03 November 2006 Friday
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Egitim-Sen Acquitted in Meeting CaseAnkara court acquits Egitim-Sen union chairman Dincer and 6 unionists on charges of staging an outlawed meeting in 2004 where they ......
02 November 2006 Thursday
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Journalist Questioned for Covering KillingLocal journalists who covered the killing of an 11-year-old Kurdish girl by security forces in September are being investigated under article ......
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Sumerologist Cig AcquittedIstanbul court acquits 92-year-old researcher and writer Cig and her publisher Ogutcu in a case where they were charged with inciting ......
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Women Need Their Own Alternative MediaSelek: Communication networks that spread like viruses have to be developed. Demir: A media that does not ignore women is needed. ......
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Military Jargon Must Cease For PeaceTotal objector Tarhan says Media supports war. It has to be known that people are killed. Author Magden: Opportunity for peace ......
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Women Harassed and Raped In DetentionStudy on sexual harassment and rape under detention shows several hundred victims of violence under custody in 9 years. At least ......
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Bombing General Case DismissedChief of Staff Military Prosecution drops investigation into retired general Altay Tokat who publicly confessed to organizing covert street bombings in ......
30 October 2006 Monday
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92 Year Old Women Researcher On TrialCharges against researcher and writer Cig, recognized as a leading Sumerologist, are to be heard. Accused with inciting hatred and enmity ......
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THY Layoff Of Pregnant Staff DisputedUnion reacts to THY contract allowing unilateral layoffs in case of cabin crew pregnancy. Hava Is Deputy Chair Ates says discriminating ......
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IHD To Minister: End Isolation in PrisonsHuman Rights Association sends letter to Ministery calling on Ankara to end isolation treatment at F-type prisons and enter a dialogue ......
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Fifth Estate Coming Together...The creation of the Fifth Estate uniting the power of all citizens against a media that has integrated with other estates ......
27 October 2006 Friday
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Conscientious Objection Platform LaunchedConscientious Objection Platform will work for legislation recognizing the right to object to military service. Platform intends to campaign for rights ......
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Three More Journalists Charged Under 301Journalists Ozkan, Arcayurek and Bulut have been charged under article 301 for publicly denigrating Turkish soldiers in a program on Kanal ......
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World Independent Media in IstanbulAcademics, journalists and students aspiring for an independent media are coming together in Istanbul on Nov. 4-5. Participants including Ramonet, Castellanos, ......
21 October 2006 Saturday
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RTUK Recommends French Media BoycottSupreme Radio and Television Board issues recommendation for Turkish media to boycott French media products in a retaliation to the Armenian ......
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DTP: All NGOs Should Work For Lasting PeacePro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party calls on all labor, employer organizations and NGOs to take bold and determined steps for the PKK ......
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Child Death Probe Team InvestigatedPublic prosecutor launches investigation into rights advocates investigating the suspected killing of a girl by security. Among the suspects is Bar ......
19 October 2006 Thursday
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Turkeys Feminist Magazine Goes OnlineFirst Turkish feminist online magazine launched this week with hopes of bridging feminist theory and feminist activism. Feminist Approaches in Culture ......
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Imprisoned DIHA Reporter Not ReleasedMalatya High Criminal Court decides on continued imprisonment of DIHA reporter Rustu Demirkaya who is charged with aiding and abetting an ......
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Chomskys Publishers On TrialPublishers of the translation of Chomskys Role of Mass Media: Manufacturing of Consent tell court it shouldnt be them facing the ......
