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Rakel Dink Urges Raising Voices Against Discrimination Higher

In the panel held for the birthday of Hrant Dink, the participants urged for more decisive struggle against discrimination.

17 September 2008 Tolga Korkut

Women Criticize The New Employment Law

KEİG claims that the new employment law does not address the real issues that will change situation radically in women’s employment and redressing the unfair conditions for the women.

Freedom To Publish Prize Goes To Ragip Zarakolu

At the 28th IPA Publishers Congress in Seoul, Korea, Ragip Zarakolu was voted recipient of the 2008 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize for his exemplary courage in upholding freedom to publish.

La Diva Turca Becomes Target Of Religious Discrimination

Turkey’s Journalists Association condemned the discriminatory words of the Bugün columnist Nuh Gönültaş, who said, in addition to many other remarks, that the ashes of the famous opera singer would pollute “our waters”.

Trabzon Gendarmerie Trial Is Tied To Hrant Dink’s Murder Trial

Trabzon Gendarmerie Trial Is Tied To Hrant Dink’s Murder Trial

The accused gendarmerie Veysel Şahin on trial in Trabzon makes a deposition for Dink’s murder trial in İstanbul. He says they warned their superiors, but they did not take precautions. The two cases may be combined.

HRW Report: Human Rights Trend is “Retrograde”

The annual Human Rights Watch Report on Turkey is pessimistic about developments. The report condemns freedom of speech violations, harassment of the DTP, violence against minorities and civilians.

31 January 2008

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