Economic weakness and burden, the Islamic country, the weight of the military, geographical and historical arguments, cultural difference and difficult integration, the end of Europe, the extra weight in EU institutions, keep the wind blowing...

The idea of bringing the US&UK war crimes to international justice gains international support. An international group of jurists, scholars and intellectuals meet in Istanbul to prepare the ground for an International Tribunal.

journalist Kara, who was incarcerated yesterday in Urla prison to begin serving a one-year prison sentence passed in June by Turkeys highest appeal court for allegedly threatening Mert Ciller, a son of former Prime Minister Tansu Ciller.

Womens Commission of the Bar Association demanded that Turkish troops are not sent to Iraq and that womens rights of equality, freedom and peace are protected. Because women are those who cry the most in wars, say women.

Three years have passed in the death fasts, which started on October 20, 2000. A total of 107 people died up to today.

The Security Directorate lifted an administrative investigation about claims by DEHAP official Gunduz, who says she was raped by civilian police officers. The reason for the decision was that no security official is in the position of defendant.

The implementation of the Active Labour Market Strategy Programme has now started. 40 Million Euro EU support is available for the development of Active Labour Market Strategy by ISKUR.

Gray Wolves carried out a protest in Nicosia toprotest the intervention of EU and USA in TRNC elections. Journalist Kanatli said that he did not carry anything provocative and did not speak to anyone that could have triggered this.

Religious is not a profession, it is a faith, said Dink, the editor-in-chief of the Agos Newspaper. There should be a discussion on the training of religious officials, not on religious education at schools, said Dink.

We did not give birth to our children for you to get them killed, said the mothers of soldiers. The families of soldiers who made a press statement, called on the lawmakers: You approved the motion, send your children to Iraq first.

The trial against Özgüden and his two colleagues for insulting the Army continued. The court renewed the arrest warrant against Özgüden. The judge also decided to order all border check points to inform the tribunal of the earlier arrest warrant.

Sanar Yurdatapan stands for the principles of tolerance and free expression, which are fundamental to respect for all human rights, said Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch.

Journalist Mahalli said the attack on the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad was the first sign of the risks that Turkey will be taking by sending troops to Iraq. According to him, who says, Turkey is being deceived, occupying forces should withdraw from Iraq

According to an Ankara Court decision, the websites of the weekly Ekmek ve Adalet magazine and the daily Ozgur Politika newspaper were halted. All access to the websites are restricted through filters since months.

A Turkish court began trying the 405 soldiers who are charged with raping S.E. who was detained three times in 1993 and 1994. The court did not accept the authorization documents that lawyers Keskin and Karakas got from German officials.

S.E. who was detained 3 times 10 years ago, says she was tortured and raped under detention. She made her first complaint 5 years after the incident. The trial started five years after her complaint. The first hearing of the trial will be held on today.

In their Iraqi mountain hideaway Turkeys most wanted men stay loyal to the cause Michael Howard visits the Kurds high altitude refuge as they become a thorn in the side of the Americans

Women from EMEP sent signatures to the women lawmakers to protest against sending troops to Iraq. Will you vote for sending troops? Will you send your children to Iraq? asked the EMEP women.

Because of his interest in books and music, he had relations with many precious minds of the world. This is where he got his strength. And I believe it is our mission to keep Edward Saids memory alive, for he made this world a better place to live in

The missing documents, which led to contorversy is the mistake of the Electoral Board, said Pro-Kurdish DEHAP local official Tanriverdi. The courts decision would mean canceling the Nov. 3 elections and the parliament would be disbanded.