The General Staff announced that yesterday (July 29) a large cave with 30-40 Kurdish Workers Party members was hit in Kandil region in Northern Iraq. A Kurdish village Bokristan is evacuated. The water project in the village is destroyed.
Bia news center - Kandil
29-07-2008
The General Staff announced that yesterday a large cave was hit in Kandil region in Northern Iraq. The authorities think that there were 30-40 Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) members in the cave.
According to Fırat News Agency, right after Turkish forces hit Kandil, Iranian forces started firing into the Federal Kurdish Region as well.
According to the information gathered from the local sources, after the morning bombardment from Turkey came the Iranian bombardment in the afternoon.
Iranian bombardment hit Kani xumari, Xınere, Kenda Kola and Martyr Şerif areas of Sideka town in Federal Kurdish Region in Northern Iraq.
Bokriskan village which was the target of the Turkish bombardment was completely evacuated.
The local sources reported that six Turkish fighter planes hit Lewce, Inzo and Bkriskan villages, the Balekan Valley and Geliye Bedran in the outskirts of Kandil in Sidekan district in the northern Iraq.
Daily Gündem: One village was completely evacuated
According to Gündem, the village of Bokristan, the target of the Turkish bombardment, was completely evacuated.
The reporters stated that many animals were killed and the Bokristan water project was destroyed. The villagers were taken to Çoman and Ranya.
The General Staff announced previously that 12 PKK targets were hit in the Kandil region of the northern Iraq on July 27 and 13 on July 23. (NZ/EZÖ)
Wednesday 30 July 2008
2 explosions in Gungoren / Istanbul
Hi all,
You may heard about the two explosion that we had in Gungoren/Istanbul two days ago. On the evening time, at a place where the people prefer to have a walk with their family or friends, the two bombs exploded.
It was so sad cause after the first explosion people who were around the area run there to help, but at that time when the place got more crowded the second explosion occured.
18 people dead and 5 of them were children.
You can watch the video of the second explosion through the link below,
http://www.klipmekani.com/2008/07/28/gungoren-patlama-ani-saniye-saniye/
It is an amateur one but we can see the explosion clearly...
You may heard about the two explosion that we had in Gungoren/Istanbul two days ago. On the evening time, at a place where the people prefer to have a walk with their family or friends, the two bombs exploded.
It was so sad cause after the first explosion people who were around the area run there to help, but at that time when the place got more crowded the second explosion occured.
18 people dead and 5 of them were children.
You can watch the video of the second explosion through the link below,
http://www.klipmekani.com/2008/07/28/gungoren-patlama-ani-saniye-saniye/
It is an amateur one but we can see the explosion clearly...
For these two days, many conflicts got started in Turkey again. I ve post the news on the blog and I will continue posting.
The day after that explosion occured, Turkih army attacked Kabil region in Northern Iraq where 30-40 Kurdish Woker Party members were.
I will continue writing about the latest advences.
ozge
The day after that explosion occured, Turkih army attacked Kabil region in Northern Iraq where 30-40 Kurdish Woker Party members were.
I will continue writing about the latest advences.
ozge
Kurdish Workers Party Says They Have Nothing To Do With Güngören Explosions
Rejecting the rexplosion reports against them, the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) says they never support such acts against civilians. Non-governmental organizations, political parties and professional chambers protest the attack.
Bia news center - İstanbul
28 Temmuz 2008, Pazartesi
Erhan ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Turkish Peace Council said, about the bomb explosions in Güngören, Istanbul, that “it is disturbing that Turkey is being pulled into an environment of violence, regardless of who organized this attack and for what purpose.”
Peace Council spokespeople Ayhan Bilge, Cengiz Güleç and Yüksel Mutlu warned against publications and announcements that would create hatred and division in the society.
Announcement by the Kurdish Workers Party
As some newspapers claimed the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) was responsible for the attack, Istanbul governor Muammer Güler, too, said, answering a question, that there seemed to be a link between the attack and the separatist organization. The investigation is still not completed.
In the meantime, according to gündemonlne.net, the PKK announced that they had nothing to do with the attack.
Protests of the Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations, political parties, professional chambers and unions made announcements protesting the attack.
President of the Confederation of the Revolutionary Labor Unions (DİSK) Süleyman Çelebi said nothing could be solved with violence and asked all the groups for democracy, freedom and democracy to get together and prepare for a long struggle.
