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‘Peace Journalism Needed All the Time, not Just in Wartime’

PEACE JOURNALISM HANDBOOK PUBLISHED

‘Peace Journalism Needed All the Time, not Just in Wartime’

Writer of the Peace Journalism Handbook published by İPS Communication Foundation Publications, Sevda Alankuş saying “Loving peace doesn’t mean to practice peace journalism” has emphasized that a serious critical look is needed against mainstream journalism.

Academic Stephenson Returns to Turkey

Academic Stephenson Returns to Turkey

Academic Stephenson returned to Turkey yesterday (March 22), and to lecturing today. Stephenson added that he is not hopeless for Turkey while joking that he will “be careful about his personal situation” as he continues to act in solidarity with the imprisoned academics.

Victims’ Families of Ankara, Suruç, Gezi on İstiklal Street

Victims’ Families of Ankara, Suruç, Gezi on İstiklal Street

Families of those who lost their lives in Gezi protest, and Suruç and Ankara bomb attacks have expressed on İstiklal street that their pain is common, and demanded trial against the ones who are responsible for the killings.

Warrant Issued on 4 Lawyers from Jurists Association

Warrant Issued on 4 Lawyers from Jurists Association

The court has issued warrant on 17 people including lawyers Hüseyin Boğatekin, Ayşe Acinikli, Ramazan Demir and Ayşe Gösterişlioğlu from Libertarian Legists Association.

VIDEO-NEWS: Those in İstiklal Street Tell on First Workday

VIDEO-NEWS: Those in İstiklal Street Tell on First Workday

After the suicide attack which left four people dead, we’ve spoken with the ones at the scene of commemoration, artisans in the shops, tourists, and the ones going to work.

Chris Stephenson: I Will Gladly Return to Turkey

Chris Stephenson: I Will Gladly Return to Turkey

Academic Chris Stephenson getting prepared to return to Turkey following the announcement that he is not barred from entering the country, has replied to our questions as to arrest of the academics and “spy” rumors over him.

Academic Released by Prosecution Brought to Repatriation Center

Academic Released by Prosecution Brought to Repatriation Center

Academic Chris Stephenson detained at the courthouse where he went to support his colleagues has been released following his testimony was taken, yet police haven’t let him leave the building. Stephenson has been brought to Kumkapı Repatriation Center.

3 Academics Arrested

3 Academics Arrested

Academics Esra Mungan, Kıvanç Ersoy, and Muzaffer Kaya sent to court for arrest have been arrested.

3 Academics Referred to Court for Arrest

3 Academics Referred to Court for Arrest

Academics Esra Mungan, Kıvanç Ersoy, and Muzaffer Kaya detained for reading the declaration reiterating their demand for peace on behalf of Academics for Peace/İstanbul group have been referred to court for arrest.

Evrensel, Hayat TV Reporters Detained at Courthouse

Evrensel, Hayat TV Reporters Detained at Courthouse

Evrensel and Hayat TV reporters tracking news at İstanbul Justice Palace in Çağlayan have been taken by police to police station at the courthouse and got their criminal record checked.

Academic Detained for Having ‘Newroz Invitation’

Academic Detained for Having ‘Newroz Invitation’

Bilgi University academic member, Chris Stephenson has been detained at İstanbul Justice Palace where he came to support his colleagues for carrying HDP’s Newroz invitations in his bag.

Warrant for 4 Academics Insisting on Peace Demand

Warrant for 4 Academics Insisting on Peace Demand

Warrant has been issued for four academics declaring on behalf of Academics for Peace/İstanbul group that they are insistent on their peace demand.

Only 16 Women University Chancellors to Attend YÖK’s Breakfast

Only 16 Women University Chancellors to Attend YÖK’s Breakfast

Council of Higher Education (YÖK) will meet women the “first time” in its history. However, it is not going to be that crowded since there are only 16 women university chancellors whereas the number is 163 for men.

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Municipality on Women’s Day Banners

Kadıköy Mayor Aykurt Nuhoğlu has replied to reactions against banners hung for International Women’s Day: “I don’t think it does any harm to them. May they not be interested in people’s expressing themselves”.

Ministry of Justice doesn’t Respond to Peace Delegation’s Letter

Ministry of Justice doesn’t Respond to Peace Delegation’s Letter

International Peace Delegation has interpreted Ministry of Justice not responding to their appointment request as disappointing.

17 February 2016

Doğuş University Suspends Professor Signing Peace Declaration

Doğuş University Suspends Professor Signing Peace Declaration

Doğuş University has suspended peace declaration signatory Prof. Dr. Serdar M. Değirmencioğlu of his duty as Head of Department of Psychology.

