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"Those Who Want Peace Demand a Courageous Government"

GOVERNMENT'S KURDISH INITIATIVE

"Those Who Want Peace Demand a Courageous Government"

Tahmaz of the Peace Parliament has evaluated the comments by Minister Atalay for bianet. He calls for an end to military operations, permission for Öcalan to announce his road map, relations with the DTP and a guarantee of the freedom of expression.

1 September 2009 Tolga Korkut

Erdoğan: "No Reversal in Initiative"

Erdoğan: "No Reversal in Initiative"

The Prime Minister indicated that the project aimed at solving the Kurdish question would continue, "whatever the price".

28 August 2009 Erhan Üstündağ

"Military Cannot Interfere in Our Debate on a Solution"

Kurdish Question

"Military Cannot Interfere in Our Debate on a Solution"

According to Assist. Prof. Coşkun, the Chief of General Staff has no right to make political statements on the Kurdish question.

26 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Kurdish Peace: Comparisons with Northern Ireland

Analysis by Zafer Yörük - 2

Kurdish Peace: Comparisons with Northern Ireland

The release of hundreds of IRA militants from prison was an important element of the Northern Irish peace process. Today, an amnesty that targets Kurdish prisoners is becoming increasinly vital.

20 August 2009 Zafer Yörük

Kurdish Question: Lessons to Be Learnt from Northern Ireland

Analysis by Zafer YÖRÜK

Kurdish Question: Lessons to Be Learnt from Northern Ireland

The peace process in Northern Ireland began in 1994, but it took 13 years for peace to be achieved in the region. The most strenuous opposition came from the Protestants, who felt that the British government "sold" them to IRA terrorists.

19 August 2009 Zafer Yörük

"Crimes against Humanity Have No Statute of Limitations"

Disappearances in detention

"Crimes against Humanity Have No Statute of Limitations"

The Saturday Mothers/People and the Peace Mothers collaborated in a call for peace and the merging of the JİTEM case with the Ergenekon trial.

17 August 2009 Bawer Çakır

Öcalan: "It Has Taken a Long Time, But It Will Be Good"

Kurdish Question

Öcalan: "It Has Taken a Long Time, But It Will Be Good"

The imprisoned PKK leader spoke to his lawyers on the prison island on 14 August, and the Fırat News Agency published parts of the conversation.

17 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister Atalay Meets with TOBB

Government's "Kurdish Initiative"

Minister Atalay Meets with TOBB

Today, Minister of the Interior Atalay met with representatives of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.

12 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

"MHP and CHP Should Be Most Supportive of Kurdish Initiative"

Kurdish question and mhp

"MHP and CHP Should Be Most Supportive of Kurdish Initiative"

Assoc. Prof. Tosun believes that the MHP's opposition to the government's initiative is an attempt to keep its base. However, the party is moving away from the centre.

12 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister Atalay Listens to Journalists' Suggestions

Kurdish Initiative

Minister Atalay Listens to Journalists' Suggestions

The first activity after announcing that the government would take the Kurdish question into hand was a meeting with 15 journalists.

3 August 2009 Erhan Üstündağ