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2 July 1993

Victims of Sivas Massacre Commemorated

In İstanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Sivas, crowds are gathering on the 16th anniversary of the Sivas Massacre.
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DİSAPPEARANCES İN DETENTİON

Excavation to Look for Father and Son in Diyarbakır

Human remains have been found near the Dibek village in Diyarbakır. It is likely that they belong to a father and son missing for 12 years.

POLİCE VİOLENCE

Light Sentence for Officer Shooting Youth "Who Did Not Stop"

An officer shooting 19-year-old Kasap in Adana has been sentenced to 1 year 8 months imprisonment.

SİVAS MASSACRE

Court Nearly Dropped Case against Suspects in Sivas Massacre

Joint attorneys only found out by coincidence that the statute of limitations was running out on a case against suspects.

ECHR

Turkey Pays for Censorship and Torture: 52,613 Euros

The ECHR has penalised Turkey with over 50,000 Euros in several cases of torture and violation of the freedom of expression.

TURKEY'S INTERNET CENSORSHİP

"GoogleSites" Hit by Turkey's Censorship

A court in Denizli has banned access to GoogleSites, which contains thousands of sites. The reason for the ban is not known.

TRAİNİNG JOURNALİSTS

IPS Communication Foundation Publishes Journalism Handbook

The İPS Communication Foundation has published a handbook for newly-graduated communications students.

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.

"78'ers" Call for Constitutional Change to Try Coup Leaders

The 78'ers Initiative has demanded that the Provisional Article 15 in the Turkish Constitution be lifted in order to allow for coup leaders to be put on trial.

LGBTT RİGHTS

3,000 People in LGBTT Pride March

On Sunday, a crowd of 3,000 marched from Taksim to Galatasaray Square as part of the 17th LGBTT Pride Week.

CONFLICT IN IRAN

Is Iran The Missing Link of The Evolution of a Global Middle East?

Iran's adjustment to the outside world will not necessarily be a difficult, but a multi-dimensional effort in which global community, too, has to adjust itself to the Iranian demands. Or rather to the demands of the Iranians. These demands are clearly expressed in the recent self-steamed popular uprising of June 2009 with free elections as the main slogan.

MLKP TRİAL

Radio Journalist Erdogan in Detention for Third Year

An Istanbul court has refused to release radio journalist Erdoğan, who has been in prison for three years. The trial continues.

CHİLDREN İN DETENTİON

Child Released after 8 Month in Detention for "Stoning" The PM

One of the many children in Van detained for "terrorist" crimes has been released.

ÇAĞDAŞ GEMİK CASE

Police Harrasses Police Violence Victim's Father

Lawyer Munip Ermiş claims that the police's violence against members of Gemik's family and the judge's decision for their detention were unlawful.

SOLİDARİTY WİTH TORTURE VİCTİMS

Rights Activists Call for Torture to Be Punished

Rights activists have warned that there has been a rise in cases of maltreatment and torture since 2005. Perpetrators mostly remain unpunished.

PLAN AGAİNST AKP AND GÜLEN

Chief of General Staff Warns: "Hands off the Army"

Başbuğ called the controversial document a "piece of paper" and criticised those making comments on the issue.

HRANT DİNK MURDER

Police Officers Accused of Negligence Become Plaintiffs in Book Trial

Journalist Şener faces up to 28 years imprisonment for "turning people on duty against terrorism into public targets".

LGBTT RİGHTS

MP Tuncel: Parliament Must Consult LGBTT Organisations

MPs Tuncel, Birdal and Sevigen say that parliament is uninformed about gay rights.

ERGENEKON INVESTİGATİON

Ergenekon Operations in 11 Provinces

37 homes and work places were searched in 11 provinces as part of the investigation into the clandestine Ergenekon organisation.

UN Asks Turkish Government About Children Tried as Terrorists

The Committee on the Rights of the Child is expecting an explanation from the Turkish government by 3 August.

Life Sentence for Murder of Italian Artist Pippa Bacca

Murat Karataş has received a life sentence for the murder of Bacca.

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSİON

Aquittal for Author of "Allah's Daughters"

Writer Gürsel has been acquitted of "denigrating religious values" with his book "Allah's Daughters".

DEMANDİNG TRİAL OF COUP GENERALS

Former Prosecutor: "My Indictment of Coup General is Prepared"

Former prosecutor Kayasu warns that in 2010 it will be too late to bring a case against coup leader Evren or others.

INCEST İN TURKEY

Incest: The Most Invisible Abuse

Because of Turkey's patriarchal social structure, many victims of incest are forced to remain silent and experience chronic trauma.

POLİCE VİOLENCE

Police Must Have Numbered Helmets by 1 July

In order to make identification of violent riot police officers easier, they will have to wear helmets with numbers. The deadline is 1 July.

PLAN AGAİNST AKP AND GÜLEN

Military Prosecution: Document Not Prepared by General Staff

The military prosecution has decided that there is no proof that the controversial document was prepared in the General Staff or that the signature belongs to Colonel Çiçek.

CONSPIRACY PLAN AGAINST AKP AND GÜLEN

Prosecution Showing No Haste in Hearing Colonel Çiçek

Senior General Staff Officer Colonel Dursun Çiçek is still on duty after having been accused of signing an "Anti-Reactionary Plan" 11 days ago.

TURKEY'S DİSAPPEARED

ECHR Takes Turkey to Account on Missing Persons

The ECHR has accepted the case of Gülmez, who disappeared in military custody 15 years ago. Turkey must answer the court's questions by 22 September.

OPERATİONS AGAİNST 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.

TURKEY'S DİSSAPEARED

Missing Ergul "Found" - Family Demands Trial of Commander

DNA tests have confirmed that bones found in Elazığ belong to Ergul, missing for 14 years. His family demand that Colonel Temizöz and JİTEM member Saluci be tried.

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ ON THE ALLEGED PLAN AGAİNST AKP AND GÜLEN

"Allegations of Plan Legitimise Gülen Movement"

Speaking to the Birgün newspaper, bianet coordinator Kürkçü discussed the alleged military plan.

CONFLICT IN IRAN

Conspiracy Theories Cannot Hide Iran's Desire for Liberty

There is a growing young Iranian population who wants broader social liberties and who are equally not in conflict with their revolutionary past.

IRANİAN ELECTİONS 2009

Iranian Students Protest at Consulate in Istanbul

Around 50 Iranian students gathered in front of their consulate in Istanbul to protest against the deaths in Iran.
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