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Turkey Ranks First in Violations in between 1959-2011
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey Ranks First in Violations in between 1959-2011
Turkey ranks first among the number of countries convicted for rights violations by the European Court of Human Rights in between 1959-2011.
15 May 2012
Country with the most Convictions: Turkey
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Country with the most Convictions: Turkey
The majority of judgements delivered by the European Court of Human Rights in 2011 concerned Turkey. Most of these decisions were related to violations of the right to a fair trial and to an effective investigation as well as long trial periods and ill-treatment.
27 January 2012
Turkish-Israeli Economic Ties Unbroken
Turkish-Israeli Economic Ties Unbroken
The AKP government announced that economic relations with Israel were going to be maintained as usual. The Turkish government had declared to put diplomatic relations with Israel on ice on 2 September related to the UN report on the Mavi Marama raid.
7 September 2011
Over one Third of Worldwide Terror Convictions from Turkey
ASSOCIATED PRESS STUDY
Over one Third of Worldwide Terror Convictions from Turkey
A research by Associated Press revealed that more than 31,000 people were convicted of "terror crimes" since 09/11 2001around the world. More than a third of all convicts were sentenced in Turkey.
6 September 2011
A Course in Constitution for Turkey
A Course in Constitution for Turkey
Turkey at least will not be a more democratic country in the absence of any consensus between the ruling AKP and the main opposition party CHP in creating a new constitution.
24 August 2011 Burak Cop
The Difficulty of Being a Woman or a Child in Turkey
OECD REPORT ON FAMILY WELL-BEING
The Difficulty of Being a Woman or a Child in Turkey
The OECD report on the changing family structure yielded alarming results for the Turkish society. The participation of women in work life is on constant decline, young people are uneducated and unemployed, a third of all children are not happy.
6 May 2011
15,200 Files against Turkey Pending at ECHR
15,200 Files against Turkey Pending at ECHR
In 2010, a total of 15,200 applications filed against Turkey were pending before the European Court of Human Rights. Only Russia has more files pending. Turkey is the country with the highest number of convictions regarding violations of rights at the ECHR.
12 April 2011
CPJ: Press Freedom in Turkey Unstable
CPJ: Press Freedom in Turkey Unstable
The 2010 report of the Committee to Protect Journalists criticized punishments handed down to Turkish journalists on the grounds of their reports about the Kurdish question or the Ergenekon case. The report also drew attention to the slow procedures of the Dink murder case.
18 February 2011
Turkey's Stumbling Blocks: Freedom of Speech and Torture
EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Turkey's Stumbling Blocks: Freedom of Speech and Torture
Turkey has to pay € 16,000 in compensation to Faruk Temel, member of the People's Democracy Party, by reason of a breach of the right to freedom of expression. German national Mehmet Desde was also compensated by the ECHR related to torture allegations.
2 February 2011 Erol Önderoğlu
Turkey Failed in HRW World Report 2011
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH
Turkey Failed in HRW World Report 2011
The Human Rights Watch World Report 2011 reveals the countries deficits in freedom of expression. The number of trials against journalists increased again, provisions of the Anti-Terror Law are applied arbitrary, the report criticized.
26 January 2011
A Turkish Erasmus Student in the EU
A Turkish Erasmus Student in the EU
After a year in Madrid as an Erasmus student, Enis Altıok talks about his experiences and perspective as a Turkish student abroad in the light of current issues in Turkey. He also gives an insight on the views of students from the EU on Turkey.
18 January 2011 Enis Altıok
USA Wants to Keep Nuclear Weapons in Turkey
WIKILEAKS
USA Wants to Keep Nuclear Weapons in Turkey
A cable published on WikiLeaks confirmed that the USA has nuclear weapons in Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. Gordon from the US Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ""If the nuclear weapons will be withdrawn from the 3 countries, it might become politically very difficult to retain Turkey's stock of nuclear weapons".
2 December 2010 Burçin Belge
Turkey in Free Fall
WORD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX
Turkey in Free Fall
Turkey ranges in 138th position among 178 countries reviewed for the World Press Freedom Index issued by Reporters without Borders. This is a further decline compared to last year's 122nd rank. RSF criticized the quickly increasing number of sanctions against journalists.
21 October 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
USA Pushes Turkey to Join Missile Shield Project
USA Pushes Turkey to Join Missile Shield Project
Top officials from Turkey and the USA met in Brussels on the sidelines of a NATO meeting to discuss the missile defence system project intended to be set up against a supposed threat from Iran. The USA pushes Turkey to join the project.
15 October 2010 Erhan Üstündağ
Gerger: "Turkey Is at the Front of War, not of Peace"
TURKEY CHAIRS UN SECURITY COUNCIL
Gerger: "Turkey Is at the Front of War, not of Peace"
Turkey will chair the UN Security Council for one month starting from 1 September. Political Scientist Gerger demurred that Turkey is not on the side of peace but "on the front of war and attacks".
