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Kurdish problem

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"Everyone's Worries Should Be Obviated for a Solution to the Kurdish Issue"
Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry chair Ensarioğlu explains. He thinks an unconditional amnesty for rebel PKK members is a must but seperatist demands should also be out of agenda.
8 June 2009 Tolga Korkut
Kurdish Still Not Recognized In The Parliament
The Kurdish language is still not recognized by the Parliament, although there is a Kurdish TV channel on the state television now. The Parliament moved the Kurdish language from being an unknown language to a non-Turkish language in its record.
29 December 2008
Attack On Military Vehicle In Eastern Turkey
A military vehicle carrying the soldiers coming back from guard duty was attacked while passing through the Cizre district. The attack came right after the calls to end the war in the eastern Turkey. The PKK says they are continuing with the ceasefire.
25 December 2008
TESEV Announces Its Report About The Kurdish Problem
The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) publishes a report about the Kurdish suggestions to end the Kurdish problem. The report touches upon many dimensions of the problem.
24 December 2008
Kurdish Parliamentarian Says The Conflict May Stop With A Common Call By All Kurds
Kurdish Parliamentarian Says The Conflict May Stop With A Common Call By All Kurds
Democratic Society Party deputy claims that Turkey may recognize Kurds’ democratic rights and the PKK may stop fighting, if all the Kurds make a common call. An agreement has been reached for a common conference.
24 December 2008 Tolga Korkut
Transsexual Celebrity Acquitted Of “Alienating People From Military Service
Famous transsexual singer Bülent Ersoy is acquitted of the accusation of “alienating people from military service”, which she faced for her words during a TV show that if she had a son she would not send him to the war with the PKK in the east.
19 December 2008
Kurdish Politicians Face Prison Sentences For Using The Expression "PKK Guerillas"
Prosecutor Şahin demands prison sentences for the Diyarbakır mayor and the Democratic Society Party representative for describing the Kurdistan Workers Party militants as guerillas. The suspects say they were simply expressing the pain they felt over watching people from both sides get killed in this conflict.
17 December 2008 Erol Önderoğlu
Journalist Sarısözen Sentenced To Prison For Portraying PKK As The Party Of The Kurdish Revolt
The court sentences journalist Sarısözen for portraying the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) as the party of the revolt of the Kurdish people in his articles and therefore legitimizing its existence. The journalist held a press release to defend his right to portray the PKK in any way he likes.
10 December 2008
Former Kurdish Parliamentarian Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For Her Speeches
The court sentences Leyla Zana for the statements picked from nine of her speeches. She is accused of doing propaganda for the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK). The court deprived her of the right to elect and be elected.
5 December 2008
Discussions About The Kurdish Problem Reach A New Level
Discussions About The Kurdish Problem Reach A New Level
Kurdish politician Elçi is hopeful that the discussion of the Kurdish problem in the media will dispel the prejudices. Sancar urges for unrestricted free discussion as the first condition of the solution.
19 November 2008 Tolga Korkut
"Defense Minister Admits The Ethnic And Religious Cleansing, But Takes No Lessons"
"Defense Minister Admits The Ethnic And Religious Cleansing, But Takes No Lessons"
Dr. Aktar discusses Defense Minister’s statement that “If the Greeks and the Armenians had stayed, today’s nation would not come into existence.” While agreeing with the minister's conclusion, Aktar emphasizes the same cannot be forced upon the Kurds.
17 November 2008 Tolga Korkut
Court Convicts Journalist Kapmaz
The court has announced the legal background for its conviction of journalist Cengiz Kapmaz for publishing his interview with DEP deputy Orhan Doğan. Kapmaz was accused of doing propaganda for the PKK.
7 November 2008 Erol Önderoğlu
Latest AKP Resignation Connected With The Kurdish Problem
Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat, Vice Chairperson of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), has been removed from his position. Abdülkadir Aksu takes over his position.
7 November 2008
Court Acquits Journalists In Mehdi Zana Case
Journalist Tayman of periodical Tempo is acquitted of the charge of “praising the criminal” in the Mehdi Zana case, but he is still on trial under article 301 for a charge of similar nature.
6 November 2008 Erol Önderoğlu
DTP Deputy Accuses The Prime Minister Of Discrimination Between Peoples
DTP Deputy Accuses The Prime Minister Of Discrimination Between Peoples
Pervin Buldan, Igdır deputy for the Democratic Society Party, says the Prime Minister makes harsh statements since he is worried about the elections. She says the Kurdish people have as much right as the Turkish people to live in this country.
