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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

BIA: Positive Discrimination, Follow-Up and Visibility

Kürkcü, Mater, Üstündag and Korkut described the Independent Communication Network (BIA) project, saying that "the invisible has to be made visible".

5 September 2007 Ayça Örer

Baydemir: "Proof of Discrimination" in Diyarbakir

Baydemir: "Proof of Discrimination" in Diyarbakir

In order to prove that the government has been discriminating against Diyarbakir municipality, mayor Baydemir has listed unsupported projects.

5 September 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

IPS Journalism Training Programme is the "Missing Link"

On the second day of the "From the Classroom to the News Room" programme, young journalism candidates listened to and discussed with academics and professionals in journalism.

4 September 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

"From the Classroom to the News Room"

The IPS Communications Foundation has offered young journalist candidates the opportunity of a "media preparatory programme". Journalist Talu, lawyer Yilmaz and Assistant Professor Alankus lead a discussion on alternative media.

4 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

Discourse of War is Not Helpful for Turkey or Diyarbakir!

Discourse of War is Not Helpful for Turkey or Diyarbakir!

Diyarbakir mayor Osman Baydemir has breached the "discourse of peace" with militarist language. However, no problems will be solved when a discourse of war takes over.

4 September 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

New Government: Neo-Liberalism Continues

New Government: Neo-Liberalism Continues

The AKP's new government programme promises a continuation of their neo-liberal policies.

3 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

"New" Cabinet Presented

"New" Cabinet Presented

One of President Abdullah Gül's first duties has been to approve the new cabinet as presented by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This will be the sixtieth government of the Turkish Republic.

31 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç,Gökçe Gündüç

ADL: We Cannot Ignore What Happened to Armenians

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) based in the USA has announced that, contrary to Turkish claims of a retraction, it will not hesitate to recognise an "Armenian genocide".

29 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

Internationally, Gül's presidency has been interpreted as "a victory over the army and the laicist camp".

29 August 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Most domestic headlines struck a neutral tone, covering Gül's oath-taking ceremony and his inaugural address to parliament.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

President Gül: What to Expect

Academics and analysts had made predictions about Gül's presidency before he was elected. Here is a review of what they said.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

Gül Makes Inaugural Speech

In his first speech to parliament after his oath-taking ceremony, Gül has promised to stay faithful to the constitution and embrace all sections of society.

28 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

Abdullah Gül Elected President

Abdullah Gül Elected President

After the two previous ballots did not afford him the necessary majority, Abdullah Gül has been elected president in the third round. He will take over from Sezer at 7.30 pm this evening.

Abdullah Gül to Wait for Third Ballot

After Abdullah Gül fell short of winning enough votes in the second ballot of the presidential elections on Friday, he will have to wait for the third round on Tuesday, where he is likely to win.

27 August 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

ADL Retracts Genocide Recognition

ADL Retracts Genocide Recognition

Following pressure by Turkey and Israel, the US-based Anti-Defamation League has retracted its recognition of the "Armenian genocide" and has instead called on Turkish-Armenian cooperation to resolve the controversy.

26 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

US Crisis: Capitalists Win, Workers Lose

US Crisis: Capitalists Win, Workers Lose

Turkey has been one of the countries worst affected by the current financial crisis in the USA. Economists Ercan and Tören predict the success of capitalists and a weakening of labour movements.

23 August 2007 Ayça Örer

Mugla University Needs Democracy Lessons

Trade union Egitim-Sen has pointed to the dismissal of two lecturers as the culmination of rights violations at Mugla University. Other lecturers involved in democratic movements have also been punished.

23 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç