Journalists Join the Demand for Peace

Journalists Hasan Cemal, Ferai Tinc and Altan Oymen joined the group that included 322 activists, writers and artists who called on all parties involved in the conflict to act immediately.

End to violence a priority

Oymen of the Radikal daily put the emphasis on the high electoral barrier, which blocks the Kurdish representation in the national assembly.

He also drew on the poverty and inequalities as root causes of the problem while Milliyet daily commentator Hasan Cemal noted media's failure to fully and honestly reflect the ongoing conflict.

He urged an end to violence as a means of politics.

Ferai Tınc of Hurriyet, on the other hand, underlined the importance of social and political dialogue between two sides.

Group seeks parliamentary attention

Kurdish politician Dr. Tarik Ziya Ekinci called attention to the expanding wave of violence in the society and added that a peace isn't possible under such circumstances.

"Silence is not peace", said Ekinci.

The group seeks a meeting with the Chair of the National Assembly, Bulent Arinc for establishing a dialogue on the basis set out on the petition.(AO/EU)