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Religious Generation versus Liberal Education?
FATMA GÖK
Religious Generation versus Liberal Education?
“We will raise a religious generation” was the statement of PM Erdoğan made last week. Prof Fatma Gök assessed this much disputed statement for bianet. She said that the republican ideology as well as the AKP saw education as a tool to raise certain generations.
8 February 2012
Dev-Yol Trial Time-Barred
Dev-Yol Trial Time-Barred
The Dev-Yol main trial was closed by prescription after 30 years. The case started with 723 defendants in 1982. At last, procedures were continued against 21 defendants. Lawyer Mehdi Bekatş said that this decision was expected.
2 February 2012
Instalment Sentence for Broken Bone
VIOLENCE IN THE ARMY
Instalment Sentence for Broken Bone
The court found Sergeant Ersoy guilty of having beaten Private Abravcı who suffered a broken hip bone. However, Ersoy received a monetary fine to be paid in instalments since it was not confirmed whether the fracture was caused by the beating.
5 January 2012
"Hidden Impoverishment" behind Inflation Rate
"Hidden Impoverishment" behind Inflation Rate
Öngel, Head of the Socialist trade union DİSK Research Institute, warned that the latest inflation figures did not reflect consumer spending by the poor and that people experienced a "hidden impoverishment".
4 January 2012
79 People Died in Turkish Mines in 2011
79 People Died in Turkish Mines in 2011
A study by the Chamber of Mining Engineers revealed that 79 people died in mines in Turkey in 2011, two of whom were mining engineers. 117 people were wounded.
2 January 2012
Conscientious Objector Delice on Hunger Strike
Conscientious Objector Delice on Hunger Strike
Four days ago, conscientious objector Delice started a hunger strike because he was allegedly beaten and forced to pay protection money. According to his lawyer Erkan, torture in prison is done systematically.
20 December 2011
"Our New-Born Babies did not Wear Uniforms"
"Our New-Born Babies did not Wear Uniforms"
The fourth hearing of the "Everybody is born as a baby" trial against Savda, Aydemir and Atak, supporters of conscientious objector Aydemir, was held on 14 December. The defendants' request to consult a gynaecologist on the topic was dismissed.
16 December 2011
57 Percent of Population Do not Use Internet
KONDA STUDY
57 Percent of Population Do not Use Internet
According to a study into the "Use of the Internet and Social Media" of the KONDA research company, 57 percent of the Turkish population do not use the internet at all. 41 percent deems it harmful and the section of society using it the least is the electorate of the AKP.
14 December 2011
Halil Savda Released
Conscientious objector Halil Savda was released after he gave his statement to the prosecutor. He had been taken into custody at the airport in Istanbul when he was about to follow an invitation of Amnesty International to Paris.
12 December 2011
Conscientious Objector İnan Süver Free
Conscientious Objector İnan Süver Free
Conscientious objector İnan Süver was released after 16 months in prison. His sentence was postponed. Süver told bianet that he was extremely happy to be part of the social life again after his release.
12 December 2011
Kurdish Politician Alınak Back to Prison
Kurdish Politician Alınak Back to Prison
Mahmut Alınak was arrested again together with Mehmet Ayata, Yalçın Sarıtaş and Sebahat Zeynep Arat upon the prosecutor's appeal. They were taken to a prison in Istanbul. Alınak had initially been released pending trial after the KCK operation on 22 November.
9 December 2011
Evidence in Kurdish, Court in Turkish
KCK MAIN TRIAL
Evidence in Kurdish, Court in Turkish
At the 28th hearing of the Diyarbakır KCK trial, the court rejected the transfer of the case to another province and accepted the request to have the defendants appear at court altogether. The next hearing was set for 12 December.
8 December 2011
Conscientious Objector Savda in Custody
Conscientious Objector Savda in Custody
Conscientious Objector Savda was taken into custody at the airport in Istanbul when he was about to travel to Paris. His custody is allegedly based on Savda's conviction on charges of "alienating the public from the military".
7 December 2011
Criminal Complaint due to Chemical Weapons
Criminal Complaint due to Chemical Weapons
The Human Rights Association, MEYA-DER, the Diyarbakır Medical Chamber and the relatives of the deceased PKK members filed a criminal complaint about the people in charge related to the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Kazan Valley.
7 December 2011
KESK Go on Strike
KESK Go on Strike
The KESK unions confederation of public employees will go on a nation-wide strike on 21 December to protest the government's economic and human rights policies. The confederation is being supported by professional organizations, unions and associations.
6 December 2011
State's 'Secure' Internet Filter Applied on 22 November
State's 'Secure' Internet Filter Applied on 22 November
The controversial internet filtering application was enforced on 22 November. Internet expert Akdeniz commented that Turkey has been the "country of prohibitions" throughout history. He warned that a filter managed by the state was dangerous.
22 November 2011
Lack of Jurisdiction?
UĞUR KANTAR TRIAL
Lack of Jurisdiction?
