Emine Özcan - Bianet

Emine Özcan

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Father of Murder Suspect Arrested

Father of Murder Suspect Arrested

It took two months for the police to arrest the father of the murder suspect of a young woman in Istanbul.

Children's Day in Hakkari: One Dead, One Brutally Beaten

POLICE BRUTALITY

Children's Day in Hakkari: One Dead, One Brutally Beaten

In Hakkari, where people are protesting against operations against the DTP, one child has died, and a police officer violently beat another child with his rifle butt.

Most Female Labour Unregistered

Most Female Labour Unregistered

According to a report by the Initiative for Women’s Labour and Employment, women continue to be exploited in domestic and outside work.

Hundreds of Protesters against Crisis in Taksim

Hundreds followed the call of the 7th Package Initiative and protested against the government and the economic crisis in Taksim Square.

Torture Suspect Sexually Assaults Victim’s Sister

Torture Suspect Sexually Assaults Victim’s Sister

At the court case concerned with the death of Engin Çeber, his sister was sexually assaulted by a defendant accused of torturing Çeber in a prison.

Van Women's Association Celebrates Fifth Year

Özgökçe explains the difficulties encountered, missions accomplished and changed lives of women in this small, conservative eastern city.

Rights Activist Selek Still On Trial Regarding Spice Market Blast

11 years after the case, the Supreme Court of Appeals overthrows acquittal of Selek and demands her trial with life imprisonment. 200 intellectuals voice support for Selek's innocence.

How Did Turkish Newspapers Receive Obama?

The Evrensel, Birgün and Günlük newspapers criticised Obama’s messages as insincere. Hürriyet, Milliyet and Radikal quoted his message of a new phase in Turkish-American relations. Star and Taraf published his message to the Muslim world.

Thousands of People Say "Enough" to 60 Years of Nato

There were protests against NATO in Ankara, Istanbul and Eskişehir. Around 2,500 people gathered for a protest in Kadıköy, Istanbul.

15 Women Mayors in DTP Is a Success But Not Enough

Women representation in local governments didn't improve in Sunday's elections. DTP has the most women mayors but they aim at equal representation, says their Women's Assembly chair Konca.

Exiled in 1980, Şahin Returns Tunceli as Mayor

DTP's women mayor of dissident Tunceli, Edibe Şahin is determined to focus on improving the lives of the city's people, especially fellow women and the children.

Women's Thesaurus Published

An initiative by the Library of Women's Works in Istanbul gives way to a thesaurus on gender studies and related issues. "The thesaurus will enable a social accumulation of gender related knowledge."

That Makes Two: Only One New Female Province Capital Mayor

79 province capitals have male mayors. With the election of Çerçioğlu in Aydın and the election of a second woman, Şahin, in Tunceli, there are now two female province capital mayors. According to the provisional results, there are only 17 other female mayors at the district or town level.

People with HIV/AIDS Face Continuing Discrimination

According to research carried out by the Positive Life Assocation, HIV positive people are not receiving adequate care by the health service and are misinformed. They also face discrimation in other areas of their lives.

New Report Means Further Trauma for Abused Child

In the Üzmez case, the judges have demanded a new report on child B.Ç. Öztürk from the Bursa Women’s Platform says that this would increase the trauma of the child. The fact that Üzmez is being tried without detention means that there is no deterrent for sexual abuse.

Renewed Discussions about Military Service

Renewed Discussions about Military Service

YARSAV President Eminağaoğlu has argued that the constitution speaks of “service to the country” and not military service, thus renewing discussions about conscientious objection. At the same time, the number of people demanding to pay instead of doing military service is steadily rising.

Kurds See Local Elections as Referendum

Kurds See Local Elections as Referendum

Altun of the Socialist Labour Movement spoke with bianet about her impressions at the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır. She said, “Most people are expecting peace.”

Women in Tarlabaşı: Life in the Backstreets of Beyoğlu

Women Take First Steps For Rape Crisis Centers

Activists gather to launch a Women's Platform Against Sexual Violence. It will campaign for an end to sexual violence through promoting legislative changes as well as providing support.

Women’s Platform against Sexual Violence Formed

The Women’s Platform against Sexual Violence aims to create deterrents against harrassment and rape, as well as putting an end to victimisation.

AKP Disregarded Erdoğan’s Advice on Women’s Quota

Speaking at a panel on “Local Elections and the Feminist Struggle”, KA-DER president Gülbahar said that PM Erdoğan had asked for every fourth candidate to be female, but that the party had ignored this.

Male Violence Kills 12 Women in 12 Days

Male Violence Kills 12 Women in 12 Days

bianet is keeping a count of the stream of male violence that is reported in Turkey every day. Since 1 March, 12 women have been killed.

Darwin Censored at Scientific Council's Magazine

TÜBİTAK, the central council on public science policies, is criticized following an alleged censorship on Darwin in its popular monthly magazine. Science circles react to this "reactionary incident".

Women Protesters "Will Not Leave the Streets"

Around 500 women walked along the pedestrian precinct of Beyoğlu in the evening of 8 March, reclaiming the streets for women.

Thousands of Women Marked 8 March in Kadıköy

Thousands of Women Marked 8 March in Kadıköy

Women’s Day was celebrated by around six thousand women, many of them Kurdih. Workers and feminists were also part of the crowd.

Sex Workers Protest for More Rights

Sex Workers Protest for More Rights

Sex workers in Istanbul and Ankara have protested on occasion of International Sex Workers' Rights Day (3 March). They demand acceptance of their work as an occupation and the right to organise.

Students Demand Grants, Cheap Transport and Housing from Municipalities

University students around the country are demanding that local authorities find solutions to the problems they face.

Parties Have Used and Then Dropped Women

In their pre-election campaigns political parties have not hesitated to manipulate the symbolism of veiled and unveiled women and use women in other ways.The actual representation of women on party lists is embarrassingly low.

25 February 2009

Youth Shot by Police is Permanently Paralysed

After being shot by a police officer, Kirbaş’s treatment was obstructed for months. It has now become clear that his paralysis is permanent. The court case starts on 26 March.

25 February 2009

Women Have Already Lost Upcoming Local Elections

As poltical parties announce their lists of candidates, the near zero representation of women in local governments surfaces once again. As of now, only 0,6 percent of local governors are women. Ka-Der is lobbying for a 50 percent women's quota.

22 February 2009

Yet Another Death at a Shipyard

The second shipyard death this year is "only" one in a long tragic chain of deaths. Worker Cemil Akgül died on 18 February after being electrocuted at the Tuzla Shipyards on the outskirts of Istanbul.

19 February 2009

Italian Artist's Murder Suspect Changes Testimony

Accused of raping and murdering Pippa Bacca, main suspect Karatas alleges innocence and claims he was threatened by three gunmen, on the fifth hearing of the case. Coroner's report states at least two aggressors were involved.

19 February 2009

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