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AKP Politician Unconcerned with Constitutional Equality for Gays
In the following article, a member of the publishing team of KAOS LG takes issue with an AKP MP's discriminatory attitude towards homosexuals and transsexuals as expressed on television.
26 February 2009 Umut Güner
Death of Special Branch Head Oktay
According to news reports, Oktay, head of the Police Special Branch shot himself and later died in hospital. He was implicated by other suspects in the Ergenekon trial, who said that he had collaborated on creating a secret team.
26 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
Diyarbakır Police Prevents Release of Children
Diyarbakır Police Prevents Release of Children
Two children arrested for “membership in an illegal organisation” after taking part in protests during PM Erdoğan’s visit are being tried in detention. Rights activists came to watch the trials.
26 February 2009 Erhan Üstündağ
Report Reveals Deep Inequalities in Education
Report Reveals Deep Inequalities in Education
A Reform in Education Initiative report says 4 in a 100 children are out of the educational system. Gender-based, regional and socio-economic inequalities require urgent policy change and increased resources, says the report.
25 February 2009
Ministry of Justice Allows for Two Protestants Trial
Although missionary activities are not criminalized, two people are on trial for "insulting Turkishness" among other accusations for dispensing bibles and making speeches against Islam and the military.
25 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Journalists Banned From Covering PM's Rally
PM Erdogan visits Corum to attend his party's election rally. Four local journalists and a correspondent for leftist daily Evrensel are not permitted to cover the event, upon an arbitrary request by PM's Security Department.
25 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Nine Dead as Turkish Airlines Plane Crashes in Amsterdam
Early Wednesday morning, a Turkish Airlines plane said to have been flying from Istanbul crashed at Amsterdam's airport. Nine are reported to have died, while fifty are injured, 25 of them seriously.
25 February 2009
Parties Have Used and Then Dropped Women
In their pre-election campaigns political parties have not hesitated to manipulate the symbolism of veiled and unveiled women and use women in other ways.The actual representation of women on party lists is embarrassingly low.
25 February 2009 Emine Özcan
Youth Shot by Police is Permanently Paralysed
After being shot by a police officer, Kirbaş’s treatment was obstructed for months. It has now become clear that his paralysis is permanent. The court case starts on 26 March.
25 February 2009 Emine Özcan
One Acquittal for Kurdish Song, One More Court Case to Go
Broadcasting editor Arslan of Radio Dünya says that a case brought against the station for playing the folk song Mihemendo two years ago has ended in acquittal. But another case is still in court.
25 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Politician Speaks Mother Tongue in Parliament, Live Broadcast Cut
Kurdish Politician Speaks Mother Tongue in Parliament, Live Broadcast Cut
Parliament Speaker Toptan ordered a cut in the live broadcasting from parliament when Türk, co-chair of the Kurdish DTP spoke Kurdish in a party meeting at parliament.
25 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
Second Court Case for Turkish Publisher of “God Delusion”
Following a first acquittal eleven months ago, publisher Karaslan now faces a second court case for the publication of Dawkin’s “The God Delusion”.
24 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Women Writers Meet in Edirne
The second stop of the PEN Women Writers’ Committee’s eleven-city tour through Anatolia is in Edirne. Writers will discuss the relations between women, literature and life with their readers.
24 February 2009
Editor Held Responsible for Insults against Anti-Militarist Journalists
An Istanbul court has sentenced responsible editor Dolu of the Tercüman newspaper to an administrative fine for allowing anti-militarist journalists Mağden and Temelkuran to be insulted in the paper.
24 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Court Says "Feel Free to Insult Those Apologising to Armenians"
An Istanbul court has decreed that journalist Can Ataklı’s claim that some people have received money from the EU to sign an apology campaign falls within the boundaries of freedom of thought. Lawyers have accused the judges of subjectivity.
24 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
“Lose No More Time in Clearing Mines”
“Lose No More Time in Clearing Mines”
Human rights organisations have accused Turkey of shirking the responsibilities brought by its signature under the Ottawa Agreement on the ban on mines five years ago.
