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ECHR: Ocalans Trial Was Unfair

Kerim Yildiz, Executive Director of KHRP, comments, We welcome the Courts judgment that Turkey has violated the European Convention on Human Rights once again. We now expect the Turkish state to implement the Courts judgment and to grant a retrial.

How Many US Troops are in Iskenderun?

CHP lawmaker Yazar asked the parliament: Who has the control over the Iskenderun port? Did you order the Americans to send out their military ammunitions after the parliament rejected the second motion?

Who Lets USA Supports the Invasion

The U.S. troops are continuing their activities in Turkey. This is an invasion, said No to War in Iraq Coordination spokesmen Evren and Mater. They said they would try everything to protest the war.

116 University Professors Call For Peace

Professors: second motion, before establishment of international lawful grounds for legitimacy of military action and putting internal and external pressures on the Assembly would surely violate the principle of parliamentary supremacy.

Turkey is Under Occupation!

US is running opposite to the Turkish parliaments verdict by preparing to set up coordination headquarters in Mardin says constitutional analyst Prof. Azrak. It wouldnt be different if Turkey was actually occupied by the US, a crime is ommitted.

11 March 2003 Burçin Belge

Military Warns Iraqi Kurds for Worse...

Despite deep concerns on Iraqs territorial disintegration, Ankara has reportedly considered a multi-ethnic equation for northern Iraq in which the Turkoman would become part of an autonomous administration, if present status quo were suddenly destroyed.

7 March 2003 Nadire Mater,Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Army, AKP and Capital in Alliance for War

Political parties, peace Initiative,TIHV, TMMOB, and KESK spokespersons comment on the statement by the General Staff and for resubmitting the proposal to the parliament.

7 March 2003 Hamza Aktan

War Preparations in Batman

U.S. officials visited the Batman hospital. Hospital director Kubba said they could meet the needs of the Americans if necessary. About 150 vehicles rented by the U.S. have begun their activities.

Limit to Another Motion is Political Ethics

The government could resubmit the motion as it is, but this would not be politically correct, says constitutional analyst Zafer Uskul. Moving the refused draft with petty changes for a second time is making a way around national will.he said.

4 March 2003 Özge Gözke

Parliament Gains Public Confidence

Peace Initiative says: We thank the members of the Parliament who displayed the dignity of taking this decision, there can be no second memorandum, we will share our bread, We are closer to the EU now, the solution to the Kurdish Question is in Turkey.

What is going on in Iskenderun Dear Gul?

Bar chair Kirik said the U.S. had created a de facto state in Iskenderun and announced that this exceeded the modernization agreements. Kirik called on the authorities to inform the people and to oppose this war.

26 February 2003

Mission Order to Doctors

Under the humanitarian aid operation, the Health Minister asked a group of doctors to be ready within 12 hours to go to their mission regions. The doctors have to prepare a bag with seven-days of personal supplies.

26 February 2003 Mustafa Sütlaş

War Would Delay Turkeys EU Membership

A war in the Middle East could delay Turkeys candidacy negotiations with the EU, said EU-Turkey KPK head Lagendijk. The reforms should not be delayed, Cyprus problem should be solved, conflicts in the Southeast would take Turkey back, he warned.

26 February 2003 Hamza Aktan

Turkey will Determine Middle East Stability

There could be conflicts between Turkey and Iraqi Kurds, and Syria could become the next target, Syrian journalist Mahalli said. The U.S. is winking at Iran, and Iran is taking advantage of this. The future of the Middle East is shady.

26 February 2003 Hamza Aktan

Constitution Calls for a U.N. Resolution

A parliamentary vote to allow foreign troops in Turkey or sending Turkish troops to a foreign country requires a U.N. resolution according to the Constitution, Prof. Dr. Uskul said. A contrary act would be a violation of the constitution, he adds.

24 February 2003 Burçin Belge

Lawyers Prevented from Visiting Ocalan Again

Kurdish rebel leader Ocalans lawyers have not been able to see him in 12 weeks. Bad weather conditions is said to be the reason. This implementation violates both international and Turkish laws, say lawyers. EU officials were able to visit Ocalan.

24 February 2003 Burçin Belge

Nothing is Lost Yet, There is Still Time

The 1st Gulf war days. I wonder when was the second one fought? They - the media-are psychologically preparing us for their prospective war. However, 94 percent of Turkish citizens oppose this war and carry onthe campaign for peace.

