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Commission Passes Alcohol Restriction Bill
Commission Passes Alcohol Restriction Bill
A parliamentary commission on planning and budget passed a bill draft bill that envisioned a series of limitation on public alcohol use in Turkey, including in commercials and youth festivals.
22 May 2013
Author Nişanyan Sentenced to 13.5 Months of Prison
Author Nişanyan Sentenced to 13.5 Months of Prison
Istanbul 14th Peace Court convicted author Sevan Nişanyan to 13.5 months of prison for “openly insulting religious values of a certain faction of the society” in one of his articles.
22 May 2013
"Police Will Fade University's Colors"
"Police Will Fade University's Colors"
Reacting to Interior Ministry's new plan to assign to "guard officers" on university campuses, current and former student leaders spoke up to bianet, claiming that police presence would limit freedoms on campus.
21 May 2013 Ekin Karaca
16,585 People With Kurdish Name Zîlan in Turkey
16,585 People With Kurdish Name Zîlan in Turkey
According to the statistics released by Interior Ministry upon our application, 16,585 people used the name Zîlan - a Kurdish name. Other commonly used Kurdish names included Berîtan (7,822), Mazlûm (13,865), Şoreş (260).
21 May 2013 Bedri Adanır
Ministry Releases Official Sexuality Guide
Ministry Releases Official Sexuality Guide
Family and Social Policies Ministry released a booklet that contained tips for couples on a healthy sex life.
21 May 2013
Kurdish Speaking University to Open in Diyarbakır
Kurdish Speaking University to Open in Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır province is preparing to house the first Kurdish speaking university by 2016 - a trilingual institution that is mainly expected to address Mesopotamian people.
21 May 2013 Nilay Vardar
3rd Protest Kiss in Eurovision
3rd Protest Kiss in Eurovision
Turkey's state television TRT refused to broadcast the 58th Eurovision Song Contest, saying that it protested the winner selection system.
20 May 2013
Hunger Strike in Van Prison
Hunger Strike in Van Prison
12 inmates from Van High Security Prison have launched a hunger strike, demanding improvement in medical treatments and food service - a protest that reached its 8th day.
20 May 2013 Ayça Söylemez
Declared Homosexual Missing for 87 Days
Declared Homosexual Missing for 87 Days
Umut Göktuğ Söyler, a declared homosexual who has been briefly abducted by his own father and uncle for his sexual orientation, is missing for 87 days.
20 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
2 More Suspicious Deaths in Barracks
2 More Suspicious Deaths in Barracks
The recent death of two soldiers who served under the compulsory military service in Kırıkkale and Mardin resumed controversy in Turkey's barracks.
20 May 2013
Kurdish Language Feast Observed in Turkey
Kurdish Language Feast Observed in Turkey
Turkey's Kurds observed the Kurdish Language Feast on May 15 - the publication start date of Kurdish magazine Hawar in 1932.
17 May 2013
Number of Women on Police Protection Skyrockets in Turkey
Number of Women on Police Protection Skyrockets in Turkey
Following the implementation of "Family Protection and Prevention of Violence Against Women" Act in March 2012, the number of women who requested and benefited from police protection rose by 36 percent averagely per month.
17 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
Report Offers Solutions on Freer Press in Turkey
Report Offers Solutions on Freer Press in Turkey
Center for American Progress released its report on Freedom of the Press and Expression – a comprehensive document that also included recommendations for a free freer press in Turkey.
17 May 2013
Supreme Court Links Dink Murder Convicts With Crime Organization
Supreme Court Links Dink Murder Convicts With Crime Organization
Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals announced its verdict on Dink case, overthrowing Yasin Hayal's acquittal on "being terrorist organization leader" and finding him guilty of "founding and leading an organization for crime".
17 May 2013
4 Arrested in Reyhanlı Blasts
4 Arrested in Reyhanlı Blasts
While prosecutors released 4 suspects in the Reyhanlı twin blasts case, a court arrested 4 individuals for their involvement in the twin blasts in Reyhanlı district.
16 May 2013
Court Lifts Media Ban on Reyhanlı Blasts
Court Lifts Media Ban on Reyhanlı Blasts
Hatay 1st High Criminal Court lifted the media ban on the coverage of Reyhanlı blasts.
16 May 2013
ECHR: Constitutional Court First
ECHR: Constitutional Court First
The European Court of Human Rights rejected an applicant from Turkey, saying that the applicant has not "exhausted remedies" of Turkish court system - a verdict that emphasized on Turkey's new individual application process to Constitutional Court.
