27 September 2004 Monday
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Anti-Democratic Articles in the New TCKTurkish Parliament finally adopted the controversial reform of the Turkish penal code. Although applauded exaggeratedly by Verheugen and some EU leaders ......
24 September 2004 Friday
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400 Activists Gather for New TactcisActivists from across the globe gather in Ankara in the New Tactics in Human Rights International Symposium. At least 400 representatives ......
21 September 2004 Tuesday
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IHDs Letter on Systematic TortureAccording to the IHD, the fact that prosecutors, judges and forensic medical experts do not document torture by police, is an ......
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Women Have Same Problems in EUDuring the international symposium titled, Women in Turkey and the EU: Toward a Joint Understanding organized by Ka-Der, participants discussed womens ......
17 September 2004 Friday
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Turkish and Greek Artists Exhibit in IstanbulAn exhibition of Turk and Greek Modern artists called Greece-Turkey Meeting Point: Modern Art, will open on October 17th at the ......
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Adultery Break to Revolution on TCKAKP tried to include the adultery crime in the code with a formula of sexual disloyalty, risking the agreement with CHP. ......
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The draft TCK is WithdrawnTCK draft can be reconsidered after new Justice Commisson members are elected, said Justice & Development Party deputy leader Firat. ...
15 September 2004 Wednesday
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Formula in AdulteryWhen the opposition of the Republican Peoples Party (CHP) was also added to the reactions raised from the domestic and foreign ......
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90 Trials for 192 Editions of Daily GundemEditor-in-chief Ucar said 12 new cases have been brought against the daly Ulkede Ozgur Gundem after the DGMs were annulled. It ......
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Reforms Yet Insufficient for Free SpeechIHD workers Salman and Kizgin are being tried for insulting state officials because of their posts. The same people are trying ......
14 September 2004 Tuesday
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AKPs About Turn on AdulteryParliament is discussing the Turkish Penal Law (TCK) motion. The last-minute summit between CHP leader Baykal and Deputy PM Gul produced ......
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State Should Stop Being a Guard of VirtueWomen from Diyarbakir, Batman, Van, Mardin, Gaziantep and Mersin, argue that making adultery a crime would legitimize honor crimes. They draw ......
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AKP is Seeking Support From ConservativesAKP wants to make adultery a crime to get the support of its conservative voters, said Prof. Narli, who spoke about ......
09 September 2004 Thursday
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Mediterranean, Time Bomb!Greens from Turkey and Spain urge for resignation of their respective Ministers of Environment for their part in the sinking of ......
08 September 2004 Wednesday
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Turkey Should Be Welcomed in The EUAn independent Commission comprising of prominent European politicians such as Martti Ahtisaari former Finland president and former EU commissioner Hans van ......
06 September 2004 Monday
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Government Urges for Penalty on AdulteryThe Turkish government has announced that it is determined to restore soon adultery like an offence liable to a prison sentence ......
01 September 2004 Wednesday
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Kurdish Villagers Still Far From HomeGOC-DER and TOHAV said the title of the law on Compensating for Losses Arising from Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism Operations, is problematic. ......
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Adultery is not Crime in a State of LawThe TCK Womens Platform criticized AKPs reported efforts to abolish an article in the TCK draft that states adultery is not ......
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Teachers Want the Mentality to ChangeEgitim-Sen presented their report titled, The Structural Problems of Our Education System and Proposals to Solve the Problem, to the Education ......
31 August 2004 Tuesday
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Bring The Junta to JusticeThe Seventy-eighters Initiative urges for prosecution of the leaders of the 1980 military coup. Labor unions, political parties and professional chambers ......
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Change of Mentality on August 30The Turkish Armed Forces implemented a series of changes at the August 30 Victory Day celebrations, launching civilianization. In this years ......
27 August 2004 Friday
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Adultery War Between AKP and CHPJustice and Development Party AKP called on Parliament for an extraordinary session on September 14, to tackle the Penal Law motion. ......
26 August 2004 Thursday
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MIT and Mafia Must Be DisconnectedDeniz Baykal, the Chairman of the Republican Peoples Party (CHP) said that The National Intelligence Agency (MIT) should be totally disconnected ......
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Ankara Has Busy Diplomacy Traffic inSeptemberAnkara will have a busy diplomacy traffic in September, diplomatic sources said on Thursday. Sources said that Russian President Vladimir Putin, ......
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Women Are Against Virginity TestsThe Supreme Court of Appeals overturned a decision about a defendant who confessed to raping 12 girls, all under the age ......
