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"Are These Officers Still on Duty?"

"Are These Officers Still on Duty?"

Uras asked Minister of the Interior Atalay whether the police and gendarmerie officers said to have acted negligently have been investigated and whether they are still on duty.

7 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

“Minister’s Circular Will Not Solve Police Violence”

Prof. Dr. Dogru has argued that the principle of “balancing human rights and security” which the Minister of the Interior wrote about is enshrined in the Penal Code anyway. Effective sanctions are needed to prevent excessive violence.

6 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Publisher Zarakolu Supported by Writer Jerjian

Writer George Jerjian has written a letter of support for publisher Ragip Zarakolu, who is on trial for publishing his book. Ferhat Tunc's case continues in December.

6 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Three Conscientious Objection Activists Acquitted

Three supporters of conscientious objector Halil Savda have been acquitted of "putting the public off military service". Turkey has still not changed its legislation.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Lawyer Erdal Dogan in "Insult" Trial

Following a criminal complaint by lawyer Fuat Turgut, lawyer Erdal Dogan is on trial for insulting the former.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

"Free Radio" Vindicated at ECHR

The Özgür (Free) Radio station which had been given a broadcasting ban for a year after playing a song called "Nurhak" was vindicated at the ECHR.

5 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

"Newroz" and "Kawa" Reason for Imprisonment?

A trade union representative in Kilis, southeastern Turkey, is on trial for using the letter "w" in two newspaper articles.

4 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

Pacifists Respond to PKK's Threats

Peace and human rights activists have reacted to PKK leader Bayik targeting dissident Kurds: "If you attack them, you attack us."

4 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

Prison Sentence Demanded for DTP Politicians

A Diyarbakir prosecutor is demanding prison sentences for MP Aysel Tulguk and province party chair Hilmi Aydogdu for a speech they made on Peace Day.

4 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Pacifists, Take Candles and Come to Galatasaray

The Peace Parliament has called on opponents of operations to gather in front of Galatasaray Highschool this evening.

4 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

Kidnapped Monk Released

The kidnapped Syriac monk Edip Daniel Savci was released on Friday.

3 December 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Six Villagers Missing Since 1993 – No Investigation

There has been no trace of six villagers from Sirnak who went missing in 1993, last seen in gendarmerie detention. However, investigations have been dropped.

3 December 2007 Tolga Korkut

Administrative Court Does Not Try Multilingualism

The case against the multilingual Sur municipality in Diyarbakir was dropped by an administrative court.

3 December 2007 Erhan Üstündağ

Syriac Monk Kidnapped in Mardin

Yesterday, monk Edip Daniel Savci was kidnapped in the Midyat district of Mardin. His kidnappers are demanding a ransom of 300,000 Euros.

30 November 2007

301 For Accusing Village Guards?

After reporting on the claim that village guards were using state bombs to hunt fish, a villager, a reporter and a human rights activist are on trial for "denigrading the state".

30 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Germany Hands Over Two PKK Militants

The Turkish Ministry of Justice has announced that Germany has handed over PKK militants Iltas and Kizilay.

30 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Rights Activists: "Take Back Police Powers"

The Human Rights Agenda Association has called for a control of excessive police violence and compensation for victims.

30 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Prosecution Turns Plaintiff into "Suspect"

The Bakirköy prosecution dismissed proceedings after historian Akcam filed a complaint against journalist Cölasan and called the plaintiff a "suspect".

30 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

DTP: Our Chairman Not Running Away

The DTP has denied that its co-chairperson Nurettin Demirtas is avoiding arrest; the party says he is abroad in order to explain "democratic autonomy".

28 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Gül Silent on Plans for PKK

Gül Silent on Plans for PKK

In an interview with journalists on the way to France, Gül said, "Democracy isolates terrorism and terrorists."

28 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

TGC: Journalists Are Not Informants

The Journalists' Society (TGC) has protested against the trial of journalist Emin Bal for not informing authorities.

28 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Aydin Dogan Sues Two Websites

Aydin Dogan has sued two news websites for an article about him and his petrol company POAS.

28 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

ECHR Overrules Turkish Censorship

The ECHR has sentenced Turkey to compensate for the confiscation of the "Pontus Culture" book and has found the six-month closure of Nur Radio and TV groundless.

28 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Police Law Has Brought Violence

Police Law Has Brought Violence

Since policies powers were increased, more than twenty cases of excessive police violence have been reported. There have been torture, injuries, psychological traumas, and even deaths.

28 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

IPS and Press Now in Giresun

IPS Communications Foundation and Press Now organised a two-day training seminar for journalists from Ordu and Giresun.

27 November 2007 Gökçe Gündüç

Refugee Murder Case at Heavy Penal Court

The case concerning the death of Nigerian refugee Okey in police detention has been sent to the Beyoglu Heavy Penal Court.

27 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Article 301 for Chemical Weapons Claim

Politicians and journalists who have claimed that the army has used chemical weapons in its fight against the PKK have found themselves in court under Article 301.

27 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Police Officer Arrested in Suspicious Death

A police officer said to have kicked a young man in Avcilar who then died has been arrested. IHD calls for reduction in police powers.

26 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Malatya Murder Case Postponed

The next hearing of the trial is in January. There has been a dangerous shift of focus in news reports on the trial.

26 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Journalist Ergündogan Sentenced

A court decreed that Ergündogan's article in the "Birgün" newspaper contained an insult. Ergündogan will appeal.

26 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Rally in Diyarbakir: Call for "Dignified Life"

Rally in Diyarbakir: Call for "Dignified Life"

A rally was organised by the DTP in Diyarbakir yesterday. Tens of thousands gathered on the Station Square in Diyarbakir to protest against operations and call for rights.

26 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Constitutional Court Closed 24 Parties in 44 Years

In the light of the threatened closure of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP), it is enlightening to look back at Turkey's political history.

23 November 2007 Tolga Korkut