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Union Member Writes About Mines, Goes On Trial For 301
The union member who wrote about those dieing because of the mines Turkey planted, has been on trial for the crime of denigration according to article 301. However, the court is now waiting for the permission to prosecute as stated in the recent revision of the article.
12 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Human Rights Committee May Investigate Bal’s Ordeal
The Human Rights Investigation Committee may look into conscientious objector Bal’s ordeal, either when petitioned by the victim or informed about the subject.
12 June 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Conscientious Objector Goes On Hunger Strike
Mehmet Bal, who refuses completing his military service on the ground of being a conscientious objector, goes on hunger strike to protest the treatment and violence he has been subjected to in the hands of his captors.
11 June 2008
The Newspaper "Vakit" Calls Gays And Lesbians Perverts
The newspaper Vakit publishes an article in which gays and lesbians are addressed as perverts. Kaos Gay and Lesbian Organization sues the newspaper.
11 June 2008
Freedom of Expression Panel: The Revised 301 Does Not Please Anyone
The Heinrich Böll Foundation organizes a panel about the freedom of expression in Turkey after the revision of article 301. Expressing different opinions, the participants agree that the revision has not pleased anyone.
10 June 2008
Mehmet Bal Is Arrested For Refusing Military Service
Bal, a conscientious objector, is arrested for refusing to return to his unit. He was manhandled in the military detention facility where he spent the night. The Human Rights Association plans to protest the incident.
10 June 2008
Bawer Çakır
The Malatya Massacre Trial Introduces New Charges
Malatya court held the seventh hearing of the trial of the murdered Protestants. The court tried to fix the inconsistencies in the statements of the defendants and introduced additional new charges. It also allowed the children of the victims to watch the trial.
10 June 2008
Şemdinli Bombing Trial Is Adjourned Until September 19
The third hearing of the November 2005 Şemdinli Bombing was held on Friday. Lawyer Aslan is suspicious of some of the court proceedings that can be construed as attempts to help the defendants.
10 June 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Prosecutor Claims The Coup Diaries Must Be Investigated
Prosecutor Aydın has filed an appeal against the court ruling that dismissed the request to start an investigation regarding the coup allegations in Adm. Örnek’s diaries, as claimed by Alper Görmüş, the former chief editor of the periodical Nokta.
7 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Judges And Prosecutors Association Reacts To Monitoring Charges
The Judges and Prosecutors Association says, “This subject needs to be explained legally. Both the Ministry of Justice and the Telecommunications Directorate are liable. The monitoring allegations are a serious violation of human rights.”
6 June 2008
Constitutional Court Revokes The Headscarf Amendment
The Constitutional Court revokes the headscarf amendment by the ruling party with a vote of nine to two. While the opposition is pleased with the decision, the ruling party says that they need to see the justification of the decision.
6 June 2008
Turkish Revenge Brigade Threatens Minority Rights Defender Baskın Oran
Following the police protection he was given, Prof. Dr. Baskın Oran, one of the leading figures in defense of the minority and cultural rights, has now received a death threat from the Turkish Revenge Brigade.
5 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
New Camera Images Show O.S. Was Not Alone When He Murdered Dink
New camera images show two other people at the murder scene, suspected to be lookouts. Although one and a half years passed, their identities have still not been determined yet.
5 June 2008
The Court Lets Police Monitor Conversations
According to lawyer Akif Kurtuluş, every citizen can file a complaint against Police Department’s monitoring activities authorized by the courts.
4 June 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
“High” Trabzon Negligence in Dink’s Murder
Two more gendarmerie officials repeated the same statement of the petty officers Şimşek and Şahin, indicating a high level involvement or negligence.
4 June 2008
Human Rights Group Ordered Closed on Procedural Grounds
A Turkish court's decision to disband a human rights organization defending lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people shows that official repression poses a serious threat to democratic rights and freedom of association, Human Rights Watch said today.
