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Kurdish question

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Kurdish Musician Tunç Tried for Saying "Guerrilla"
Kurdish Musician Tunç Tried for Saying "Guerrilla"
After more than a hundred cases were opened against Kurdish folk singer Tunç, he is now facing charges of "propaganda for an illegal organization" for using the term "guerrilla". Tunç sees this kind of trials as a means of intimidation. The case will start in May.
28 March 2011 Ekin Karaca
Sit-Down Strike of Kurdish People in Diyarbakır
Sit-Down Strike of Kurdish People in Diyarbakır
The Foreign Affairs Department of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party issued a press release on their sit-down strike in Diyarbakır, a Kurdish-majority city in south-eastern Turkey.
24 March 2011
Demirtaş: "General Elections Bear Historic Opportunity"
NEWROZ 2011
Demirtaş: "General Elections Bear Historic Opportunity"
Hundreds of thousands of people came together in Istanbul and Diyarbakır for this year's Newroz celebrations. The Kurdish politicians had clear messages for the government. They urged for a peaceful solution of the Kurdish question and for a democratic constitution.
21 March 2011 Nilay Vardar
Journalist Mavioğlu in the Dock again
Journalist Mavioğlu in the Dock again
Journalist Mavioğlu from the Radikal newspaper stand accused of "propaganda" on the grounds of an interview with PKK leader Karayılan. Mavioğlu is facing up to three years in prison. "Despite efforts to put even more people behind bars, we will continue to write and talk", he claimed.
14 March 2011 Emir Çelik
Sociologist Beşikçi and Lawyer Şimşek Convicted
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Sociologist Beşikçi and Lawyer Şimşek Convicted
Sociologist Beşikçi was sentenced to 15 months in jail because of an article in the periodical of the Contemporary Lawyers Association. Lawyer and magazine executive Şimşek received a TL 16,660 monetary fine.
7 March 2011 Erol Önderoğlu
"For a World without War"
"For a World without War"
The Commission on Global Peace and Justice organized the "International Meeting for a World without War" in Istanbul last weekend, focusing on the the Kurdish question. Academics, politicians and relatives of the disappeared contributed to the discussion.
28 February 2011 Ekin Karaca
Policeman who Beat Juvenile Claimed Self-Protection
Policeman who Beat Juvenile Claimed Self-Protection
A police officer who beat and severely a juvenile with a rifle butt said to his defence that his "psychology was in bad condition". The trial was transferred to Isparta for security reasons. Lawyer Ermiş demanded a prosecution under torture allegations.
8 February 2011 Erhan Üstündağ
"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"
NEW CONSTITUTION SYMPOSIUM
"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"
The 'Initiative for a Constitution from All for All' organized a symposium on a new constitution in Istanbul. Politicians, journalists, members of NGOs and religious representatives gave their views on the essentials of a new constitution.
1 February 2011 Elvan Kısmet
"Granting Rights to Kurds will Strengthen Unity"
"CONFERENCE ON THE MEANING OF TURKISH-KURDISH BROTHERHOOD"
"Granting Rights to Kurds will Strengthen Unity"
At the "Conference on the Meaning of Turkish-Kurdish Brotherhood", academic Çoşkun emphasized that granting rights to Kurds would strengthen unity rather than weakening it. MHP Deputy Karakaş called for the development of neglected Kurdish-majority regions.
17 January 2011 Elif Gençkal
"Bilingual Life" Project Fuels Interest in Kurdish Language
KURDISH QUESTION
"Bilingual Life" Project Fuels Interest in Kurdish Language
Besim Baykal, President of the Kurdish KURDİ-DER association, sees education in the mother tongue as a key to a solution of the Kurdish question. In the course of the recent discussion on the "bilingual life" project, applications for language courses rocketed.
4 January 2011 Berivan Tapan
National Security Council Targets Kurdish Demands
National Security Council Targets Kurdish Demands
At the last MGK meeting of the year, it was stated that "instigations that target the indivisible integrity, would not come through." "Single flag, single nation, single country, single state, single language," were emphasized.
1 January 2011
President Gül's Diyarbakir Trip Arouses Vexed Reactions
President Gül's Diyarbakir Trip Arouses Vexed Reactions
The provincial branch heads of the ruling AKP and the opposition parties express contrversial expectations from President's visit to central southeastern Kurdis city of Diyarbakır. Gül's visit coincided with heated controversy on Kurdish demands of autonomy and bilingual life, sharply criticized by the government and military.
1 January 2011 Berivan Tapan
Kurdish Town of Cizre Becomes Bilingual
KURDISH QUESTION
Kurdish Town of Cizre Becomes Bilingual
The departments in the southeast Cizre municipality building, controlled by the pro-Kurdish BDP are titled in both Turkish and Kurdish. Inspite that Turkey officially recognizes only the Turkish language locals mother tongue Kurdish, will be openly used in public institutions. says deputy mayor Gölçe.
29 December 2010
"Democratic Autonomy" Model Takes Shape
KURDISH QUESTION
"Democratic Autonomy" Model Takes Shape
The pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Congress organized a workshop with Turkish journalists, academics, politicians and rights defenders to discuss their suggestion of a "Democratic Autonomy". Two days of discussion shed light on many aspects of the model.
20 December 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
RTÜK Fines CNN Türk
RTÜK Fines CNN Türk
By majority vote, RTÜK imposed a heavy monetary fine to the news channel CNN Türk on the grounds of a statement made by Kurdish politician Özçelik in the program "What's going on". He had described the militant PKK as a "political movement".