1 September 2010 Semra Pelek
Activists Arrived in Turkey
ISREAELI ATTACK ON AID SHIPS
Activists Arrived in Turkey
466 people who had been detained by Israel after an attack on aid ships heading for Gaza have arrived in Turkey. The bodies of 9 people who were killed in the attack were brought to Istanbul, all of them are of Turkish nationality. 17 injured activists are in Ankara.
3 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut,Burçin Belge
Criticism on Military Partnership between Turkey and Israel
Criticism on Military Partnership between Turkey and Israel
The Turkish rights organization Küresel BAK demands to end the bilateral military agreement between Turkey and Israel after the recent Israeli attack on aid ships. The military co-operation between both countries is worth billions of dollars.
2 June 2010 Tolga Korkut,Semra Pelek
Media Association: Legal Reform Essential for Press Freedom
Media Association: Legal Reform Essential for Press Freedom
According to the Media Association, 'unfortunately, many journalists are on trial in Turkey, and the suits result in monetary fines or prison sentences. The improved economic performance is not reflected in the development of press freedom'.
5 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Internet Censorship: Turkey "Under Surveillance" of RSF
Internet Censorship: Turkey "Under Surveillance" of RSF
Reporters Without Borders added Turkey and Russia to the organization's "under surveillance" list published in the latest report on 12 March. "Taboo topics" for Turkey are quoted as mainly related to Atatürk, the army, minorities and the dignity of the nation.
15 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu
Diplomatic Tensions with Israel - Economics not Affected...
TURKEY-ISRAEL RELATIONS
Diplomatic Tensions with Israel - Economics not Affected...
Researcher Kar sees the roots of the current controversy between Turkey and Israel in the deadlocked Palestine negotiations."Turkey tries to maintain public sympathies for Arab-Islam. This can be done by opposing Israel. However, military and economic agreements endure".
14 January 2010 Tolga Korkut
Medal of Honor for Ara Güler and Orhan Pamuk
TURKISH SEASON IN FRANCE
Medal of Honor for Ara Güler and Orhan Pamuk
In the course of the "Turkish Season in France" photographer Güler and writer Pamuk are awarded the 'Vermeil Medal' in Paris. A retrospective exhitibition opens in honor of Ara Güler.
6 September 2009 Emine Özcan
Three More Swine Flu Cases in Turkey
Swine Flu
Three More Swine Flu Cases in Turkey
Three more cases of Swine Flu have been diagnosed in Turkey. They are all people who have travelled from the USA.
2 June 2009
Two New Cases of Swine Flu in Turkey
Swine Flu
Two New Cases of Swine Flu in Turkey
The Ministry of Health has announced that two citizens of Turkey travelling from the USA have been diagnosed with the virus.
1 June 2009 Emine Özcan
Swine Flu Arrives in Turkey: 6 Tourists in Quarantine
Swine Flu Arrives in Turkey: 6 Tourists in Quarantine
A US tourist and his mother identified as carrying the H1N1 virus. Other family members have also been quarantined.
17 May 2009 Tolga Korkut
IPI Urges EU Leaders to Prioritise Press Freedom in Membership Talks with Turkey
The International Press Institute (IPI), based in Vienna, has released a press statement urging European Commission leaders to consider press freedom a priority when negotiating with Turkey.
11 March 2009
Racist State Report Withdrawn from Publication
Racist State Report Withdrawn from Publication
A report by the State Auditing Commission (DDK) on shipyards has been found to contain racist descriptions of Greeks, such as “lazy” and “a genetic hostility towards Turks”. When reported, parts of the reports were taken off the website.
5 March 2009 Tolga Korkut
US Human Rights Report Criticises Restrictions on Freedom of Expression
A report on human rights in Turkey published on the Internet by the U.S. Department of State highlights ongoing human rights violations in the country.
26 February 2009
UNESCO: 15 Languages Endangered in Turkey
UNESCO: 15 Languages Endangered in Turkey
According to the Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger published by UNESCO prior to 21 February, International Mother Language Day, 15 languages are endangered in Turkey, and Turkey is doing nothing to save them.
22 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
EU Court Says Visa Not Necessary for Turkish Business
A decree by the European Court of Justice may mean that business trips from Turkey to EU member states will not require visa in future.
19 February 2009 Tolga Korkut
Conscientious Objection Is on EU Accession Agenda
Conscientious Objection Is on EU Accession Agenda
Answering the questions of Dutch MEP Erik Meijer, the European Commission said that EU accession negotiations would also include a discussion of the right to conscientious objection or social instead of military service.
3 February 2009 Erhan Üstündağ
“Put Israel on Trial for War Crimes!”
“Put Israel on Trial for War Crimes!”
Turkish human rights activists gathered in Taksim on Saturday, calling for the world and Turkey to apply sanctions in reaction to Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip.
25 January 2009 Tolga Korkut
“Obama Can’t Be Worse than Predecessors”
We asked people in the streets of Eminönü, central Istanbul, what they thought about Barack Obama’s election. The answers were cautiously optimistic.
22 January 2009 Bawer Çakır
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