3 June 2008
Tens Of Thousands Want Peaceful Solution To The Kurdish Problem
The Peace Meeting had one banner: “Democratic solution to the Kurdish problem.” The speakers asked for immediate change in Kurdish policies, replacement of them with an approach that gives equal participation to Kurdish people, identity and culture.
3 June 2008
Emine Özcan
Halil Savda Is Sentenced Again For Speaking Against Military Service
Halil Savda, a conscientious objector, who is in jail for supporting other conscientious objectors, is also sentenced to five months for supporting the Israeli conscientious objectors.
3 June 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
For “Peace”, Meet At Kadıköy On June 1
The Peace Meeting will start at Kadıköy square at 12:00. The participants will gather in front of Tepe Nautilus. There will be a single message: “We want a democratic solution in the Kurdish problem, no more deaths, but solution.”
31 May 2008
Students React To Help The Journalist Erkan Çapraz
University students from Yüksekova start a signature campaign to support Erkan Çapraz of the Yüksekova Haber Newpaper to stop the pressure on him, which is preventing him to do his work as a journalist.
29 May 2008
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Amnesty International Gets Back Its Bank Accounts After 17 Months
The Bank accounts of the Turkish branch of Amnesty International, which were frozen by Istanbul governor 17 months ago, are finally released. “Both our freedom of association and our right of property were violated”, says AI.
29 May 2008
Erhan Üstündağ
“Violence Is On The Rise” Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International presents its yearly report. With the freedom of expression violations, the Dink murder, the Malatya massacre, the police violation and the like, the section of the report about Turkey paints a bleak picture.
29 May 2008
Erhan Üstündağ
Four-Hour Broadcasting In Kurdish Is Not Enough
The Prime Minister mentions that they allow for broadcasting in other languages, but Keser, the production director of a Kurdish broadcasting TV, says that there are too many restrictions to create a satisfying Kurdish TV atmosphere.
28 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Ahmet Türk Resigns From DTP Group Presidency
DTP elects Emine Ayna to head its group in the parliament. Speculations arise as to the meaning of this change. Ahmet Türk says nothing has changed, they continue working in solidarity.
28 May 2008
Agos Lawyers Say “No Need For Defense, The Decision Is Already Made”
The public prosecutor demanded punishment for Sarkis Seropyan and Aris Nalcı of the newspaper Agos. They are on trial for “obstructing proceedings for fair trial.” The lawyers say that there is no need for defense, since the decision has already been made.
27 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Ergenekon Investigation Takes In The Journalist Zihni Çakır
Zihni Çakır, the author of books about secret operations within the state and the coups, is detained in Ankara for acquiring secret state documents.
27 May 2008
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Activist Eren Keskin Is Acquitted
Activist Eren Keskin was up against two trials for the same crime of “denigrating the Turkish military.” The previous one had ended in acquittal and the court decided that she could not be tried twice for the same crime.
27 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Article 301 Creates Victims in Daily Life, Too
A conversation about smoking turns into an article 301 investigation. A slogan using Bush is construed as denigrating the heads of the state.
24 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Remove Article 318 Say The Human Rights Organizations
Seven human rights organizations start a campaign for the removal of article 318, “the alienation of people from military service”. Close to a thousand people sign the declaration.
22 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
Women Criticize The New Employment Law
KEİG claims that the new employment law does not address the real issues that will change situation radically in women’s employment and redressing the unfair conditions for the women.
22 May 2008
Europe Asks Turkey To Keep Its Promises
The European Parliament passes a report on Turkey. Although pleased with the imperfect 301 revision, it insists that major changes such as starting a development plan for southeastern Turkey should be implemented immediately.
22 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
The Cultural Diversity Convention: When will Turkey Ratify It?
Turkey is giving mixed signals regarding its intentions about the subject of cultural diversity. While not hurrying to ratify the Cultural Diversity Convention, it is also harassing the Kurdish speakers for their use of the letter W.
21 May 2008
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