25 May 2006 Thursday
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Woman MP Calls PMs Wife to UnveilMain opposition CHP MP Canan Aritman sends letter to PMs wife Emine Erogan calling on her to either dress properly to ...... -
BİA² Holding 2nd Jurists WorkshopFreedom of Expression Workshop directed at lawyers will be held at the Istanbul Hotel Villa under the framework of the BİA² ......
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Jurists March in Protest of Recent AttacksLawyers of the Istanbul Bar Association have marched to Istanbuls Taksim Square in protest of recent attacks on State Council and ......
24 May 2006 Wednesday
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State Council Murder Targets Role ChangeHuman Rights Foundation chair Onen says Turkish-Islamic synthesis reviving in different shape with State Council attack and notes nationalist atmosphere in ......
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800,000 Troops to Get Woman-Friendly TrainingMinister Cubukcu reveals new Platform to Prevent Violence and says 800,000 Turkish soldiers will receive training to prevent violence against woman, ......
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Bursa Bids to Close Down Gay AssociationBursa Governors Office filed complaint with prosecution to close down month-old Rainbow Association on grounds of being against the law and ......
23 May 2006 Tuesday
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Human Rights Reforms Slowed AI SaysTorture and ill-treatment continued to be reported, with those detained for ordinary crimes particularly at risk. Law enforcement officers continued to ......
22 May 2006 Monday
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Withdraw Anti-Terror Draft, Stop OperationsWomen from 11 organizations stage sitting protest against new Anti-Terror Bill in front of Istanbuls historic Galatasaray High School. Women say ......
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No to USA Meeting in IskenderunPatriotic Front holds weekend meeting in Iskenderun saying no to USA, rejecting alleged plans to convert popular Mediterranean seaport into a ......
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Court Assassination Suspects JailedLawyer Arslan the chief suspect for the killing of Council of State judge and accomplices jailed after court order. Former officer ......
19 May 2006 Friday
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Former PM Ecevit Fights for His LifeDemocratic Left Party Honorary Chairman and five ties Turkeys Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit fighs for his life after suffering a brain ......
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Vakit on Trial for Marking TargetPro-Islamic Vakit newspaper owner Nuri Aykon and Editor-in-Chief Aksoy face up to 34.5 years in prison if found guilty on charges. ......
18 May 2006 Thursday
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Charges Against Justice Encouraged AttackAttack on Council of State judges condemned by President Sezer, PM Erdogan, Minister of Justice Cicek and a number of NGOs. ......
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Thousands Protest Government in AnkaraOver 20,000 jurists and supporters in capital Ankara march to modern Turkeys founder Ataturks mausoleum vouching Turkey will remain secularist. Crowds ......
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Judges Cant Function Under Death-ThreatLawyer İlkiz saysAttack on Council of State is a despicable massacre of law. Prof. Dr. Azrak: A justice mechanism operating under ......
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Turkish Media: Greatest Attack on The StateTurkeys mainstream media covers the attack on Council of State judges as the worst attack against state institutions ever. Mainstream Turkish ......
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HRW: No Excuse for Attack on JudgesCourt decision to ban headscarf cannot justify murder says international rights group Human Rights Watch upon the killing of a Turkish ......
17 May 2006 Wednesday
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Ankara Hosts anti-Homophobia MeetingKOS GLs International Gathering Against Homophobia starts in Ankara on May 17. Seminars, workshops and film shows to raise awareness against ......
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Nationalist Attack Dissidents During TrialArmenian Turkish journalists Dink and Engin were attacked during court hearing in Istanbul. Defendants escaped near-lynch attempt under police protection. They ......
16 May 2006 Tuesday
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Forced Disappearance Conference StartsInternational Conference on Enforced Disappearance Under custody is being held between May 16-20. 46 delegates from 17 countries attending conference. ICADs ......
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Diyarbakirs International Children FestivalDiyarbakirs 6th festival dedicated to Enis Ata and Abdullah Duran who lost their lives when police opened fire during March incidents. ......
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Militarism Under Fire in AnkaraAntimilitarist activists stage traditional tourist event to reveal militarist policies. Militourism festival held despite heavy rain and even heavier police intervention ......
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Diyarbakir: 20 Children Released, 19 in JailWith the release of four more children from prison in Diyarbakir. the number of minors still under arrest for alleged involvement ......
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Human Rights in Prisons DiscussedThe International Prisons Conference was held in Ankara during the weekend. Academics and human rights activists discussed women and children rights ......
15 May 2006 Monday
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Erzincan Bomb Kills 4 ChildrenThe number of children killed by an explosion while playing with a parcel reportedly containing a timed bomb reached 4 on ......
