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Media Freedoms and Violations Head to Head

According to a quarterly monitoring report by BIA2, the grip on Turkeys audio-visual media is eased with lesser number of bans, while the strict control by the Supreme Board however continues with doubled number of warnings.

German Ambassador Warns Former DEP Deputies

German Ambassador to Turkey Wolf Ruthart Born, who was unable to attend a dinner hosted by former DEP deputies on Monday, invited Leyla Zana and her friends to a breakfast.

7 July 2004 Salih Boztas

We will not Give up Headscarf Struggle

Tuna, lawyer of Sahin, the Turkish woman who opened a case in the ECHR against Turkeys ban on headscarves in universities, said that even though the ECHR ruled in Turkeys favor, the legal process had not ended.

Erdogan on Sahin Verdict: Double Standard

Prime Minister Erdogan alluded that European Court of Human Rights decision in Sahins headscarf case is political and amounts to a double standard.

Police Accused of Sexual Harrasment

A woman form the Labour Movement Party claimed she was sexually abused by police during the NATO protests and applied for legal action. Womens groups condemned police violence against demonstrators in a press statement.

ECHR Rules for Turkish Headscarf Ban

ECHR announced its decision in the 1998 lawsuit filed by Sahin and Tekin. The court found that Turkey didnt violate the ECHRs 9th Article on religious freedom. Jurists interpreted the verdict as ECHR found restricted freedom enough for Turkey.

1 July 2004 Ali Ihsan Aydın,Deniz Aydın

Turkey Grows by 12.4 Percent in Three Months

The growth rate has become 17.5 percent in current prices and 12.4 percent in constant prices in the first period of 2004 when compared with the same period of 2003.

What was Experienced during Bushs Speech?

15 minutes prior to Bushs speech, guests are taken to the place where the speech will be delivered. It is not that easy to listen to a formal speech when the sun is at its zenith. However, Istanbuls beauty imparts a cold happiness to the people.

1 July 2004 Ekrem Dumanlı

Anti-NATO Protesters Dragged on The Ground

Anti-NATO demonstrators who on Tuesday, gathered on Istanbuls central Istiklal Street to protest against NATO and Bush have been harshly treated with tear gas and clubs. Some 40 people were dragged on the ground and detained.

NATO Summit Disturbs Istanbul Inhabitants

The NATO Summit brought stress, fear and more taxes to the people of Istanbul, said Economist Sonmez. Sponsoring companies will reflect their expenses to the prices of their goods and services, Sonmez criticizes the NATO.

Women Writers Protest NATO

The Turkey PEN Women Writers Committee announced their opposition to war and all initiatives in support of war. We are protesting NATOs initiatives which are supposedly in the name of peace, the committee said.

Police Intervenes in NATO Protest

Police fired chemical gas on the group, which had gathered in protest of the NATO summit. We wont remain silent as decisions are made concerning our future, said SDP head Kocali. The governors decision was just a show, added Turek of EMEP.

Scheffer: New forces in Afganistan in 6 Weeks

De Hoop Scheffer and Afghan President Hamid Karzai held a joint news conference on the second day of NATO Summit. Scheffer said NATO, UN, EU and all the donor countries should act in coordination during the election process.

Turkey to Train Iraqi Police

Turkey, who assumed responsibility within the framework of the decision made by NATO, will train the Iraqi police. The training is expected to be carried out, both inside and outside Iraq.

Greenpeace Members Detained in NATO Protest

A group of Greenpeace members hung a banner writing Nukes out of NATO on the Bogazici Bridge, chained themselves on iron bars of the bridge and made a press statement to protest NATO.

Global BAK: Dont Let Bush into Parliament

Global BAK participants mailed postcards to members of the parliament. The postcards had photographs of torture in Iraq. Dont let Bush into the parliament, said the protesters.