4 November 2008 Bawer Çakır
PKK Confirms The General Staff
PKK Confirms The General Staff
The Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) corroborates the report by the General Staff regarding the Aktütün assault that there was no neglect, but denies that they were not successful.
31 October 2008
Socialist Deputy Proposes An Alternative Solution To The Kurdish Problem
Socialist Deputy Proposes An Alternative Solution To The Kurdish Problem
Ufuk Uras, deputy for the Freedom and Solidarity Party, says the process of solving the Kurdish Problem does not have to wait for laying down the weapons.
30 October 2008
Publisher Sentenced For Using The Word “Kurd”
The court sentenced publisher Ali Rıza Vural of Doz Publishing to “doing propaganda work for the Kurdish Workers Party” by publishing Hasan Bildirici’s novel that used the words “Kurd” and “Kurdish People.”
29 October 2008 Erol Önderoğlu
Women’s Organizations Protest The Prison Lynch Attempt
The women of the Women Workers Association (EKD) condemned the attack of the male prisoners on the female prisoners.
24 October 2008
The Kurdish Genocide Claim Arouses Reactions
The Kurdish Genocide Claim Arouses Reactions
The Democratic Society Party (DTP) stands behind Ahmet Türk by stating that the text Türk read reflects the opinion of the party on the matter and emphasizes the importance of Abdullah Öcalan in the Kurdish problem.
23 October 2008 Tolga Korkut
“Turkish Mosaic Is Heading Towards Disintegration”
Co-President of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) Ahmet Türk sees a connection between the bad treatment Abdullah Öcalan is facing and the will to break the Kurdish people.
21 October 2008
Lynch Attempt Against Female Prisoners At Gebze Prison
The male prisoners who are in for non-political crimes attacked the female prisoners who are in for sentences having to do with the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK).
21 October 2008
Military Prosecutor Bans News About Aktütün Assault “Just In Case”
The General Staff Military Court has placed a ban on publishing news about the Aktütün assault on the grounds that there was an investigation for those who leaked confidential documents and such activities “might violate the secrecy of the investigation.”
16 October 2008
Police Interferes In DTP Activity: 43 People In Custody
Interfering in the activity of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) in Izmir, police takes into custody forty-three people and ten people were injured.
10 October 2008
Women Are Against Sending Their Sons To The Army For Military Service
Women Are Against Sending Their Sons To The Army For Military Service
Bianet asks the mothers their opinion about sending their sons to the army. They ask who would. They think the problem may be solved if the mothers refuse to send their sons.
9 October 2008 Emine Özcan
Assault On A Police Bus In Diyarbakır: Five Dead
Assault On A Police Bus In Diyarbakır: Five Dead
Five people, four of them police officers, were killed in an assault on a police school bus in Diyarbakır. There are at least 15 injured. The Police are conducting house raids.
8 October 2008
Armed Forces To Conduct Military Operations In Northern Iraq
The Parliament passes the request to extend the permission to conduct military operations in Northern Iraq against the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) guerillas for one more year. Only the Democratic Society Party (DTP) votes against it.
8 October 2008
Political Leaders, Except DTP's, Support Armed Response
Nearly all the political leaders with the exception of the leader of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) believe that the solution is in more operations in Northern Iraq and restricting the personal freedoms.
7 October 2008
Human Rights Association Advises Resistance Against The Idea Of State Of Emergency Powers
Human Rights Association Advises Resistance Against The Idea Of State Of Emergency Powers
According to the president of the Human Rights Association, the police and the military want to return to the days of the state of the emergency powers to be able to search everyone and everywhere and to torture.
7 October 2008 Tolga Korkut
Peace Despite The Latest PKK Attack
Former president of Diyarbakır’s Chamber of Doctors İpekyüz and Peace Assembly spokesperson Yağmurdereli are concerned that the latest incidents may increase the polarization in the society.
6 October 2008 Tolga Korkut
Kurdish Guerillas Attack A Military Border Post
Kurdish Guerillas Attack A Military Border Post
Reacting to the military operations by the Turkish Armed Forces, the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) attacked to a military post in the eastern Turkey, killing 15 soldiers and injuring 21. 23 guerillas were killed in the engagement as well.
4 October 2008
Interview With The PKK Militants Costs Fifty Thousand Euro In Fines
Interview With The PKK Militants Costs Fifty Thousand Euro In Fines
The court has fined daily Hurriyet’s reporter and managers for conducting an interview with the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK). They were accused of “publishing the comments of the terrorist organization” and “doing propaganda work for the PKK”.
26 September 2008 Erol Önderoğlu
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