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Village Guard Talked to Police before Killing 2 People
Village Guard Talked to Police before Killing 2 People
According to the court investigation, Bilen, who killed two demonstrators by shooting into a crowd in the city of Bulanık, talked to the police before the attack. The trial was transferred from Samsun to Ankara when Kurdish politician Türk was attacked after the first hearing.
2 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Kurdish Politician Tuğluk Scot-Free in 2 Trials
Kurdish Politician Tuğluk Scot-Free in 2 Trials
Kurdish politician Tuğluk was acquitted by an Istanbul court of charges related to a news item published in 2004. Another case filed against her on the grounds of an article published in 2002 was closed by prescription.
13 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Disproportionate Police Intervention after Attack on Kurdish Politician
POLICE VIOLENCE
Disproportionate Police Intervention after Attack on Kurdish Politician
A 14-year-old had his cheek bone broken when he was dragged along by the police in Hakkari. His family filed a complaint about the police officers. The Peace and Democracy Party and the Human Rights Foundation call for the suspension of the Governor and the Chief of Police.
15 April 2010 Semra Pelek
1,483 DTP Members Detained for 1 Year without Indictment
KURDISH QUESTION
1,483 DTP Members Detained for 1 Year without Indictment
Demirtaş, Co-Chair of the Peace and Democracy Party, criticized the ongoing detention of 1,483 Kurdish politicians, local executives and rights defenders in the context of "KCK operations". "In eight years, we saw nothing but cruelty from AKP", he said.
14 April 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Pro-Kurdish Politician Türk Attacked
Pro-Kurdish Politician Türk Attacked
Ahmet Türk, former co-chair of closed Democratic Society Party, was attacked after a court hearing in Samsun. Türk was taken to hospital and underwent surgery because his nose was broken.
13 April 2010 Burçin Belge,Erhan Üstündağ
Four Politicians on Trial for Speaking Kurdish
Four Politicians on Trial for Speaking Kurdish
Hakkari Mayor Fadıl Bedirhanoğlu, former mayor Kazım Kurt and officials of closed Democratic Society Party Fahri Kurt and Rahmi Temel stand trial for addressing their electorate in Kurdish in the run-up to the 2009 local elections.
2 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Former DTP Co-Chairs Face Heavy Prison Sentences
Former DTP Co-Chairs Face Heavy Prison Sentences
Former Democratic Society Party officials Türk and Tuğluk face imprisonment of 45 and 70 years respectively under charges of "spreading PKK propaganda". The former party members were imposed to a political ban after the closure of DTP.
22 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
On Newroz Day Thousands Confront Government on Kurdish Issue
NEWROZ
On Newroz Day Thousands Confront Government on Kurdish Issue
Celebrations of the Kurdish Newroz festival were held all over Turkey during the weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in major Turkish cities and called for a peaceful and democratic solution of the Kurdish question.
22 March 2010 Tolga Korkut
DTP Member Sentenced for the Word "Respectable"
DTP Member Sentenced for the Word "Respectable"
DTP Iskenderun official Aydıncı was sentenced to a TL 1,500 monetary fine for addressing imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan as "respectable". Demokrat newspaper owner Korkmaz was acquitted though has pending another trial for six years.
10 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Dozens of BDP Members Arrested - Again
OPERATION AGAINST BDP
Dozens of BDP Members Arrested - Again
In operations carried out in eleven provinces last weekend the police arrested more than 100 people, most of them members of the Peace and Democracy Party. Of all people arrested in Hakkari, 15 persons were taken into detention.
15 February 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
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 Burçin Belge
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 Burçin Belge
Kurdish Politicians Kept in Detention
ARREST WAVE AGAINST BDP
Kurdish Politicians Kept in Detention
23 people of a total of 35 taken into custody on 24 December are kept in detention, among them 7 mayors, İHD Deputy Chairman Muharem Erbey and Democratic Society Congress spokesman Hatip Dicle.
28 December 2009 Tolga Korkut
Interior Minister Atalay: We Are against the DTP Closure
KURDISH QUESTION
Interior Minister Atalay: We Are against the DTP Closure
Interior Minister Atalay said that the met with DTP co-chair Türk after the closure of the party and that he was against the closure. However, Adalay indicated that a consensus in parliament is needed for an amendment of the constitution and that no work has been done yet.
18 December 2009 Tolga Korkut
7 People Arrested in Raids of Homes and Offices in Adana
7 People Arrested in Raids of Homes and Offices in Adana
The police in Adana arrested Radio Dünya broadcast director Kenan Karavil, journalists of Kurdish newspapers Şeyhmus Bildgin and Seyithan Akyüz and 3 provincial authorities of the Democratic Society Party.
8 December 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Minister of Interior Meets with DTP
Government's Kurdish Initiative
Minister of Interior Meets with DTP
The meeting between Minister Atalay and the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party was described as positive by both sides.
