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Kürkçü: Draft Report Ignores Real Culprits

ULUDERE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION

Kürkçü: Draft Report Ignores Real Culprits

Peace and Democracy Party deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü criticized the ratification of Uludere commission draft report, saying that it aimed to protect the Turkish state rather than its citizens.

6 March 2013 Ekin Karaca

Prisoners’ Health Deteriorating in Hunger Strikes

Prisoners’ Health Deteriorating in Hunger Strikes

The Peace and Democracy Party’s (BDP) Mersin Deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü spoke to bianet about the trying conditions in prisons where hundreds of inmates launched a hunger strike over a month ago. Lawyer Cemil Özen also warned about the prisoners’ deteriorating health condition.

24 October 2012 Ayça Söylemez

“The Government Has Taken Over the Judiciary and Parliament”

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ RESPONDS TO PM ERDOĞAN

“The Government Has Taken Over the Judiciary and Parliament”

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said they had spoken to the judiciary to lift the parliamentary immunity of BDP deputies in connection with their encounter with PKK militants on Aug. 17. BDP Deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü said those remarks illustrated how far the government had gone to concentrate all the power in their hands.

8 September 2012 Ekin Karaca

Roboski Villagers: Incensed, Disillusioned and Aggrieved

Roboski Villagers: Incensed, Disillusioned and Aggrieved

Eight months on after the Roboski massacre, the People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) paid a visit to the village where the ill-fated bombing took place and shared their impressions on how the locals felt about the incident.

30 August 2012 Zehra Akıdan

Deputy Kürkçü: “Another Bureaucratic Office Is In the Works”

HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTION

Deputy Kürkçü: “Another Bureaucratic Office Is In the Works”

The new Human Rights Institution Draft Law leaves the business of monitoring human rights violations committed by the state to another structure that is also under the control of the state and the government, according to Ertuğrul Kürkçü, the Mersin deputy of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP.)

8 June 2012 Ayça Söylemez

"There Should Be A Parliamentary Inquiry About the Death of Workers”

RESEARCH PROPOSAL FROM KÜRKÇÜ

"There Should Be A Parliamentary Inquiry About the Death of Workers”

Based on Occupational Health and Safety Council's report, Ertuğrul Kürkçü asked for a Parliamentary Inquiry about the death of workers.

Report on Children Prisoners in Pozantı

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ

Report on Children Prisoners in Pozantı

In the report on the Pozantı Prison, MP Kürkçü called for the urgent release of the victimized children prisoners. He emphasized the need for education and rehabilitation for the children who ought to be sent to their families as soon as possible.

"General Staff and Government Bear Responsibility"

PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION IN ULUDERE

"General Staff and Government Bear Responsibility"

MP Kürkçü of the Uludere sub-commission said, "The operation was directed from Ankara. The General Staff bears responsibility and therefore also the political power". MP Gök stated that the operation was done with the knowledge of the Prime Ministry and the General Staff.

7 February 2012 Ayça Söylemez

Cyprus Controversy in Parliament

Cyprus Controversy in Parliament

BDP Deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü and CHP MP Şafak Pavey launched a discussion in Parliament upon their statements on the European Union and Cyprus. Kürkçü said that the Kurdish question and Cyprus were the fundamental problems of the country that needed to be discussed to find a solution.

14 December 2011

Minorities Unite in "People's Democratic Congress"

Minorities Unite in "People's Democratic Congress"

The two-day meeting of the Congress Initiative in Ankara was attended by 800 delegates from 20 regions. Moreover, many members of political parties, non-governmental organizations and trade unions joined the congress.

17 October 2011 Mehmet Atakan Foça

Ertuğrul Kürkçü in the Parliament with "Ten Red Carnations"

Ertuğrul Kürkçü in the Parliament with "Ten Red Carnations"

Kürkçü attended the opening of the parliament wearing a "Ten Red Carnations" badge in remembrance of his comrades that were killed in Kızıldere. After taking his oath Kürkçü put his right hand onto the "Ten Red Carnations" badge on his left chest.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü in Parliament

Ertuğrul Kürkçü in Parliament

Ertuğrul Kürkçü, independent candidate of the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block in Mersin, will go to parliament. In his initial statement made to bianet, he assessed the outcome of the elections for the Block in particular and for Turkey in general.

13 June 2011 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Election Office of Independent Candidate in Mersin Demolished

RUN-UP TO GENERAL ELECTIONS

Election Office of Independent Candidate in Mersin Demolished

After the temporary ban of 12 independent candidates from the general elections in June, now the election office of independent candidate Kürkçü from the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block was demolished. Kürkçü called the authorities to duty.

