Not much progress on Article 301
HOPES LOW FOR CLARIFYING ANTI-“TURKISHNESS” CONCEPT
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The Economist|Turkey and tolerance
Jan 10th 2008 | ISTANBUL The Economist
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FOR more than 30 years a cross-dresser with a razor-sharp wit and a merciless tongue has won the affection of millions of Turks. And his success on television has been vaunted as evidence of the tolerance of Turkey's unique mix of Islam and secularism....
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When, in 2006, the United Nations launched the Alliance of Civilizations, it was received with skepticism for various reasons; either because it lay itself open to the very theory of a clash of civilizations that it was intended, but was unable, to combat or because it was just another addition to a plethora of existing initiatives; or because its aims were completely disproportionate to the scant means at its disposal; or yet because, within the framework of the global fight against terrorism, it sounded more like heavenly music than a bugle call of foreign policy.[MONDAY TALK] Strategic alliance brings Turkey and Britain closer
Ambassador Nick Baird has said Britain and Turkey have been working together toward establishing a British university in Turkey plus a secure industrial zone in southern Iraq in light of a strategic partnership document signed between the Turkish and British prime ministers at the end of October in London.Turkey set for EU talks with Merkel and Sarkozy
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning to meet German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss Ankara's bid to join the 27-strong bloc.
Mr Erdogan told reporters about the envisaged meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday (10 January), during his presentation of the Turkish government's plans for 2008....
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American support for Turkey's European Union membership bid was criticized by Elmar Brok, a German politician and the enlargement rapporteur of the European parliament. Comments byArticle 301 delayed again
A bill to amend the much-criticized Article 301 of the Penal Code, originally intended to be brought to Parliament this week, has been delayed and downgraded to allow further discussion on theYusuf Kanlı: 301 reform? Forget it!
Under pressure from the European Union as well as from Turkish intellectuals, but unwilling to take any meaningful steps in fear of a possible nationalistic backlash, the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has devised some cosmetic changes to the Penal Code's contentious Article 301 that regulates penalties for “abasing Turkishness.” Thus, the cunning AKP thinks that with the amendment – expected to be proposed to Parliament this week – it will be able to tell Europe and Turkish intellectuals “Look, we have abided by our word and amended Article 301 as we promised” on the one hand, while at the same time turning to conservative circles in society to say “Look, we have defied all301: A discussion based on bad faith
The government recently postponed amending the controversial Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) for a week. Why is this article being discussed so extensively?The Cyprus issue at a glance
Orhan KİLERCİOĞLUTurkish PM denies 'weariness' in drive to join EU
International Crisis Group Cyprus: Reversing the Drift to Partition All concerned, including the UN, should make a new effort in 2008 for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, which is blocking a more dynamic EU foreign policy and poisoning its important relations with Turkey.French view change on enlargement but not on Turkey
Turkey, EU need a new political advance
Turkey's accession to the European Union is in a more complicated phase now than it was two years ago, said the former president of the European Parliament in an interview with the Turkish DailyCyprus’ history from 1960 to 2008 (7)
Conscription does not cover Christian minorities on the island: the Armenians, Maronites and Roman Catholics (the Latins). Male Greek Cypriots in the 18 to 49 age range were required to serve in the newly established "Greek National Guard."Turkey should reconsider its decision on ICC by CENAP ÇAKMAK*
A recent report by Today’s Zaman indicates that Turkey has decided to shelve ratification of the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC), the first permanent judicial institution vested with the authority to prosecute the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression for an indefinite periodSolution or division!
The presidential election that will take place next month for the Greek Cypriot administration in southern Cyprus is expected to broach the Cyprus question. There are already some preparations underway related with this matter.301 not about insults
No one can convince me that those who don’t want Article 301 to be amended or for the amendments to be minor really want to prevent Turkishness or the Turkish nation from being insulted.Article 301 conundrum seems to endlessly continue
As the government signaled that a bill to amend Article 301, an article in the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) which makes it a crime to insult the Turkish identity and state institutions, would find its way to Parliament this week, the debates about this controversial article have returned to Turkey’s agenda.
Gangs and urgent need for judicial reform
In the global village an inefficient and ultimately unreliable judicial system impedes economic prosperity, foreign direct investment and social cohesion. It also creates interstate and inter-communal complications.
Identity and history (I) by DOĞU ERGİL
After a few year of high school education I came to believe that history was a legend based on selected facts. With that reasoning, "national history" was a fact based on selected legends.
