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DGM System Should not Stay Same

Prof. Dr. Azrak said, If the specialty courts to be set up to replace DGMs have the same trial system as DGMs, the Constitutional amendment will have no meaning.

14 May 2004 Yıldız Samer

Turkeys Image Damaged

Leading European dailies said that there was a dangerous quarrel between the Turkish government and the army, Turkey underwent its deepest crisis since the permit to send troops to Iraq, and the secularism principle of Turkey was damaged.

Latest Constitutional Amendments are Positive

Amendments to article 90 placed international human rights law above internal law, said Professor Uskul. This is important in making the legal system more effective in guaranteeing human rights.

13 May 2004 Zafer Üskül

Bianet: Independent, Alternative Journalism

The BIA initiative set out in 1997 with the goal of providing the public with freedom of expression and information and opened a Web page four years ago. Over time it has become an alternative news pool and the representative of independent journalism.

11 May 2004 Tdn

TCK Draft should Change

The lower commission is finalizing its studies on the TCK draft. Womens groups demand that articles in the draft law on honor crimes, virginity tests, obscenity, and shameless behavior are amended.

6 May 2004 Burçin Belge

Turk-Soldier-Muslim: The Ideal Student

Assistant Prof. Altinay, in her presentation titled: Who is a good Turk? The Ideal Student According to Textbooks, said students were presented with a nationalist Turkish-Muslim identity and this teaching created a fear of difference among students.

Economy Yes, Political Support May Be

EU Commission is gathering today and will submit to the EU foreign ministers, a package of legitimate relations with Northern Cyprus.

Albayrak to Prison for Ataturk Article

An appeals court upheld the 15-month prison sentence handed to Albayrak of daily Milli Gazete, in line with the law to protect Ataturk. The court wanted the same prison sentence, handed to editor-in-chief Terzi, to be commuted to a fine.

26 April 2004 Erol Önderoğlu

AP will Discuss Virtual Trial

Zana and former DEP Deputies lawyer Alatas, said the court decision would hurt Turkeys EU bid. Alatas said the retrial was not fair and added former DEP deputies should have been released as the retrial began.

26 April 2004 Yıldız Samer

Turks said Yes, Greeks Said No in Cyprus

referenda on the Annan Pla n played out pretty much as expected in Cyprus. 65 percent of voters in TRNC said Yes to reunification, while 76 percent of Greek Cypriots voters said No.

`Dynamic` or `Frozen`?

As in the Madonna song, if Turkish Cypriots could `melt the heart` of Greek Cypriots for a YES so that they would not be `apart`... But there is no time left for that...

23 April 2004 Sevgül Uludağ

Denktas: May God Cherish Russia!

TRNC President Rauf Denktas said May God Cherish Russia after Russia vetoed the draft resolution about Cyprus, at the UN Security Council.

DGM Sentences Zana to 15 Years Imprisonment

State Security Court sentences former DEP deputies of Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan and Selim Sadak to 15 years imprisonment terms each in their re-trial.

European Social Forum Takes Off

The last preparatory meeting ahead of Octobers ESF was held in Istanbul. Representatives from many European countries spoke about the EU Constitution and anti-war activism. They called for support against the Iraqi invasion.

20 April 2004 Erhan Üstündağ

Erdogan Is In The List, They Are Not

Time magazine announced the list of The most influential 100 people in the world. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan takes place in the list where Blair, Chirac and Schroeder were not included.

Gul: EU Showed Great Sympathy & Determination

If the Turkish side says Yes and the Greek side says No then the by-laws that will be applied to the Turkish side should be revised while the Greek Cypriots enter the European Union (EU). The Turkish part should not be punished, Gul told the press.

Boss Story Bothers Journalists

According to a survey conducted among 223 journalists, almost all interviewed are bothered by the Media-Politics-Money relationship. Thirty-three percent said they became journalists by coincidence; 44 percent said they wanted a different job

16 April 2004 Erol Önderoğlu

European Social Forum Prepares in Istanbul

The last preparatory meeting ahead of Octobers European Social Forum in London will be held in Istanbul. Representatives from all over Europe will organize the global opposition against the New American Century. There is high attendance from Turkey.

16 April 2004 Erhan Üstündağ

Denktas: We Are Losing Cyprus For All

When Turkish Cypriot President Rauf Denktas delivered a speech (of 1.5 hours) at the general assembly of Parliament, many cabinet minister, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul and deputies of AKP and CHP were in the hall.

Sezer: MGK Decisions Were Exceeded

President Ahmet Necdet Sezer broke his silence over Cyprus for the first time. He announced that the National Security Board MGK had not adopted any decision authorizing UN Secretary General Annan to fill in the gaps in the agreement on Cyprus.

Verheugen: Closer Than Ever

Gunther Verheugen in todays High-level preparatory Donors Conference to support the comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus Problem said there is this solution or no solution at all for a very long time.

Istanbul Gathers Islamic Worlds Democrats

The development of a democratic culture in Islamic countries, is the target of the U.S. Greater Middle East Project (GMP) and the discussion topic for a meeting to be held between April 12 and 15 in Istanbul.

13 April 2004 Edip Ali Yavuz,Salih Boztas

Turkishcypriot Hasguler Runs in EU Election

Cypriot academician Hasguler will run in the European Union elections in the Cyprus Republic on June 3. He became a candidate with the aim of questioning history with the right perspective and building bridges of friendship between the two communities...

7 April 2004 Burçin Belge

Women Raising Their Voices for Peace

Hands Across the Divide activist Cahit complains that women arent included in the solution process despite a UN resolution. Cahit, Merlem and Oztoprak agree Referendum is a big chance for peace. At last, we will make a decision in the referendum.

7 April 2004 Erhan Üstündağ

Denktas: They Are Trying to Take Our State!

Denktas called on the postponement of the referendum on the Annan Plan, in his speech and said, The game of taking the state out of our hands, has started. We are struggling not to lose it. We did not lose it up-to-now and we will not lose it after now.

Yes: What a Joyful Word

15 Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot poets came together to use their imagination and work on a common poem: We decided to work on a concept and we chose the concept YES which is a very popular and also unpopular word today in our country.

Karayalcin: Barzanis Blow on Us!

Karayalcin, the SHP leader which led the Union of Democratic Powers, attributed the failure of the Alliance in attaining even the votes of Democracy Party in the November 3 elections, to the influence of Kurd leaders Mesud Barzani and Jalal Talabani.

Police Brutally Beat Nine Journalists

Reporters Without Borders has protested after police beat nine journalists who were covering the crushing of a demonstration against electoral fraud in South-eastern Diyarbakir.

Preliminary Results of Local Elections

With 92 percent of the nationwide local election ballot boxes opened: AKP 42.2 percent, CHP 21.2, SHP 5,8 percent, DYP 8,2 percent, MHP 8,6 percent.

AKP Produces Mayors from 56 Cities

AKP got the mayoral seats of 56 provinces, out of a total of 81, CHP of 9 provinces, Democratic Union of Powers of 5 provinces and MHP of 4 provinces, Saadet and DYP each of one province, according to the returns of 54 % of ballot boxes counted.

Islamist and Right Parties are the Winners

The local elections consolidated the power of the AKP. According to semi-official results, the AKP gained nearly 42% of the votes against 34% at the legislative elections of 2002, very far from its nearer rival, CHP, which obtains 18% against 19% in 2002.

New Jerseys Guantanamo

The Human Rights Association and the Turkish Human Rights Foundation demand that conditions are met so that Ismail Hakki Avci, who was tortured in the U.S. can press legal charges.

29 March 2004 Yıldız Samer