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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Egoyans Ararat Withdrawn After Threats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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
Death Penalty should be Outlawed Altogether
TIHV head Onen and IHD head Ondul said Turkey has to ratify protocol 13, which outlaws peacetime and wartime executions, along with protocol 6, which only outlaws peacetime executions.
14 November 2003
Earthquake Victims Detained
The earthquake victims spent the fourth anniversary of the Marmara earthquake under detention in Ankara. They demand that the government allocates plots to their cooperative and ask for a ten-year mortgage.
13 November 2003
Deporting Kurdish Boat PeopleArouses Protests
Refugee support groups are calling the Australian governments success in towing a fishing boat carrying 14 Kurdish men from Turkey back to Indonesia a flagrant violation of international treaty obligations.
13 November 2003 Bob Burton
Peace Desk Wasnt Understood
Arpat from KATAGI, said the125 women, who now stand trial because they wanted to set up a Peace desk, could not successfully tell their cause. According to her the womens demonstration was willfully distorted and attributed to some parties and groups.
13 November 2003
Cyprus Issue Vital for Turkeys EU Membership
During a visit to the Chamber of Commerce, Kretschmer, European Commissions representative to Turkey, said: Cyprus will join the EU. Turkey should take this reality into account and determine its stance.
12 November 2003
Children at Buca were Beaten Up
Ersin, a member of the Parliamentary Human Rights Investigation Committee carried out an investigation at the Buca Prison and said that the childrens revolt had nothing to do with systematic torture. Torture is routine there, said lawyer Cilingir.
12 November 2003 Arzu Demir
KADEK Dissolves
The PKK changed its name to KADEK in April 2002 and vowed to pursue democratic means to resolve the conflict with Turkey, but still has forces based in northern Iraq.
11 November 2003
Mine Danger will increase as villagers return
4 children died, 7 were injured when they accidentally set off a leftover explosive in the Uluderediscrict of the southeastern . There are many leftover explosives in the area that cause deaths and injuries.
6 November 2003 Burçin Belge
More than 300 Generals Sue Islamist Newspaper
RSF called on the Turkish armed forces to show more respect for press freedom after 312 generals filed suit against the Islamist daily Vakit and columnists, Yenihaber, demanding 367,000 euros in damages for an article.
5 November 2003
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