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Minister Yıldırım: YouTube or any Other Ordinary Person...
In the context of the access ban for the YouTube website, Transport Minister Yıldırım addressed YouTube officials, "You will be treated just the same way as the ordinary people are treated in the Turkish Republic.
30 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Call for Peace from Batman
More than 80 organizations from Batman called the PKK to put an end to their armed actions. The organizations also demanded to stop state and military operations. "The wounds inflicted upon innocent and poor people by the violence make a solution even more difficult".
30 June 2010
Batman Post
18th LGBTT Pride Week in Istanbul
LambdaIstanbul hosted the 18th LGBTT Pride Week in Istanbul and took a look at the traditional family concept from "upside down". Organizations, students, families, artists and MPs came together for nine days to discuss their problems, hopes and achievements.
29 June 2010
Women Demonstrate against Abuse and Rape
After the recent severe case of rape of Women Movement member K.S., members of the Istanbul Women Platform demonstrated in a sit-down strike against rape and abuse of women. They criticized the government for an increasing number of rapes just when the war is escalating.
29 June 2010
Burçin Belge
98 NGOs Call for End of Violence - PKK Refuse Unilateral Ceasefire
98 NGOs from Diyabakır call for an end of the military operations. They urge the PKK to stop their actions and demand the Parliament to prepare the legal grounds for a solution of the Kurdish question. The PKK waits for concrete steps before they will act accordingly.
29 June 2010
Tolga Korkut,Erhan Üstündağ
Torture Continues - Impunity Prevails
In demonstrations organized in Istanbul, Diyarbakır and Ankara, rights organizations drew attention to ongoing torture in Turkey. They emphasized that torture cases have increased since 2005. The organizations criticized impunity and official expertise.
28 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Second Change of Court Board in Case on Police Shooting
The trial against 7 police officers accused of shooting magazine distributor Gerçek saw the second change of the court board. Gerçek is paralyzed since the attack. The case was postponed to 24 December. The court decided to acquire a report from the Forensic Medicine Institute.
28 June 2010
Bervian Tapan
RTÜK Punished Thoughts on "Genocide" Voiced by Turkish Writer
The Radio and TV Supreme Council suspended the broadcast of a program on Haber Türk because writer Nişanyan thoughts on the "Armenian Genocide" supposedly exceeded the limits of criticism. Also the series "Lady's farm" was found "against the Turkish family structure".
28 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Flood Warnings for 15 Provinces - at least 1 Person Drowned
Torrential rainfall in western Turkey and in south-east Anatolia left parts of the country under water.. In Gebze, one person drowned in his car in Gebze, another person is still missing. The State Meteorology Department issued flood and landslide warnings for 15 provinces.
25 June 2010
Berivan Tapan
Dwindling Work Force: Professional Women with Headscarves
Women wearing a headscarf are 'invisible' in the companies they work. This is one of the findings of a study into working life of professional women wearing headscarves. The research dealt with the headscarf ban at universities and discrimination in professional life.
25 June 2010
Berivan Tapan
Akşam Newspaper Sued for Ergenekon Reporting
Former editor Pelek and editorial manager Dolu are each facing prison sentences of up to 8 years on the grounds of a news article in the context of the Ergenekon investigation. Journalist association president Abakay criticizes that this kind of trial is not legal.
25 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
"A Solution for the Kurdish Question must be a Solution for Turkey"
Journalist Ertuğrul Kürkçü stated that a Constitution not based on any sort of ethnics and religious beliefs which keeps an equal distance to all ethnics and beliefs would not only be a step to solve the Kurdish question but also to resolve other problems in Turkey as a whole.
24 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Who is Afraid of Understanding "Ergenekon"?
Journalists Mavioğlu and Şık are facing prison sentence for their books "Understanding the counter guerrilla and Ergenekon" and "Who is who in Ergenekon" under charges of violating the secrecy of the "Ergenekon Investigation".
24 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
OSCE and Turkish Institutions Against Internet Censorship
Miyatoviç from the OSCE urged Turkey to abide by international legal standards and lift internet access bans. An initiative of 36 Turkish organizations and institutions said the access bans are a breach of the law and called officials who failed to work out legal reforms to resign.
24 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
14 Life Sentences in Trial against Terror Organization THKP/C
12 out of 25defendants in the case against the THKP/C Dev-Sol terrorist organization received life sentences; aggravated life sentences were handed down to 2 culprits. They were tried for 69 crimes committed from 1989-1991. Charges against 7 defendants were dropped by prescription.
23 June 2010
Berivan Tapan
Kurdish Politician Investigated for Call to Refuse Military Service
The Batman prosecutor launched an investigation into Peace and Democracy Party group deputy chair Yıldız under charges of "alienating the public from military service". He had publicly called to refuse military service.