12 May 2006 Friday
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Disabled Law Itself a Handicap for DisabledNational Disabled Week focuses on deficiency of Disabled Law as one out of eight in population struggles to prove their equal ......
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Cumhuriyet Daily Third Time BombedGrenade hurled at Istanbul headoffice of daily for 3 times in a week. No casualties reported in Thursdays blast where a ......
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A Fourth Case Against Anti-War ReporterReporter Ozbaris faces fourth court case for discouraging people from military service for reports and interviews published by pro-Kurdish Gundem daily. ......
11 May 2006 Thursday
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Local Newsmen Sued on Police Sex ReportJournalist couple Selmi Yilmaz and Fakir Yılmaz sentenced to pay 5,800 USD in damages to Ardahan police chief for reports and ......
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Columnist Eygi Gets 1 Year JailMilli Gazete writer Mehmet Sevket Eygi is sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for inciting hatred and enmity in last years article ......
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5 Children Released 36 On Trial In Diyarbakir23 children are still in prison in relation to the Diyarbakir incidents. 36 children on trial facing up to 24 years ......
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Minority Rights Report Authors AcquittedCourt acquits Professor Dr. Ibrahim Kaboglu, the former head of the Human Rights Advisory Board of the Prime Ministry (BIHDK), and ......
10 May 2006 Wednesday
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Turkey Protests Anti-Terror Bill TodayThe campaign starts at noon as Parliament Justice Commission begins debating new Anti-Terror Bill. Activists using phone and mobile networks to ......
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301 Charge Haunts Sorun PublicationsAuthor Osman Tiftikci and publisher Sirri Ozturk charged with publicly degrading the army in book titled The Evolution of The Army ......
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Inspectors Should Know Their PlacePress Council deputy chair Dogan Heper criticizes police inspectors for inviting Milliyet reporter Tolga Sardan to obtain information. Says inspectors should ......
09 May 2006 Tuesday
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Intellectuals Defy Turkish Penal CodeSeven of 20 intellectuals who willingly violated the restrictive articles of Turkish Penal Code plead guilty before the public prosecutor. They ......
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Journalists Threatened Under Anti-Terror LawJournalists Karakurt, Tatlıcan and Kılıc of daily Hurriyet face prison terms under article 6/2 of Anti-Terror Law (TMY) for an interview ......
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Terror Indictment Against Düzel DroppedProsecutor Karacal justifiying with procedural reasons drops his indictment against journalist Nese Duzel for the words of pro-Kurdish politician Orhan Doğan ......
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Human Trafficking Victims on RiseIOM and Police Directorate record significant increase in human trafficking in Turkey. 583 women from other countries rescued from traffickers and ......
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Academy Hosts Human Rights SymposiumBosphorus University hosts 2-day Human Rights Symposium starting Wednesday. Ferhat Kentel and Murat Akan to speak on Human Rights in Europe, ......
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Journalists Duty To Criticize PM Say JudgesCourt of Appeals quashes compensation sentence against Radikal daily journalist Yıldırım Turker in Prime Minister libel case. Court says the behavior ......
05 May 2006 Friday
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Trials Continue Under Article 301Dink, editor of an Armenian language newspaper, Agos, was found guilty of insulting Turkishness. Zarakolu is accused under Article 301 for ......
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Turkeys New ECHR Bill: 33,000 in a WeekDEP MPs Alinak, Sakik and Turk win claims. ECHR rules in favor of claimants in 3 cases - sentences Turkey to ......
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Rector Parlak Clubs Down CriticismStudents beaten by police for protesting privatization of Istanbul University refectory charge Rector Parlak for encouraging truncheon and gas attack. Unions, ......
04 May 2006 Thursday
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New Law Protects Crimes Against EnvironmentGreenpeace sends letter to Turkish president raising concerns on new Environment Law, saying some articles protect environment offences. Requests Sezer return ......
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Press Warns Government On Terror BillJournalist associations TGC, ÇGD and G9 warn government on new Anti Terror Law to be debated at Parliament Justice Commission on ......
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Military Court Defies Medical ScienceMilitary Court of Appeals reference to homosexuality as an advanced psychological disorder in total objector Tarhan case draws scientific reaction. The ......
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Appeals Court Quashes Dink VerdictCourt of Appeals overrules verdict deferring 6 months jail term for bilingual Armenian Turkish Agos newspaper editor Hrank Dink. Journalist-writer may ......
03 May 2006 Wednesday
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Reformist PM Doesnt Quite Get The Reforms!Cases under 301 threaten even ordinary citizens criticizing state practices. Three journalists in prison in Turkey. New Anti-Terror Law could send ......
