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US Department of State Annual Report on Human Rights Practices for 2011- TURKEY SECTION

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Turkey To link directly to this report, use: http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?dynamic_load_id=186414 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Turkey is a constitutional republic with a multiparty parliamentary system and a president with limited powers. In the June 12 parliamentary elections, considered generally free and fair, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) formed a parliamentary majority under Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Civilian authorities … 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