Emine Özcan - Bianet

Emine Özcan

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People Joyful Officials Tense in Newroz

At least 40 people have been taken under custody in Istanbul during Kurds traditional Newroz festivities, which marks the beginning of spring. While people on the streets demand an end to violence, clashes between the police and demonstrators continued.

Women Marched Against Patriarchy

A thousand women marched through the busiest avenue in Istanbul to voice their reaction and objection to the male-dominated society and their solidarity with all women, exploited or subjected to violence. March 8 celebrations continue.

Womens Day Celebrations Begin on Streets

Thousands of women took to the streets this weekend to voice their demands as celebrations for March 8, Womens Day begin. From honor killings, sexual harassment and violence to gender discrimination at work, women chanted for another world.

Health Workers Take to the Streets

Four organizations gathering doctors, dentists, health services workers and pharmacists together have begun a series of street protests to condemn governments policies to further commercialize the system. Protests will continue throughout March.

Students Disciplined at Universities

University administrations collaborate with public prosecutors to oppress dissident students by constant inquisitions and disciplinary penalties, says Eliaçık from the new Students Union Initiative. Recently,33 students sentenced to 3,9 years in Edirne.

27 February 2007

Climate Change Gets On Peoples Agenda

As Turkey witnesses one of the hottest winters in calculable history and water shortages come on the public agenda, we went on to interrogate what people know and think of global warming: While all heard of the phenomenon, many think its only natural.

Students Setting Up Union For Rights

DISK-affiliated Student Union Initiative is formally becoming a union under the name GENCSEN. Initiative spokesperson Eliacik says union to work on variety of fronts from university exams to social rights and students used as cheap labor.

15 November 2006

Journalists Right to Organization on Agenda

EC Progress Report on Turkey referring to the lack of journalists employement rights prompts journalist associations and unions. TGC, TGS and CGD list problems as monopolization, fear of being sacked and lack of protective laws.

13 November 2006

NGOs Not Enough, Political Alliance Required

AMARCs Diasio says political alliances needed for independent media and defends that alternative is not the same as independent and free. Acik Radios Madra says radio experience one of increasing independence with no institutional ties.

6 November 2006

Another Education for Another Communication

Education for Communication panel hears Ferguson from University of London stressing importance of how to open issues to debate when giving radical messages to society. Gazi Universitys Cankaya says we are not training technicians for the sector.

6 November 2006

Media Should Voice What Is Not Voiced

IPS Foundations Mater opens International Independent Media Forum: Independent media is a must to make apparent the invisible, to voice the un-voiced. IPS Europes Jaura: Journalists shouldnt consider global-national realities as if those were isolated.

4 November 2006

THY Layoff Of Pregnant Staff Disputed

Union reacts to THY contract allowing unilateral layoffs in case of cabin crew pregnancy. Hava Is Deputy Chair Ates says discriminating agreement is an attack against the labor of women.

30 October 2006

Turkeys Feminist Magazine Goes Online

First Turkish feminist online magazine launched this week with hopes of bridging feminist theory and feminist activism. Feminist Approaches in Culture and Politics focuses on problems of women and problems that effect women directly.

19 October 2006

Allegation of Police Kidnap of a Man

29-year-old man claims he was kidnapped and tortured by a group of civil policemen two weeks after being mistreated for a day in formal police custody and released with a threat that they would be back.

18 October 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

Women Seek Help Most for Domestic Violence

According to applications made to the Istanbul Bar Association Womens Rights Enforcement Center, 95 out of every 100 women applying for legal assistance in 2005 have been subjected to violence. Over half of applicants are housewives.

25 September 2006

End Violence, Hear the Call for Peace

Political parties, rights activists, artists and NGOs sahraply react against the Diyarbakir bombing. Regardless of where it comes from, for whatever aim, violence cannot be approved. The Kurdish problem cannot be solved through violence they say.

18 September 2006

Turks to Rally Against Troops to Lebanon

As Turkish MPs meet tomorrow to debate a government ruling to send troops to Lebanon, peace activists opposing the move will take to the streets in a major rally.. DISK calls for mass participation to prevent coffins coming back from Lebanon.

4 September 2006

Dont Send Soldiers to Lebanon

29 leading intellectuals sign open letter saying government should only send humanitarian aid to the Middle East. Baydar: Cease-Fire declared for countries to send soldiers while the function of the peace corps is to suppress Palestine and Lebanon.

PM Set To Bury Ancient City

Despite protests and appeals, PM Erdogan is expected to lead a groundbreaking ceremony in the Southeast, launching the construction of the controversial Ilisu Dam at cost of immersing the town of Hasankeyf, the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, under water.

Police Intervene in Israel Protest

Pepper and tear gas used to disperse protest against Israel by members of civil society organizations and political parties in Istanbul. Officers beat up demonstrators, confiscate flags and pennants.

Protests Against Israel Gain Momentum

Labor and women organizations, academics and students march from Taksim Gezi Park to Dolmabahce under a joint banner demanding Israel to stop. DISKs 3-day sit-in protest of Israeli aggression in the Middle East ends with public rally calling for peace.

Kart and Kabaali Get Press Freedom Awards

Prosecuted Turkish cartoonist Musa Kart and Mithat Kabaali, the judge who acquitted him on charges of insult, have received the TGC 2006 Press Freedom Awards. Kabaali says I did whatever was required for the supremacy of justice.

Hello, I Request 301 to be Abolished

Initiative for Freedom Expression leads meeting in Gezi Park using mobile phones to call and SMS MPs asking for article 301 of and Anti-Terror Law to be abolished. Most deputies reject incoming calls while some promise to look into the matter.

Reaction Against Israel Growing

Reaction against Israels attacks grows with NGOs condemning aggression. Rallies for solidarity with Palestine are organized. Israel called on to immediately end attacks; withdraw to 1967 borders, release captive ministers.

Justice Ministry Stops Funding Free Councel

Suspects in Turkey will not to get legal representation if they cant pay as Turkeys Union of Bar Associations (TBB) halts all free counseling services for defendants after Justice Ministry fails to cover the costs.

State Forces Set Forests on Fire

Spreading forest fire on Sirnaks Cudi mountain for past 20 days blamed on military troops. Bingols trees being cut for security reasons. Sirnak Bar Association lawyers file criminal complaint to protect environment.

Thousands Commemorate Sivas Massacre

The death of 37 people in Sivas arson attack 13 years ago was commemorated in meetings in several cities. Istanbul rally hears demands for truth behind massacre to be revealed while Sivas meeting delivers severe criticism to government.

Women Protest The Bars Womens Commission

In solidarity with IHD former branch chair lawyer Keskin, 18 women organizations stage protest against Istanbul Bar Association Womens Commission for targeting her in public advert marking her as target.

Forced Disappearance Conference Starts

International Conference on Enforced Disappearance Under custody is being held between May 16-20. 46 delegates from 17 countries attending conference. ICADs Selcuk says: We want the opening of mass graves, an end to disappearances and prosecutions.

Disabled Law Itself a Handicap for Disabled

National Disabled Week focuses on deficiency of Disabled Law as one out of eight in population struggles to prove their equal status. Chair Boyraz challenges lack of budget arguments saying Istanbul has money to cover the whole city with tulips.

International Rainbow Camp from KAOSGL

Turkeys KAOS GL to gather homosexuals in first week-long International Rainbow Summer Camp. Target date set as July. Foreign participants expected.

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