16 May 2013 Ayça Söylemez
First PKK Group Completes Withdrawal, Everyone Excited
First PKK Group Completes Withdrawal, Everyone Excited
The first group of PKK guerrillas - 7 men and 6 women - arrived at South Kurdistan Medya Defense Area along with journalists Hasan Cemal and Erdal Er.
14 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
"We don't Celebrate Mother's Day"
"We don't Celebrate Mother's Day"
On their 434th gathering, the Saturday Mothers of Turkey commemorated Kazım and Halil Alpsoy who disappeared under police detention in 1994.
13 May 2013 Nilay Vardar
Reyhanlı District Bids Farewell to Blast Victims
Reyhanlı District Bids Farewell to Blast Victims
Burial ceremonies are currently being held for the 34 twin blast victims in Reyhanlı district. Officials are working on to identify the rest of the casualties. 51 are still being hospitalized.
13 May 2013
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Excessive Police Force at Soccer Fans in Istanbul
Excessive Police Force at Soccer Fans in Istanbul
On Saturday police sprayed paper gas at Beşiktaş soccer team fans who gathered to celebrate the season end.
13 May 2013
Journalists Protest Media Ban in Reyhanlı Blasts
Journalists Protest Media Ban in Reyhanlı Blasts
Several media unions across Turkey protested the media ban imposed on Reyhanlı blasts, appealing the court to lift the ban immediately.
13 May 2013
Hatice Yaşar Freed
Hatice Yaşar Freed
Hatice Yaşar, a Kurdish politican who was detained and arrested on Wednesday upon her arrival at Ankara's Esenboğa Airport, has been released due to lack of evidence, officials said.
10 May 2013
Men Kill 17 Women in April
Men Kill 17 Women in April
In April 2013, male perpetrators left 17 women killed and 13 women raped. 59 percent of murder victims were slain by their spouse or ex-husbands, and 54 percent of rape perpetrators knew their victims, the report revealed.
10 May 2013 Çiçek Tahaoğlu
“Withdrawal Resumes, People Optimistic”
“Withdrawal Resumes, People Optimistic”
Human Rights Association of Turkey representative Şevket Akdemir informed bianet from Şırnak's Kasrik gateway that PKK withdrawal resumed smoothly.
10 May 2013 Ekin Karaca
Turkey Withdraws Arrest Warrant, Journalist Freed in Italy
Turkey Withdraws Arrest Warrant, Journalist Freed in Italy
Seda Aktepe, a Atılım newspaper journalist who was recently arrested in Italy, has been released on Wednesday after the Turkish authorities withdrew their Interpol arrest warrant due to new judicial reforms.
10 May 2013
Conscientious Objectors to Form Association in Turkey
Conscientious Objectors to Form Association in Turkey
Turkey's conscientious objectors are set to kick off their first association on May 18 - during the week of International Conscientious Objectors Day.
9 May 2013 Ekin Karaca
Parliament's Resolution Commission Takes Office
Parliament's Resolution Commission Takes Office
A parliamentary commission - in charge of researching the means of societal peace and determine on the ongoing resolution process in Turkey - has held its first meeting last night, pledging to inform the public more on the process and launch investigations in Turkey and abroad.
9 May 2013
Returning Kurdish Politician Arrested Upon Airport Arrival
Returning Kurdish Politician Arrested Upon Airport Arrival
Hatice Yaşar, a Kurdish politician who was forced to leave Turkey and move to Sulaymaniyah in 1980, has been detained and arrested yesterday upon her arrival at Ankara's Esenboğa Airport.
9 May 2013 Nilay Vardar
Private Security Guards to Prevent Male Violence
Private Security Guards to Prevent Male Violence
Police authorities will work on a plan to protect violence victim women with private security guards, Sabah newspaper said.
8 May 2013
Istanbul Courthouse Protest Ban Begins With Water Cannons
Istanbul Courthouse Protest Ban Begins With Water Cannons
A team of police officers and intervention tanks casted gas bombs and used water cannons against a bunch of protestors who were peacefully gathering on the steps of Istanbul Courthouse every Wednesday noon to protest arbitrary arrests and apartment raids.
8 May 2013 Ayça Söylemez
Happy May 3 With All Jailed Journalists!
Happy May 3 With All Jailed Journalists!
69 journalists and 30 distributors were behind bars between January and March 2013 in Turkey. Out of 69 journalists and 30 publishers currently jailed in Turkey, 44 journalists and 29 distributors were from the Kurdish media.
8 May 2013 Emel Gülcan
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