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Court Assassination Suspects Jailed
Lawyer Arslan the chief suspect for the killing of Council of State judge and accomplices jailed after court order. Former officer Muzaffer Tekin, still under interrogation for charges of soliciting and ordering the armed attack
22 May 2006
Withdraw Anti-Terror Draft, Stop Operations
Women from 11 organizations stage sitting protest against new Anti-Terror Bill in front of Istanbuls historic Galatasaray High School. Women say chauvinist and anti-Kurdish policies threaten them the most.
22 May 2006 Ayşe Durukan
Vakit on Trial for Marking Target
Pro-Islamic Vakit newspaper owner Nuri Aykon and Editor-in-Chief Aksoy face up to 34.5 years in prison if found guilty on charges. Case listed for June 13. New investigation launched on papers possible soliciting of armed attack on State Council.
19 May 2006
Former PM Ecevit Fights for His Life
Democratic Left Party Honorary Chairman and five ties Turkeys Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit fighs for his life after suffering a brain hemorrhag. Ecevit, unconcious remains in intensive care after 4.5 hour surgery.
19 May 2006
Thousands Protest Government in Ankara
Over 20,000 jurists and supporters in capital Ankara march to modern Turkeys founder Ataturks mausoleum vouching Turkey will remain secularist. Crowds cheer and applaud force commanders arriving at Council of State. Protestors shout Government Resign.
18 May 2006
Judges Cant Function Under Death-Threat
Lawyer İlkiz saysAttack on Council of State is a despicable massacre of law. Prof. Dr. Azrak: A justice mechanism operating under heavy threat cannot fulfill its function. Judges are humans too. Responsibility is with the whole of the administration.
18 May 2006 Tolga Korkut
Charges Against Justice Encouraged Attack
Attack on Council of State judges condemned by President Sezer, PM Erdogan, Minister of Justice Cicek and a number of NGOs. Sezer: This is an attack against the secular republic. MAZLUMDER says the attack shouldnt be associated to the Council of Stat
18 May 2006
Turkish Media: Greatest Attack on The State
Turkeys mainstream media covers the attack on Council of State judges as the worst attack against state institutions ever. Mainstream Turkish dailies Hurriyet a secularist newspaper and Islamist Zaman publish columns alarming for a grave situation.
18 May 2006
HRW: No Excuse for Attack on Judges
Court decision to ban headscarf cannot justify murder says international rights group Human Rights Watch upon the killing of a Turkish State Council judge and wounding of four others who had decided to ban headscarf in state offices.
18 May 2006
Ankara Hosts anti-Homophobia Meeting
KOS GLs International Gathering Against Homophobia starts in Ankara on May 17. Seminars, workshops and film shows to raise awareness against homophobia in all walks of life. Event continues until May 21.
17 May 2006
Nationalist Attack Dissidents During Trial
Armenian Turkish journalists Dink and Engin were attacked during court hearing in Istanbul. Defendants escaped near-lynch attempt under police protection. They are exploiting court cases for nationalist plots says Dink.
17 May 2006
Militarism Under Fire in Ankara
Antimilitarist activists stage traditional tourist event to reveal militarist policies. Militourism festival held despite heavy rain and even heavier police intervention that forces program change. Activists critical of state, ongoing 20 year war.
16 May 2006 Gamze Göker
Human Rights in Prisons Discussed
The International Prisons Conference was held in Ankara during the weekend. Academics and human rights activists discussed women and children rights in prison, isolation of inmates, methods to prevent and monitor torture, the ban on enforced labor rights.
16 May 2006
Diyarbakirs International Children Festival
Diyarbakirs 6th festival dedicated to Enis Ata and Abdullah Duran who lost their lives when police opened fire during March incidents. Let my dreams remain childish theme to mark festival that will end on May 18.
16 May 2006 Kemal Özmen
Forced Disappearance Conference Starts
International Conference on Enforced Disappearance Under custody is being held between May 16-20. 46 delegates from 17 countries attending conference. ICADs Selcuk says: We want the opening of mass graves, an end to disappearances and prosecutions.
16 May 2006 Emine Özcan
Diyarbakir: 20 Children Released, 19 in Jail
With the release of four more children from prison in Diyarbakir. the number of minors still under arrest for alleged involvement in the March protests is 19. Cases against 70 minors are to be heard by May 18. Lawyer Analay wants all children released.
