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Mumcu and Other 19 Journalist Who were Killed
PEN Supports Calls for Anniversary of Ugur Mumcus Murder to be Marked as an International Day of Justice. at least 19 other writers and journalists have been killed in Turkey. Many were clearly murdered by those who objected to their views.
26 January 2004
Radio Journalist Charged for Prison Stories
Karakurt, the former manager of the Anatolias Voice radio, who broadcasted programs about the operations at the F-type and Ulucanlar prisons, was acquitted. But a prosecutor appealed the verdict saying he should be sentenced for dangerous incitement.
23 January 2004 Erol Önderoğlu
Istanbul Meeting for A World With no Wars
Peace activists from France, Israel, England and the United States of America will attend the International Meeting for a World With no Wars, organized by the Coalition for Global Peace and Justice. The meeting will be held at the Bilgi University.
22 January 2004
Police Detain Runaway Reporters
Police detained 3 distributors of the Yeniden Ozgur Gundem newspaper, and 3 reporters of the Dicle News Agency. The reporters are accused of aiding an illegal organization through publications. They were released after 24 hours.
22 January 2004 Erol Önderoğlu
Women With No Cash Cannot Become Candidates
KADER said women could not apply to become candidates at local elections because they are asked to pay huge sums of money. It called on political parties to have special rules for women and not ask for money.
20 January 2004
Army will Test Medias Confidence
About inviting Yeni Safak representatives to the press conference at the General Staff military quarters, Secretary-General of the General Staff Demireren said, This is an exception. We can say we have accepted Yeni Safak as an intern.
20 January 2004 Erol Önderoğlu
Magazine Head Arrested for Demonstrations
Ozgen Is, the editor-in-chief of the Revolutionary Contestation Union, was taken to the prison for violating the demonstrations law and resisting the police. He was watching a press statement in criticism of the police.
19 January 2004 Erol Önderoğlu
Turkey is the First Target of IPC Campaign
The International Penal Court Coalition, which has 2,000 members worldwide, is launching a new campaign for countries that have not approved the court yet. Turkey is the first target. Coordinator Aguirrezabal is coming to Ankara on January 29.
19 January 2004
Gn. Ozkok Wants to Become the President
General Ozkok is keeping the army within the constitutional framework. Hes denying every document leaked to the media. He never openly objects to the governments policies. He is at least trying to save the image.
15 January 2004 Merdan Yanardağ
RTUK Issues Warnings to Three TV Channels
RTUK issued a warning to TGRT saying it aired programs that would hurt the physical, mental and moral development of youngsters. ART was also warned for violating the rule that, there must be at least 20 minutes between advertisements.
13 January 2004 Erol Önderoğlu
Egoyans Ararat Withdrawn After Threats
Cetin should have screened the movie, said actor Ergun; The movie was wrong from the start, said movie writer Tasciyan; while Journalist Eryilmaz said the reasons of the decision should be discussed, rather than the decision itself.
9 January 2004 Burçin Belge
Journalist Appeals Motion Sentence
Sabri Ejder Ozic, the former head of the local Radio Dunya, has been sentenced to a year in prison for insulting the TBMM. Ozic was accused of saying, This parliament is terrorist. Ozics lawyer Meric has appealed the court decision.
8 January 2004 Erol Önderoğlu
Mister Detainees Should be Freed at Once
The Human Rights Association criticized the fact that 2 DEHAP officials were arrested because they referred to Kurdish rebel leader Ocalan as Mister. Those who did this are not trying to implement law. They are trying to resist EU reforms said IHD.
8 January 2004
Journalist Sentenced For Insulting Parliament
We are shocked by this sentence, which is utterly disproportionate. We remind you that under international norms, prison terms should not be imposed for press offences, Ménard, secretary general of RSFsaid in a letter to Justice Minister Cicek.
8 January 2004
Change Regulations on Womens Surname
The surname is an inseparable aspect of a womans identity, said IKKB head Moroglu, adding that the regulation on womens surname was against the Constitution and the international agreements ratified by Turkey.
24 December 2003
Journalist Who Criticised the Army Arrested
Ozkoray who is facing legal proceedings in a number of press cases, was released the following day. His trouble with the law stems from having criticized the army and raising a variety of taboo subjects in his articles, such as the Kurdish issue.
