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Masterminds of 1980 Coup Face Life Sentence

Masterminds of 1980 Coup Face Life Sentence

Evren and Şahinkaya, masterminds behind the 1980 military coup, are facing life sentences on charges of "changing the constitution by force".

23 Students in Police Custody at Istanbul University

23 Students in Police Custody at Istanbul University

23 students were taken into police custody in the course of unrests on the Istanbul University Beyazıt Campus on 2 February. Hayat TV news centre editor Cem Şimşek is among the people in custody.

3 January 2012 Işıl Cinmen

How Can Ağar Dodge Being Brought to Justice?

How Can Ağar Dodge Being Brought to Justice?

Umut Bahçeci is demanding justice for his brother İsmail, who disappeared 17 years ago. Despite strong evidence pointing his was, former police chief Mehmet Ağar is still held exempt from investigation.

29 December 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Doctors and Public Workers Strike Against Government Policies

Doctors and Public Workers Strike Against Government Policies

TTB and KESK organized a one-day strike and a mass demonstration in Istanbul. Government's health reform and lack of progress on workers' rights were targeted.

22 December 2011 Nilay Vardar

In the Dock together with Einstein and Dostoevsky

In the Dock together with Einstein and Dostoevsky

The trial regarding the "I've had enough" 2010 agenda of Metis was continued on 30 November. The case was opened on 26 November 2010 because the calendar allegedly denigrated religious values.

13 December 2011 Emel Gülcan

Darwin Sites Banned - Survival of the Fittest?

Darwin Sites Banned - Survival of the Fittest?

The children profile of the internet filtering system enforced on 22 November banned access to all web sites related to the theory of evolution and to naturalist Charles Darwin.

9 December 2011

Newspaper for Detained Students

Newspaper for Detained Students

"The future cannot be jailed" is the title of a newspaper issued on 26 November by students affiliated with the Turkish Communist Party. It aims at reminding more than 500 students who are currently detained in Turkish prisons that they are not alone.

30 November 2011 Emel Gülcan

Working Conditions for Teachers Need urgent Improvement

Working Conditions for Teachers Need urgent Improvement

Eğitim-Sen drew attention to constantly worsening working conditions of teachers in Turkey on the national Teachers' Day on 24 November. Arbitrary appointments, low salaries and an extensive workload were criticized as the reasons for a low quality education.

25 November 2011

Chaotic Start - No Releases

Chaotic Start - No Releases

At the hearing of the Revolutionary Headquarters trial, defendants Bozkurt, Aydın and Erdoğan were removed from the courtroom when they refused to be tried in the same room with former Chief of Police Avcı. None of the defendants was released by the end of the hearing at 10.25 pm.

18 November 2011 Işıl Cinmen

Turkey on 92nd Position in Human Development Index

Turkey on 92nd Position in Human Development Index

Turkey ranks on 92nd position among 187 countries in this year's International Human Development Index by the UNDP. Norway is on top of the least, Congo brings up the rear.

4 November 2011

Students Take the Streets on 30th Anniversary of YÖK

Students Take the Streets on 30th Anniversary of YÖK

The Higher Education Council was protested by students one week prior to the 30th anniversary of the institution. Students in Ankara called the council an outcome of the 1980 military coup and demanded its closure.

31 October 2011 Gökhan Keskin

Six People Released in Lighthouse Trial

Six People Released in Lighthouse Trial

Six defendants of the Lighthouse Association trial were released on 21 October, among them former RTÜK President Zahid Akman and Kanal 7 Steering Board Chair Zekeriya Karaman.

24 October 2011

Genç-Sen Members Protest Closure of their Union

Genç-Sen Members Protest Closure of their Union

Members of the Genç-Sen Students Youth Union protested against the closure decision of their union in Istanbul on 5 October. The union announced to bring their legal struggle as far as the European Court of Human Rights if necessary.

6 October 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

89 Students Detained in 5 Prisons

89 Students Detained in 5 Prisons

According to a study by the Contemporary Lawyers Association conducted in five prisons in north-western Turkey, 89 high school and university students are currently being detained in five prisons in the region.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü in the Parliament with "Ten Red Carnations"

Ertuğrul Kürkçü in the Parliament with "Ten Red Carnations"

Kürkçü attended the opening of the parliament wearing a "Ten Red Carnations" badge in remembrance of his comrades that were killed in Kızıldere. After taking his oath Kürkçü put his right hand onto the "Ten Red Carnations" badge on his left chest.

Cyprus Oil Crisis

Cyprus Oil Crisis

An agreement on oil and gas exploration facilities on the continental shelf signed between Turkey and Northern Cyprus caused a new peak in tensions between Greece and Turkey. Greece does not accept the agreement. Drilling work in South Cyprus is going on.

