprus. Turkey should take initiative for peace on the island.
20 December 2004
EU Raising the Ledge; Watch Out for Catches
EU enlargement expert Aktar said the second EU draft had one improvement in favor of Turkey and two dangerous items. The EUs final statement will be a roadmap for Turkey, he said. Privileged partnership is an exaggerated fantasy, he adds.
10 December 2004
EU Doesnt Have a Common Minority Practice
In EU countries, the military is a government institution, said EU Expansion expert Aktar. It doesnt state opinions about political issues. The important thing is to give the opportunity to minorities to live a decent life, he added.
11 November 2004
Guldunya Case May go to ECHR
An Istanbul court rejected a request by the Istanbul Bar, womens organizations, and women, to take part in the trial about Guldunya Torens murder by family members. The women, who left the courtroom, are preparing to object to the decision.
11 November 2004
30 of 35 Demands by Women Were Accepted
Sexual crimes are listed under crimes against individuals; the notion of honor is removed from the TCK; partner rape is considered punishable; domestic violence is defined as torture; the article on women marrying their rapists is removed.
30 September 2004
The Faster The Better!
EU experts think that the meeting between Prime Minister Erdogan and EU Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen was positive. Dr. Kaleagasi and Dr. Aktar believe that the government first created an unnecessary controversy, and then cleaned up the mess.
29 September 2004
Women Have Same Problems in EU
During the international symposium titled, Women in Turkey and the EU: Toward a Joint Understanding organized by Ka-Der, participants discussed womens problems arising from being a woman, and looked for ways to improve solidarity among women.
21 September 2004
State Should Stop Being a Guard of Virtue
Women from Diyarbakir, Batman, Van, Mardin, Gaziantep and Mersin, argue that making adultery a crime would legitimize honor crimes. They draw attention to how widespread polygamy is, and say: Everybody will become a guard of virtue of each other.
14 September 2004
Women Are Against Virginity Tests
The Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a decision about a defendant who confessed to raping 12 girls, all under the age of 15. The court ordered the girls to take virginity tests. Women want the TCK amended to abolish virginity tests.
26 August 2004
Nazimes Husband Burned Her to Death
Alir asked for help from the officials before she was murdered. The subgoverner is now full of regret. The villagers and headman didnt either help her, who applied to the prosecutor police numerous times saying she was faced with violence.
23 August 2004
Women Ask for Shelters
The Metropolitan Municipality responded to shelter demands by saying it will support a womens shelter opened by the Human Resources Development Foundation. That is not our demand, said the women, and added they were expecting a clear explanation.
10 August 2004
Gays&lesbians Urge for Equality Before Law
Representatives of gay&lesbian groups urge for inclusion of their demands in the new draft criminal law moved by the government. Gays&lesbians raise their demands that sexual identity is not regarded as provocation in homosexual murders.
28 May 2004
AKP and the General Staff arent Democratic
Religious high schools should accept students according to the need for imams and preachers, said Dr. Kozanoglu. YOK should be abolished and university systems should be planned by a higher board comprising of university components.
14 May 2004
TCK Draft should Change
The lower commission is finalizing its studies on the TCK draft. Womens groups demand that articles in the draft law on honor crimes, virginity tests, obscenity, and shameless behavior are amended.
6 May 2004
Women Lost as Unregistered Economy Grew
Prof. Ecevit said womens number in the labor force was decreasing and talked about the problems of women working in the informal sector or home. Unions are more interested in men with permanent jobs than women, said Kalaycioglu.
5 May 2004
Not Honor but Disobedience Crimes
Ka-Mer helped 23 women under the danger of being murdered in honor crimes in one year. Two of these women died. Others are either in shelters or have moved to other places. Honor crimes have always existed. They are just more visible now, said Kardas.
29 April 2004
Womens Consulting Center
Kaya, member of the City Councils Womens Assembly, said over 30 women applied to the consultation center in 10 days before it was opened officially yet. She underlined the high number of honor crimes in the city and said a womens shelter was necessary.
29 April 2004
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