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Women Want a United Cyprus

We have not been able to create a consciousness of a common homeland, said Uludag. According to Azgin, Turkish Cypriots joins EU on May 1 Ince wants the EU to work for a second referenda, and Korel wants Turkish troops to be withdrawn from Cyprus.

Peaces Close to Us, Enmitys Among Leaders

Bi-communal choir member Derya said her Greekcypriot friends she saw at the demonstration were upset about AKELs decision. Teacher Aygin talked about her friendship with her Greekcypriot neighbors.

Turkishcypriot Hasguler Runs in EU Election

Cypriot academician Hasguler will run in the European Union elections in the Cyprus Republic on June 3. He became a candidate with the aim of questioning history with the right perspective and building bridges of friendship between the two communities...

MGK on Politics and Civilian Life Continues

TIHV head Onen said the order by the Land Forces Commandership to the local civilian officials, demonstrated once again the threats against rights and freedoms in Turkey. He called on civilian initiatives to raise their voices for democratization and beco

Army Cant Send Order to Local Officials

Prof. Uskul said the Land Forces Commandership had no authority to send an order to the local civilian officials. The rights of citizens are being violated, said Uskul. The prime minister and government should do something about this.

Ozuslu: Hopes are Up, Referendum is Close

Journalist Ozuslu believes that, the referendum process has begun. According to Ozuslu, those in Turkey and Cyprus, who want a solution, are jointly trying to keep Denktash on the negotiations table.

13 February 2004

Egoyans Ararat Withdrawn After Threats

Cetin should have screened the movie, said actor Ergun; The movie was wrong from the start, said movie writer Tasciyan; while Journalist Eryilmaz said the reasons of the decision should be discussed, rather than the decision itself.

International Peace Against Terrorism

According to Sokmen, who is from the International Penal Court working group, the attacks could bring Turkey closer to the U.S., while hurting the democratization process and peace. Sokmen also drew attention to state-induced terror in Iraq, Palestine.

24 November 2003

Mine Danger will increase as villagers return

4 children died, 7 were injured when they accidentally set off a leftover explosive in the Uluderediscrict of the southeastern . There are many leftover explosives in the area that cause deaths and injuries.

6 November 2003

Religious Education at Temples

Religious is not a profession, it is a faith, said Dink, the editor-in-chief of the Agos Newspaper. There should be a discussion on the training of religious officials, not on religious education at schools, said Dink.

17 October 2003

Attack on Turkish Embassy is Sign of Risk

Journalist Mahalli said the attack on the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad was the first sign of the risks that Turkey will be taking by sending troops to Iraq. According to him, who says, Turkey is being deceived, occupying forces should withdraw from Iraq

15 October 2003

The Solution is Early Election

DEHAP deputy chair Kutlay, SDP official Kocali and ODP official Kurkcugil, said the appeals courts decision about DEHAP was political. They suggested amending the elections law and going to early elections for the democratic solution of the problem.

30 September 2003

Mesrob II isnt French, a Turkish Citizen

Lawyer Cetin criticized Primer for saying, Some school books in France and Armenia contain expressions that would offend Turks, after the Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II asked him to remove certain parts from school books that would offend Armenians.

29 September 2003

Administration Rejects Democratization

EU reforms arent enough for democratization. People should stand up for their rights through legal action, said jurists Coskun, Cinmen and Sofuoglu, as they talked about the detentions in connection with the Kurdish Culture Festival.

26 September 2003

Anti-War Activists should Join Forces

Lawyer Ozkan said it was illegal for the government to keep its air space open to the U.S. forces in line with a secret decree. Turkey should not become an occupier, said actor Alabora. Actor Alkaya criticized the manner of anti-war activists.

22 September 2003

Deep State VS. U.S. Intelligence

Why were the Turkish forces there, asked engineer Mater about the detentions in northern Iraq. The US acted before the Turkish forces, which wish to carry on with deep state habits, said writer Firat. Historian Akad said The US does not want Turkey.

Turkey is Under Occupation!

US is running opposite to the Turkish parliaments verdict by preparing to set up coordination headquarters in Mardin says constitutional analyst Prof. Azrak. It wouldnt be different if Turkey was actually occupied by the US, a crime is ommitted.

Lawyers Prevented from Visiting Ocalan Again

Kurdish rebel leader Ocalans lawyers have not been able to see him in 12 weeks. Bad weather conditions is said to be the reason. This implementation violates both international and Turkish laws, say lawyers. EU officials were able to visit Ocalan.

24 February 2003

Constitution Calls for a U.N. Resolution

A parliamentary vote to allow foreign troops in Turkey or sending Turkish troops to a foreign country requires a U.N. resolution according to the Constitution, Prof. Dr. Uskul said. A contrary act would be a violation of the constitution, he adds.

24 February 2003

Turban From Periphery to the Center

Prof. Narli says, turban is in the government protocol because the demands of the vicinity have moved to the center. Associate professor Dr. Alankus is against making the turban sharply a political symbol.

22 November 2002

Women Candidates Denounce Rape

Tas from ODP, The decision encourages torturers and rapists, Selek from DEHAP, Social establishments are male, Turenc from ANAP, The law should be scrutinized, Gogus from CHP, Women should be more active in politics and in life.

30 October 2002

EU Commission Didnt Fully Evaluate Turkey

Scholor Aktar: The negativeness of the progress report is due to the weaknesses of the commission. It has come in very handy for the anti-EU circles. The general elections has already been affected in such a way to benefit the anti-EU parties.

10 October 2002

Women in Turkish Politics

Pro-Islamist Vakit newspaper columnist Erarslan: Women are not fully represented in the Parliament. The deputy candidate lists include elite women instead of those who are active within the party. In Turkey, politics means money here, women dont have.

19 September 2002

Women Discuss Women in Politics

Seyman, Karakus, Boyali and Sancar, talks about womens roles in the political parties: We are very active, but we cant come forward. Some friends have very important positions. We cannot voice our opinions loud enough in the male-dominated parties.

13 September 2002

Iraq Operation Not Realistic

Syrian Journalist Husnu Mahalli: The USA states that it will attack Iraq. But the only country in the region, which has nuclear weapons, is Israel. Such an operation would lead to ethnic and sectarian clashes in the region.

Manisa Children Torture Case Unconcluded

Lawyer Ozbek is concerned that the torture case is facing the risk of superannuating of the trial. During the last hearing of 10 police officers, four defense lawyers withdrew from the case. Nine had stepped down before.

JPC Meetings : Dialogue of The Deaf

The recent Turkey-EU Joint Parliamentary Committee meeting ends without any joint proposal. Unless submechanisms are not introduced the JPC will remain a dialogue of the deaf, believes political analyst Dr. Cengiz Aktar.

17 January 2002

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