Bawer Çakır

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A Chain of Conscience for Hrant Dink

On Saturday, 4 July people will form a chain of conscience to draw attention to the next hearing in the Dink murder case.

3 July 2009

CRISIS

Statistics Prove That Government's Ineffective Faced With Crisis

Turkey's economy shrunk by 13.8 percent in the first quarter. Özden from YTÜ says the burden of the global crisis is on the workers. He criticizes the government of not tackling unemployment and dropping wages.

1 July 2009

Protesters Demand Trial of Coup Leaders in Front of Parliament

NGOs, political parties and trade unions have called for the abolition of Provisional Article 15 of the Constitution and the prosecution of coup leaders.

30 June 2009

Operations against DTP

Detention of 29 DTP Members in Tunceli

A prosecutor from Malatya has ordered the detention of 30 DTP members, all but one of whom are still being questioned.

23 June 2009

Plan Against the AKP and GÜLEN

"PM Has Authority to Investigate General Staff"

Prof. Dr. Sancar has criticised the Prime Minister for going to court over alleged military plans to defame his party.

22 June 2009

Operations against DTP

19 DTP Members in Detention in 5 Provinces

Synchronous police raids in five provinces have led to 19 DTP members being taken into custody.

18 June 2009

"Free Arrested DTP and KESK Women"

Women's activists have called for the release of women arrested in operations against the pro-Kurdish party and the trade union confederation.

15 June 2009

Discrimination against Homosexuals

Gay Football Referee's Rights Restored, But...

The Central Referees' Board has said that referee Dinçdağ will be given his professional rights, but gay rights activists warn that he will still face discrimination.

11 June 2009

Central University Exam

"No to ÖSS!" - Student Union Protests Against University Exam

Taştekin from the student union Genç-Sen has expressed the demand for equal, free education and the abolition of the ÖSS, the annual central university exam without which students cannot enter university.

10 June 2009

People of Dikmen Escape Official Plunder

Ankara Metropolitan Mayor ceases the urban transformation project after four years of struggle by the residents.

9 June 2009

ENGİN ÇEBER Torture Case

Prison Chief Threatened Fellow Prisoners after Torturing Çeber

According to the statement of a fellow detainee of torture victim Çeber, other detainees were threatened with violence, too.

9 June 2009

Saturday Mothers

"Where Are the Disappeared of the Military Coup?"

The 219th protest against disappearances has called for the trial of coup leader retired General Kenan Evren. Protests also took place in Diyarbakır.

7 June 2009

Children's Rights

Concert for Detained Children

The folk group Kardeş Türküler has sung in support for the many children in prison for alleged membership in a terrorist organisation.

5 June 2009

Kurdish Question

Women Called for Peace in Diyarbakır

On Sunday, thousands of women called for peace in Diyarbakır. Participants Yurdalan and Baykal told bianet their impressions.

4 June 2009

Disappearances in Turkey

"Turkey Must Apologise to Relatives of Disappeared"

A Justice Tribunal called for the trial of politicians and army members at a War Crimes Court, as well as an apology from the state.

1 June 2009

Police Violence

Police Guilty of Unregistered Detentions on May Day

Lawyer Atalay says that unregistered police custody is a rights violation.

1 June 2009

Police Violence

Esmeray Hopes Transgender People Will Follow Example

Transgender Esmeray has taken two police officers to court for beating her.

29 May 2009

Operation against KESK

35 KESK Trade Unionists in Police Custody

Operations in five provinces have led to the detention of 35 trade unionists.

28 May 2009

Fire in Bursa State Hospital

Engineers Find Many Faults at Hospital after Fire

According to a preliminary examination by engineers, the Bursa hospital where a fire broke out was not prepared for an emergency.

27 May 2009

Freedom of Expression

Writer Gürsel on Trial for Novel

"A novel does not commit crimes," says Gürsel, but he faces a trial for the novel "Allah's Daughter".

26 May 2009

Education

"Get Rid of Hidden Sexism in School Books"

Assoc. Prof. Tanrıöver believes that school books need to be scanned for hidden sexism, and that teachers should all undergo gender training.

26 May 2009

Anti-Mine Movement

"Clearing Mines Does Not Cost More than a Human Life"

Destroying a mine takes 100 hours and costs 1,000 dollars, so Öğreten from the Initiative for a Turkey without Mines.

25 May 2009

Kurdish question

Demonstration in Istanbul: "Silence Guns, Not DTP"

Around 10,000 protesters in Çağlayan, Istanbul, gathered to call for an urgent, peaceful solution to the Kurdish question rather than operations against the DTP.

25 May 2009

Expensive Birth

"Government Jeopardizes Health of Mothers and Babies!"

According to Dr. Osman Öztürk, member of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), the Social Security Institution (SGK) violates basic human rights by introducing medical charges for pregnant women. "In any socialist or capitalist country check-ups and giving birth are free of charge", Öztürk claimed.

18 May 2009

LGBTT rights

March against Homophobia and Transphobia in Ankara

Around 300 people in Ankara protested against homophobia and transphobia on Sunday.

18 May 2009

Internatıonal Week of the Dısappeared

Relatives of Disappeared Will Form Justice Tribunal

The International Week of the Disappeared will be marked with a two-week programme in Turkey. Rights activists will form justice tribunal.

15 May 2009

Workers' Rıghts

Two Success Stories in Workers' Struggle

Mersin Harbour workers who have been protesting against their dismissal 130 days ago, have been given their jobs back. Trade union members who were dismissed by the Red Crescent have won their court case.

14 May 2009

Operatıon ın Ankara

Four Lawyers Taken into Custody

Four lawyers, two of them members of the Human Rights Association, have been taken into police custody. Their office and homes have been searched.

13 May 2009

Kurdısh Questıon

President Gül’s Speech “Has Created Hope in Diyarbakır”

Lawyer Danış Beştaş has called Gül’s comments on the Kurdish question “positive”. In Prague, Gül had called the Kurdish question "Turkey’s priority".

13 May 2009

Güngören Bombıng

Bombing Defendants Accuse Police of Forcing Confessions

At the court building where the Güngören trial started, relatives of the victims wanted to lynch the defendants. The accused have claimed their innocence.

12 May 2009

Polıce Violence

Kurdish MP Brings Police Violence to Parliament

DTP MP Kurtulan has called for an investigation into police violence against children. She reminded parliament of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

10 May 2009

Sexist Istanbul Police Chief

Feminists Demand Police Chief's Resignation

Following comments by the Istanbul Chief of Police in relation to a murder, feminists have called on him to resign.

10 May 2009