25 August 2004 Wednesday
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Erdogan: It is an Issue Irrelevant to UsPrime Minister Erdogan made a comment to the criticisms that the government kept silent at the crisis concerning the High Appeals ......
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Turkeys Participation in EMCDDAAgreement concerning the participation of the Republic of Turkey in the EMCDDA will be initialled at the premises of Turkish Academy ......
24 August 2004 Tuesday
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One Month Suspension Against Local RadioThe RTUK sanctioned Ozgur Radio for referring in a press review to the front page of the daily Günlük Evrensel that ......
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Director Akin to Make the World Hear IstanbulDirector Fatih Akin, who won the Golden Bear cinema award with Against the Wall at the Berlin Film Festival, decided to ......
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Two More Conditions by EUTwo new articles were added to the Progress Report which would pave the way to the beginning of negotiations between EU ......
23 August 2004 Monday
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Allow Us, Let Us TryThe Chief Public Prosecutor has asked for an investigation permit from the Transport minister Yildirim for Karaman, General Manager of the ......
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Nazimes Husband Burned Her to DeathAlir asked for help from the officials before she was murdered. The subgoverner is now full of regret. The villagers and ......
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Color & Language Phobia Should be OvercomeNearly 200 people, including 86 women, had signed up for the Kurdish language courses so far, but they did not accept ......
20 August 2004 Friday
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Movement of Goods Across The Green LineEuropean Union issues specific rules for the movement of goods across the Green Line dividing the Cyprus island between Turkish north ......
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Historic Monuments Smuggled out to PragueThe Czech team who excavated the ancient city of Kyme in 1925, smuggled out all the artifacts to Prague, says Prof. ......
19 August 2004 Thursday
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First Civilian National Security Council HeadTurkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer endorses the government decree to appoint former diplomat Mehmet Yigit Alpogan as the first civilian head ......
17 August 2004 Tuesday
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Kurdish Villagers Forced to Leave HomeIlicak village residents of Beytussebap are forced to leave their homes under orders by local gendarme commander, say Human Rights Association ......
16 August 2004 Monday
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Taylan Got Olympic Weightlifting Gold MedalNurcan Taylan of Turkey breaks two world and three olympic records. She combined a world record of 97.5 kg in the ......
13 August 2004 Friday
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Controversial Mayor Under InvestigationDiyarbakir Governors Office is seeking legal action against Greater Diyarbakir Mayor Baydemir and four other district mayors, whose condolence visit to ......
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Torture Claims Should Be ClearedThe Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association sent a letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging for investigation regarding ......
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270 Husbands Ordered Restrained From HomeIn the past year, a total of 270 husbands accross the province of Denizli were ordered by the judges to stay ......
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First Coin in History Forged in KymeExcavations in Kyme, the biggest ancient harbor city in Mediteterranean, resume. They have acquired evidence that the first coin in history ......
11 August 2004 Wednesday
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Ozkok Says Mayors Visit is Improper MannerChief of General Staff General Ozkok said on Wednesday that visit by several mayors to offer their condolences to the family ......
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Train Accident in TavsancilFour people died after two trains collided in Tavsancil hamlet of Gebze town of northwestern Kocaeli province on Wednesday. ...
10 August 2004 Tuesday
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Cicek: Turkey Fulfilled all Conditions for EUCicek says any additional legal arrangement is out of question for EUs setting a negotiation date for Turkey. additional legal arrangement ......
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EU will Fund Demining of CyprusThe European Union will provide 2.5 million euros for the demining of Cyprus. With the project, beginning in the no-man zone ......
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Women Ask for SheltersThe Metropolitan Municipality responded to shelter demands by saying it will support a womens shelter opened by the Human Resources Development ......
06 August 2004 Friday
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Security Council To Be Headed by A CivilianTurkeys supreme security body, first time since its establishment in 1960, is to be headed by a civilian, along with Turkeys ......
05 August 2004 Thursday
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Generals Send Controversial Letter BackThe letter was sent by MHP Deputy Chairman Mehmet Sandir to 5,000 state officials including 313 top representatives of the military, ......
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NGOs Should Not Be Deprived of Foreign AidLawyer Cinmen and Atamer from the Helsinki Citizens Association criticize presidents veto against the law of Associations. Ataman criticizes the government ......
