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Nilay Vardar
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Şener: Dink Decision Confirmed my Arguments
ODA TV TRIAL
Şener: Dink Decision Confirmed my Arguments
"I worked on anti-terror duties for 20 years and I have never seen a document as plain as this one", said former Chief of Police Avcı at the Oda TV trial hearing. Journalist Şener stated, "The Dink decision confirmed what I wrote".
24 January 2012
"New Civil Servants Law is a Step Backwards"
"New Civil Servants Law is a Step Backwards"
According to the draft law on Public Servants' Trade Unions, one single and general contract will be signed on behalf of all civil servants. Confederations criticize that this will result in a retrogressive development regarding acquired rights.
13 January 2012
Istanbul University Students Released
Istanbul University Students Released
The students that were taken into police custody after a conflict at the Istanbul University were released on 3 January. Students from various organizations protested the incident and claimed, "This was not a conflict between left and right but a fascist attack".
4 January 2012
Situation of Earthquake Victims in Van still Critical
Situation of Earthquake Victims in Van still Critical
The situation in the south-eastern city of Van is still very difficult after the major earthquakes in October and November 2011. The poorest people have no alternative but staying in tents. Access to healthy nutrition and health service is problematic.
3 January 2012
Parliament President Calls for Contribution, Police Use Tear Gas
Parliament President Calls for Contribution, Police Use Tear Gas
Members of the Dev Sağlık-İş socialist trade union were taken into custody and released later on when they tried to forward their request for a raise of the minimum wage. Union President Çerkezoğlu criticized, "On one hand they ask for the unions' contributions and on the other hand they attack the workers with tear gas".
2 January 2012
Doctors and Public Workers Strike Against Government Policies
Doctors and Public Workers Strike Against Government Policies
TTB and KESK organized a one-day strike and a mass demonstration in Istanbul. Government's health reform and lack of progress on workers' rights were targeted.
22 December 2011
One Artist, Seven Investigations, Two Trials
One Artist, Seven Investigations, Two Trials
Seven investigation and two trials were opened against Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunç by reason of speeches made during the run-up to the general election in June. Tunç claims his speeches were peaceful messages and did not intend to encourage the people to rebellion.
15 December 2011
"Safety of Life Comes First Before the News"
TGS PRESIDENT İPEKÇİ:
"Safety of Life Comes First Before the News"
The Anadolu News Agency sends five reporters to London for a war correspondence training. Journalists' Union President İpekçi commented, "Training for correspondents who report from conflict zones is essential. They also have to contract a life insurance".
2 December 2011
20,000 Containers Needed for Van to Counter Minus Degrees
EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH
20,000 Containers Needed for Van to Counter Minus Degrees
People who lost their homes in the aftershock in Van last week now started to flee the cold and migrate to other cities. For the ones who stay it is very difficult to spend the winter in a tent. Only for the centre of Van 20,000 containers are needed.
15 November 2011
Being a Journalist in the Disaster Zone
VAN EARTHQUAKE
Being a Journalist in the Disaster Zone
A 5.6 magnitude aftershock rocked the city of Van in south-eastern Turkey on 9 November. Two hotels hosting rescue teams and journalist were destroyed. Journalists who are working in the disaster zone described their working conditions in interviews with bianet.
11 November 2011
Appeal and Protest against KCK Arrests
Appeal and Protest against KCK Arrests
A bill of exception was handed to court regarding the arrest of 46 people, including academic Ersanlı and publisher Zarakolu, in the scope of the KCK operation. A group of academics protested the arrests in front of the courthouse.
4 November 2011
"Academic Pressure Remains in History of Labour till today"
"Academic Pressure Remains in History of Labour till today"
Lecturer Çelik said in his speech at the "Controversial History" symposium that the writing of labour history still remained insufficient because of the claim that "rights were given to the workers and taken away again" and also due to political and academic pressure.
31 October 2011
Lawyer Kırdök: "This Trial is a Complot"
MLKP TRIAL
Lawyer Kırdök: "This Trial is a Complot"
None of the 12 detained defendants of the MKLP trial were released at the hearing on 13 October. The trial with a total of 24 defendants has been pending for six years. The defence lawyers pointed to contradictions and called the case a "complot".
14 October 2011
Student Tüzer Tortured in Prison
Student Tüzer Tortured in Prison
After 19 months in prison for their demand for free education, students Berna Yılmaz and Ferhat Tüzer talked about their experiences in detention and their struggle in a press conference held on 7 October. They will be at court again in March 2012.
10 October 2011
Opposition Joins Missile Shield Protest
MISSILE SHIELD
Opposition Joins Missile Shield Protest
The protest movement against the NATO Missile Shield in Kürecik in south-eastern Turkey was supported by 500 people who attended a demonstration in Istanbul on Sunday. The next protest action is set for 2 October in Kürecik.
26 September 2011
Initiative against Missile Shield
Initiative against Missile Shield
Several local associations established an initiative against the Early Warning Radar System as part of the missile shield planned to be installed in Malatya. The initiative's aim is not protest but to prevent the installation of the radar.