17 February 2003 Nadire Mater

Struma: Death on the Black Sea in 1942

The book of Douglas Frantz and Catherine Collins explores politics that led to deaths of nearly 800 refugee Jews. As the Struma neared the Bosporus Strait in mid-December, its largest loss of civilian life at sea.

17 February 2003 Matthew Prıce

The First War of New Empires

The stakes for not supporting the USA are too high, Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul realized after sleepless nights. Did he sincerely believe he could end up with a foreign policy with more character when he was visiting Turkeys Arab neighbors?

6 February 2003 Ayşe Kaya

Turkeys Neo-Islamists Weigh War and Peace

To keep their place in the governing civilian-military coalition, the AKP has chosen to adopt the establishments logic. Instead of representing the unrepresented anti-war majority, the AKP allows the US to consult directly with the pro-war military.

5 February 2003 Yüksel Taşkın,Yüksel Taşkın

30 Human Shields Setting Off for Baghdad

Unemployed Tarhan, photographer Yurdalan, student Celik, Dayanan from the IHD, and others are neither supporters of Saddam, nor heros looking for an identity. Their purpose is to prevent the U.S. attack on Iraq. Theyll be in Iraq next week.

30 January 2003 Hamza Aktan

Ankara Should be the Capital of Peace!

The international Participants demand the Turkish government to refuse to be the northern front of this war. They joined the Peace Gathering in Istanbul during the weekend and visit the Parliament Speaker and the Deputy Prime Minister in Ankara.

29 January 2003

No Base in Iskenderun

Akgun, head of the Iskenderun branch of the Chamber of Architecture, called on the government to have a clear stance on a possible war in Iraq, and on the U.S. to find a peaceful solution. Akgun said many people would fee Iskenderun in case of a war.

24 January 2003 Akın Bodur

No American-Style Haircut!

Barbers Huseyin and Levent Muti have decided not to do the American-style haircut until the possibility of an attack by the U.S. on Iraq ends. Huseyin Muti said his fellow barbers should take the very same decision and protest a possible war in Iraq.

23 January 2003

Peace Gathering: War Is Not the Answer

Finkelstein, Elsworthy, Curman, Myrdal, Hipkin, Amundson, Savic, Simmons, Komarcevic, Bjelic, Prof. Schumm-Garling, Bötte, Wecker, Simpson, Claussen, Rotem and Tramonti expected in Istanbul to join weekend peace activities.

23 January 2003

TUSIAD after Weapons Industry

TUSIAD called on the government to be determined about Iraq. According to Associate Prof. Dr. Kozanoglu, TUSIAD aims to benefit from the weapons industry. According to Prof. Dr. Minibas, TUSIAD wants to be in the right place in the war of resources.

17 January 2003 Hamza Aktan

Anti-War Signatures Delivered to Parliament

The Bursa Anti-War Platform delivered 15,000 signatures to Parliament. The Iraq operation is the outcome of a dirty and bloody policy on an oil-rich region, read the statement by the Chamber of Electrical Engineers.

15 January 2003 Özge Kural

Reforms May Free Editor Ak

The Court of Cassation has, for the second time, overruled the fine handed to Ak, Superonlines former coordinator of the Interactive Department. The General Penal Board wants the court to reconsider the case taking EU reforms into account.

10 January 2003 Erol Önderoğlu

Women Will Collect Sentences for Peace

Hands Across the Divide group launches support action for Turkish Cypriots: Saturday 11, January - Eleftheria Square, Nicosia, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

10 January 2003

Dont Turn Our Land into War Field

The Bars all around Turkey organized, No to War, demonstrations. Turkey does not have a single soldier or a single cent to sacrifice to the oil and weapon monopolies, read the statement by TBB.

End Interrogations in the Universities

Gokcek, talking on behalf of the Students of the Eskisehir Youth Club, said the interrogations in Sivas and Edirne, and the cooperation between YOK and police must end. Gokcek said they were fighting for a democratic university.

War in Iraq would Hurt Economy

96.3 percent of the people researched by AKADEMEDYA, dont support a war in Iraq. 77.4 percent want Turkey to remain impartial and not to allow use of its bases, and 28.6 percent believe a Kurdish state in northern Iraq would cause divisions in Turkey.

8 January 2003 Pınar Özkan