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Women in Media Debated

The women discussed their expectation from the media. Mater says media ignores the reality that women are half of this life as men continue to be focus point while Tanrıover points out at the low number of news on women in political newspapers.

6 November 2006

Independent Media Forum Starts

The Istanbul International Independent Media Forum has been introduced to participants and observers at a meeting held at Hill Hotel. Savio, Casagrande, Ferguson, Iskandaryan, Alankus, Kurkcu, Mater, Sinar, Jaura and many others attend press conference.

3 November 2006

Journalists Voice Hope For Local Media

What kind of a media? is bianets runup question before this weekends International Independent Media Forum. Local media producers want less dependence on official advertisement profits, more independence in reporting.

3 November 2006

Women Need Their Own Alternative Media

Selek: Communication networks that spread like viruses have to be developed. Demir: A media that does not ignore women is needed. Prof. Dr. Sirman: We need to enter the political arena; Guncikan: Alternative channels have to be created.

2 November 2006

Military Jargon Must Cease For Peace

Total objector Tarhan says Media supports war. It has to be known that people are killed. Author Magden: Opportunity for peace receives a strong blow with military expressions. Academic Altinay: They are marginalizing peace.

2 November 2006

Women Harassed and Raped In Detention

Study on sexual harassment and rape under detention shows several hundred victims of violence under custody in 9 years. At least 236 women sought legal support in the said period where 70 women were raped in detention and 166 others were sexually harassed

2 November 2006

Journalists Want Organized Labour in Media

Prior to the upcoming International Independent Media Forum we asked journalists what kind of a media and journalism they wanted. They expressed the same difficulties and requests. Radikal; Milliyet, Vatan and Cumhuriyets reporters are talking...

11 October 2006

Turkey Social Forum Convenes

Social Forum of Turkey convenes in Istanbul over the weekend bringing together the countrys opposition groups from anti-war movements to NGOs, unions to trade chambers. In more than 40 meetings held , the highlighted message was: End USA Imperialism.

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