Interview with Ertuğrul Kürkçü - Second Part

Interview with Ertuğrul Kürkçü - Second Part

BİA Project Coordinator Kürkçü is the Mersin MP candidate for the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block affiliated to the Peace and Democracy Party for the general elections in June. Read here the second part of an interview with Kürkçü held by bianet reporter Nilay Vardar.

13 April 2011 Nilay Vardar

"Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block must be Continued"

INTERVIEW WITH ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ - PART 1

"Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block must be Continued"

BİA Project Coordinator Kürkçü is the Mersin MP candidate for the Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block affiliated to the Peace and Democracy Party for the general elections in June. Read here the first part of an interview with Kürkçü held by bianet reporter Nilay Vardar.

12 April 2011 Nilay Vardar

"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"

NEW CONSTITUTION SYMPOSIUM

"General Amnesty Would be Important Starting Point"

The 'Initiative for a Constitution from All for All' organized a symposium on a new constitution in Istanbul. Politicians, journalists, members of NGOs and religious representatives gave their views on the essentials of a new constitution.

1 February 2011 Elvan Kısmet

Quick Decision in Case against bianet?

Quick Decision in Case against bianet?

The trial launched by former Prisons and Arrest Stations General Manager Ertosun against bianet co-ordinator Kürkçü and Lawyer Tanay of the Contemporary Lawyers Association was postponed to March. At the same day, Ertoson made journalist Talu publish a disclaimer.

31 January 2011 Emir Çelik

Trial against bianet and Lawyer Tanay Postponed

Trial against bianet and Lawyer Tanay Postponed

The case filed by former General Head of Prisons and Detention Stations Ertosun against lawyer Tanay and bianet website co-ordinator Kürkçü was postponed to January 2011. Tanay and Kürkçü are facing a heavy compensation claim.

20 December 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Turkey's Order in the Mirror of WikiLeaks

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ COMMENTS

Turkey's Order in the Mirror of WikiLeaks

These documents are the dreadful hypocrisy of the international system that is working under the hegemony of the USA. They utterly confirm the opinions put forward by the social and political opposition and anti-militaristic and democratic forces on the topic of mutual distrust and calculations based on elections.

6 December 2010 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

HSYK Member Ertosun Sues bianet and Lawyers Association

HSYK Member Ertosun Sues bianet and Lawyers Association

Tanay from the Contemporary Lawyers Association and bianet co-ordinator Kürkçü stand trial upon a complaint by former Prisons Director Ertosun. The first hearing was held on 2 November. Lawyer Kozağaçlı also faces a compensation claim from Ertosun.

3 November 2010 Ero Önderoğlu

"A Solution for the Kurdish Question must be a Solution for Turkey"

"A Solution for the Kurdish Question must be a Solution for Turkey"

Journalist Ertuğrul Kürkçü stated that a Constitution not based on any sort of ethnics and religious beliefs which keeps an equal distance to all ethnics and beliefs would not only be a step to solve the Kurdish question but also to resolve other problems in Turkey as a whole.

24 June 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

On the Brink of a Historic Period

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ ABOUT THE ARRIVAL OF THE "PEACE GROUPS"

On the Brink of a Historic Period

The last Kurdish uprising can really come to an end by determining Turkey's fate. Twiting the course of the things in that direction will be a result of the policies pursued since 1999 by the Kurdish liberation movement and its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan who have sought peace and reconciliation in the brotherhood and liberty of peoples.

20 October 2009 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

"State Mentality and Peace"

Ertuğrul Kürkçü writes

"State Mentality and Peace"

As long as peace is not taken to the streets, and no bridge is built between peace and people's hegemony, as long as we leave "peace" to the "state mentality", our share of it may have no other option but to be taken to the front in the next war.

24 August 2009 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

"Allegations of Plan Legitimise Gülen Movement"

Ertuğrul Kürkçü on the Alleged Plan against AKP and Gülen

"Allegations of Plan Legitimise Gülen Movement"

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

Agos Newspaper Interview with Kürkçü on Armenian Question

Robert Koptaş from the Turkish-Armenian newspaper Agos interviews bianet’s Ertuğrul Kürkçü, following the latter’s article entitled “An apology owed”, published in Turkish on bianet’s website on 19 January 2009.

2 March 2009 Robert Koptaş

Court Says "Feel Free to Insult Those Apologising to Armenians"

An Istanbul court has decreed that journalist Can Ataklı’s claim that some people have received money from the EU to sign an apology campaign falls within the boundaries of freedom of thought. Lawyers have accused the judges of subjectivity.

24 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Interview with Ertugrul Kürkcü

"Army and AKP Rely on 'Muslim Brotherhood' in Kurdish Question"

However much the upper echelons of the army may dislike the AKP because of the headscarf and its religious discourses, they are willing to cooperate with the party as long as it does not threaten their territory.

25 December 2007

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