Explosion in Ankara

Noting that anybody had not yet claimed the responsibility for the explosion, Aksu said that marginal, small scale terrorist organizations staged such acts to make their existence felt and spread terror.

Bus Bombing in Istanbul

A bomb exploded on public bus in the Capa district of Istanbul, killing three and injuring 21. The blast reportedly occurred at 3:15 p.m. local time.

Money for Women and Children not for NATO

Shelters for hundreds of women, and rehabilitation centers for children could have been set up with the money spent for the NATO summit, say womens rights activists. Some USD 17 million was spent for environmental arrangements ahead of Istanbul summit.

23 June 2004 Erhan Üstündağ

A Bird Not To Fly Over NATO

F-16s will patrol the skies, and ground any object that violates the air space prohibition. Beginning to west of Bakirkoy, it will extend east of Umraniye. Two early warning AWACS will be in Istanbul to report any aircraft in violation of the airspaces.

Monitoring Process Ends

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe AKPM is expacted to terminate the monitoring process which it imposed on Turkey for 8 years. This decision has a vital meaning to commence membership negotiations with the EU.

Erdogan: Go Home Era Has Ended

PM Erdogan addressed those who opposed to the NATO Summit saying, The mentality of Go home should be overcome. He said that the NATO Summit is an opportunity to promote Turkey.

Trial for Education in Mother Tongues

Aygun, head of the Tunceli Bar, is standing trial for getting people chant slogans during Newroz celebrations. He says he did not get people chant slogans but just gave a speech.

22 June 2004 Erol Önderoğlu

Gul: DEP Meeting Was Decision of Government

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said that he met former Democracy Party (DEP) deputies in his capacity of Deputy P.M, upon the evaluation of the governmental units that, the meeting would be useful.

26 Presidents To Meet Around NATO Table

A table designed especially for the NATO Summit and the main meeting room is composed of 29 parts. The 13.5 meter wide table is one of the main parts of the project as 26 Presidents will meet around it.

Two Journalists in Tekirdag Prison

Balik from DIHA, and Gullu from Ozgur Halk magazine were arrested after being detained for four days. They are expected to be transferred to the maximum-security Tekirdag F-type prison. Lawyer Dogan will object to their arrest.

Zana: This Land Should not be Yugoslavia

At the rally in Diyarbakir, which the former Democracy Party (DEP) deputies Leyla Zana, Hatip dicle, Selim Sadak and Orhan Dogan joined yesterday after their release, slogans for Apo (Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of PKK) were chanted.

15 June 2004 Mehmet Gokce,Habib Guler

Two Special News in Circassion Broadcasts

TRT Radio 1 and TRT 3 TV broadcasted in the Circassion language Thursday, following the Bosnian, Arabic and Kirmanji. Besides common news programs, three songs by the Circassians Folkloric Dance Group were also broadcasted.

10 June 2004 Erol Önderoğlu

Erdogan:Turkey Fulfills its Responsibilities

Turkey as a democratic partner, Italy on behalf of G-8 and Yemen on behalf of regional countries became co-president of the mechanism. Details will become clear in the course of transition period.

No Excuse Left Anymore

The day Kurdish broadcast was launched, the High Appeals Court ruled to release the four former DEP Deputies Zana, Dicle, Sadak and Dogan. In this way, the two excuses which the European Union asserted, were eliminated.

Kurdish Broadcasts Began Different

TRT 3 TV broadcasted programs in Kirmanji dialect of Kurdish. The channel showed the video clip of Mirkut by Kardes Turkuler music group and talked about the Diyarbakir Culture and Arts Festival. There will be Kirmanji broadcasts every Wednesday.

10 June 2004 Erol Önderoğlu

Former DEP Lawmakers Released

Lawyer Alatas applied to the Supreme Court of Appeals and demanded that former DEP lawmakers are released. The Supreme Court of Appeals released the lawmakers on Wednesday. It will decide on a retrial on July 8.

10 June 2004 Yıldız Samer