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IHD: War Would Bring Death and Demolition

Unions, NGOs and political parties prepared a Peace Communiqué against a possible military strike on Iraq by the U.S: The U.S. intervention in the region would bring death, not democracy. We are raising our voices against war and poverty.

4 November 2002

EU: Both Winners Committed to EU Policies

The European Commission Turkey Representation expects Turkey to confirm its commitments to reforms in order to comply with the EU-accession criteria.

4 November 2002

Dr. Narli: AKP Victory Was Forseeble in 2001

AKP:Is a melange of some leftist ideas packed in an Islamic cover, symbols of modernization used without style and the formerly held Islamist views masked against legal persecution.

4 November 2002 Nilüfer Narlı

Torture Still Systematic in Turkey

Lawyers Keskin and Karakas recounted what S.Y. and N.C. went through under detention in September: They now use methods that are hard to prove, but that leave deep scars in the memory

30 October 2002

AGJPB Against the Indictment of Ozguden

The Belgian Union of Professional Journalists (AGJPB), on October 23, 2002, officially protested against the indictment of Dogan Özgüden, Info-Türk chief editor, by the Turkish justice.

26 October 2002

European Union Still Too Far

After failing to be recommended for membership of the European Union, Turkey is clinging to faint hopes that the EU Council comprising heads of government will take a political decision to give Turkey at least a date for accession talks.

23 October 2002 Hilmi Toros

Life of Turkish Soldiers In Return of Money

SP deputy Bekaraoglu, during an anti - was demonstration, said: Some people are bargaining with the U.S. over the life of the Turkish soldiers. The weapon companies that got Bush elected, now want him to start a war, so that they can sell their weapons.

17 October 2002

Ankara Reacts Against EU Report on Cyprus

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the European Union Strategy Paper and Progress Report Regarding the Cyprus Issue: Turkey expects the EU Council not to make a historical mistake by relying on the relevant Commission reports.

15 October 2002

EU Commission Didnt Fully Evaluate Turkey

Scholor Aktar: The negativeness of the progress report is due to the weaknesses of the commission. It has come in very handy for the anti-EU circles. The general elections has already been affected in such a way to benefit the anti-EU parties.

10 October 2002 Burçin Belge

EU To Assess Turkeys Membership Bid

HRW: EU report on Turkeys progress toward membership due out Wednesday EU report on Turkeys progress toward membership due out Wednesday could signal whether the EU considers recent reforms enough for Turkey to start membership negotiations.

Riches of Sunk City of Zeugma To Be Exhibited

The head of the Chamber of Architects, Gursel, believes that the findings excavated at the antique City of Zeugma should be preserved and exhibited. This would contribute to Gazianteps and the regions economy according to Gursel.

Iraqi Kurds Are Doing What the Laws Dictate

Independent Kurdish intelectual Umit Firat believes that Turkeys concerns are not about security, but about freedom: Ankara cannot stand the fact that the Kurds outside Turkey are granted more rights than Turkeys Kurds.

Even More Books Prosecuted in 2002

In the first 9 months of 2002, 51 books were banned in Turkey. As a promising development, 11 of these were acquitted. But 4 books were sentenced. 42 books were banned in 2001.

8 October 2002 Ragıp Zarakolu

Witch Hunt:Gerger Not Allowed to the USA!

Scholar Gerger said: This treatment is part of the 11 September syndrome, but cannot prevent me from defending human rights and fighting against the USAs belligerent policies.

Kurdish Courses Still a Dream

Ulgen, the owner of the English Fast language institute, may not establish a Kurdish Fast class. The Education Ministry did not approve teaching Kurdish at the language institutes where every other language is taught.

7 October 2002 Mehmet Zarif

GP:Narrow-Minded Nationalism and Conservatism

Prof. Dr. Narli: The nationalist and religious attitude of Young Party (GP) excites the ignored, isolated and frustrated youth. It channels peoples anger into politics. The GP can reach out to people with a narrow-minded nationalism an conservatism.

