Court Rules to Release Prof. Büşra Ersanlı After 8.5 Months
from Bianet :: English
A court finally released eminent academic Prof. Büşra Ersanlı during the eighth hearing of the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) trial in Istanbul
Academic released in KCK case
from Hurriyet Daily News
Sixteen suspects, including Professor Buşra Ersanlı, were released today in the ongoing Kurdistan
AKP Government Lands Massive Blow to Press Freedom
from Bianet :: English
The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has advanced a proposal that would enable authorities to restrict the freedom of press over a wide range of reasons ranging from ?national security? to ?public morals.?
along with 15 other suspects. The next hearing is scheduled for Oct. 1.
Ruling party moves to limit press freedom
from Hurriyet Daily News
Members of the ruling Justice and Development Party have proposed a series
Turkish doctors face fines for elective caesareans
from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Constanze Letsch
New law prohibits procedure except in emergencies, after use doubles in 10 years to account for 48% of births
Turkey has become the first country to make elective caesarean sections punishable by law, threatening fines for doctors who persuade women to have surgery deemed unnecessary.
Turkish PM dismisses prospect of any dialogue with PKK
from Hurriyet Daily News
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has ruled out any restart in negotiations with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers? Party (PKK)…
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