24 February 2009 Bawer Çakır
Independent Media Will Bring Turkey and Germany Closer
At a conference organised by the Goethe Institute in Istanbul, journalists from Turkey and Germany expressed the need for more empathy between the two countries. bianet’s Kürkçü believes that an independent media is needed for that to happen.
23 February 2009 Bawer Çakır
Racist Film in Schools: Lawyer Calls on Parents to Sue
Lawyer Fethiye Çetin has called on parents to go to court to prevent schools from screening a racist “documentary” dealing with the controversial events of 1915.
23 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
UNESCO: 15 Languages Endangered in Turkey
UNESCO: 15 Languages Endangered in Turkey
According to the Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger published by UNESCO prior to 21 February, International Mother Language Day, 15 languages are endangered in Turkey, and Turkey is doing nothing to save them.
22 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
Court Will Hear New Witnesses in Zirve Massacre Case
At the 15th hearing of the case, the court ordered 10 others to testify on the murder of three Protestants for alleged "missionary activities." Lawyers insist deep state involvement has been revealed.
22 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
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Women Have Already Lost Upcoming Local Elections
As poltical parties announce their lists of candidates, the near zero representation of women in local governments surfaces once again. As of now, only 0,6 percent of local governors are women. Ka-Der is lobbying for a 50 percent women's quota.
22 February 2009 Emine Özcan
PM Calls For Unity in Diyarbakır Amid Protests
PM Calls For Unity in Diyarbakır Amid Protests
PM Erdogan refrained from openly criticizing DTP, the powerful pro-Kurdish party in the region. TRT6 made a live broadcast of Erdogan's speech, translated into Kurdish. Five protestors were taken into custody.
22 February 2009
Yet Another Death at a Shipyard
The second shipyard death this year is "only" one in a long tragic chain of deaths. Worker Cemil Akgül died on 18 February after being electrocuted at the Tuzla Shipyards on the outskirts of Istanbul.
19 February 2009 Emine Özcan
IPI Accuses Prime Minister of Intimidating Media
A representative of the IPI National Committee says that it “cannot be coincidence” that journalists and newspapers are being put under pressure at the same time.
19 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
EU Court Says Visa Not Necessary for Turkish Business
A decree by the European Court of Justice may mean that business trips from Turkey to EU member states will not require visa in future.
19 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
Attacked Journalist Yarayan’s Condition Life-Threatening
The owner of Siirt Birlik newspaper, Diya Yarayan, was attacked by four people and has been in hospital since. His wife says that he is not out of danger yet.
19 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu
Şırnak Prosecution Finally Looking for “Death Wells”
Şırnak Prosecution Finally Looking for “Death Wells”
A prosecutor in Şırnak province has examined a military complex and the road leading from Cizre to Silopi. The Bar Association is also calling for an examination of the graveyard for the poor.
19 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
"Stop Screening Discriminatory Documentary to Pupils"
International Hrant Dink Foundation prepares to apply to court in order to avert Ministry of Education's directive on screening a controversial documentary on the Armenian issue.
19 February 2009
Kurds Protest Police Violence
Thousands marched in Diyarbakır and Batman, condemning police violence against protesters during meetings on the commemoration of PKK leader Ocalan's arrest. DTP co-chairs Turk and Ayna challange AKP to local elections.
19 February 2009
Italian Artist's Murder Suspect Changes Testimony
Accused of raping and murdering Pippa Bacca, main suspect Karatas alleges innocence and claims he was threatened by three gunmen, on the fifth hearing of the case. Coroner's report states at least two aggressors were involved.
19 February 2009 Emine Özcan
Channel Ends Serial Tackling Domestic Violence
Star TV's Guldunya ends amid poor ratings. Women spectators and activists react, saying the show helped raise consciousness on the widespread problem. One in three women experience violence in Turkey.
19 February 2009 Emine Özcan
Sabah-atv Dismisses 10 Striking Workers
The Trade Union of Turkish Journalists has condemned the dismissal of ten striking employees in the Sabah, atv and Turkuvaz Group.
19 February 2009
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