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Military Court Defies EHCR RulingsMilitary Court of Appeals rules ECHR decisions on conscientious objection not abiding for Turkey. Homosexuality is an advanced psychological disorder the ......
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Withdraw Laws Against the PeopleMay Day 2006: Workers demand government abandon Social Security Law, Anti-Terror Bill and nuclear power plant projects. Observers say youth and ......
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Police Detain 34, Beat ProtestorsPolice use truncheons and pepper-gas on May Day group, detentions accompanied by beatings. 34 in custody in Istanbul while nation-wide arrests ......
28 April 2006 Friday
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Prosecutor Appeals Against Four ColumnistsBagcilar prosecutors office appeals against court decision dropping charges for four prominent Turkish columnists for criticizing a decision to ban 2005 ......
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New Terror Bill Takes All Citizens Terrorist17 NGOs demand new Anti-Terror Law be withdrawn, say they themselves will be treated as unarmed terrorist organizations.TIHV says bill means ......
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Rice Leaves Ankara PleasedProf. Dr. Dedeoglu: Chaotic conditions not in interests of USA. America concerned over risk of independent Kurdistan in Iran. Military buildup ......
26 April 2006 Wednesday
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Five Children Released in DiyarbakirAnother successful appeal by the Diyarbakir Bar Association Childrens Right Center secures release for 5 children as 55 still remain in ......
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IHD Launches Anti-Mine Training DriveIHD draws mine risk map; prepares to educate children and adults on protection. Results to be shared with MPs. General Secretary ......
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International Rainbow Camp from KAOSGLTurkeys KAOS GL to gather homosexuals in first week-long International Rainbow Summer Camp. Target date set as July. Foreign participants expected. ......
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Anti-Terror Schemes May Encourage TortureIzmir Bar Association Lawyer Erkem says new Anti-Terror Law to prevent access to lawyers, opening the way for torture. Single attorney ......
25 April 2006 Tuesday
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Massive Military Buildup in SoutheastTrenches on borders, entries and exits with Iran-Iraq under control, new troops and armoured vehicles deployed to the region from central ......
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Talat:Anti-Solution Camp in Power in CyprusTRNC President says despite growing feelings against a solution on Greek side of divided island, Turkish Cypriots to press forward for ......
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Diyarbakir Children Face 24 Years JailProsecution demands 9 to 24 years imprisonment for 80 minors alleged to have been involved in the Diyarbakir incidents. Another case ......
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Unifar Employees Confess Pollution LinkTwo employees of the Unifar company that claimed it had nothing to do with the barrels of toxic wasted discovered in ......
24 April 2006 Monday
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Justice Minister Defends Terror LawMinister of Justice and Government Spokesman Cemil Cicek says those critical of new law dont know what its about, claims bill ......
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Anti-Terror Bill Restrictive, UnnecessaryRights activist and lawyer Yıldırım evaluates Ankaras new Anti-Terror bill, says its against fundamental rights and freedoms. Defendants are to be ......
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Barristers Urge Semdinli Prosecutor Returned15 Bar Associations and jurists association CHD call on High Council to withdraw decision sacking Semdinli prosecutor who charged Land Forces ......
20 April 2006 Thursday
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New Anti-Terror Bill Incites More ViolenceTurkeys new Anti-Terror Bill is at Parliament. MAZLUMDERs Bilgen says Tightening democratic rights will fire-back. Rights advocates are being punished. Everyone ......
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Endless Trials of Publisher ZarakoluBelge Publications House owner Ragıp Zarakolu was once again at court this week, this time on trial for Prof. Dr. Sakayans ......
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Tuzla Pollution Suspects ReleasedFour suspects allegedly involved in burying hundreds of barrels of dangerous solid waste are released due to lack of law. Attorney ......
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6 Months Jail for Broadcaster OzicAdana court sentences Ejder Ozic to six months imprisonment under article 301 for radio broadcast that even court prosecutor and Court ......
19 April 2006 Wednesday
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50 Pro-Kurdish DTP Executives ArrestedPro Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) calls roundup of 50 party executives unlawful and arbitrary. Five of those arrested are provincial ......
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Women Activists Acquitted in Insult CaseAnkara court acquits 4 women activists charged with insulting State Minister Nimet Cubukcu. Minister drops charges against defendants on day of ......
18 April 2006 Tuesday
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Turkey Allows: Bury Where You KillProf. Dr. Fincanci says Turkey may be sentenced at ECHR for burying those killed in clashes without proper autopsy. IHDs Alatas ......
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Military Implicated in Killing of GrandfatherDNA analysis shows bones found after 11 years belong to 61 year old Bahri Budak and his 14 year old grandson ......
