Pro-Islamist Vakit newspaper columnist Erarslan: Women are not fully represented in the Parliament. The deputy candidate lists include elite women instead of those who are active within the party. In Turkey, politics means money here, women dont have.

Amnesty Internationals recent report on Turkey reads: Freedom of expression,freedom of association, human rights defenders, torture and pre-trial detention, impunity, judiciary / fair trials, death penalty, prisons, minority rights.

Amnesty Internationals letter to Günter Verheugen Commissioner for Enlargement of European Commission: Forthcoming assessment of Turkeys progress towards fulfilling the Copenhagen Criteria

The people in Diyarbakir are disturbed by the fact that Kurdish will only be taught in private courses. They dont want to pay to learn their own language, and advocate that the state should let Kurdish be taught in public schools.

The children of public workers listed their demands at the protest by the Mersin branch platform of KESK: We want free education, health care and proper nutrition. They demanded increased government aid and more maternity rights.

The people in Diyarbakir embraced Serhat Adas words during the Art Centers opening: People always talk about we and they, there and here in Turkey. With DSM, we will do away with these words and emphasize the words all of us.

Seyman, Karakus, Boyali and Sancar, talks about womens roles in the political parties: We are very active, but we cant come forward. Some friends have very important positions. We cannot voice our opinions loud enough in the male-dominated parties.

RSF expressed its concern about pressures being exerted on the widow of murdered journalist Adali, apparently from those close to the authorities trying to get her to drop a lawsuit against the government connected with his death in Cyprus, North part.

American policies on renewable energy alternatives, Middle East oil, Israel, global environmental change, and other pressing issues are becoming even more insulated from debate than ever before.

While the Turkish army, the government and the public originally seemed opposed to Bushs plan to wage war against Iraq, more recently Ankara has tried to use the continuing economic crisis in Turkey as a as a reason to help the United States.

Journalist Ahmet Un of Weekly Firatta Yasam in Diyarbakir reported kidnapped and threatened with death. RSF secretary- general Robert Menard asked guarantee the security of the journalist.

TRNC President Denkas said that the Paris talks were pleasing. The talks will continue in New York in October.

Deputy Governor Guler claims that the governorship has looked into the objections for the Tunny fish farm and could not determine a reason for canceling the project.

Local Datca Haber publisher Karas sentence for three months in prison was converted to 20 thousand USD fine as the parliament abolished prison sentences for publishers. Yet, Kara now faces three years in prison if he can not pay the fine.

40 people in the Findikli village have died of cancer in the last year, the locals say. They have not been able to continue hazelnut farming for the last seven years as the land has lost fertility. Villagers complain for negligence for health services.

None of the parties in Turkish Parliament have enough support to break the 10 percent barrier required for entry into the parliament according to the poll. Support for Genc Party is increasing while support for YTP fell. DSPs support is tumbling.

Tunny fish farms ara replaced at the Kadirga bay, where diving is forbidden. The villagers demand the cancellation of the farm project. They are worried that the fish farms would pollute the sea, harm cultural assets, drive away fish, affect tourism...

1,350 voters from three villages have decided to turn in empty ballots. Complaining of lack of basic services such as roads, water, health and education, the headmen are angry: They did not even respond our demands.> the> politicians: We wr

The producers who have to sell 3 kilograms potatoes for a cup of tea complains about the chamber of agriculture. The chamber brings seed potatoes to sell, but does not organize the producers. It is no different than a commercial establishment they say.

Cypriot Fileleftheros Newspaper wrote that Annan would put forward an ultimatum-like solution proposal. Haravgi newspaper said that Denktas and Clerides talked about sovereignty. According to daily Mahi, no steps have been taken at the negotiation talks.