WORLD - Bianet

WORLD

Page 58

UNICEF: Two in Ten People in Turkey Marry Underage

The new UNICEF report on the state of children in the world shows positive developments in child mortality and average life expectancy. However, too many children are still deprived of education or forced to marry underage.

24 January 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

First Female Judge from Turkey in ECHR

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has selected five new judges for the ECHR, four of them women. One of them is Prof. Dr. Karakas.

24 January 2008 Tolga Korkut

For Erdogan, Freedom Means Headscarf Rather Than 301

Erdogan spoke at the Forum of the Alliance of Civilisations in Madrid, discussing the headscarf and Article 301 in a press meeting.

16 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

WHO: 151,000 Iraqi Civilians Died in Occupation

According to research carried out by the WHO and the Iraqi government, 151,000 civilians died between March 2003 and June 2006. Non-violent deaths have increased by sixty percent.

10 January 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

“I Want Hope in 2008”

“I Want Hope in 2008”

A primary school student, Deniz Türkeş, who is a contributor to the children's magazine Minus 18 (Eksi 18) joined bianet's year-end investigation and evaluated the year 2007 for us.

1 January 2008 Deniz Türkeş

2008 Year of Anti-Nuclear Struggle

In 2007, a law on nuclear power was passed, gold mining activities increased, and the Kyoto Protocol was not signed by Turkey.

1 January 2008 Emine Özcan

Erdogan: Peace and Affluence for 2008

In his last speech of 2007, Prime Minister Erdogan mainly spoke of the Kurdish question and violence. “We are aiming at a democratic, laicist and social legal state for 2008.”

1 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Conscientious Objectors in Northern Cyprus

Turks in Northern Cyprus have also formed a Conscientious Objectors' Initiative, opposing militarism and legislation which punishes "alienating the public from military service".

28 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Benazir Bhutto Assasinated

Benazir Bhutto Assasinated

At a pre-election rally in Rawalpindi, opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was shot and later died. In an ensuing explosion at least 20 people died.

28 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

UNICEF: 75,000 Children in Camps in Iraq

According to UNICEF, millions of children have been affected by the ongoing war in Iraq, suffering from malnutrition, illnesses, interrupted education and displacement.

25 December 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Tania: I Only Want Bread, Peace and Health

Academic Ünlütürk Ulutas has researched women who migrate to Turkey from the former Eastern bloc. They miss their children, fear the police, work hard and live secretively.

19 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

"Membership Is Being Taken Away"

Dr. Cengiz Aktar is pessimistic about Turkey's accession to the EU if the current atmosphere continues.

14 December 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

46 Refugees Die in Boat Disaster

After a boat capsized off the Turkish Aegean coast, 46 refugees died. The search for survivors and bodies goes on. Six Palestinians were rescued.

12 December 2007

"Let Australia Be an Example for Turkey"

Ümit Sahin of the Greens said that Turkey, like Australia, should commit itself to the Kyoto Protocol before the end of the Bali Climate Change Summit.

7 December 2007 Emine Özcan

First Cross-Border Operation Since Bill

First Cross-Border Operation Since Bill

The General Staff announced that the army has carried out its first operation since a bill of authorisation was passed by parliament.

3 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

Turkey According to the UNDP Report

Turkey has been ranked 17th largest economy in the world, but needs to work on gender inequality, education and other issues.

28 November 2007

Landmine Monitor: Still Many Mines Left in Turkey

According to the Landmine Monitor 2007 report, 18 people died and 55 people were injured because of landmines last year.

14 November 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

1
...
54
55
56
57
58