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The Ergenekon Case: A Brief Summary
The tenth wave of detentions has been followed by some arrests and some releases.
12 January 2009
Apologizing to Armenians Under Prosecution
Following the filing of six complaints against the campaign apologising for the “Great Catastrophe” of 1915, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has started an investigation against the signatories, for violating Article 301.
12 January 2009
Daily Taraf Editor Demir Faces 5 Years in Prison
Responsiple editor for Istanbul based national daily is indicted with "revealing information on state security". Journalist may stay 5 years behind bars if found guilty.
7 January 2009
Yet Another Wave of “Ergenekon” Prosecution: 37 Detained
Professors Küçük and Gürüz, retired generals Kılınç and Yavuz detained for alleged links to the "Ergenekon" plot. Former İstanbul Mayor Dalan and former special police forces commander Şahin too are reported among suspects. Opposition CHP leader Baykal expresses concerns.
7 January 2009
Turkey’s Caucasians Urge for TV Broadcast in Mother Tongue
Caucasian Associations Federation officials appeal for TV broadcast in “Adygey and Abkhaz" languages. “Our demands are neither new nor retaliatory to the recently launched Kurdish TV broadcast", says Cumhur Bal, the spokesperson.
6 January 2009
Erol Önderoğlu
Publisher Sentenced for The Words “Brutality” and “Massacre”
Another publisher falls victim to the notorious Article 301. Fatih Taş is sentenced to five months for a biographical work on a missing person. Taş’s lawyer will bring the case before High Court of Appeals.
6 January 2009
Turkey Rehabilitates Poet Nazim Hikmet
Turkey’s Islamic rooted AKP government moves a decree to rehabilitate communist poet Nazim Hikmet who was stripped of citizenship after having fled the country in 1950.
6 January 2009
Kurdish Broadcast in Public TV Stirs Controversy
Opposition leader Baykal criticizes TRT6, saying "the state shall remain blind to ethnic identities". Professor Cankaya reacts: "Public TV should benefit all citizens." Reactions from Kurdish activists divided, suggesting lack of legal base shows government's insincerety.
6 January 2009
Democratic Society Party Submits Bill To Remove The Obstacles Before Kurdish
The Democratic Society Party (DTP) submitted a bill to the Parliament to remove the legal and constitutional obstacles the Kurdish language is facing. The DTP deputies also directed a formal question at the Prime Minister to find out if they have such plans.
2 January 2009
Counter Investigations Against Convicts Filing Complaints Get Reaction
Tüzün, a convict in the Malatya Prison, files a complaint against the bad treatment and torture he receives and the gendarmerie files three counter investigations to intimidate him. Human Rights activist Erbey says they launch investigations against those who file complaints.
2 January 2009
Tolga Korkut
Democratic Society Party Deputy Apologizes To The Assyrians
Ahmet Türk, co-chairperson of the Democratic Society Party (DTP), apologized to the Assyrians during his visit to the Assyrian Cultural Association at Midyat in the province of Mardin.
2 January 2009
State TV’s Kurdish Broadcasting Begins Officially
The Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) began officially broadcasting in Kurdish. The new Kurdish channel TRT 6 is seen as a positive move by the President and the Prime Minister for further democratization, while the deputies of the Democratic Society Party see ulterior motives.
2 January 2009
Conscientious Objector Bal’s Case Postponed To February 3
The third hearing for the trial of the four people who wounded and tried to kill conscientious objector Mehmet Bal was held. One of the accused was at the hearing. The other four will be listened at the next hearing.
30 December 2008
Tursun Family Prosecuted For “Affecting The Trial”
Although the court dismissed the case against the Tursun Family, whose son was killed by a police bullet, for violating article 301, they are still on trial for influencing the trial process by “affecting those who do the trial”. The family asks for a similar reaction that occurred in Greece.
29 December 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Still Not Recognized In The Parliament
The Kurdish language is still not recognized by the Parliament, although there is a Kurdish TV channel on the state television now. The Parliament moved the Kurdish language from being an unknown language to a non-Turkish language in its record.
29 December 2008
Colonel Öz And Five Gendarme Officials On Trial For Neglect In Dink’s Murder
After countless obstacles, Trabzon’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office submitted the indictment for the six gendarme officials who are accused of neglect in the murder of Hrant Dink.
