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"Minister Atalay Should Ask Women about Kurdish Initiative"

"Minister Atalay Should Ask Women about Kurdish Initiative"

Around 500 women joined a Peace Festival in Maçka Park on Sunday. They demand to be heard by the government.

24 August 2009 Emine Özcan

Military Constructive at National Security Meeting

National Security Council

Military Constructive at National Security Meeting

According to Prof. Sancar, the statement issued by the National Security Council shows that the army is not obstructing the government's initiative.

24 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Human Rights Foundation Speaks out on Kurdish Question

Government's Kurdish İnitiative

Human Rights Foundation Speaks out on Kurdish Question

In a document which the foundation handed the Minister of the Interior it outlined its own vision of progess towards a solution of the Kurdish question.

18 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

At the Soldiers' Graveyard

At the Soldiers' Graveyard

These days, Turkey is discussing a solution to the Kurdish question. Tens of thousands of young people have died in the last decades. Bawer Çakır visited a military graveyard in Istanbul, the Edirnekapı Şehitliği.

14 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

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

How CHP and MHP Can Be Part of the Solution

How CHP and MHP Can Be Part of the Solution

According to Prof. Dr. Ersanlı, the opposition parties need to rethink their attitude, while the AKP needs to be pushed to more radical steps.

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