04 August 2004 Wednesday
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Austria Shows Red Light To Turkeys E.U. BidAustrian Prime Minister Schüssel told German Capital journal that they oppose Turkeys EU membership due to religious reasons. Turkey has a ......
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Civilian MGK Still Non-ExistentLawyer Cetin said nobody has so far seen the regulation which allows civilians to be appointed as Secretary-Generals of the National ......
03 August 2004 Tuesday
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In Execution Cassette: Let Him Start FirstYuce, who was killed by Iraqi fighter, read from a text in their hands: This declaration is to all the Muslims ......
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Reaction From AKP to Letter Of MHPThe Nationalist Action Partys (MHP) sending letter to 313 generals, asking from them to warn the government, stirred Ankara. ...
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Family of Turkish Driver mourn for YuceFamily of Turkish driver Murat Yuce, killed in Iraq, mourn for him. Leyla Yuce, bursting into tears, said, I want to ......
02 August 2004 Monday
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EMO: Dont Drag Turkey to a DisasterThe Chamber of Electrical Engineers objected to Turkeys plans to build a nucelar plant. Turkey doesnt need nuclear energy, said EMO. ......
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Hungry Children who Work 12 Hours a DayA research conducted by Prof. Alphan and researcher Avci, showed that working children suffer from malnutrition and are underdeveloped due to ......
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State Responsible for Land Mine DeathsAccording to data provided by the Initiative for a Turkey Without Mines, 19 land mine explosions in the last six months, ......
29 July 2004 Thursday
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EU Inspired Laws Remain on PaperThe number of detentions increase as prosecutions decrease after the adoption of the Seventh Reform Package to broaden the right to ......
28 July 2004 Wednesday
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Turkey and Iran Converge on Countering PKKPM Erdogan during his Teheran visit thanks Iran for its cooperation in countering the Kurdish guerrillaPKK/Kongra-Gel. Erdoğan also expressed grief of ......
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BIA2 Media Monitoring: Violations PersistBIA2 (Network for Monitoring and Covering Media Freedom and Independent Journalism) publishes second Quarterly Media Monitoring Report, which covers the period ......
26 July 2004 Monday
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Academicians:We Didnt Approve Train ProjectProfessors, who are deputies of ruling Justice and Development Party refuted the claim of Transport Minister Binali Yildirim that they have ......
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Ecevit Quits PoliticsAt a party congress, DSP Leader Ecevit made a farewell speech to his party members and said, I can now have ......
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NGOs Meet Commissioner Verheugen on TurkeyIPA concerned about dangers threatening publishers in lead up to consideration of Turkeys membership in the EU ...
23 July 2004 Friday
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36 Killed as New Express Train DerailsAt least 36 people lost their lives when a packed express train crashed on the way from Istanbul to Ankara. Transportation ......
22 July 2004 Thursday
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692 People Tortured in The First Half of 2004According to a report by Human Rights Association (IHD) in the first six months of 2004; 61 people lost their lives ......
19 July 2004 Monday
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Gul: Bush Thinks Like Us About KirkukForeign Minister Gul made warnings on Kirkuk, before the Summit of Neighboring Countries of Iraq which will be held in Cairo ......
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Golden World Award on Allergy Goes to AkdisProf. Dr. Aksit receives the 2004 gold medal, the biggest prize in allergy research in the world, by the World Allergy ......
14 July 2004 Wednesday
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Kids for FreedomBrings Children to Marmaris63 children from six different countries, all from economically disadvantaged families and suffering from psychological problems, came to Marmaris through an ......
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Court of Appeals Turns DEP SentencesTurkish Supreme Court of Appeals overturned on Wednesday conviction of four former Democracy Party deputies including Leyla Zana, Orhan Dogan, Hatip ......
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Torture Cases DecreasingOf 139 complaints filed with the Prime Ministry Human Rights Department over the past six months, only seven of the cases ......
13 July 2004 Tuesday
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Court Gives Eğitim-Sen 60 DaysThe 2. Labor Court in Ankara asked Eğitim-Sen, (Education and Science Workers Union), to amend its statutes in 60 days. Kazim ......
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Turkey Wants to Train Iraqi Police in JordanStudies are underway to determine whether or not the training would be under the NATO umbrella, or this training would be ......
12 July 2004 Monday
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Can Turkey Digest Reforms?It is unfortunate that the ECHR in its recent decision sustaining the headscarf ban in Turkish universities has fully adopted the ......
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Wedding of the Year: East & West TogetherPrime Minister Erdogans daughter got married with Berat Albayrak, the son of correspondent Sadik Albayrak. About 7,000 guests, including Jordanian King ......