The trial regarding the death of soldier Uğur Kantar who allegedly died as the result of torture started on 18 November. The court is going to evaluate the motion for lack of jurisdiction. The decision will be announce at the next hearing on 16 December.
21 November 2011
Lawyer Gülbahar: "Judiciary Plays Ready-Made Scenario"
ERSANLI'S REQUEST FOR RELEASE DISMISSED
Lawyer Gülbahar: "Judiciary Plays Ready-Made Scenario"
The court rejected the request for Prof Ersanlı's release. Her lawyer Gülbahar is of the opinion that "the judiciary plays a scenario prepared from outside the judiciary".
18 November 2011
Being a Journalist in the Disaster Zone
VAN EARTHQUAKE
Being a Journalist in the Disaster Zone
A 5.6 magnitude aftershock rocked the city of Van in south-eastern Turkey on 9 November. Two hotels hosting rescue teams and journalist were destroyed. Journalists who are working in the disaster zone described their working conditions in interviews with bianet.
11 November 2011
bianet Went to Court - Regulations Changed
INTERNET CENSORSHIP
bianet Went to Court - Regulations Changed
Due to a change of regulations the Council of State dismissed bianet's request to stall the disputed internet filter application. Bianet had filed an according case against the application which is part of the "Draft Bill on Principles and Procedures for the Safe Use of the Internet".
3 November 2011
"Allegations against Ersanlı Lack legal Basis"
"Allegations against Ersanlı Lack legal Basis"
According to lawyer Gülüm, Pof Ersanlı's arrest was based on the assumption that the Political Academy of the BDP has connections with an armed terrorist organization. Gülüm claims that the allegations lack a legal basis and that the arrest of her client is politically motivated.
3 November 2011
Possible Reduction of Sentence for İnan Süver
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Possible Reduction of Sentence for İnan Süver
The examination of conscientious objector Süver at the GATA military hospital it was determined in the related report to reduce his penalty and to have him serve his sentence at hospital. Süver was convicted on charges of "absence without leave".
28 October 2011
Torture in 'Disko' Case
Torture in 'Disko' Case
Five soldiers and one prison director are indicted in the Uğur Kantar death by torture trial. Contrary to the statement of the General Staff, the indictment claims that Kantar died as the result of torture.
21 October 2011
Conscientious Objector Süver Stopped Hunger Strike
Conscientious Objector Süver Stopped Hunger Strike
Conscientious objector İnan Süver stopped his hunger strike after 39 days. He stopped his protest when he got to know that he was going to be transferred to the Gülhane Military Medical Academy.
17 October 2011
15-Year-Old Ö.S. Released after 14 Months in Detention
15-Year-Old Ö.S. Released after 14 Months in Detention
14-year-old Ö.S. was released pending trial after 14.5 months in detention. His indictment was prepared after 13 months. Ö.S. stood accused of "membership of a terrorist organization". At the third hearing he was sentenced to imprisonment of almost five years.
11 October 2011
"Transferring Money to the PKK is out of the Question"
ULRIKE DUFNER:
"Transferring Money to the PKK is out of the Question"
Prime Minister Erdoğan implied in a statement that German foundations were assisting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party. Ulrike Dufner from the Association of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung commented that this was out of the question.
4 October 2011
Crackdown on Human Rights Association and Unions
Crackdown on Human Rights Association and Unions
Members and executives of the Human Rights Association, the education union and the social service sector union were taken into custody in Urfa on 27 September. Private homes and the branch head offices were searched.
28 September 2011
Council of Europe Pushed Turkey to Take Concrete Steps
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION
Council of Europe Pushed Turkey to Take Concrete Steps
Based on the application of conscientious objector Ülke, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe urged Turkey to declare concrete steps to be taken by Turkey until December regarding the right to conscientious objection.
26 September 2011
Journalists Şık and Şener Detained for 200 Days
"JUSTICE 200"
Journalists Şık and Şener Detained for 200 Days
The 200th day of journalists Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener in prison was marked by a demonstration of the group "Fellow Journalists of Ahmet and Nedim". They stated that the indictment proved the fact that Şık and Şener were jailed because of their journalistic activities.
19 September 2011
Conscientious Objector Süver Starts Death Fast
Conscientious Objector Süver Starts Death Fast
After a ten-day hunger strike, conscientious objector İnan Süver decided to turn his strike into a death fast. His reasons: oppressions experienced at the Balıkesir Prison and the dismissal of his requests for his transfer to a different cell.
19 September 2011
10 Members of Pro-Kurdish Party in Custody
MERSIN:
10 Members of Pro-Kurdish Party in Custody
In the course of a police operation in Mersin, ten members of the Peace and Democracy Party were taken into custody, among them provincial executives, a member of parliament and members of the municipality council.
15 September 2011
3 Suspicious Deaths of Soldiers in 5 Days
3 Suspicious Deaths of Soldiers in 5 Days
Three soldiers died under suspicious circumstances in Bitlis, Maraş and Kars within five days. Human Rights Association President Türkdoğan called on the parliament to investigate the deaths that were apparently caused by stray bullets.
14 September 2011
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