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4 Questions Not Answered for 120 Days

ULUDERE MASSACRE

4 Questions Not Answered for 120 Days

Member of Parliamentary Human Rights Sub-Commission, Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Gök said, “ We couldn’t get any answer to our questions” at the meeting organized by Turkey Peace Assembly for the 120. day of Uludere Massacre.

30 April 2012 Işıl Cinmen

Peace Parliament: Pave the Way to a Solution, not to NATO

KURDISH QUESTION

Peace Parliament: Pave the Way to a Solution, not to NATO

The Turkish Peace Parliament warned the government to refer to NATO for a solution of the Kurdish question. Spokesman Bakkalcı said, "The solution to the Kurdish question is not calling on NATO but negotiations by middlemen".

7 July 2010 Tolga Korkut

"Those Who Want Peace Demand a Courageous Government"

GOVERNMENT'S KURDISH INITIATIVE

"Those Who Want Peace Demand a Courageous Government"

Tahmaz of the Peace Parliament has evaluated the comments by Minister Atalay for bianet. He calls for an end to military operations, permission for Öcalan to announce his road map, relations with the DTP and a guarantee of the freedom of expression.

1 September 2009 Tolga Korkut

Conference for Dialogue on Kurdish Issue in Istanbul

Kurdish Question

Conference for Dialogue on Kurdish Issue in Istanbul

On 6 June, the Peace Parliament is organising a conference to be attended by lawyers, journalists, academics and politicians. The conference will focus on dialogue in the Kurdish question.

2 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

Peace Activists Support Kurdish DTP

Kurdish Question

Peace Activists Support Kurdish DTP

Joining a parliamentary group meeting of the DTP, peace activists expressed their support for the party. In a speech, Mater said that DTP was a necessary partner in a search for a solution to the Kurdish Question.

Intellectuals to Support DTP in Parliament

Intellectuals to Support DTP in Parliament

Around 20 people will join the group meeting of the pro-Kurdish DTP in parliament. The Peace Parliament has called for support of the party, which, they say, “is necessary for peace.”

28 April 2009 Tolga Korkut

Peace Initiative: Operations Not the Solution

The Turkish Peace Parliament Marmara Region Peace Initiative has released a statement calling for a solution to the Kurdish issue and for political parties and the media to be responsible.

6 March 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

Anti-War Voices Getting Louder

Parties and organisations of the left have condemned the operations and are calling for peace.

3 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

“Peace Can Only Happen with Women’s Liberation”

The Peace Parliament organised a symposium entitled “Democratisation and the Kurdish Issue during the New Constitutional Process.” Without women, peace is not achievable.

12 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

A New Peace Parliament in Gaziantep

The newly-founded Peace Parliament in Gaziantep has emphasised that "different languages, religions, confessions and cultures have lived together for centuries in this city."

10 January 2008

Peace Parliament: Solve Kurdish Question in 2008

The Peace Parliament called on the government to allow different identities to develop: “The Kurdish question should be solved within Turkey, not across the borders.”

1 January 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

Pacifists, Take Candles and Come to Galatasaray

The Peace Parliament has called on opponents of operations to gather in front of Galatasaray Highschool this evening.

4 December 2007 Tolga Korkut