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Forced Disappearance Conference in MayICAD and YAKAY-DER organise 5th International Conference on Forced Disappearance Under Custody to be held in Diyarbakir between May 16-20. Family ......
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ECHR Conference in AnkaraAcademics and jurists will meet April 28 to debate right to fair trial and freedom of expression. The cartoon crisis, racial ......
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Opposition Deputy Sues British Blue BookMain opposition CHP MP Sukru Elekdag, a retired diplomat, seeks USD 15,000 in libel damages for alleged insult in the Turkish ......
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Publishers Troubled with Restrictive LawsProf. Oran, Government has retreated in face of Turkish nationalism; Finkel, its no use if journalists have no courage; Lawyer Ilkiz, ......
17 April 2006 Monday
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14 Months Jail for Throwing Egg at a DeputyA man found guilty for throwing an egg at Prime Minister Erdogan was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment while his alleged ......
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94 Women in 9th Flying Broom Film FestivalThe 9th Flying Broom International Womens Film Festival is to be held from between May 4-12. A total of 94 films ......
14 April 2006 Friday
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Amid Protests Ankara Heads for Nuclear EnergyAnkara decides on to base countrys first nuclear power station in Sinop. Energy Minister starts talks with companies. Sinop Platform challenges ......
13 April 2006 Thursday
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Reporter Shot by Police Say WitnessesIlyas Aktas who was shot in the head while covering the Diyarbakir incidents for a bimonthly and declared brain dead is ......
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Firat:They Opened The Lid, The Gas Exploded14 people were killed in the conventional conflict environment. There is no autopsy report about how they were killed. It was ......
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AI: Recent Violations Must Be InvestigatedAmnesty International calls on the Turkish government to investigate all allegations of human rights violations arising in the context of recent ......
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HRW Turkeys Researcher Sugden DetainedHRW researcher, Jonathan Sugden, was detained by regular police in the town of Bingol, on April 12 during investigation on allegations ......
12 April 2006 Wednesday
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Majority of Unschooled Children Are GirlsIn a written reply to a motion in Parliament, Minister od Education Çelik said that 72 percent of the unschooled children ......
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Murat Belge Still on TrialCiting statue of limitation an Istanbul court dropped charges against four leading Turkish columnists tried for publicly criticizing court decision to ......
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Serious Measures Needed Against PollutionDiscovery of hundreds of barrels containing dangerous solid waste in Tuzla boosts concerns. CMO Istanbul branch says its heedlessness for those ......
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Court Dismisses PM Libel CaseAnkara 18th Civil Court of First Instance rejects PM Erdogans libel claim against Ortadogu newspaper and journalist Saracoglu for branding him ......
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Peace Activists Echo CEPA Call to PKKPeace activists discuss steps for a peaceful solution to the Kurdish Question in the wake of 153 CEPA deputies call to ......
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Charges Dropped Against 4 of 5 ColumnistsThe Committee to Protect Journalists in a public statement welcomes a Turkish court ruling on Tuesday to drop charges against four ......
11 April 2006 Tuesday
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Bureaucracy Sucks The Energy of Kurdish RadioSanliurfas Medya FM has to make two employees work 10 hours every day for the daily one-hour program called Center of ......
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Oran And Kaboglu Trial To ContinueDespite a plea by BIHDK former chairman Professor Kaboglu for the case against him and Professor Oran to end today and ......
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PM Erdogan: No End To Southeast OperationsErdogan criticises Diyarbakir Mayor Baydemir for asking an end to operations in the Southeast and delivers heavy criticism to CHP leader ......
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Silent Protest From Womens OrganisationsKirk Oruk Womens Cooperative, Feminists of Ankara and Womens Solidarity Foundation hold silent protest in front of Human Rights Monument saying ......
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Ozkok: Incidents Dont represent DiyarbakirChief of General Staff Ozkok inspects Southeast troops, meets Diyarbakir Governor Ala. Ozkok says developments in Diyarbakir not representative of the ......
10 April 2006 Monday
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10,000 Children Suffering From ScabiesApproximately 10 thousand children are suffering from scabies in Sirnak as schools go on 2-day holiday to control spread. Dr. Sutlas ......
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10 Dead In Diyarbakir, Yet No InvestigationIHD Diyarbakir Report: Between 28 March-3 April, 10 civilians including 5 children died. Security forces opened fire not on the crowds ......
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57 Children Still Under Arrest in DiyarbakirOf the 91 children arrested in Diyarbakir on charges of inciting and provoking the people to rebellion, resentment and hostility, 34 ......
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Flaring of Clashes: More Violence For Women15 womens organisations react to government conduct on Southeast violence saying it means more violence for women. ODP Chairman Kozanoglu protests ......
