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Life Sentence for Murderer of Transsexual Çağla
Life Sentence for Murderer of Transsexual Çağla
The Ankara 5th High Criminal Court handed a life sentence to defendant Murat Olgun G. for deliberate murder aiming to conceal a crime. The defendant received another twelve years imprisonment for aggravated looting. The court rejected the defence's request of mitigation for "unjust provocation".
25 January 2010 Bawer Çakır
Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground
Social Gender Equality Gaining Ground
The "Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Joint Program for Women and Girls" was implemented in six provinces all over Turkey and came to an end now after four years of work. The program targeted gender equality a local issue and aimed at local solutions.
25 January 2010 Burçin Belge
Constitutional Court: Military Staff not to be Tried at Civil Courts Any More
Constitutional Court: Military Staff not to be Tried at Civil Courts Any More
The Constitutional Court cancelled the law that orders the prosecution of soldiers for organized crime at special authority high criminal courts. This decision will affect pending trials and investigations. Retired judge Kardaş: "This is a step backwards that strengthens militarism".
25 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
The Embarrassment of the General Staff
The Embarrassment of the General Staff
It is only just to seek a way other than a recourse to our "mind and conscience" regarding the true nature of our General Staff's "Balyoz". Our minds and consciences are still so very busy with the deep wounds torn open by the executions of our colleagues in the "Flag" campaign on 12 September - we cannot take on the job of relieving the conscience of our Armed Forces.
22 January 2010 Adil Hakyemez
Third Quarterly Media Monitoring Report 2009 - Full Text
According to the Media Monitoring Report issued by the BİA Media Monitoring Desk regarding July, August and September 2009, 190 people are prosecuted, 74 of them journalists, in 80 cases concerned with freedom of expression.
22 January 2010
Journalists Claim: Government Knew about Hrant Dink Murder
Journalists Claim: Government Knew about Hrant Dink Murder
Lawyer Belen claimed that several sources give proof of murder suspect Samast meeting with three people prior to the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Journalist Çalışlar argued: "If the government knew that Damast came to Istanbul, they knew about the murder as well".
22 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
DTP Closure Case at ECHR
DTP Closure Case at ECHR
Lawyer Kaplan from recently closed DTP applied to the ECHR and requested to deal with the case with priority. The application includes three files concerned with the party and both co-chairs respectively. The 37 party members subject to a political ban will apply separately.
22 January 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Will Hunger Strike of Tekel Workers Lead to General Strike?
Will Hunger Strike of Tekel Workers Lead to General Strike?
Worker Yaşar from the Tek Gıda-İş union: "The workers expect the confederations to put a general strike on the agenda. There is no area left that was not attacked by the government. The hunger strike was our last resort. If I died today, my children would benefit from a higher pension".
22 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
BDP Claims Equal Status for Alevi 'Cem' Houses and Mosques
BDP Claims Equal Status for Alevi 'Cem' Houses and Mosques
MP Halis from Tunceli handed in a proposal for recognizing Alevi 'cem' houses as places of worship. He suggests the amendment of three laws. A similar proposal made by crossbench MP Genç from Tunceli in 2008 was not considered by the parliament.
21 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Another Coup Plan Revealed
Another Coup Plan Revealed
According to Taraf newspaper, a plan to bring the country into disorder was worked out in 2003. Bombings of mosques during the Friday prayer, crashing a Turkish jet plane and warplanes flying over the parliament should lead to martial law and a coup.
21 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Municipalities Protect Women with Collective Labour Agreement
Implementing the collective labour agreement, a Diyarbakır municipality employee had to pay half of his salary to his wife because of violence imposed to his family. Agreements of more than 40 Turkish municipalities contain similar regulations to protect and promote women.
21 January 2010 Burçin Belge
Government Gives "Improved" Slavery a Second Try
Government Gives "Improved" Slavery a Second Try
Vetoed by the President, opposed by the unions: the revised bill on leased labour sneaked into the parliament again. The draft law enables private employment offices to contract workers temporarily to enterprises without recognizing social and other basic workers' rights.
20 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Suspicious Death of Naval Colonel - Again
Suspicious Death of Naval Colonel - Again
Retired Colonel Yılmaz was found dead in front of his house. Eight military officers and one special operation manager have died under suspicious circumstances from May 2007 till the present. Seven of the deceased were from the naval forces.
20 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Thousands of People Commemorated Murdered Journalist Hrant Dink
Thousands of People Commemorated Murdered Journalist Hrant Dink
3,000 people gathered in front of the Turkish-Armenian Agos newspaper to commemorate journalist Hrant Dink who was killed at the very same place three years ago. Orators as well as the crowd emphasized once more the state's responsibility for the murder.
20 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Erhan Üstündağ
Kurdish Initiative from Facebook
Kurdish Initiative from Facebook
Facebook, as one of the most popular international social networking sites, is now available in Kurdish as well. The Kurdish language was included upon a campaign ran by the users of the site and can be expanded to further applications on demand.
19 January 2010 Bawer Çakır
Trial Opened against TİHV Executive Fincancı and Journalist Yarkadaş
Trial Opened against TİHV Executive Fincancı and Journalist Yarkadaş
The trial filed by Chair of the Institute for Forensic Medicine 3rd Specialization Chamber Nur Bilgen against Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı, board chair of the Turkish Human Rights Foundation and Barış Yarkadaş, chief editor of GerçekGündem.com has been opened.
