Reacting agains the army Chief of Staff General Hilmi Ozkoks complaints that recent anti-terror legislation curbs them of authority, human rights activist Yavuz Onen of TIHV warns:The army is already granted abundant power. Our rights are in danger.

Arrest of one Kurdish journalist and a human rights activist for allegedly having footage of outlawed PKK militants raises concerns for renewed harassment of dissidents. Domestic journalist associations and Reporters Without Borders denounce the arrest.

A group of 12 intellectuals met Prime Minister Erdogan on Wednesday to urge for a solution to the Kurdish question. Spokesperson Gursay also urged the guerrilla PKK to halt armed fighting and give peace a chance.

Erkan Ersoz and Ersan Ugur Gor, two conscientious objectors from Turkeys War Resisters Association, urge for the acquittal of arrested objector Mehmet Tarhan, whose request for release was denied during todays hearing.

Journalism is a peculiar, subjective, local and original activity. The use of language as a means of conveying thought, as well as the original aspects of cultural and social concepts, tend to narrow the limits of journalistic training abroad.

Tayfun Mater, contributor to the Intellectuals Declaration, says that the General Staff exceeds limits of authority with its combatant-view announcement, which signals the military solution to the Kurdish dispute gaining validity.

The new wave of violence is not something that may be comprehended and evaluated within the borders of Turkey. As PKK approaches the end of the road, the lack of a political power to replace it is further complicating the problem.

Kurdish intellectual Ekinci commented on the declaration put out by 21 institutions: The demand for Ocalans retrial by an international court is baseless. The declaration doesnt comply with the perspective of a democratic struggle.

N.K. who was shot by her brother-in-law for allegedly having an affair while her husband served in the military, said she is innocent. Eighteen-year-old N.K. was sent to an unidentified womens shelter.

Journalist Duran and CGD head Tilic said that an important potion of the dominant media prepared the people for the attack on Iraq through broadcasts. Foreign policy writer Atay said the Turkish media jumped on every news on Iraq.

The participants and organizers of the WTI explained what the tribunal meant for them. Journalist Cubukcu: I didnt see any harm in saying that the war is dirty. Prof. Oran: Remaining silent means cooperating. Berktay:The notion of justice has changed.

Turkish journalist Mete Çubukçu who covered US invasion of İraq testified before WTI: In front of Abu Gharib it writes: it is allowed to open fire on those who shoot with their cameras here. In Fallujah, there were no reporters except the embedded.

Sociologist Bello: Aside from the United States, it is the government of the United Kingdom that clearly must bear the burden of guilt. Prime Minister Anthony Blair must be given top priority for prosecution, alongside President George Bush. Alongside pla

The tribunal places its faith in the consciences of people who do not wish to stand by and watch while the Iraqi people are being subjugated, said Roy from the Jury of Conscience. The tribunal also looks into Turkeys legal responsibility, added Falk.

World Tribunal on Iraq, Monday declared its final decision on the behavior of the US and allies in Iraq invasion: Bush and Blair have committed crimes against humanity and shoould be tried by international courts.

The Jury of Conscience of the World Tribunal on Iraq, releases the full text of its final verdict on the war crimes and crimes agaisnt humanity commited by the USA and Allies in Iraq.

Academics urge the government prepare facing the past vis-a-vis Armenian Genocide charges in the Ottoman Empire. Macar advises the state give up denial, while Caglar points to the fact that Turkey needs to consider international community.

The final hearing of the World Court of Iraq will be held in Istanbul onJune 24-26. The hearing will bring together academicians, intellectuals, journalists and writers from all over the world. Bush and Blair are summoned to court as defendants.

The government, via tax allowances, leaves it up to the charitable to provide basic education needs. Milliyet newspaper is organizing the charitable. As major issues are shelved, 1 million children will spend summer in Qoranic courses.

A group of prominent Turkish intellectuals, scientists, artists and political activists call the Kurdish guerrilla PKK and Turkish government to help bring the recently flaring armed conflict to an end in a public statement on Wednesday.