23 September 2011 Yüce Yöney

Five-Year Sentence for Susurluk Defendant Ağar

Five-Year Sentence for Susurluk Defendant Ağar

Former Chief of Police Ağar was sentenced to imprisonment of five years on charges of "establishing an armed organization to commit crimes". After the approval of the Court of Appeals and the usual reductions, Ağar will be in jail for three years and nine months.

16 September 2011

One Foot of NATO Missile Defence System in Turkey

One Foot of NATO Missile Defence System in Turkey

Turkey and the USA signed a memorandum on the NATO Missile Defence on 14 September. A radar system will be deployed in Malatya. Russia expressed its discontent with the deal.

15 September 2011

Police Attacked Villagers after Protesting Thermal Plant

Police Attacked Villagers after Protesting Thermal Plant

Residents of the Yaylık Village (Sinop) hindered a drilling team from entering their village to start the construction of a thermal power plant. As a result, the police intervened against the residents with tear gas and truncheons; four people were wounded.

6 September 2011

Our brother is Shot, Let's Steal a Smartphone

Our brother is Shot, Let's Steal a Smartphone

In a sense Cameron is right. The British society is on the brink of collapse (maybe it is possible to link this with the last 30 years of neo-liberal policies)

30 August 2011 Burak Cop

A Course in Constitution for Turkey

A Course in Constitution for Turkey

Turkey at least will not be a more democratic country in the absence of any consensus between the ruling AKP and the main opposition party CHP in creating a new constitution.

24 August 2011 Burak Cop

"2,000 People Laid-off in Beyoğlu"

"2,000 People Laid-off in Beyoğlu"

More than 2,000 people in Beyoğlu (Istanbul) are left jobless because the municipality had all tables of street cafés removed. "Beyoğlu was significantly harmed by the operation", Karasu from the Beyoğlu Recreation Areas Association said.

UEFA Inspector Investigates Game Fixing

UEFA Inspector Investigates Game Fixing

UEFA Disciplinary Chief Inspector Pierre Corno is arriving in Istanbul on 22 August to review the match fixing investigation that includes several renowned Turkish football clubs. Corno's enquiry may result in the exclusion of certain clubs from European football cups.

2 Admirals and 3 Colonels Arrested

2 Admirals and 3 Colonels Arrested

Five active military officers, among them Rear Admirals Yürekli and Kayalar, were arrested on 20 August in the scope of the investigation into the Sledgehammer coup plan.

"Faux News Part of Psychological Warfare Against the Kudish Rebels?"

"Faux News Part of Psychological Warfare Against the Kudish Rebels?"

Turkish state channel TRT claimed that the head of Kurdish rebels, Murat Karayılan had been arrested in Iran. The news had been falsified. BDP co-chair Demirtaş condemns the incident.

"Bizimkisi Platonik Bir İnsan Sevgisi"

"Bizimkisi Platonik Bir İnsan Sevgisi"

Kayseri Üvey Evlatlar Platformu'ndan Harun Sinan Demirdöven'le Kayseri'deki LGBT bireylerin ve diğer "üvey evlatlar"ın durumunu, Platform'un çalışmalarını ve hedeflerini konuştuk.

13 Ağustos 2011 Selma Kara

Retired General Arrested on ''Black Propaganda''

Retired General Arrested on ''Black Propaganda''

General Iğsız has been arrested today on the case regarding the establishment of web sites to produce black propaganda against the government and religious segregations. The Army had accepted the existence of the web sites.

Top Army Commanders Involved in "Internet Memorandum" Trial

Top Army Commanders Involved in "Internet Memorandum" Trial

The General Staff allegedly established dozens of anti-government internet sites. The second statement of Colonel Dursun Çiçek, detained defendant of the trial to the "Action Plan against Reactionary Forces", contradicted the statements of several high-rank commanders.

Quick Solution for "Top Commanders Crisis"

Quick Solution for "Top Commanders Crisis"

After Chief of General Staff Koşaner and the commanders of the army, the navy and the air force resigned on Friaday, Gendarmerie General Commander Necdet Özel was appointed Commander of the Army and Deputy Chief of General Staff the same day.

New Judge for Ergenekon Trial

New Judge for Ergenekon Trial

The 188th hearing of the First Ergenekon Trial was chaired by Judge Hasan Hüseyin Özese as the new President Judge. Leyla Ecin was heard as a witness related to the State Council Attack.

A Harbiye Concert and The Kurdish Issue

A Harbiye Concert and The Kurdish Issue

During the "Women of Water" concert, friday night at Harbiye's Open Air Theatre, a group of Turks protested against Kurdish singer Aynur for singing in Kurdish. She was forced to cut her performance short and left after the third song.

16 July 2011 Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere

New Cabinet Announced: 24 Men, 1 Woman

New Cabinet Announced: 24 Men, 1 Woman

Prime Minister announced the 61st government. Deputy Prime Ministers are Bülent Arınç, Ali Babacan, Beşir Atalay and Bekir Bozdağ. Only one woman minister in the cabinet.