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EFD Rights Watch and a social fabric roundup… “259 Women Killed in Turkey in 2011

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259 Women Killed in Turkey in 2011 According to data collected by bianet, 14 women in Turkey were killed by men in December 2011. 24 women were injured, 15 women raped and 16 harassed. In total, 259 women were killed by male culprits in Turkey in 2011. Police detain 30 students from Hurriyet Daily News … Read more

peta.xxx to be launched soon…

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I think at one point PETA  (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) lost its orientation and now all goes wild… PETA deploys nearly-nude street activists to promote its campaigns for animals. AP photo PETA goes wild with pornographic website As you might see some of previous campaigns, they are probably the best possible candidate … Read more

Some stats: 26,000 Women Exposed to Violence in First Half of 2011, Protecting the environment is low priority for Turks and more…

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Significant amounts of wastewater in Turkey are discharged into the environment without being treated. Wastewater treatment plants in 15 towns will help reverse this. via 26,000 Women Exposed to Violence in First Half of 2011 from Bianet :: English According to official numbers of the Provincial Police Directorates and prosecutor offices, about 26,000 women became … Read more

Greenpeace starts a campaign against Nuclear plans in Turkey…

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Campaign site. Well, our PM Tayyip Erdoğan likened nuclear energy to LPG a few days ago: “LPG also has risks, we still use it. And yes we will build nuclear reactors…”

A video: Anatolia’s rebellion

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http://vimeo.com/19937849 This is an activist video that focuses on the environmental destruction that may result with the building of new power stations in Black Sea region…. check out their website, Anatolian Rivers.

Emin Milli, Kareem Amer, two bloggers released; Sweden’s chief prosecutor still after Julian Assange

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Azerbaijan: Emin Milli released, but another activist detained from Global Voices Online by Onnik Krikorian By Onnik Krikorian Following yesterday’s news that video blogging youth activist Adnan Hajizade had been conditionally released in Azerbaijan, Facebook was today awash with news that his friend and fellow activist, Emin Milli, had also been freed. Amnesty International had … Read more

Euro roundup: Hungarian sludge disaster…

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Hungarian sludge disaster darkens mood from Wash Post Europe by George Jahn KOLONTAR, Hungary – The disaster that buried three Hungarian villages in caustic red sludge last week is deepening the gloom of a country gripped by recession, polarization and the near-ubiquitous feeling that its people are doomed to be victims of calamity. Hungary: Chemical … Read more

A Campaign: Play for Nature

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There are funny and beautiful videos sent by users.. check out the site: official site Play for Nature is a project of agaclar.net. The consequences of what?s being done to the world are obvious. The earth and the atmosphere are sending us warning signals. Global climate changes, with floods, melting ice glaciers, rising sea levels … Read more

First iPad reviews roundup at Kottke.org

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found at Nanami Cowdroy

iPad first reviews

from kottke.org by Jason Kottke

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A video: Story of Stuff; How Things Work, About Stuff

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLBE5QAYXp8 http://www.storyofstuff.com/ Story of Stuff, Full Version; How Things Work, About Stuff From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our … Read more

RTÜK allows 14 languages and accents in media productions

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RTUK (Turkish Radio and Television High Council) allows 14 languages and accents to be used in media production.

News in Turkish here.
But of course there are still many human rights issues to be solved….

Torture Case of Killed Activist Çeber Postponed

from Bianet :: English
The prosecutor excused his absense in yesterday’s hearing of the trial regarding Engin Çeber who was killed by torture in custody. The case was postponed ot 12 April. The case launched against Çeber’s friends who were also exposed to torture continues today.

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Timetable for Greece

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EU ministers give Greece timetable for recovery

from EurActiv.com by Claire

EU finance ministers gathered in Brussels yesterday to formalise a timetable for the Greek government to reduce its budget deficit from 12.7% to 3% by 2012.

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looks like Obama skips Europe…

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MAIN FOCUS: The US President skips Europe | 03/02/2010 from euro|topics US President Barack Obama will not be attending the EU-USA summit planned for May. The official explanation given is that he wishes to devote himself to domestic problems. The European press, however, suspects that he doesn’t want to waste time in Europe, which still … Read more

Oh boy, “Greece condemned for falsifying data

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Greece condemned for falsifying data

from FT.com – World, Europe
The European Commission has condemned Greece for falsifying data about its public finances and allowing political pressures to obstruct the collection of accurate statistics.

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Sakharov Prize goes to Memorial

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Russia rights group wins EU prize

from BBC News | Europe | World Edition
Russian rights group Memorial wins the European Parliament’s annual Sakharov Prize in memory of activist Natalya Estemirova.
A Euronews roundup:

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