military service

Turkish state says: Pay 30,000 liras when you are at 30 to be exempted from military service. don’t think of Conscientious objection

by

Turkish prime minister outlines paid military exemption conditions from Hurriyet Dailynews by ANKARA – Anatolia News Agency Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Turkish nationals of 30 years of age or older will be able to fulfill their military obligation by paying 30,000 Turkish Liras. Turkey considers allowing conscientious objection to military service Men … Read more

“Men Killed 24 Women in June” in Turkey. A social fabric roundup…

by

Men Killed 24 Women in June According to data compiled by bianet, 24 women were killed by men in June this year. 13 women were raped, 20 women harassed and eleven women were injured. Most registered cases of violence took place in Istanbul. Murder Photo Sparks Anger as Turkey Talks Domestic Violence – Businessweek Turkey’s … Read more

Towards elections: Probably the best election offer, Paid-for military service, rejected by AKP

by

I am sure CHP is not very sincere about her proposal still its election promise was the closed to get rid of the mandatory military service for many. And not surprisingly, AKP  leadership, as the new leaders of Establishment, rejected the proposal outright… The CHP?s paid-for military proposal by FATMA DİŞLİ ZIBAK Following its civil … Read more

Among the European countries, Turkey has the most students sent to US…

by

In 2009-2010 academic year 12,397 Turkish students were matriculated at a higher education institution in US… News in Turkish here. No doubt some go to to postpone military service (!) and in the mean time Orhan Kemal Cengiz continues to write on military service issues in Turkey… Our fragile manhood and military service from Today’s … Read more

Update in the military service issue.

by

The newest claim is that there will be paid privates in the military… we do not know yet what this entails.. This might lead to shorter terms of service but I guess there are many clashes behind the doors.. Proposal on Turkish military requires wholesale changes, say experts from U.S.A.K. Blog by USAK ANKARA – … Read more

Hypocrisy everywhere. Young CHP members raided exhibition in Beşiktaş and nearly no debate of neighbourhood pressure…

by

“Worship site” Young CHP members did not like the above piece of art and attacked the exhibition, destroyed the artifact… Young CHP members raid exhibition Today’s Zaman A group of young men, allegedly members of the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) youth branches, raided an art exhibition in İstanbul’s Beşiktaş Square on Lonely imam singular worshipper … Read more

When the head of YÖK sows seeds of Paranoia, think of the rest;)

by

check out the other pieces of this roundup. it is too loaded and has fine stuff, as usual;) Sowing the Seeds of Paranoia from Istanbul Calling by Yigal Schleifer The start of the academic year is always a good time to instill some wisdom and knowledge in the minds of young and impressionable students, which … Read more

A sinister plan: 9-month military service proposal

by

A few weeks ago, Ministry of Defence and new Chief of Staff declared that they have plans to make military service 9 months for all. As a persuasive technique they underline that this will provide equality. At the moment there are five different service types. Their crude populism offers non-college graduates a decrease in their … Read more

Nagehan Alçı: “No headscarf-wearing lady working here

by

No headscarf-wearing lady working here by NAGEHAN ALÇI – AKŞAM During a TV program several months ago, when Turkish Industrialists and Businessmen?s Association (TÜSİAD) Chairwoman Ümit Boyner made a statement about welcoming headscarves, a viewer sent an e-mail to the program asking Boyner whether there were any veiled women working at least as cashiers at … Read more