content tagged with Vecdi Gönül

408 Suicides of Soldiers in 5 Years - 408 Doubts

408 Suicides of Soldiers in 5 Years - 408 Doubts

Upon a resolution of questions submitted by Peace and Democracy Party member Kurtulan, National Defence Minister Gönül announced that a total of 408 soldiers "died of suicide" throughout the past five years.

2 February 2011 Ayça Söylemez

Turkish Journalist Faces Threats In Belgium For Writing Against Nationalist Remarks

Belgian authorities were forced to put journalist Doğan Özgüden under protection because of the violence and lynch threats he found himself facing due to the publications he made in his site against the nationalist comments of Vecdi Gönül, the Minister of National Defense.

12 December 2008

Global BAK Demands Removal Of The Defense Minister

The Global Peace and Justice Coalition (Global BAK) has demanded removal of Minister of Defense Vecdi Gönül for presenting the minorities living in Turkey as the enemy.

17 November 2008

Discriminatory Words Of The Ministry Of Defense Arouse Reactions

Discriminatory Words Of The Ministry Of Defense Arouse Reactions

The Organization of Human Rights and Solidarity for Oppressed People (MAZLUMDER) takes Minister of Defense Vecdi Gönül to court for his words that justify ethnic discrimination.

14 November 2008