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RIGHTS
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Minority Report: Lack of Political Representation
The Minority Rights Group International has published a new report on the status of minority rights in Turkey. It has criticised the high electoral threshold and the ban of minority languages in political life.
12 December 2007
Collaboration for New Constitution
Around 70 organisations came together in a workshop to ensure that the new constitution will not only be shaped by the AKP.
10 December 2007
Gökçe Gündüç
Case Against Besikci and "Esmer" Dropped
The court case against sociologist Besikci, "Esmer" magazine owner Kaya and editor Izmir has been dropped because of lapse of time.
10 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
Turkey's Human Rights Situation "Discouraging"
On Human Rights Day, 10 December, the Human Rights Association and Human Rights Foundation of Turkey evaluated the situation in Turkey as dissatisfying.
10 December 2007
DTP: Support the Turks in Western Thrace and the Kurds in Turkey
The DTP has reacted to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan's visit of solidarity to the Turks in Western Thrace: "Do not fear Kurds in Turkey".
10 December 2007
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Malatya Murders Orchestrated by Nationalist Organisations?
According to information given separately to the prosecution and the police, the murder suspects in the Malatya case were directed by nationalist organisations.
10 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu,Erol Önderoğlu
EFJ: Investigate Assault on Greek Journalist
After Greek journalist Andreas Rompopoulos was attacked in Istanbul on 5 December, the European Federation of Journalists has urged Turkey to investigate.
7 December 2007
"You Can Negotiate with Terrorists - I Have!"
Speaking at an international conference in Venice, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari emphasised the importance of including all relevant players in peace negotiations.
7 December 2007
Ertuğrul Kürkçü
Camera "Not Working" in Dink And Zirve Cases
In both the Hrant Dink murder case and the Malatya murder cases, recorded evidence has "disappeared".
7 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
"Are These Officers Still on Duty?"
Uras asked Minister of the Interior Atalay whether the police and gendarmerie officers said to have acted negligently have been investigated and whether they are still on duty.
7 December 2007
Tolga Korkut
“Minister’s Circular Will Not Solve Police Violence”
Prof. Dr. Dogru has argued that the principle of “balancing human rights and security” which the Minister of the Interior wrote about is enshrined in the Penal Code anyway. Effective sanctions are needed to prevent excessive violence.
6 December 2007
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Publisher Zarakolu Supported by Writer Jerjian
Writer George Jerjian has written a letter of support for publisher Ragip Zarakolu, who is on trial for publishing his book. Ferhat Tunc's case continues in December.
6 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
Three Conscientious Objection Activists Acquitted
Three supporters of conscientious objector Halil Savda have been acquitted of "putting the public off military service". Turkey has still not changed its legislation.
5 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
Lawyer Erdal Dogan in "Insult" Trial
Following a criminal complaint by lawyer Fuat Turgut, lawyer Erdal Dogan is on trial for insulting the former.
5 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
"Free Radio" Vindicated at ECHR
The Özgür (Free) Radio station which had been given a broadcasting ban for a year after playing a song called "Nurhak" was vindicated at the ECHR.
5 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
"Newroz" and "Kawa" Reason for Imprisonment?
A trade union representative in Kilis, southeastern Turkey, is on trial for using the letter "w" in two newspaper articles.
4 December 2007
Tolga Korkut
Pacifists Respond to PKK's Threats
Peace and human rights activists have reacted to PKK leader Bayik targeting dissident Kurds: "If you attack them, you attack us."
4 December 2007
Tolga Korkut
Prison Sentence Demanded for DTP Politicians
A Diyarbakir prosecutor is demanding prison sentences for MP Aysel Tulguk and province party chair Hilmi Aydogdu for a speech they made on Peace Day.
4 December 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
Pacifists, Take Candles and Come to Galatasaray
The Peace Parliament has called on opponents of operations to gather in front of Galatasaray Highschool this evening.
4 December 2007
Tolga Korkut
Kidnapped Monk Released
The kidnapped Syriac monk Edip Daniel Savci was released on Friday.
3 December 2007
Erhan Üstündağ
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Six Villagers Missing Since 1993 – No Investigation
There has been no trace of six villagers from Sirnak who went missing in 1993, last seen in gendarmerie detention. However, investigations have been dropped.
3 December 2007
Tolga Korkut
Administrative Court Does Not Try Multilingualism
The case against the multilingual Sur municipality in Diyarbakir was dropped by an administrative court.
3 December 2007
Erhan Üstündağ
Syriac Monk Kidnapped in Mardin
Yesterday, monk Edip Daniel Savci was kidnapped in the Midyat district of Mardin. His kidnappers are demanding a ransom of 300,000 Euros.
30 November 2007
301 For Accusing Village Guards?
After reporting on the claim that village guards were using state bombs to hunt fish, a villager, a reporter and a human rights activist are on trial for "denigrading the state".
30 November 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
Germany Hands Over Two PKK Militants
The Turkish Ministry of Justice has announced that Germany has handed over PKK militants Iltas and Kizilay.
30 November 2007
Tolga Korkut
Rights Activists: "Take Back Police Powers"
The Human Rights Agenda Association has called for a control of excessive police violence and compensation for victims.
30 November 2007
Tolga Korkut
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Prosecution Turns Plaintiff into "Suspect"
The Bakirköy prosecution dismissed proceedings after historian Akcam filed a complaint against journalist Cölasan and called the plaintiff a "suspect".
30 November 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
DTP: Our Chairman Not Running Away
The DTP has denied that its co-chairperson Nurettin Demirtas is avoiding arrest; the party says he is abroad in order to explain "democratic autonomy".
28 November 2007
Tolga Korkut
Gül Silent on Plans for PKK
In an interview with journalists on the way to France, Gül said, "Democracy isolates terrorism and terrorists."
28 November 2007
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
TGC: Journalists Are Not Informants
The Journalists' Society (TGC) has protested against the trial of journalist Emin Bal for not informing authorities.
28 November 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
Aydin Dogan Sues Two Websites
Aydin Dogan has sued two news websites for an article about him and his petrol company POAS.
28 November 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
ECHR Overrules Turkish Censorship
The ECHR has sentenced Turkey to compensate for the confiscation of the "Pontus Culture" book and has found the six-month closure of Nur Radio and TV groundless.
28 November 2007
Erol Önderoğlu
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