29 December 2008
Broadcasting in Kurdish Allowed To The State, But Banned To The Kurds
The Turkish Radio and Television started its test broadcasting in Kurdish. Since 24 hour broadcasting in Kurdish has no legal basis, the move is perceived as an investment for the next elections by the ruling party.
26 December 2008
PEN Turkey Tells The Government To Recognize The Rights Of The Homosexuals
Tarık Günersel, Presiden of PEN Turkey, announced that the homosexuals in Turkey were oppressed. Reminding the UN declaration signed by the 64 countries which ends making homosexualism a crime, he asks the government not to ignore it.
26 December 2008
Turkish State TV Program Holds Murdered Hrant Dink Responsible For Maraş Massacre
A program aired on the State TV (TRT) claimed that Hrant Dink, Armenian journalist who was murdered in front of his office in January 2007, was responsible for the Maraş Massacre against the Alevis thirty years ago.
26 December 2008
Thirty Years after the Maraş Massacre
Explanations of the Maraş incidents tended to resist examining the responsibility of the local population for what happened by focusing on a “hidden hand” in the events. In Maraş a silence hangs over the incidents of 1978.
26 December 2008
Emma Sinclair-Webb
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Attack On Military Vehicle In Eastern Turkey
A military vehicle carrying the soldiers coming back from guard duty was attacked while passing through the Cizre district. The attack came right after the calls to end the war in the eastern Turkey. The PKK says they are continuing with the ceasefire.
25 December 2008
Istanbul Street Named After A Greek Doctor
In the Yeşilköy neighborhood of Istanbul, a street was named after a Greek citizen, Konstantin Kalangos, a dedicated doctor of the neighborhood for 65 years, who died four years ago.
25 December 2008
The Court To Try Former Police Chief Involved In Susurluk Finally Determined
The court to prosecute former minister and head of the police department Mehmet Ağar for his connection in the Susurluk conspiracy has finally been determined. Ağar’s hearing will start at the 11th High Criminal Court of Ankara on February 9.
25 December 2008
Father Files Complaint Against Vice Governor For Intervening In His Son’s Murder Investigation
Father of Çağdaş Gemik, who was shot to death by a police officer, files a complaint against the Vice Governor for intervening in the investigation of the accused police officer by sending a “secret” circular to the authorities conducting the investigation, defending the officer.
24 December 2008
TESEV Announces Its Report About The Kurdish Problem
The Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV) publishes a report about the Kurdish suggestions to end the Kurdish problem. The report touches upon many dimensions of the problem.
24 December 2008
Kurdish Parliamentarian Says The Conflict May Stop With A Common Call By All Kurds
Democratic Society Party deputy claims that Turkey may recognize Kurds’ democratic rights and the PKK may stop fighting, if all the Kurds make a common call. An agreement has been reached for a common conference.
24 December 2008
Tolga Korkut
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Alevite Institute Is Founded
Alevis get their institute to deal with their problems. At the opening ceremony, Ertuğrul Günay, Minister of Tourism and Culture, apologizes to the Alevis for the past Maraş, Sivas and Çorum massacres.
24 December 2008
Opposition Press Prosecuted Differently
Zarakolu, chief editor of the newspaper “Alternatif”, says when it comes to the opposition press, their prosecutions also include the chief editors and this points to a discrimination against them. Zarakolu is on trial for the news that appeared on “Alternatif”
23 December 2008
Turkish Peace Assembly Supports The Apology To The Armenians Campaign
The Turkish Peace Assembly describes the campaign to apologize to the Armenians as a right move in the direction of facing the past. They claim that the citizens did what the state should have done and they accuse the counter campaigns for making living together impossible.
23 December 2008
Romany People Hide Their Identities Because Of The Prejudices
The vice president of the Romani People Culture and Solidarity Association of Didim district on the Aegean coast says the Romany prefer not to reveal their cultural and ethnic identity because of the negative prejudices and therefore their association has become inactive.
23 December 2008
Buket Erbaş
New Research Points To Conservative “Neighborhood Pressures” In Anatolian Cities
A new research lead by Prof. Dr. Toprak of Boağaziçi University shows that the ruling party did not transform the religiously structured conservatism in Anatolia, but fed it.
22 December 2008
Justice Minister Admits Police Officers Must Identify Themselves Ahead Of Time
Minister of Interior Atalay admits that the police officers are under obligation to identify themselves before they are asked. The admission came after another person was beaten by police officers, when he asked them to identify themselves.
22 December 2008
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