23 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
TAK Claims the Responsibility for the Bomb Attack
The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a civilian bus transporting military personnel in Istanbul on Monday. The attack left five people dead, among them two special sergeants and one teenage girl.
23 June 2010
Burçin Belge
12 more Releases in Sledgehammer Investigation
The Istanbul court concerned with the "Sledgehammer" investigation into an alleged coup plan released 14 retired and active army officers on Friday and another 12 on Monday, among them a former member of the National Security Council. Three soldiers currently remain in detention.
23 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Three People Died in Bomb Attack in Istanbul
Two special sergeants and a girl died in an explosion in a bus in Istanbul this morning. The shuttle bus was a civil vehicle carrying military personnel. It was announced that the explosion was the result of a bomb attack.
22 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Chief of General Staff: No Need for Martial Law after PKK Attacks
After the PKK attack on a gendarmerie outpost in the South-East, pro-Kurdish politician Yıldız called for "not joining the army". Chief of General Staff Başbuğ said there is no need for a "state of emergency". Kılıçdaroğlu from the CHP said, "The government smashed against a wall".
22 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
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11 Soldiers Died in PKK Attack
According to the General Staff, eleven soldiers and twelve members of the illegal Kurdistan Workers Party PKK were killed in armed conflicts in south-eastern Turkey over the weekend. Fırat News agency announced the death of three PKK members. The funeral services for the killed soldiers were attended by thousands of people.
21 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Dramatic Situation of Secondary Education in Turkey
According to the "Education Monitoring Report" by the Education Reform Initiative, 50 percent of Turkish girls aged 15-19 do not go to school. About 360,000 high school students dropped out of school in 2008/2009. Regional differences and the family background play important roles.
21 June 2010
Burçin Belge
Middle East Technical University Blocks "Living Library"
The Middle-East Technical University refused permission for the "living library", a human rights project to reduce prejudice against socially excluded individuals. The university did not approve the project because it "addresses only a small number of people".
21 June 2010
Berivan Tapan
International Observers Follow Trial against Human Rights Advocator
The second hearing of the against the President of the Turkish Human Rights Foundation, Prof. Dr. Korur Fincancı, was observed by representatives of the Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Bar Association and the Kurdish Human Rights Project.
21 June 2010
Berivan Tapan
Chief Prosecutor Cihaner Released
The 11th Chamber of the Court of Appeals decided to merge the cases against Erzincan Public Chief Prosecutor Cihaner at the Erzurum 2nd High Criminal Court and at the Court of Appeals respectively. The prosecutor of the Court of Appeals demanded the release of all detained defendants of both cases. The court accepted the request.
18 June 2010
Burçin Belge
2009 Award for Successful Journalism in Turkey
The Turkish Journalists Association announced the laureates of the "Award for Successful Journalism in Turkey". Association President Erinç criticized that working conditions for journalists have worsened.
18 June 2010
Berivan Tapan
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Supporters of Conscientious Objector Convicted
Ankara Prosecutor Karakuş demanded the acquittal of 19 defendants who were tried for supporting conscientious objector Aydemir. Yet, one defendant received a prison sentence of 1.5 years, three defendants were each sentenced to six months in jail.
18 June 2010
Burçin Belge
President Judge: not the TSK Is on Trial
In the second hearing of the "Cage" trial, defendant Adm. Öğütçü claimed a clandestine third power to be behind the plot. Court president Yılmazabdurrahmanoğlu called the defendants and their lawyers to remain reasonable and emphasized that it is not the Turkish Army being tried.
18 June 2010
Case against Kurdish Politician Leyla Zana Retried
Kurdish politician Leyla Zana is at court again after the Court of Appeals had overruled a two-year prison sentence decreed by a local court. Zana is tried for calling Celal Talabani, Mesut Barzani and Abdullah Öcalan the "three leaders of the Kurdish people".
17 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Press Council Deems "Punch" Article in the Limits of Press Freedom
The Press Council accounted the praise of violence as an "idea". The Council assessed the article of Hürriyet writer Özdil as part of "press freedom". Özdil had "approved" the punch attack on Kurdish politician Türk, The Council decided to dismiss the complaint.
17 June 2010
Semra Pelek
Turkey Convicted of Censorship and Intervention against Demonstrators
The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of a violation of freedom of expression because of bans of Yedinci Gün and Toplumsal Demokrasi newspapers. Turkey was also convicted in cases filed by journalist Arpat and 13 demonstrators respectively.
17 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
Change of Prosecutor - Journalist Durukan's Trial Postponed
A new prosecutor was appointed to the Istanbul court dealing with the case of journalists Durukan and Çakkalkurt. He requested additional time to prepare a new submission. The previous prosecutor had demanded lengthy prison sentences for both defendants.
16 June 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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