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Press Roundup

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Members of the local Human Rights Council in Silifke, Mersin, yesterday listened to Yörüks (Turkish nomads) who sought their help because they want to leave the mountains before the onset of winter.

Democratic initiative changing everyone

SABAH MAHMUT ÖVÜR — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The “democratic initiative,” much criticized by opposition forces as being “empty on the inside,” has, since it spilled over into Parliament, begun to shake and change many things in Turkey.

The regime had Atatürk lived…

BUGÜN NUH GÖNÜLTAŞ — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

In the days that ultimately led Turkey to the Feb. 28 [1997] process, Hasan Mezarcı once said, “Turkey is being directed from the grave.” Following this statement, Mezarcı was lynched by the whole Feb. 28 media.

Turkish-Armenian normalization: Borders, hearts need to open up!

MİLLİYET HASAN CEMAL — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Of course the creation of new diplomatic relations and the opening of borders between Turkey and Armenia are very important. And we need to recognize and commend the “political determination” on this front displayed by both Ankara and Yerevan. But still, this is not enough.

Press Roundup

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Republican People’s Party members intervened on Tuesday when a man asked CHP leader Deniz Baykal about CHP
Deputy Chairman Onur Öymen’s statements regarding the suppression of the Dersim Rebellion in 1937.

We need to speak once more

STAR MUSTAFA KARAALİĞLU — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

The “coup plan” document, the wet signature, the Lahika document, etc. Can this stance that moves to protect, water down and veil some of the most important topics on the nation’s agenda really be called journalism?

A gentlemanly illusion

ZAMAN BEJAN MATUR — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

At all of the meetings I have attended recently, the sensitivities felt by the families of slain soldiers are mentioned. There are questions that start with the word “but” and continue with the phrase “but those people also…”

Turkey’s societal problem

SABAH HASAN BÜLENT KAHRAMAN — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

In order to better understand matters surrounding Kurds, Alevis and Muslims in general in Turkey, one must grasp two important and basic phenomena that occurred in the wake of 1989. The first of these is the process in which the market economy began to grow swiftly.

Press Roundup

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

Women in Gölyazı, Bursa province, set sail on fishing boats alongside their husbands in the morning in order to contribute to the family income.

Can the judiciary be objective despite rotten apples?

SABAH EMRE AKÖZ — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT

A great hullabaloo has broken out at the news that “phones of members of the judiciary are being tapped.”