EC Representative to Turkey Starts

Ambassador Hansjörg Kretschmer, Head of the European Commission Representation to Turkey, officially assumed his duties today after he handed over the letter of credence to Mr. Ahmet Necdet Sezer, the President of Republic of Turkey.

28 September 2002

Controversial Businessman Seeks Poor Votes

The IMF will be dismissed, books will be free, lands for homeless..Through intensive propaganda through its own media and pop concerts, the Young Party has become the 6th most supported party. Yildirim, Simsek and Ozakinci tell about the Young Party...

27 September 2002 Hamza Aktan

Controversial Leaders Banned From Elections

Turkeys High Electoral Board ruled that Erdogan, Erbakan, Bozlak and Birdal may not run in November 3 elections. The board decided against Erdogan and Erbakan by a majority of votes, while it voted unanimously against Bozlak and Birdal.

24 September 2002

Women of Derince Come Together

The centers set up by the Foundation of Appraising Womens Handwork have turned into a cooperative. The women owners of the cooperative produce ornaments and contribute to their families income. Coordinator Okcu says, women should organize.

24 September 2002

Diyarbakir-Istanbul Art Network

The people in Diyarbakir embraced Serhat Adas words during the Art Centers opening: People always talk about we and they, there and here in Turkey. With DSM, we will do away with these words and emphasize the words all of us.

13 September 2002 Ayşe Gül Altınay

The World After 9/11: Has Anything Changed?

American policies on renewable energy alternatives, Middle East oil, Israel, global environmental change, and other pressing issues are becoming even more insulated from debate than ever before.

12 September 2002 James Ron

9/11 - Looking at US :Louder Than Bombs

While the Turkish army, the government and the public originally seemed opposed to Bushs plan to wage war against Iraq, more recently Ankara has tried to use the continuing economic crisis in Turkey as a as a reason to help the United States.

12 September 2002 Ragıp Duran

New Phase in Cyprus: New York Talks

TRNC President Denkas said that the Paris talks were pleasing. The talks will continue in New York in October.

10 September 2002

Fine May Be Worse Than Imprisonment

Local Datca Haber publisher Karas sentence for three months in prison was converted to 20 thousand USD fine as the parliament abolished prison sentences for publishers. Yet, Kara now faces three years in prison if he can not pay the fine.

7 September 2002 Erol Önderoğlu

Cancer Increases 16 Years After Chernobyl

40 people in the Findikli village have died of cancer in the last year, the locals say. They have not been able to continue hazelnut farming for the last seven years as the land has lost fertility. Villagers complain for negligence for health services.

7 September 2002

Support for AKP 25 Percent, CHP 15 Percent

None of the parties in Turkish Parliament have enough support to break the 10 percent barrier required for entry into the parliament according to the poll. Support for Genc Party is increasing while support for YTP fell. DSPs support is tumbling.

6 September 2002

Villagers Will Not Vote for Politicians!

1,350 voters from three villages have decided to turn in empty ballots. Complaining of lack of basic services such as roads, water, health and education, the headmen are angry: They did not even respond our demands.> the> politicians: We wr

3 September 2002

Denktas-Clerides Talks In the Eyes Of South

Cypriot Fileleftheros Newspaper wrote that Annan would put forward an ultimatum-like solution proposal. Haravgi newspaper said that Denktas and Clerides talked about sovereignty. According to daily Mahi, no steps have been taken at the negotiation talks.

Serbesti Magazine Confiscated

The State Security Court ordered the confiscation of the Fall 2002 issue of Serbesti Magazine, saying that it disseminated separatist propaganda. The magazines publication committee condemned the censoring mentality of the Turkish state.

30 August 2002 Erol Önderoğlu

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HADEP Voters Treated as Fake Voters

Akad, the provincial head of HADEP, says that the officials are pressuring the party with the aim of preventing voter registrations. 27 headmen have been removed from their posts for allegedly mediating fake voter registrations.

29 August 2002 Mehmet Can Toprak