24 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
NGO's Call for Peace Pumped up Volume
NGO's Call for Peace Pumped up Volume
Almost 700 NGOs issued a declaration addressing the government on the Kurdish question. They called for steps towards more democracy and to evaluate the PKK's decision for an extended ceasefire positively.
10 November 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Kurdish Singer Tunç Aquitted
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Kurdish Singer Tunç Aquitted
Kurdish singer Ferhat Tunc was acquitted regarding his statement ""After 25 years you are opening a new window to peace and brotherhood from Eruh". Tunç was facing imprisonment of up to 15 years under charges of propaganda for a terrorist organization.
8 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Several Approaches - No Concrete Steps
KURDISH QUESTION
Several Approaches - No Concrete Steps
Tahmaz from the Turkish Peace Parliament thinks that the government is not going to take concrete steps towards a solution of the Kurdish question before the election in 2011. Kurdish politician Türk wants the armed forces of the PKK to withdraw from the region. Retired military judge Kardaş suggests withdrawing the Turkish Armed Forces.
30 September 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Ahtissari: Cyprus Issue Hinders EU Accession Process
Ahtissari: Cyprus Issue Hinders EU Accession Process
Ahtissari from the Independent Commission on Turkey said that everybody in Diyarbakır wants violence to end. He urged to find a mediator and prolong the ceasefire. Aguirre argued that the right to education and publications in the mother tongue are legitimate demands.
20 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Politicians meet Talabani on Cooperation Talks
KURDISH QUESTION
Kurdish Politicians meet Talabani on Cooperation Talks
A delegation from the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Congress and the Peace and Democracy Party met Kurdistan Patriots Association leader Talabani to talk about cooperation in solving the Kurdish question with all Kurdish parties involved.
7 September 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Lawyer Rişvanoğlu on Trial for Comments on Kurdish Question
FREEDOM OF SPEECH
Lawyer Rişvanoğlu on Trial for Comments on Kurdish Question
The former president of the Contemporary Lawyers Association in Adana, Rişvanoğlu, is on trial for reading out a press release related to the suspicious death of Metin Alataş, distributor of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat Newspaper. The trial starts on 16 September.
7 September 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
DTK Announced 5 Steps to Resolve Kurdish Question
KURDISH QUESTION
DTK Announced 5 Steps to Resolve Kurdish Question
Democratic Society Congress Co-Chair Türk stated that with the ceasefire announced by the PKK, the military operations should be stopped as well. He listed 5 steps to be taken to resolve the Kurdish problem, a "democratic autonomy is a project of voluntary unity".
24 August 2010 Tolga Korkut
Call from Diyarbakir: Ceasefire an Opportunity for Dialogue
KURDISH QUESTION
Call from Diyarbakir: Ceasefire an Opportunity for Dialogue
145 NGOs from Diyarbakir assessed the PKK's decision for a ceasefire as a "huge opportunity to find a peaceful solution for the Kurdish question". They called for an end of military operations and not to exclude any of the involved sections.
19 August 2010 Burçin Belge
Government Is Urged to Take Concrete Steps
PKK CEASEFIRE
Government Is Urged to Take Concrete Steps
After the PKK's decision for a temporary ceasefire, members of political parties and NGOs urge the government to take concrete steps towards permanent peace.
17 August 2010 Burçin Belge,Berivan Tapan
Courtroom Cram-Full of Supporters for Tried Beşikçi and Şimşek
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Courtroom Cram-Full of Supporters for Tried Beşikçi and Şimşek
Hundreds of supporters came to the first hearing of the case against sociologist Beşikçi and lawyer Şimşek. Both defendants face imprisonment under charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". The case was postponed to 12 November.
30 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
505 Lawyers Call for End of Military Operations
505 Lawyers Call for End of Military Operations
505 lawyers of the Istanbul Bar Association issued a full-page advertisement in the four nationwide dailies Radikal, Evrensel, Taraf and Birgün to call for an end of the military operation in south-eastern Turkey.
23 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again
Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on Trial Again
Yet a new trial has been opened against Publisher Zarakolu and Writer Güler on the grounds of the book "The KCK File / Global State and Kurds without a State". Both defendants are facing imprisonment of to 2 years and 8 months.
21 July 2010 Belge International Publishing House
"CHP Avoids Kurdish Question"
KURDISH QUESTION
"CHP Avoids Kurdish Question"
Opposition leader Kılıçdaroğlu talked to the Prime Minister and proposed five suggestions for a solution of the Kurdish question. Former President of the Diyarbakır Medical Chamber İpekyüz criticized that the proposals are insignificant in the present situation.
16 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Protest Attacks in Bingöl and Yüksekova
Protest Attacks in Bingöl and Yüksekova
The party headquarters of the AKP in Bingöl and a police tank in Yüksekova have been attacked. Shopkeepers in Şırnak and Cizre have closed their shops in protest.
5 July 2010
Öcalan Announces Suggestions for Peace
Öcalan Announces Suggestions for Peace
The imprisoned leader of the Kurdish PKK has repeated his demand for a democratic constitution. He argued that a range of legal reforms could prepare the ground for this.
5 July 2010
"Criminal" Politician Alınak Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail
"Criminal" Politician Alınak Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail
An Erzurum court handed a one-year prison sentence to Alınak, former member of the Democratic Society Party, for saying that "civil disobedience should define current history" on ROJ TV.
2 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Possible Solution for Kurdish Question Suits EU Accession Process
Possible Solution for Kurdish Question Suits EU Accession Process
Kışanak from the Peace and Democracy Party reiterated the proposal of 26 sovereign regions. Assoc. Prof. Dr Aktar said that the request suits the EU Regional Policy and that it could be a useful step on the way to a solution of the Kurdish question.
1 July 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
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