content tagged with Beşir Atalay

“Talks With PKK Stakeholders in Qandil Are Inevitable”

“Talks With PKK Stakeholders in Qandil Are Inevitable”

Reminding that talks between Turkish and PKK stakeholders located in Qandil Mountain have long been anticipated, Prof. Dr. Erol Katırcıoğlu told bianet that it would be significant to support returning PKK guerrillas.

21 August 2014 Nilay Vardar

Major Doubts about Journalist's Death Brought to Parliament

Major Doubts about Journalist's Death Brought to Parliament

Bayandır from the Peace and Democracy Party brought the doubts about the suspicious death of Metin Alataş, employee of the Kurdish Azadiay Welat newspaper, to Interior Minister Atalay. Alataş was attacked a few months prior to his death and had previously claimed to be threatened.

9 April 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

EMASYA Protocol Abrogated

MILITARY-CIVILIAN RELATIONS

EMASYA Protocol Abrogated

The EMASYA protocol, which enabled soldiers to intervene directly in civilian incidents, has been lifted. Interior Minister Atalay forwarded the decision to the governorships, saying: "The existing legislation is sufficient, the law gives the authority to the governors".

8 February 2010 Tolga Korkut

Interior Minister Atalay: We Are against the DTP Closure

KURDISH QUESTION

Interior Minister Atalay: We Are against the DTP Closure

Interior Minister Atalay said that the met with DTP co-chair Türk after the closure of the party and that he was against the closure. However, Adalay indicated that a consensus in parliament is needed for an amendment of the constitution and that no work has been done yet.

18 December 2009 Tolga Korkut

Atalay: "Democratic Initiative" Carried on Despite Opposition

Atalay: "Democratic Initiative" Carried on Despite Opposition

Interior Minister Atalay criticized opposition parties MHP's and CHP's statements concerning the peace groups that returned to Turkey in the beginning of this week. Commenting harshly on the welcome events of DTP, he emphasized that the opening process is a success and that the government is going to continue it.

23 October 2009 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut

"Those Who Want Peace Demand a Courageous Government"

GOVERNMENT'S KURDISH INITIATIVE

"Those Who Want Peace Demand a Courageous Government"

Tahmaz of the Peace Parliament has evaluated the comments by Minister Atalay for bianet. He calls for an end to military operations, permission for Öcalan to announce his road map, relations with the DTP and a guarantee of the freedom of expression.

1 September 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister of Interior Meets with DTP

Government's Kurdish Initiative

Minister of Interior Meets with DTP

The meeting between Minister Atalay and the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party was described as positive by both sides.

13 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister Atalay Meets with TOBB

Government's "Kurdish Initiative"

Minister Atalay Meets with TOBB

Today, Minister of the Interior Atalay met with representatives of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.

12 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister Atalay Speaking to Political Parties about Initiative

kurdish question

Minister Atalay Speaking to Political Parties about Initiative

Atalay is to meet with the DSP, the BBP and the DTP this week. The MHP refuses a meeting, while the CHP wants to know the content of the "package".

11 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

"Party Leader" Erdoğan Finally to Meet Kurdish MPs

"Party Leader" Erdoğan Finally to Meet Kurdish MPs

After long refusing to meet with MPs from the pro-Kurdish DTP, Prime Minister Erdoğan will meet a delegation tomorrow, but emphasises that he will attend the meeting as a party chair.

4 August 2009 Tolga Korkut

Diyarbakır Hopeful after Minister's Speech

Kurdish Question

Diyarbakır Hopeful after Minister's Speech

Bar Association President Aktar senses optimism in the Kurdish-majority city after Minister Atalay's speech.

30 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister Atalay: "We Will Speak to Anyone for a Solution"

Kurdish question

Minister Atalay: "We Will Speak to Anyone for a Solution"

The Minister of the Interior said that the government was open to dialogue with all political parties, NGOs, academics and the media.

29 July 2009 Tolga Korkut

Minister of Interior: No Repeat of Zana Case

Investigation of DTP MPs:

Minister of Interior: No Repeat of Zana Case

Referring to the arrest of MPs in 1994, Minister of the Interior Atalay has said that such an event would not happen again.

22 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”

Analysıs by Mesut Yeğen

“Indirect Negotiations with PKK Seem to Have Begun”

According to Ass. Prof. Yeğen, utterances by Minister of the Interior Atalay and PKK leader Karayılan are sending similar messages.

14 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

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

"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