16 February 2016

‘Turkey’s Allying with Saudi Arabia is Eclipse of Reason’

HDP SPOKESPERSON BİLGEN

‘Turkey’s Allying with Saudi Arabia is Eclipse of Reason’

HDP Spokesperson Bilgen has said, “You cannot get involved in some other country against its will other than [providing] humanitarian aid” as to Turkey’s call on PYD to withdraw from Azaz”.

15 February 2016

Students at Beyazıt Campus: Police Out, Science In

Students at Beyazıt Campus: Police Out, Science In

Police have taken four students into custody by handcuffing them from behind following the protest in support of academics who are being prosecuted due to the peace statement.

10 February 2016

“No Legal Base for Investigations into Academics”

“No Legal Base for Investigations into Academics”

Prof. Dr. Akdeniz has commented on investigations launched into academics signing declaration entitled “We will not be a party to this crime”.

5 February 2016

Trial of Öcalan Question Starts

Trial of Öcalan Question Starts

The first trial of Assist. Prof. Dr. Barış Ünlü indicted for his exam question starts tomorrow.

2 February 2016

Search of Workplaces, Houses of 6 Signatory Academics

Search of Workplaces, Houses of 6 Signatory Academics

Search has been made in Bolu province of house and faculty rooms of six academics signing petition titled “We will not be a party to this crime”.

29 January 2016

'Situation of Academia in Turkey Reminds Me of Ceauşescu’s Romania'

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ANDREI STAVILĂ

'Situation of Academia in Turkey Reminds Me of Ceauşescu’s Romania'

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrei Stavilă was an academic working at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. His contract was in effect between February 2015 and January 2016 and was about to be extended for another two years. But he had to resign on January 18.

28 January 2016

‘Attack on HDP Trial Verdict is Like a Gift for Suspects’

MERAL DANIŞ BEŞTAŞ

‘Attack on HDP Trial Verdict is Like a Gift for Suspects’

Penalties of suspects charged with attack against HDP Headquarters have been reprieved, Danış Beştaş said the trial was only for show.

25 January 2016

Hrant Dink Commemorated 9 Years After His Death

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Hrant Dink Commemorated 9 Years After His Death

Agos Weekly Chief Editor Hrant Dink is being commemorated nine years after his death on the spot where he had been murdered. The crowd is chanting slogans “We are all Hrant, we are all Tahir Elçi”.

19 January 2016

Tourists Speak after Sultanahmet Explosion: We are Here

Tourists Speak after Sultanahmet Explosion: We are Here

Two days after the explosion in Sultanahmet, people are there to commemorate those killed, the tourists we’ve talked with say the attacks aim for fear yet they will not allow it.

14 January 2016

Explosion in Sultanahmet, İstanbul Governorate Makes Statement

Explosion in Sultanahmet, İstanbul Governorate Makes Statement

A blast took place in Sultanahmet Square of İstanbul ,which left 10 dead, 15 other wounded, according to İstanbul Governorate, a broadcast ban has been imposed on the incident.

12 January 2016

Academics: We will not be a Party to This Crime

Academics: We will not be a Party to This Crime

1,128 academics from 89 universities in Turkey, and over 355 academics and researchers from abroad have signed a text calling on state of Turkey to end state violence and prepare negotiation conditions.

11 January 2016

Levon Ekmekçiyan’s Funeral by His Family After 32 Years

Levon Ekmekçiyan’s Funeral by His Family After 32 Years

Human Rights Association members struggling for the transport of Levon Ekmekçiyans’s body upon request of his family have noted that the process had been completed in two years with practices not required in the regulations and have pointed out to the unlawfulness in his trial and execution.

HDP Muş Co-Chair Arrested

HDP Muş Co-Chair Arrested

Put on trial due to attending the press conference at Kobane demonstrations, HDP Muş Co-Chair Elif Çetinbaş has been arrested and sentenced to 12 years, five months and 22 days of imprisonment.

29 December 2015

'Our Future Uncertain, We Need to Know Rules and Rights'

SYRIANS PREFERRING TO LIVE IN İSTANBUL ON REFUGEE CONDITIONS

'Our Future Uncertain, We Need to Know Rules and Rights'

We have spoken in a trilingual bookstore in Fatih with two Syrians who have fled Syrian civil war and settled in İstanbul, on why they chose to live here, their issues and their expectations.

21 December 2015

"Cultural Dialogues" in St. Petersburg

BEYZA KURAL IN ST. PETERSBURG

"Cultural Dialogues" in St. Petersburg

Notes from dialogues by young journalists,photographers, documentarists gathered in St. Petersburg.

23 November 2015

“Attacks in Kırşehir Couldn’t Create Fear and Intimidation”

“Attacks in Kırşehir Couldn’t Create Fear and Intimidation”

Education and Science Workers' Union President told the buildings which were attacked on September 8 will now being rebuilt by collaboration.

21 October 2015

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