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Sanctions and Trial for Comments on Atatürk

Professor Atilla Yayla has faced workplace sanctions and harassment in the press, and now faces criminal charges for comments made on Turkish history in a panel discussion.

16 October 2007

Many States in The USA Have Long Recognized “Genocide”

Although there is diplomatic tension between Turkey and the USA because of the passing of the "genocide" resolution in a committee of the House of Representatives, most US states already recognise a "genocide".

16 October 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Government Seeks Parliamentary Consent for Cross Border Operations

Government Seeks Parliamentary Consent for Cross Border Operations

The government will ask parliament to authorise one year of operations. Cicek: The PKK, not Iraq, is the target.

16 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

Diyarbakir’s Farewell to Kurdish Writer

Around 30,000 people joined Kurdish writer Mehmed Uzun’s funeral procession in Diyarbakir on Saturday (13 October).

16 October 2007

Parliament to Discuss Northern Iraq Operations

Parliament to Discuss Northern Iraq Operations

Parliamentary approval for Turkish soldiers to carry out cross-border operations in Northern Iraq may be debated in parliament as early as today (15 October).

15 October 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Kurdish Writer Mehmed Uzun Has Died

Kurdish Writer Mehmed Uzun Has Died

Prominent Kurdish Writer Uzun, who lived in exile in Sweden for a long time, died yesterday (11 October). His death is a great loss to Kurdish and world literature.

12 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

Conflict and Deaths Damage Everyone’s Mental Health

Conflict and Deaths Damage Everyone’s Mental Health

The Mental Health Platform called for a culture of conflict resolution to replace the existing culture of conflict. Turkey needs a comprehensive mental health policy "focused on people, human rights and democracy."

10 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

Foreign Press Concerned About Cross-Border Operations

Today, newspapers in Britain and the USA covered the possibility of Turkey carrying out cross-border ground operations in Iraq.

10 October 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

ECHR: Compulsory Religious Education Violates Rights

The ECHR has decided that compulsory Religious Education classes contradict the principles of plurality and objectivity.

10 October 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Newspaper Headlines Agitating Emotions

While most newspaper columnists agree that military operations will not solve the Kurdish question, the frontpage headlines today were highly emotional and many called for revenge.

9 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

"There May Be Cross-Border Operations"

"There May Be Cross-Border Operations"

Today government members, army and secret service members and police officers met to discuss the increase in violence in recent days.

9 October 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

End Violence - But How?

End Violence - But How?

DTP, ÖDP and human rights organisations have countered the mainstream discourse on an intensification in the fight against terrorism with a call for an end to violence and democratic reforms.

9 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

13 Soldiers Killed in Sirnak Ambush

13 Soldiers Killed in Sirnak Ambush

According to the General Staff, 13 soldiers died in a PKK attack on Sunday.

8 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Two Explosions in Izmir: One Dead, Nine Injured

Two explosions took place in Buca, province of Izmir, on Monday morning and lunchtime yesterday.

Parliament Will Investigate Attack in Sirnak

Parliament Will Investigate Attack in Sirnak

The Parliamentary Human Rights Commission will investigate the murder of 12 persons in Beytüssebap, Sirnak, which took place on Saturday.

3 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

Conference on Kurds in Diyarbakir

"Kurds in Turkey: Main Requirements for a Peace Process" was the title of the conference, which was held on 29 and 30 September in Diyarbakir.

2 October 2007 Tolga Korkut

Academics Support Oran and Kaboglu

114 lecturers at Bosphorus University have come out in support for Professors Oran and Kaboglu.

1 October 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Shocking Police Recording in Dink Case

Shocking Police Recording in Dink Case

Erhan Tuncel, police informant and suspected of incitement to murder, was called by intelligence officer Muhittin Zenit very shortly after the murder.

1 October 2007 Murat Utku

Retired Officer Admits Abuse of Position

Retired Officer Admits Abuse of Position

A retired army officer has published a book entitled "I have Seen Betrayal" in which he recounts incidents of the army abusing its position, creating fake battles and disguising soldiers as PKK militants.

26 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Mothertongue a Right not a Threat

Still perceived as a threat by the army and others, education in one's mothertongue is the right of children and benefits their development.

26 September 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Military Hypocrisy in Mothertongue Education Debate

General Basbug opposes education in their mothertongue for "some ethnic groups", but many military and other schools encourage education in a foreign language medium.

26 September 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Domestic Media Obsessed with Malaysia

Domestic Media Obsessed with Malaysia

The domestic debate about whether there is a threat of Islamicisation in Turkey has been stoked by American comparisons of Turkey and Malaysia.

26 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

In Some Schools No Teacher, in Some No Students

In Some Schools No Teacher, in Some No Students

In Sanliurfa Province, many children are still working in the fields; some schools have not received teachers.

25 September 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Silenced by Compulsory Religion at School

Religious Education classes are currently compulsory, but they almost exclusively teach Sunni Islam.

24 September 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Gül: Should Headscarved Women Stay at Home?

President Gül has rejected comparisons of Turkey with Iran and Malaysia.

21 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Turkish Feminists Discuss Effects of Religion on Women

The Heinrich Böll Foundation publication "Gender Discussions in Turkey" offers a timely contribution to the discussion on feminism and religion.

21 September 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Presidential Tour Ignored Reality

Presidential Tour Ignored Reality

Unfortunately, the first domestic tour of 11th President Abdullah Gül has not gone beyond formalities. There was no mention of the real issues that concern the region.

14 September 2007 Cumhur Kılıççıoğlu

Gül: "Services Will Flow to This Region"

Gül: "Services Will Flow to This Region"

Newly-elected President Abdullah Gül's first trip took him to Van and today to Yüksekova in Hakkari. He will also visit Siirt, Sirnak and Diyarbakir.

13 September 2007

Bomb Explosion Prevented in Ankara

The police yesterday deactivated a 300 kg bombing device in Ankara. Al Qaida and PKK are suspected.

12 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Young Civilians Movement Remembers 12 September

A workshop to "repair the 12 September constitution" will take place today in central Istanbul. Yesterday, the coup was symbolically put on trial.

12 September 2007 Tolga Korkut,Nayat Karaköse

"Journalism is a Peace Profession"

Journalists Utku and Duran joined the IPS training programme: journalists should oppose war.

9 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Neo-Liberal Education with an Islamic Sauce

Neo-Liberal Education with an Islamic Sauce

Hüseyin Celik's continuation in the office of Minister of Education, as well as the compromise reached between the AKP and the military, does not bode well for children and teachers.

9 September 2007 Erhan Üstündağ