Abdullah Gül

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Güler Zere Finally Released

Güler Zere Finally Released

President Gül released 4 convicts from prison because of "chronic illness", one of them Güler Zere, fatally ill with cancer, who was waiting for her release for months. Zere was released from Balcalı Hospital in Adana and transferred to a private hospital. Her family will probably take her to Istanbul.

9 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

"President's Application not Needed to Grant Pardon to Güler Zere"

FREEDOM FOR GÜLER ZERE

"President's Application not Needed to Grant Pardon to Güler Zere"

After President Gül told the public that an "application is needed" to start the procedure of granting pardon to Güler Zere, the People's Law Office announced that for using the power of pardon an application is not needed.

5 November 2009 Tolga Korkut

President Ratifies Change to Military-Civilian Judiciary System

Military Judiciary

President Ratifies Change to Military-Civilian Judiciary System

Following the ratification by President Gül, the new law was published in the Official Gazette. The CHP has announced its determination to appeal against the amendments.

9 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

PKK Warns: Intensified Fighting if No Change in Government Attitude

Kurdish Question

PKK Warns: Intensified Fighting if No Change in Government Attitude

As the unilateral ceasefire of the PKK has come to an end, no concrete plans for a peace process have emerged yet.

President Gül Warns of Delays in Solving Kurdish Question

Kurdish Question

President Gül Warns of Delays in Solving Kurdish Question

The President called the Kurdish question "Turkey's most pressing problem" and warned of any further delays.

28 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

Ankara Court Rules that President Gül May Be Tried

Ankara Court Rules that President Gül May Be Tried

An Ankara Court has decreed that current President Abdullah Gül may face trial for his involvement in a corruption scandal in the 1990s. The presidency has rejected such a possibility.

20 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”

Analysıs by Mesut Yeğen

“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”

According to Ass. Prof. Yeğen, utterances by Minister of the Interior Atalay and PKK leader Karayılan are sending similar messages.

14 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

“Monumental Opportunity” for Solution to Kurdish Question

Kurdısh Polıtıcıan Ahmet Türk

“Monumental Opportunity” for Solution to Kurdish Question

The co-chair of the DTP said, “The public wants an end to violence. We are ready to meet the government on the path towards a solution.”

13 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

President Gül’s Speech “Has Created Hope in Diyarbakır”

Kurdısh Questıon

President Gül’s Speech “Has Created Hope in Diyarbakır”

Lawyer Danış Beştaş has called Gül’s comments on the Kurdish question “positive”. In Prague, Gül had called the Kurdish question "Turkey’s priority".

13 May 2009 Bawer Çakır

Hopes for Peace Amid Gül's Visit to Iraq

President Gül meets with his counterpart Talabani as well as the head of Kurdish regional government, Barzani. Calls for improved relations between two countries and an end to armed conflict between Turkey and Kurdish rebels.

President Files Lawsuit Against Parliamentarian For Accusing Him Of Armenian Origin

President Files Lawsuit Against Parliamentarian For Accusing Him Of Armenian Origin

President Gül files a lawsuit against Arıtman, the People’s Republican Party deputy, for claiming that his mother had an Armenian origin. The acusation came after he said that the campaign to apologize to the Armenians was within the limits of the freedom of speech.

22 December 2008

Politician "Accuses" President Of Having An Armenian Mother

Parliamentarian Arıtman of the People’s Republic Party reacts to President’s characterization of the campaign designed to apologize to the Armenians as a civil campaign allowed by the freedom of expression and accuses him of having an Armenian origin.

19 December 2008 Bawer Çakır

“The Relations With Armenia Can Be Normalized By The People On Both Sides”

Dr. Aktar sees many obstacles between the both states. It is a very long process, he says, but “the Armenian and Turkish peoples can do it. Those who are interested in this process need to create more occasions to meet.”

8 September 2008 Tolga Korkut

Socialist Deputy Uras Urges Better Relations With Armenia

Deputy for the Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) Ufuk Uras criticizes the opposition parties in the matter of President’s visit to Armenia. He also makes a series of demands to improve the conditions of the Armenian citizens of Turkey.

5 September 2008

Constitutional Court Starts AKP Closure Trial

Constitutional Court Starts AKP Closure Trial

Yesterday afternoon the Constitutional Court announced that it has decided to hear the closure case against the ruling AKP.

1 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Cheney in Turkey: No Soldier Demands for Afghanistan

As part of his Middle East tour, US Vice President Dick Cheney visited Ankara and Istanbul on Monday.

25 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Reactions to AKP Closure Request

Reactions to AKP Closure Request

President Gül said that he was “above politics” as president. The CHP and MHP have responded cautiously, while the DTP has condemned efforts to close both the AKP and the DTP.

17 March 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

RSF Joins Condemnation of Cartoonists’ Investigation

RSF joins the International Press Institute and the Cartoonists’ Rights Network International in their condemnation of the planned prosecution of two cartoonists.

7 February 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

YÖK's New President: Yusuf Ziya Özcan

President Abdullah Gül has appointed Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya Özcan as the new president of the Turkish Council of Higher Education.

12 December 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Gül Silent on Plans for PKK

Gül Silent on Plans for PKK

In an interview with journalists on the way to France, Gül said, "Democracy isolates terrorism and terrorists."

28 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

President Gül Ratifies Nuclear Law

Despite a protest campaign signed by 100,000, Gül has ratified the law that will introduce nuclear power to Turkey.

21 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Gül: Should Headscarved Women Stay at Home?

President Gül has rejected comparisons of Turkey with Iran and Malaysia.

21 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Gül in Cyprus, Constitutional Draft Before Erdogan

President Gül has travelled to Northern Cyprus. The draft constitution is to be presented to Prime Minister Erdogan.

19 September 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Kurdish Question: Action, Not Words Needed

Kurdish Question: Action, Not Words Needed

After President Gül's visit to Diyarbakir, Kurdish representatives call for fewer words and more action.

17 September 2007 Tolga Korkut

"The President Cordially Invites..."

A wide variety of people were invited to the President Gül's reception at Cankaya.

11 September 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Joint Call for Abolition of Article 301

International PEN, Article 19 and IPA have called on Turkey to abolish the controversial Article 301.

11 September 2007

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

"Victory of Muslim Democrats"

Internationally, Gül's presidency has been interpreted as "a victory over the army and the laicist camp".

29 August 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Gül: Domestic Media Reactions

Most domestic headlines struck a neutral tone, covering Gül's oath-taking ceremony and his inaugural address to parliament.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

First Controversial "First Lady"

According to journalist Atikoglu, Hayrünnisa Gül is the first controversial "first lady". Her headscarf, whether intentional or not, is "a wink in the direction of certain group".

29 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

President Gül: What to Expect

Academics and analysts had made predictions about Gül's presidency before he was elected. Here is a review of what they said.

29 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

Gül Makes Inaugural Speech

In his first speech to parliament after his oath-taking ceremony, Gül has promised to stay faithful to the constitution and embrace all sections of society.

28 August 2007 Tolga Korkut

Abdullah Gül Elected President

Abdullah Gül Elected President

After the two previous ballots did not afford him the necessary majority, Abdullah Gül has been elected president in the third round. He will take over from Sezer at 7.30 pm this evening.

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