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Kurdish question
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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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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"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
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
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
"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
ARMED CONFLICTS
Government Takes Firm Stand on Kurdish Question
After recent deaths and injuries caused by armed conflicts between the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party and the military in south-eastern Turkey, the government emphasized its determination in the fight against terrorism after a "security meeting".
3 June 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
Trial against Kurdish Politician Stirs up History
In the case against Kurdish politician Alınak, who stands trial for his statements about politics related to the Kurdish people, a court in Kars decided to investigate the historic background and requested a number of historic documents. Alınak evaluated the approach as an "important" step.
25 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
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ARMED CONFLICTS
Clashes in South-Eastern Turkey - 1 Soldier and 1 Civilian Dead
Specialist Sergeant Mutlu died in an explosion during an operation in the south-eastern province of Hakkari, one military officer got injured. The General Staff announced that it was a detonative made by the PKK. One civilian died of Turkish artillery fire in northern Iraq.
12 May 2010
Tolga Korkut
Peace Mothers Call for a Meeting with The Armed Forces Chief of Staff
The Mothers for Peace initiatated a sit-down strike in Ankara in order to convey the call for peace of Kurdish mothers. The members of the initiative request an appointment by the Armed Forces Chief of Staff offices. The action was supported by labour union confederation chair Evren.
11 May 2010
Burçin Belge
Journalists Conference for Peace
The Press Institute Association and the South-Eastern Journalists Association held a conference with dozens of journalists in Diyarbakır. They emphasized that journalists who do not use a language of peace inhibit the contribution of journalists to the Kurdish question.
11 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
"Express" Journalists Face Imprisonment for 'pro-Kurdish' Article
Journalists Aktan and Erol face imprisonment under charges of "spreading PKK propaganda" by reason of the article "Weather Conditions in the Region and in Qandil" published in the Express magazine. The journalists refer to the "public's right to be informed".
7 May 2010
Erol Önderoğlu
"Peace Groups" on Trial for "Organizational Propaganda"
17 members of the "Peace Groups" that came from Iraq to Turkey in 2009 are facing trial for "propaganda for an illegal organization". The defendants dismiss the charges and refer to their freedom of thought. Another 30 trials are filed against each adult of both groups.
22 April 2010
Tolga Korkut
KURDISH QUESTION
1,483 DTP Members Detained for 1 Year without Indictment
Demirtaş, Co-Chair of the Peace and Democracy Party, criticized the ongoing detention of 1,483 Kurdish politicians, local executives and rights defenders in the context of "KCK operations". "In eight years, we saw nothing but cruelty from AKP", he said.
14 April 2010
Erhan Üstündağ
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