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“Freedom for Leyla Zana” Campaign Launched
A group of rights activists has started a campaign against the 10-year prison sentence handed down to Kurdish politician Leyla Zana.
17 March 2009
Erol Önderoğlu
New Excavation in Silopi: Bones, Hair and Clothing Found
After the find of bones and flannel on 9 March in one well, the opening of another well has revealed bones, hair and clothing.
12 March 2009
Tolga Korkut
Diyarbakır Police Prevents Release of Children
Two children arrested for “membership in an illegal organisation” after taking part in protests during PM Erdoğan’s visit are being tried in detention. Rights activists came to watch the trials.
26 February 2009
Erhan Üstündağ
One Acquittal for Kurdish Song, One More Court Case to Go
Broadcasting editor Arslan of Radio Dünya says that a case brought against the station for playing the folk song Mihemendo two years ago has ended in acquittal. But another case is still in court.
25 February 2009
Erol Önderoğlu
Kurdish Politician Speaks Mother Tongue in Parliament, Live Broadcast Cut
Parliament Speaker Toptan ordered a cut in the live broadcasting from parliament when Türk, co-chair of the Kurdish DTP spoke Kurdish in a party meeting at parliament.
25 February 2009
Tolga Korkut
AKP and CHP Promise Change in Terrorism Law for Children
A delegation of human rights activists from Diyarbakır visited parliament yesterday, protesting against the fact that hundreds of children are being tried for alleged membership in a terrorist organisation.
19 February 2009
Erhan Üstündağ
Cities Must Deal with Forced Migration
As political parties are vying for votes in the upcoming local elections, token gestures are being made towards the urban poor. However, the underlying reason, forced migration, is being ignored.
17 February 2009
Bawer Çakır
“Solve Kurdish Question with Redefinition of Citizenship”
Kurdish politician Ekinci argues that Turkey has not taken any concrete steps to solve the Kurdish issue since PKK leader Öcalan’s capture ten years ago. He calls for constitutional change.
17 February 2009
Bawer Çakır
Clashes on Anniversary of Öcalan’s Arrest
The tenth anniversary of the arrest of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan was marked by demonstrations in several cities in the southeast of Turkey. There were clashes between protesters and police.
16 February 2009
Prison Sentence for Pro-Kurdish MP
DTP MP Aysel Tuğluk is facing a prison sentence for saying that denouncing the PKK as terrorists would not solve the Kurdish question. The court has sent her file to parliament in order to lift her immunity.
5 February 2009
Erol Önderoğlu
One Child Dead, His Friends in Prison – Justice?
Currently dozens of children around Turkey are in prison. They are being kept in unacceptable conditions and may face steep prison sentences.
30 January 2009
Erhan Üstündağ
Ergenekon Investigation Needs to Look at Kurdish Murders
Kurdish MP Sırrı Sakık holds arrested general Ersöz responsible for the rights violations in Kurdish areas and calls for a thorough investigation.
19 January 2009
Bawer Çakır
Fugitive Retired General Ersöz Arrested
Retired Brigadier General Levent Ersöz was yesterday arrested in Ankara when trying to undergo a prostate operation under a false name.
16 January 2009
Kurdish Question Key to Ergenekon Investigation
The pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) claims that the intricacies of the underground Ergenekon organisation can only be solved if the Kurdish Issue is reconsidered.
12 January 2009
Europe Asks Turkey To Keep Its Promises
The European Parliament passes a report on Turkey. Although pleased with the imperfect 301 revision, it insists that major changes such as starting a development plan for southeastern Turkey should be implemented immediately.
22 May 2008
Erol Önderoğlu
“End The War” Takes The DTP Members To Prison
Tiryaki and İrem from the Democratic Society Party are sent to prison for voicing the slogan “End The War” during the Mothers Day meeting and pointing out to the situation of the women in a war they did not decide.
20 May 2008
“Give Peace A Chance” In The Kurdish Problem
The 78’ers Initiative organizes a meeting in Kadıköy for those who want a democratic and thus peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem.
16 May 2008
Emine Özcan
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
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
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
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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
Newroz: “Our Message is Peace!”
As preparations for a big Newroz celebration in Diyarbakir are nearing their end, some say “we have to go for peace.” However, others fear trouble and will stay away.
20 March 2008
Emine Özcan
Let Newroz and Nevruz bring Peace and Spring!
The Turkish Peace Parliament has called on the spring festival to be “an opportunity to face the past" and ÖDP MP Uras has called for "a beginning of a solution."
20 March 2008
Erhan Üstündağ
IHD Activists Call for “Peace” in Many Languages
On Wednesday, the peace commission of the Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association staged a protest for peace and a solution to the Kurdish question in Taksim.
6 March 2008
Emine Özcan
Anti-War Voices Getting Louder
Parties and organisations of the left have condemned the operations and are calling for peace.
3 March 2008
Erhan Üstündağ
Displaced Children Regain Confidence
Children forcibly displaced by the armed conflict in the southeast of Turkey have found a ray of hope with the Basak Foundation.
28 February 2008
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254 Deaths Since Ground Operations Started
In the last six days, so the General Staff, 24 soldiers and 230 PKK militants have been killed. Iraqis are fleeing their villages. Turkish human rights activists are starting a peace vigil.
28 February 2008
Tolga Korkut
20 Thousand Hail The March Against Cross Border Operations
A march against cross-border operations in Northern Iraq, organised by the pro-Kurdish DTP, was sent off by some 20 thousand people in Diyarbakir. Convoy joining from Istanbul was held up after constant searches.
6 February 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Eight Hostage Soldiers Released from Custody
At the first hearing of the eight soldiers taken hostage and then released by the PKK, the court decided to release them all pending trial. After more than two months, the soldiers are reunited with their families.
4 February 2008
Tolga Korkut
Kurdish MP: We Condemn Violence, Yet It Isn't Valued
Gültan Kisanak a DTP deputy said: "We are not considering forming an investigative commission about the bombing. During our visit to the governor we could not get any information."
9 January 2008
A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü
Interview with Ertugrul Kürkcü II
Turks Need Peace Journalism, Kurds Too...
If Turks could criticise Turks, and Kurds could criticise Kurds, this would be a good distribution of roles. An independent Kurdish media must be as critical as I am of the Turkish mainstream media.
4 January 2008
Roni Yıldırım
Interview with Ertugrul Kürkcü I
Kurdish Issue: A New Concept Based on Class Divisions
The USA has finally made its choice for Turkey and against the Kurds. Whether the Kurds on the two sides like it or not, US-Turkey relations are being pulled in that direction.
3 January 2008
Roni Yıldırım
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