19 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
'Friends of Hrant' and Nor Zartonk Commemorate Journalist Hrant Dink
'Friends of Hrant' and Nor Zartonk Commemorate Journalist Hrant Dink
On the third anniversary of the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, 'Friends of Hrant' and the Nor Zartonk formation commemorate the Turkish-Armenian journalist. Both groups strongly criticize that the murder case has not been solved yet despite conclusive evidence.
19 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Tekel Workers Crack Heads of Union Confederation for General Strike
Tekel Workers Crack Heads of Union Confederation for General Strike
Thousands of Tekel workers called for a general strike in Ankara after another protest march on Suday. The workers occupied the Türk-İş building after the unions federation executives had not made the expected announcement regarding a full scale strike.
18 January 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Journalists Treated like Criminals after Complaint of University Rector
Journalists Treated like Criminals after Complaint of University Rector
Journalists Ayaz and Ekinci had their finger prints taken at the homicide office due to a complaint of Batman University Rector Uluçam after critical reports about the rector. Ekinci criticized that they were targeted without legal course.
18 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
27 Journalists Each Sentenced to More than Six Years in Jail
27 Journalists Each Sentenced to More than Six Years in Jail
DİHA journalist Ersin Çelik was sentenced to six years and 3 months imprisonment under allegations of membership to the Patriotic Democratic Youth Council. He was sentenced together with another 27 defendants. The convicts will file an appeal against the decision.
18 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
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Investigation into Secret Funds
Investigation into Secret Funds
Four people were arrested related to the spending of secret funds at the command of Şener Eruygur, who apparently received TL 13,000,000 from the fund. Ergenekon defendant Ersöz stated that all referring documents were destroyed before Eruygur's retirement.
15 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Editor's Release from Prison Postponed for Years to Come
Owner and editor of "Revolutionary Democracy" magazine Erdal Güler will remain in prison. Güler's release, expected for December 2009, was postponed for an indefinite time. He was sentenced for spreading propaganda for illegal organizations.
15 January 2010 Initiative For Freedom Of Expression
OSCE conference: Get Rid of Penal Code for the Media
OSCE conference: Get Rid of Penal Code for the Media
OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media Haraszti critisized in the recent conference: "The government waits for a 'mature' media before granting full legal implementation of freedom of media". IT lawyer Akdeniz demanded: "The internet law should be amended or abolished".
15 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Legislative Proposal: Omit Religious Indication from IDs
Legislative Proposal: Omit Religious Indication from IDs
Peace and Democracy Party member Halis suggested a draft bill for lifting religious indication on Turkish identity cards. According to legal amendments made in 2006, religious indication still exists. The according field can be left blank upon a written application only.
14 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Diplomatic Tensions with Israel - Economics not Affected...
Diplomatic Tensions with Israel - Economics not Affected...
Researcher Kar sees the roots of the current controversy between Turkey and Israel in the deadlocked Palestine negotiations."Turkey tries to maintain public sympathies for Arab-Islam. This can be done by opposing Israel. However, military and economic agreements endure".
14 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Solution of Dink Murder still in the Dark after Three Years
Solution of Dink Murder still in the Dark after Three Years
The murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink can only be solved by merging cases and pooling all facts from before and after the murder, joint attorneys Çetin and Tuna declared. "This murder cannot be solved by the measures taken until the present", the lawyers said.
14 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Explosive Killed 14-Year-Old Boy - Enquiry to Interior Minister
Explosive Killed 14-Year-Old Boy - Enquiry to Interior Minister
Fırat Okşak was killed by an explosive close to the place where Ceylan Önkol lost her life last September. BDP MP Kışanak asks Interior Minister Atalay in a motion whether an investigation has been launched and if the explosive belonged to the nearby gendarmerie station.
13 January 2010 Bawer Çakır
Turkey Sentenced by ECHR for Önder Babat Murder Case
Turkey Sentenced by ECHR for Önder Babat Murder Case
The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of carrying out an insufficient investigation regarding the murder of university student Önder Babat.
13 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Ruling AKP: Constitution and Election Threshold Remain Unaffected
Ruling AKP: Constitution and Election Threshold Remain Unaffected
AKP member Kuzu made clear that the government is not going to touch the Constitution and the election threshold. BDP member Uras criticized the threshold conforms to AKP and CHP, constitutional lawyer Kaboğlu stated that the threshold percentage could be amended easily.
13 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Displaced Romani Found New Homes in Salihli
Displaced Romani Found New Homes in Salihli
Eight Romani families settled in Salihli after the racist attacks in the town of Selendi last week. Rents have been paid by the Governor's office for the coming six months and children are to be integrated into local schools. The Governorship tries to find work for the families.
12 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Journalists: "Attacks Instead of Legal Protection"
Journalists: "Attacks Instead of Legal Protection"
On the Day of Working Journalists on 10 January journalists drew attention to common concerns, ongoing physical and verbal attacks and lack of legal protection. Journalists associations and media unions stated that there was nothing to celebrate.
12 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
"Murder of Hayırsevener Was not a Personal Issue"
"Murder of Hayırsevener Was not a Personal Issue"
Prior to his murder journalist Hayırsevener had said that he was "preparing an important file". He was under police protection in the evenings since he saw suspicious persons in front of the office. However, the journalist was targeted in broad daylight.
12 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
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