23 September 2011
Violent Treatment and Deprivation of Education
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION REPORT
Violent Treatment and Deprivation of Education
An independent delegation joined by teaching staff, lawyers and physicians prepared a report on university students who were treated violently and arrested because they attended protest actions. The report revealed that violence is not being documented.
22 September 2011
"No Democracy with Violation of Workers' Rights"
"No Democracy with Violation of Workers' Rights"
"Trade Union Rights in Turkey" was the title of a meeting organized by the Global Union Federations. IUF Secretary General Oswald declared that the violations documented by many union members were unacceptable in a democratic country.
12 September 2011
Thousands of People Gathered for Peace, but...
1 SEPTEMBER PEACE MEETING
Thousands of People Gathered for Peace, but...
Thousands of people met in Kadıköy for the Peace Rally on 1 September. After tensions and a police intervention with tear gas the meeting had to be cancelled.
2 September 2011
Human Rights Association Condemns Air Raids
Human Rights Association Condemns Air Raids
The Human Rights Association condemned the Qandil operations in a press release. The association called both sides to put down their weapons and said that a solution would have to be found through negotiations.
25 August 2011
"Government Takes our Last Social Right"
"Government Takes our Last Social Right"
The union of service workers Genel-İş demonstrated against the "severance pay fund" in Istanbul on 23 August. The protestors criticized that the fund deprives the workers of their last social right and that they were going to lose their job security.
24 August 2011
"Samast's Conviction is not Enough"
"FRIENDS OF HRANT"
"Samast's Conviction is not Enough"
The Friends of Hrant Group gathered before the 19th hearing of the Hrant Dink murder trial in Istanbul on 29 July. The group emphasized that justice has not been delivered yet with the conviction of Ogün Samast.
29 July 2011
50 Thousand Workers Forced to Relocate
"SACK LAW"
50 Thousand Workers Forced to Relocate
If Article 166 of the Sack Law will be enforced on 1 August, 50,000 municipality workers might be forced to work in rural areas. General service workers' union Secretary General Beko said the "unacceptable" application meant to "exile" the workers.
30 June 2011
The Harm of Harmful Publications
The Harm of Harmful Publications
International PEN and PEN Turkey held this year's "Freedom to the Word" Literature Festival in Istanbul last weekend. Publishers, writers and interpreters discussed the "Harm of Harmful Publications" and the function of the Board for Protection from Harmful Publications.
20 June 2011
German Sociologist Found in Mass Grave in Van
German Sociologist Found in Mass Grave in Van
After the investigation of a mass grave in Çatak/Van, it was reported that the remains of German Sociologist Wolf were found among the approximately 40 bodies in the cave.
17 June 2011
Four Defendants Released in MLKP Trial
Four Defendants Released in MLKP Trial
The Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court decided to release Atılım newspaper executive Çiçek and three other defendants pending trial. Özgür Radio employee Erdoğan remains in prison. The defendants are charged with membership in the underground MLKP organization.
18 May 2011
Caricatures - A History of Censorship
Caricatures - A History of Censorship
Censorship of humour was the topic of the panel discussion entitled "Press Freedom in the Light of Humour and Comics" organized by the Turkish Journalists Association and the Association of Caricaturists. Caricatures have been censored since the Ottoman Empire.
10 May 2011
Journalists' Impact on Labour Day
Journalists' Impact on Labour Day
A group of journalists urged their colleagues to join the 1 May demonstrations in Istanbul to raise their voices for the release of arrested journalists Şık and Şener. The journalists will accompany the socialist trade union DİSK with their call for press freedom and fundamental rights.
27 April 2011
35 People in Custody, Tens of Thousands of People Protest
SOUTH-EASTERN TURKEY
35 People in Custody, Tens of Thousands of People Protest
35 people were taken into custody in an operation regarding the investigation into the Union of Kurdistan Communities (KCK). About 20,000 people took the street for a protest march from Hakkari to Van. They continued the demonstration in a sit-down protest.
26 April 2011
Interview with Ertuğrul Kürkçü - Second Part
Interview with Ertuğrul Kürkçü - Second Part
BİA Project Coordinator Kürkçü is the Mersin MP candidate for the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block affiliated to the Peace and Democracy Party for the general elections in June. Read here the second part of an interview with Kürkçü held by bianet reporter Nilay Vardar.
13 April 2011
"Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block must be Continued"
INTERVIEW WITH ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ - PART 1
"Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block must be Continued"
BİA Project Coordinator Kürkçü is the Mersin MP candidate for the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block affiliated to the Peace and Democracy Party for the general elections in June. Read here the first part of an interview with Kürkçü held by bianet reporter Nilay Vardar.
12 April 2011
Readers of Alınteri Newspapers Arrested
Readers of Alınteri Newspapers Arrested
Alınteri newspaper readers Serdar Ben and Mürüvvet Küçük and their friend Ulaş Ömür were arrested on charges of "membership in an illegal organization". In a press release issued at the İHD Istanbul branch, the Alınteri chief editor criticized the arrest.
23 March 2011
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