- Today’s headlines: Ocalan: Kurds should defend themselves against the attacks 17:56 10.09.2010 Kurds should defence themselves in the face of any attack, said the imprisoned leader of the PKK Abdullah Ocalan, reported ANF.According to ANF; Ocalan also made his last call on the Turkish government and said: “This is my last call to the state and the government. We want to live in this country in freedom and we are not seeking secession. The state should accept the rightful demands of the Kurdish people; otherwise the Kurds will use their right to resist.”
- Kurds on the streets not to celebrate the holiday but to protest deaths and operations 18:54 09.09.2010 Kurdish Muslims in Turkey did not celebrate Ramadan, a religious holiday for all Muslims, but visited their beloved one’s graves who’s killed during the long lasted conflict and took the streets to protest the AKP administration’s military operations and also general policy over Kurds which the failure was confirmed by the US Congress, too.
- Today’s headlines: Because of 9 deaths of alleged HPG members, BDP cancelled all celebrations 19:15 08.09.2010 The residents of Van and Yüksekova, a district of Hakkari, marked Ramadan as ‘Black Holiday’ since nine bodies of allegedly People’s Defense Forces’ (HPG) members were brought to Van hospital while all Muslims in Turkey and all around the world ready to celebrate Ramadan. In addition, the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) cancelled all celebration programs due to the casualties despite cease-fire of PKK. According to allegations, nine people were killed during the large scale operation of Turkish Military Forces (TSK) in rural areas of Hakkari.
- Today’s headlines: ‘KONGRA-GEL warns Turkish government’ 19:58 07.09.2010 People’s Congress of Kurdistan (Kongra-Gel) organized its 4th interim period assembly in which the representative of organizations and parties from all parts of places where the Kurds live took part, reported ANF.
- Today’s headlines: Prime Minister Erdoğan disappoints in Diyarbakır meeting 19:20 04.09.2010 Speaking to a crowd of around 20 thousand participators Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan disappointed in Diyarbakır meeting where Kurds did not satisfy his speech since there is no new steps were offered. Erdoğan visited Diyarbakır accompanied by 7 ministres and 63 deputies of AKP Erdogan delivered a speech in support of constitutional referendum on 12 September and did not even mention ceasefire declaration of Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) or PKK's demands to extend the ceasefire which will last on 20 September.
- Today’s headlines: Kurdish leader Ocalan: Officials are meeting me 17:55 03.09.2010 According to ANF, the imprisoned leader of the PKK Ocalan stated that although the officials who were visiting him were soldier at the beginning, now he is visited by a delegation composed of officials. "Considering the recent statements from the government I reckon that these visits might end" added the Kurdish leader.
- Women speak up for peace 19:00 02.09.2010 Women were on the streets in Istanbul to speak up for peace. “We have a word to say, we have power to change” said Women Initiative for Peace, a women organizations formed ‘Peace Spots’ in all around Turkey. Their message was “You cannot succeed if you don’t listen to women” during the activities lasting two years.
- Today’s headlines: 649 NGOs to meet with the Turkish State while DTK with Öcalan on September 17 19:31 01.09.2010 649 NGOs in the region will meet PM R. Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on September 17, while Democratic Society Congress (DTK) will meet Abdullah Öcalan, imprisoned Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK) leader in Imralı Island, before cease-fire term ends. PKK had answered NGOs’ demand announcing cease-fire while Turkish state hadn’t. The NGOs stated that they are ready for all kind of effective role between Kurds and State in order to provide negotiation to reach solution of Kurdish question.
- Preparation for a mass meeting in Istanbul to boycott referendum 17:47 31.08.2010 Boycott Front will hold a mess meeting in Istanbul to scream ‘Boycott’ for amendment of constitution. It seems that, the referendum will be on Turkey’s agenda until Septemper 12, day for vote. A mass meeting will be held in Istanbul by Boycott Front, contents 36 NGOs, some of political parties on the left, trade unions, confederations and associations. The Boycott Front leaded by the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and other leftist political parties argues amendment for offering nothing to oppressed people as well as people who are not one of majority, such as Kurdish or Alawias.
- Today’s headlines: Ocalan says Democratic Autonomy is the solution project of the Kurds 17:47 20.08.2010 Imprisoned leader of PKK Abdullah Ocalan said it is a historical period that we are going through and Democratic Autonomy is the solution project of the Kurds.
NEWS
Today’s headlines: Ocalan: Kurds should defend themselves against the attacks
Kurds on the streets not to celebrate the holiday but to protest deaths and operations
Today’s headlines: Because of 9 deaths of alleged HPG members, BDP cancelled all celebrations
Today’s headlines: ‘KONGRA-GEL warns Turkish government’
Today’s headlines: Prime Minister Erdoğan disappoints in Diyarbakır meeting
POLITICS
‘Dialogue for Solution Conference’ Starts
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100 thousands of people screamed in unison; “Do not Silence the DTP, Cease the Fire”
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PÇDK discuss election in the Federative Kurdistan Region
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‘None of Kurdish conference would be productive without PKK’
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DTP’s co-chair Ayna; PM is a divider. I’m asking prosecutors to take action
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ECONOMY
Unemployment climbs in Turkey: 3.5 million people officially out of work in January
Unemployment rate increases; 3 million 802 thousands are unemployed
Unemployment problem gets deeper
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Marble export booms in Diyarbakir
TUSIAD have concerns about economic fluctuation and political instability
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