16 May 2006 Kemal Özmen
Erzincan Bomb Kills 4 Children
The number of children killed by an explosion while playing with a parcel reportedly containing a timed bomb reached 4 on Sunday with 6 year-old Umut Turkmen losing his life in intensive care.
15 May 2006
Disabled Law Itself a Handicap for Disabled
National Disabled Week focuses on deficiency of Disabled Law as one out of eight in population struggles to prove their equal status. Chair Boyraz challenges lack of budget arguments saying Istanbul has money to cover the whole city with tulips.
12 May 2006 Emine Özcan
A Fourth Case Against Anti-War Reporter
Reporter Ozbaris faces fourth court case for discouraging people from military service for reports and interviews published by pro-Kurdish Gundem daily. Journalist faces 12 years jail for publishing statement by conscientious objector Halil Savda.
12 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Cumhuriyet Daily Third Time Bombed
Grenade hurled at Istanbul headoffice of daily for 3 times in a week. No casualties reported in Thursdays blast where a percussion bomb was used. Editor-in-Chief Yıldız says Attack against democracy and press freedom.
12 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
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Minority Rights Report Authors Acquitted
Court acquits Professor Dr. Ibrahim Kaboglu, the former head of the Human Rights Advisory Board of the Prime Ministry (BIHDK), and board member Professor Doctor Baskin Oran on hatred and enmity charges for proposing Turkey citizenry instead of Turk.
11 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
5 Children Released 36 On Trial In Diyarbakir
23 children are still in prison in relation to the Diyarbakir incidents. 36 children on trial facing up to 24 years imprisonment each. Lawyer Analay says minors held in prison despite lack of evidence in files, demands an urgent release
11 May 2006 Kemal Özmen
Local Newsmen Sued on Police Sex Report
Journalist couple Selmi Yilmaz and Fakir Yılmaz sentenced to pay 5,800 USD in damages to Ardahan police chief for reports and articles blaming local police for failing to cope with growing prostitution.
11 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Columnist Eygi Gets 1 Year Jail
Milli Gazete writer Mehmet Sevket Eygi is sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for inciting hatred and enmity in last years article No Effort or Patriotism Left. Term not to be deferred but appeal being made.
11 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Turkey Protests Anti-Terror Bill Today
The campaign starts at noon as Parliament Justice Commission begins debating new Anti-Terror Bill. Activists using phone and mobile networks to lodge protests to Commission members and MPs. 5-minute protest over 11 provinces may mark major civil action.
10 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
301 Charge Haunts Sorun Publications
Author Osman Tiftikci and publisher Sirri Ozturk charged with publicly degrading the army in book titled The Evolution of The Army from the Ottomans to Today. Case to be heard on June 20.
10 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Inspectors Should Know Their Place
Press Council deputy chair Dogan Heper criticizes police inspectors for inviting Milliyet reporter Tolga Sardan to obtain information. Says inspectors should know their place and respect confidentiality of news sources.
10 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Journalists Duty To Criticize PM Say Judges
Court of Appeals quashes compensation sentence against Radikal daily journalist Yıldırım Turker in Prime Minister libel case. Court says the behavior of the Prime Minister can be debated and even severely criticized
9 May 2006 Tolga Korkut
Intellectuals Defy Turkish Penal Code
Seven of 20 intellectuals who willingly violated the restrictive articles of Turkish Penal Code plead guilty before the public prosecutor. They testify that they admitting the results have undersigned a 31 point text to violate the articles.
9 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Terror Indictment Against Düzel Dropped
Prosecutor Karacal justifiying with procedural reasons drops his indictment against journalist Nese Duzel for the words of pro-Kurdish politician Orhan Doğan whom she had interviewed for daily Radikal. Yet the case against DTP official Dogan will continue
9 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Journalists Threatened Under Anti-Terror Law
Journalists Karakurt, Tatlıcan and Kılıc of daily Hurriyet face prison terms under article 6/2 of Anti-Terror Law (TMY) for an interview with PKK leaders in Northern Iraq. Interview was part of journalistic duty, the journalists defend themselves.
9 May 2006 Erol Önderoğlu
Human Trafficking Victims on Rise
IOM and Police Directorate record significant increase in human trafficking in Turkey. 583 women from other countries rescued from traffickers and returned home since 2004. 6 thousand plus caught and sent back due to prostitution.
9 May 2006 Ayşe Durukan
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