23 December 2003
Kurdish Woman Threatened with Death and Rape
Mintas, the provincial head of DEHAPs womens branches, said she was kidnapped by plain-clothed security forces, tortured and threatened with death and rape. IHD deputy head Yarcindag supported Mintas and demanded that those responsible are arrested.
22 December 2003
PEN-IPA: Draft Press Law Contradicts EU Norms
Deeply concerned about the excessive levels of fines that are recommended in the latest draft of Press Law No. 4757 International Publishers Association (IPA) and International PEN called Turkish Minister to delete the related articles.
22 December 2003
Columnist Prosecuted for Criticizing New Law
A court began trying columnist Ruhat Mengi of Vatan newspaper, for criticizing a draft law to decrease punishment for rape and honor crimes. She faces 120 billion TL (USD 85,000) in damages.Womens rights activists lend support for Mengi.
19 December 2003
Denktashs Legitimacy may be Questioned
Denktash may appoint the leader of a pro-status quo party to form the government. Lawmakers may be transferred from pro-peace parties. Prime ministry could be handed to Talat; and a three-party coalition could be formed. Can Denktash resign? Can the
19 December 2003 Mehmet Hasgüler
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Cyprus: Turkeys Key to the EU
If the UBP wins, Cyprus will be pushed into a deeper problem. This would also complicate Turkeys EU bid. If the opposition wins, it seems rather difficult for CTP to form the government in Cyprus. Solution seems to depend more on Turkey and the EU...
12 December 2003 Füsun Özbilgen
Trial against 4 lawyers of the Diyarbakir Bar
Lawyers Tanrikulu, Korkmaz and Deyars are indicted for misconducting duty and abusing their legal responsibility in connection with compensation cases of 96 villagers from Diyarbakir discrict evacuated and burned in the years 1993 and 1994.
10 December 2003
Regulation on Teaching Different Languages.
This Regulation covers the private courses, which can be opened in line with Law No. 625 on opening private courses to teach different languages and dialects traditionally used by Turkish citizens in their daily lives and the same functions...
10 December 2003
Human Rights Record Still Bleak
According to findings byTurkeys Human Rights Association (IHD), in spite of thorough reforms the number of torture and inhuman treatment cases increased while violations of freedom of expression decreased. Human rights situation still bleak in Turkey.
8 December 2003
12th September on Trial Acquitted
Ragip Zarakolu, owner of the Belge Publishing House was acquittted too. IPAs Alex.Krikorian and Kjell O. Jensen from Norvegian Pen attended to the hearing for solidarity.
3 December 2003 Şanar Yurdatapan
IPA Attend Publisher Zarakolus Trial
International publishers support turkish colleagues freedom to publish. Ragip Zarakolu is accused of incitement to hatred on the basis of class, religion or race. The 12 September regime under trial edited by Caglar was confiscated in May 2003.
2 December 2003
Beyoglu: The Heart of Istanbul, Even Turkey
Beyoglu is like a collection album of many voices; old and new, dim and loud; voices of people coming from various cultural, social and political stands. Voices of past and present; in harmony or conflict but always interactive.
1 December 2003 Ipek Ozgul
International Peace Against Terrorism
According to Sokmen, who is from the International Penal Court working group, the attacks could bring Turkey closer to the U.S., while hurting the democratization process and peace. Sokmen also drew attention to state-induced terror in Iraq, Palestine.
24 November 2003 Burçin Belge
Amnesty Condemns Bomb Attacks
The deliberate killing of civilians has no justification and violates fundamental principles of international law, Amnesty International stressed.
21 November 2003
25 Killed, 390 Wounded in Two Blasts
In two simultaneous explosions in HSBC Bank headquartes in Istanbuls financial district Levent and in the British Consulate in Beyoglu district 25 were killed and 390 wounded. Britains İstanbul Council Roger Short too is killed.
20 November 2003
K.D. is Dead
She could not be salvaged. She was buried today after a ceremony organized by the Womens Platform. She was only 15. Her brother A.D., who had punished her five days ago with a chopper knife, was only 16.
18 November 2003 Naşide Buluttekin
Turkeys Jews Feel Security Slip Away
A million bombs cannot drive us Jews out of here, said Josef Habib Gerez, a 77-year-old painter in Istanbuls Galata neighborhood, home to Neve Shalom, the citys largest synagogue.
17 November 2003 Amberin Zaman
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