08 July 2004 Thursday
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Media Freedoms and Violations Head to HeadAccording to a quarterly monitoring report by BIA2, the grip on Turkeys audio-visual media is eased with lesser number of bans, ......
07 July 2004 Wednesday
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German Ambassador Warns Former DEP DeputiesGerman Ambassador to Turkey Wolf Ruthart Born, who was unable to attend a dinner hosted by former DEP deputies on Monday, ......
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State has to Protect the Laz CultureIntellectuals called on TRT to begin Laz language broadcasts. They asked for a copy of the intelligence report, which prevented Laz ......
06 July 2004 Tuesday
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Women Want Shelters, not TombsWomen from the Platform Against Violence Directed to Women said the state and local administrations are responsible for setting up womens ......
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Police at NATO Protest Should Stand TrialHuman Rights Foundation is offering medical support to 63 people who were hurt during police intervention in the NATO and Bush ......
05 July 2004 Monday
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A Delicate Dance:Freedom to Publish in TurkeyWe may have great powers who prefer to have strict control over what is being said and written in the world, ......
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We will not Give up Headscarf StruggleTuna, lawyer of Sahin, the Turkish woman who opened a case in the ECHR against Turkeys ban on headscarves in universities, ......
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Erdogan on Sahin Verdict: Double StandardPrime Minister Erdogan alluded that European Court of Human Rights decision in Sahins headscarf case is political and amounts to a ......
02 July 2004 Friday
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DGM Committee Becomes Heavy Penalty CommitteeThe same DGM committee, but under the new name of Heavy Penalty Court, took up the case about three distributors of ......
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Police Accused of Sexual HarrasmentA woman form the Labour Movement Party claimed she was sexually abused by police during the NATO protests and applied for ......
01 July 2004 Thursday
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ECHR Decision Would Affect EuropeProf. Narli said AKP could go against its supporters following the ECHR decision. Some headscarf advocates, who have lost legal basis ......
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Turkey Grows by 12.4 Percent in Three MonthsThe growth rate has become 17.5 percent in current prices and 12.4 percent in constant prices in the first period of ......
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ECHR Rules for Turkish Headscarf BanECHR announced its decision in the 1998 lawsuit filed by Sahin and Tekin. The court found that Turkey didnt violate the ......
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What was Experienced during Bushs Speech?15 minutes prior to Bushs speech, guests are taken to the place where the speech will be delivered. It is not ......
30 June 2004 Wednesday
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NATO Summit Disturbs Istanbul InhabitantsThe NATO Summit brought stress, fear and more taxes to the people of Istanbul, said Economist Sonmez. Sponsoring companies will reflect ......
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Anti-NATO Protesters Dragged on The GroundAnti-NATO demonstrators who on Tuesday, gathered on Istanbuls central Istiklal Street to protest against NATO and Bush have been harshly treated ......
29 June 2004 Tuesday
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Radyo Dunya Can get DisbandedDGM asked the Industry and Commerce Ministry to disband a company that owns Radyo Dunya. The radio is being sued for ......
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Turkey to Train Iraqi PoliceTurkey, who assumed responsibility within the framework of the decision made by NATO, will train the Iraqi police. The training is ......
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Scheffer: New forces in Afganistan in 6 WeeksDe Hoop Scheffer and Afghan President Hamid Karzai held a joint news conference on the second day of NATO Summit. Scheffer ......
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Women Writers Protest NATOThe Turkey PEN Women Writers Committee announced their opposition to war and all initiatives in support of war. We are protesting ......
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Police Intervenes in NATO ProtestPolice fired chemical gas on the group, which had gathered in protest of the NATO summit. We wont remain silent as ......
28 June 2004 Monday
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Greenpeace Members Detained in NATO ProtestA group of Greenpeace members hung a banner writing Nukes out of NATO on the Bogazici Bridge, chained themselves on iron ......
24 June 2004 Thursday
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Global BAK: Dont Let Bush into ParliamentGlobal BAK participants mailed postcards to members of the parliament. The postcards had photographs of torture in Iraq. Dont let Bush ......
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Explosion in AnkaraNoting that anybody had not yet claimed the responsibility for the explosion, Aksu said that marginal, small scale terrorist organizations staged ......
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Bus Bombing in IstanbulA bomb exploded on public bus in the Capa district of Istanbul, killing three and injuring 21. The blast reportedly occurred ......
