US human rights report criticizes Turkey’s judicial system, notes progress on cultural rights
from Hurriyet Daily News
The U.S. State Department has expressed criticism on the human rights situation in Turkey.
Turkey: Amid Islamic Revival, What Right to Freedom from Religion?
from EurasiaNet.org – Turkey by k_kumkova
The recent conviction of Turkish virtuoso pianist Fazil Say on charges of blasphemy is sending a troubling message to secular Turks that the Turkish government values religious expression only if it conforms to authorities? views on religion.
10,000 tea workers walkoff in Black Sea
from Hurriyet Daily News
The workers of the General Directorate of Tea Enterprises (Çaykur) started a strike today.
Turkey condemns ?blasphemy?, Fazil Say given 10-month sentence
from Reset Dialogues on Civilazations
After long legal proceedings involving the Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk and novelist Elif Şafak, once again Turkey hits the headlines with news of a court order against one of the most illustrious personalities of the country – pianist Fazil Say. Virtuoso musician, he has played with some of the most important philharmonic orchestras in the world, including Tokyo?s, New York?s and Berlin?s. Proceedings against Say started last October when a prosecutor acted on complaints by individuals who said they had been offended by the musician?s comments on his Twitter account.
Turkey: On Murder Anniversary, Doubts Remain Over Christians? Safety
from EurasiaNet.org – Turkey by k_kumkova
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On April 18 each year, a small group gathers at a cemetery in the city of Malatya in eastern Turkey to sing hymns and recite prayers at the grave of German missionary Tillman Geske
Turkish commander jailed for blast that killed seven soldiers
from Hurriyet Daily News
Brigadier General Zeki Es, who was tried for his alleged role in a mine blast in Turkey?s eastern province.
Istanbul’s Taksim Square closed for May Day events
from Hurriyet Daily News
Istanbul?s iconic Taksim Square will be closed to May Day celebrations this year, Interior Minister
Is Turkey Overcoming The Armenian Taboo?
Al-Monitor
The organizers were forced to hold the conference in a tense atmosphere at Bilgi University, a private institution, instead of at a state university as originally planned. Also that year, Orhan Pamuk, Turkey’s only Nobel Prize-winning novelist, told
Turkey over 90,000 euros by Euro court
from Hurriyet Daily News
The European Court of Human Rights has fined Turkey close to 100,000 euros for..
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