"Turkish women victims of workplace abuse
Survey: Turkish women victims of workplace abuse
Seven of every 10 women working in Turkey have encountered psychological harassment at their workplace, a survey conducted by a private consulting company has concluded."Curb women's harassment, not their dress code
Nigar GÖKSELTurkey: Religious Officials Criticized For Stance On Women - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY
Women also victims of crisis in Turkish democracy
Turkey's democratic process is under constant internal pressure, creating a backlash that has primarily affected women, according to statements made by experts at Bilgi UniversityOnly 5.5 percent of Turks have 'real' hobbies, study shows
Only 5.5 percent of people participate in hobbies properly supported by an institution, individual, or club, according to a report released Thursday. The report, commissioned by Garanti Pension, wasTurkey Is Not a Peaceful Place
Turkey recently ranked 115 out of 140 countries on the Global Peace Index (GPI), which measures the relative peacefulness of nations and regions around the globe. Turkey’s overall peace score was below that of Libya, Cuba, Syria, Jamaica, and Iran.
The GPI forms part of the Institute for Economics and Peace. The report is written in cooperation with the Economist Intelligence Unit, a part of the Economist Group. (click here for the full GPI report)
Alevi leader condemns statement
The idea that Alevism is not Islam is outdated, the president of the Alevi organization Cem Foundation, Professor İzzettin Doğan saidThe 68 generation, Deniz Gezmiş, and us
Cengiz ÇANDAR40 years after the '68 generation
Cengiz ÇANDARTurkish star faces jail for criticising army | World news | The Guardian
One of Turkey's most popular singers is facing up to three years in jail after being accused of trying to weaken public support for the powerful armed forces.In a case highlighting the pivotal role of the army in Turkish life, prosecutors have indicted Bülent Ersoy on charges of 'making the public detest military service' after saying on nationwide television that if she had a son, she would not let him fight against Kurdish separatists."
Le prospère business des classes prépas à l’université
L’Expansion (France), 1 juin 2008, p. 96Laure Marchand, à Istanbul
Le compte à rebours a commencé : l’OSS (ögrenci secme sinavi), le concours d’entrée à l’université, se déroule le 15 juin. Ce questionnaire à choix multiples est le cauchemar des jeunes Turcs. Ils y jouent leur avenir en cent quatre-vingts minutes, temps imparti pour répondre à 180 questions. Cette année, ils seront 1,6 million à se disputer 400 000 places dans l’enseignement supérieur, dont la moitié dans des écoles techniques. Seulement un aspirant étudiant sur dix intégrera donc une université classique. Un sans-faute assure un ticket pour les établissements les plus prestigieux, comme l’université du Bosphore, à Istanbul. Quelques mauvaises réponses, et il ne reste comme choix qu’une faculté de seconde catégorie ou privée, que seules les familles aisées peuvent s’offrir.
Another Brick in the Wall
By Jenny White
Mustafa Akyol on education and nationalism (excerpts):
One particular discovery of Europeans has been that the secularist Turkish elite is not sharing some of their fundamental values, such as democracy and individual freedom. These European-looking Turks are also quite militarist and nationalist according to Western standards. The curious point is that this illiberal elite of Turkey is also the relatively better educated part of the society. …
