Prominent publisher, 14 others released in KCK case: report from Hurriyet Daily News Jailed publisher Ragıp Zarakolu and 14 others have been released in the Church Pastor Attacked in Istanbul from Bianet :: English Four people rushed into a Protestant church in Bahçelievler district and physically attacked the pastor, threatening and insulting him. … Read more
Ragip Zarakolu, human rights symbol in modern Turkey, Bulent Gokay from open Democracy News Analysis – by Bulent Gokay Turkey will become a real global power only when the high level of its economic progress is matched by a strong, stable and functioning democratic system. Ragıp Zarakolu, arrested journalist, publisher, writer and human rights advocate, … Read more
Academic Ersanlı and Writer Zarakolu – 100 Days in Jail from Bianet :: English “We want Justice and Freedom on the 100th day of arrest” demanded the Eğitim-Sen Istanbul Universities Branch on 8 February. The protestors marked the 100th day in detention for academic Ersanlı and writer Zarakolu with a demonstration in front of the … Read more
Fury rages over rape case from Hurriyet Dailynews by ANKARA – Hürriyet Daily News Government ministers and deputies from opposition parties all joined an outcry regarding a court decision that lowers the sentence for 26 suspects who were tried for allegedly raping a 13 year old girl. Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Şahin … Read more
Intellectuals Arrested For Speaking At Public Meeting by Jenny White Ragip Zarakolu, Photo from Hurriyet/DHA 44 People Arrested – among them Ersanlı and Zarakolu 44 out of 50 people who were taken into police custody were arrested on 1 November and taken to prison in the scope of the KCK operations. KCK operations confuse minds … Read more
Ever growing and increasingly suspicious KCK operations’ latest target is Ragıp Zarakolu, a well known human rights activists… This judicial process seemes to be aiming at all pro-Kurdish civilian circles that do not aim to make peace with the government… KCK Operation: 137 People in Custody ? Bianet – 4 Oct 2011 One of the persons taken … Read more