13 August 2009 Tolga Korkut
Minister Atalay Speaking to Political Parties about Initiative
kurdish question
Minister Atalay Speaking to Political Parties about Initiative
Atalay is to meet with the DSP, the BBP and the DTP this week. The MHP refuses a meeting, while the CHP wants to know the content of the "package".
11 August 2009 Tolga Korkut
Türk: "Happy and Hopeful", Erdoğan: "Hopes Have Increased"
Erdoğan-DTP Meeting
Türk: "Happy and Hopeful", Erdoğan: "Hopes Have Increased"
Following the meeting between Prime Minister Erdoğan and a delegation from the pro-Kurdish DTP today, both sides displayed optimism.
5 August 2009 Tolga Korkut
"Real Issue Is PKK's Participation in Legal Politics"
Kurdish Question
"Real Issue Is PKK's Participation in Legal Politics"
According to Assoc. Prof. Yeğen, the government seems to have achieved public support for its Kurdish initiative, but there are still open questions.
5 August 2009 Tolga Korkut
"Party Leader" Erdoğan Finally to Meet Kurdish MPs
"Party Leader" Erdoğan Finally to Meet Kurdish MPs
After long refusing to meet with MPs from the pro-Kurdish DTP, Prime Minister Erdoğan will meet a delegation tomorrow, but emphasises that he will attend the meeting as a party chair.
4 August 2009 Tolga Korkut
Minister Atalay: "We Will Speak to Anyone for a Solution"
Kurdish question
Minister Atalay: "We Will Speak to Anyone for a Solution"
The Minister of the Interior said that the government was open to dialogue with all political parties, NGOs, academics and the media.
29 July 2009 Tolga Korkut
Detention of 29 DTP Members in Tunceli
Operations against DTP
Detention of 29 DTP Members in Tunceli
A prosecutor from Malatya has ordered the detention of 30 DTP members, all but one of whom are still being questioned.
23 June 2009 Bawer Çakır
Kurds, Yezidis and Alevis Unite in Demand for Civilian Constitution
Democratic Society Congress
Kurds, Yezidis and Alevis Unite in Demand for Civilian Constitution
At the Third Democratic Society Congress in Diyarbakır, delegates called for peace and constitutional change.
15 June 2009
"CHP May Be Key to Solution of Kurdish Question"
Dialogue for Solution Conference
"CHP May Be Key to Solution of Kurdish Question"
Professor Keyman spoke at a conference on the Kurdish question.
12 June 2009 Tolga Korkut
MP Tuğluk: State Dialogue with Öcalan Could Lead to Quick Solution
Conference for Dialogue on Kurdish Question
MP Tuğluk: State Dialogue with Öcalan Could Lead to Quick Solution
Speaking at a conference, DTP MP Tuğluk argued that a state representative talking to imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan could lead to fast progress.
8 June 2009 Tolga Korkut
DTP MP Calls for Stop to Military Operations
Kurdish Question
DTP MP Calls for Stop to Military Operations
DTP MP Sakık said that the current climate of dialogue and the possibility of an extension of a PKK ceasefire meant that the Turkish army should also stop operations.
26 May 2009 Tolga Korkut
Demonstration in Istanbul: "Silence Guns, Not DTP"
Kurdish question
Demonstration in Istanbul: "Silence Guns, Not DTP"
Around 10,000 protesters in Çağlayan, Istanbul, gathered to call for an urgent, peaceful solution to the Kurdish question rather than operations against the DTP.
25 May 2009 Bawer Çakır
Minister of Interior: No Repeat of Zana Case
Investigation of DTP MPs:
Minister of Interior: No Repeat of Zana Case
Referring to the arrest of MPs in 1994, Minister of the Interior Atalay has said that such an event would not happen again.
22 May 2009 Tolga Korkut
DTP MPs Face Prosecution Despite Immunity
DTP MPs Face Prosecution Despite Immunity
Six members of the pro-Kurdish DTP face trials because of speeches they made, despite having parliamentarian immunity.
19 May 2009 Tolga Korkut
“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”
Analysıs by Mesut Yeğen
“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”
According to Ass. Prof. Yeğen, utterances by Minister of the Interior Atalay and PKK leader Karayılan are sending similar messages.
14 May 2009 Tolga Korkut
“Monumental Opportunity” for Solution to Kurdish Question
Kurdısh Polıtıcıan Ahmet Türk
“Monumental Opportunity” for Solution to Kurdish Question
The co-chair of the DTP said, “The public wants an end to violence. We are ready to meet the government on the path towards a solution.”
13 May 2009 Tolga Korkut
MP Questions Government on LGBT Murders
DTP MP Akın Birdal files a query for PM Erdoğan. He asks if the government plans to amend the constitution to include a clause for equality for LGBT individuals.
7 May 2009
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