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North And South Cyprus Get Used To Coming Closer

North And South Cyprus Get Used To Coming Closer

Last night everyone knew that Arasta was the place to be. For one moment, for one day, Arasta became the great connector. People set aside fears, prejudices, cynicism and just enjoyed the evening.

4 April 2008 Rana Zincir Celal

Turkish Publisher of “God Delusion” Acquitted

An Istanbul court has acquitted publisher Karaaslan who published the Turkish translation of Dawkin’s “God Delusion.”

4 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

“Error of Procedure” in Terrorism List

The Court of Justice of the European Communities (ECJ) has overturned the 2002 decision of the European Council to put the PKK on its terrorism list because of an “error of procedure.”

4 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Two Acquittals under Article 301 for Nokta Interview

Nokta magazine journalist Sik and security expert Sariibrahimoglu have been acquitted after facing a trial under Article 301 for an interview on the military.

3 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey’s Landmines Still in Place

Turkey’s Landmines Still in Place

The Initiative for a Turkey without Mines has criticised Turkey for not fulfilling the obligations to clear landmines specified by the Ottawa Convention.

3 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Prosecutor Rejects Trial for 1 May Police Violence

38 people who were attacked by the police at last year’s 1 May protests have been told that their demonstration was illegal and the police used legitimate force.

3 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Fine for Student Threatening Publisher

Just after Hrant Dink’s murder, high school student Sahin threatened publisher Abay, who had made a statement relating to the murder, with death. He has been given a fine.

3 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Organisations Condemn Internet Censorship

Turkish PEN, the Turkish Writers’ Trade Union, the Association of People of Letters and the Turkish Publishers’ Union have condemned the blocked access to Youtube and other websites in Turkey.

3 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Opponents of Nuclear Energy Send Protest to Parliament

Opponents of Nuclear Energy Send Protest to Parliament

Singers, actors and intellectuals opposing the building of nuclear power plants in Turkey have sent a statement to parliament. On 26 April, there will be a demonstration in Kadiköy, Istanbul.

3 April 2008 Emine Özcan

Supreme Court Threatens Islamic Party's Government in Turkey

Turkey was thrown into crisis yesterday when the country's supreme court moved to oust the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and close down his political party, the country's biggest and most successful.

2 April 2008 Ian Traynor

Dink Case May Help in Ergenekon Operation

Dink family lawyer Fethiye Cetin believes that the Dink murder trial may help to find those involved in the Ergenekon organisation who are still in official positions.

2 April 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

12 Dead in Battle in Southeast

In a battle in Sirnak 3 soldiers and 9 PKK militants died, while 5 soldiers were wounded. Military operations continue in seven provinces in Turkey.

2 April 2008 Emine Özcan

Workers Protested against Social Security Law

Workers Protested against Social Security Law

Following a call by trade unions and professional chambers, workers all around Turkey protested against the draft Law on Social Security and General Health Insurance. 5,000 demonstrated in Istanbul.

2 April 2008 Emine Özcan

Constitutional Court Starts AKP Closure Trial

Constitutional Court Starts AKP Closure Trial

Yesterday afternoon the Constitutional Court announced that it has decided to hear the closure case against the ruling AKP.

1 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Dink Lawyers Call for Colonel’s Trial in Istanbul

After it has emerged that Trabzon Gendarmerie Commander Colonel Öz ignored intelligence of murder plans, lawyers have called for his prosecution in Istanbul.

31 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Workers’ Protest against Social Security Draft on 1 April

Trade unions and professional chambers have called for a protest in front of parliament in Ankara on 1 April.

31 March 2008 Tolga Korkut

Thousands affected by Article 301

As the European Parliament rapporteur criticises the lack of reform in the area of freedom of expression, Minister of Justice Sahin has said that 1,189 people were put on trial in the first quarter of 2007.

31 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Parties Rebuff Call for Reconciliation

Parties Rebuff Call for Reconciliation

As the Constitutional Court rapporteur has left the decision whether to close the AKP to the court, political parties have refused to listen to calls for reconciliation by the businessworld and workers’ organisations.

31 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Efforts to Break Down Barriers in Cyprus

As it has been decided to remove the buffer zone in Nicosia, a UN team has found no land mines or unexploded ammunition in the area.

28 March 2008 Tolga Korkut

Conscientious Objector Savda in Police Custody

After reading a press statement for the Solidarity Initiative for Ismail Saygi, conscientious objector Savda was himself taken into custody. The IHD has called on parliament to recognise the right to conscientious objection.

28 March 2008 Emine Özcan

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Supreme Court Denies Journalist Mater was Insulted

Supreme Court Denies Journalist Mater was Insulted

The Supreme Court of Appeals has rejected a compensation claim by journalist Mater for being made a public target and being insulted by journalist Cölasan. Mater will appeal to the ECHR.

28 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Journalist Vedat Kursun in Prison until 15 April

Vedat Kursun, the responsible editor of the Kurdish Azadiya Welat newspaper has been in police custody since 5 February, accused of “continuously spreading PKK propaganda.”

27 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

Access to Another Website Banned

After Wordpress and Youtube.com, the Indymedia-Istanbul website has now been closed with a court decision. Turkey continues to close down whole sites because of individual contributions.

27 March 2008 Erol Önderoğlu

New Social Security Draft after Negotiations

New Social Security Draft after Negotiations

After negotiations between the Labour Platform and Minister of Labour Faruk Celik, the government has agreed to make some changes.

27 March 2008 Istanbul

Cheney in Turkey: No Soldier Demands for Afghanistan

As part of his Middle East tour, US Vice President Dick Cheney visited Ankara and Istanbul on Monday.

25 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

A Diyarbakir “Outing”: “What are Gays Doing at Newroz?”

A group of gay and lesbian Kurds in Diyarbakir decided that this year’s Newroz would not only be a call for political freedom, but also an honest declaration of their sexual identity.

25 March 2008 Murat Özpamuk

Gender Discrimination Deprives Girls of Education

According to the UNDP “Youth in Turkey” report, girls are still being deprived of schooling because of gender discrimination. The lack of education then affects their whole lives.

25 March 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Turkey's Youth Offers "Window of Opportunity"

Turkey's Youth Offers "Window of Opportunity"

The fact that 12 of Turkey's 70 million are aged between 15 and 24 offers the country a golden opportunity to create a better future. However, this is only possible if there is investment - otherwise, poverty and social unrest lie ahead.

Prosecutor: Ergenekon Not Related to Other Trials

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Aykut Cengiz Engin has released a written statement saying that the investigation into the Ergenekon gang is unrelated to any other current trials.

25 March 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

DTP Condemns Excessive Police Violence at Newroz

DTP MP Akin Birdal holds the Siirt governor and chief of police responsible for riots at Newroz celebrations, as well as the Minister of the Interior and the Prime Minister.

25 March 2008 Murat Çelikkan

The Real Injustice…

The Real Injustice…

While some are railing at the "injustice" of raiding the house of an 83-year old journalist at dawn or the arrest of a party leader, their sense of "justice" is hypocritical.

25 March 2008 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Two Deaths at Newroz Celebrations

In some cities in the southeast of Turkey, the governors did not allow Newroz celebrations to take place. Two people died in Van and Hakkari. Hundreds of people were taken into police custody.

24 March 2008 Emine Özcan