President of the Turkish Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Mehmet Soğancı said in a period when everyone is being intimidated, we should stand by each other for a democratic, equal and free Turkey.
According to president of Organization of Human Rights and Solidarity for Oppressed People (MAZLUM-DER) Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, “This attack against civilians, not concerning itself with the women, children and elderly, is, without any doubt, an attack against humanity.”
Co-president of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) Ahmet Türk protested the attack, too, characterizing as an attack on peace and future.
The Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) deputy Ufuk Uras claimed that this attack would strengthen the hand of the racist, reactionary and pro-violence powers.
President of the Labor Party (EMEP) Levent Tüzel said, “This attack showed once again that the terrorist networks, the gangs and the dark powers in Turkey should be eliminated completely. Through a democratic struggle, the crimes and designs against the people should be uncovered.”
Turkish Journalists’ Association (TGC) asked that this attack is solved quickly. (EÜ/EZÖ/TB)
Bia news center - İstanbul
28 Temmuz 2008, Pazartesi
Erhan ÜSTÜNDAĞ
Turkish Peace Council said, about the bomb explosions in Güngören, Istanbul, that “it is disturbing that Turkey is being pulled into an environment of violence, regardless of who organized this attack and for what purpose.”
Peace Council spokespeople Ayhan Bilge, Cengiz Güleç and Yüksel Mutlu warned against publications and announcements that would create hatred and division in the society.
Announcement by the Kurdish Workers Party
As some newspapers claimed the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) was responsible for the attack, Istanbul governor Muammer Güler, too, said, answering a question, that there seemed to be a link between the attack and the separatist organization. The investigation is still not completed.
In the meantime, according to gündemonlne.net, the PKK announced that they had nothing to do with the attack.
Protests of the Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations, political parties, professional chambers and unions made announcements protesting the attack.
President of the Confederation of the Revolutionary Labor Unions (DİSK) Süleyman Çelebi said nothing could be solved with violence and asked all the groups for democracy, freedom and democracy to get together and prepare for a long struggle.
President of the Turkish Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) Mehmet Soğancı said in a period when everyone is being intimidated, we should stand by each other for a democratic, equal and free Turkey.
According to president of Organization of Human Rights and Solidarity for Oppressed People (MAZLUM-DER) Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, “This attack against civilians, not concerning itself with the women, children and elderly, is, without any doubt, an attack against humanity.”
Co-president of the Democratic Society Party (DTP) Ahmet Türk protested the attack, too, characterizing as an attack on peace and future.
The Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) deputy Ufuk Uras claimed that this attack would strengthen the hand of the racist, reactionary and pro-violence powers.
President of the Labor Party (EMEP) Levent Tüzel said, “This attack showed once again that the terrorist networks, the gangs and the dark powers in Turkey should be eliminated completely. Through a democratic struggle, the crimes and designs against the people should be uncovered.”
Turkish Journalists’ Association (TGC) asked that this attack is solved quickly. (EÜ/EZÖ/TB)
Turkish parliament clears the way for Kurdish language broadcasts
Turkey state-run media was authorized to broadcast limited programming in languages other than Turkish in 2002, though programs only started to be aired in 2004.
ANKARA - Turkey’s parliament has cleared the way for the launch of a new television station that will broadcast in a number of different languages, including Kurdish.
The parliament voted late Thursday to adopt a government proposal to set up the new state-run station, which will broadcast 24 hours a day.In addition to Kurdish language programming, the station will also air programs in other languages, including Arabic and Farsi, officials said.
ANKARA - Turkey’s parliament has cleared the way for the launch of a new television station that will broadcast in a number of different languages, including Kurdish.
The parliament voted late Thursday to adopt a government proposal to set up the new state-run station, which will broadcast 24 hours a day.In addition to Kurdish language programming, the station will also air programs in other languages, including Arabic and Farsi, officials said.
Tuesday 15 July 2008
Özge Sönmez - Turkey
That is a great opportinity to meet with you all through this course.
Let me introduce myself!
I am a twentyfour year old woman living in Istanbul and now working for a youth organization as a training coordinator since 2006 ( http://www.tog.org.tr/index.asp ). Before here, I was working for Greenpeace Turkey for a 'direct dialogue' fundraising project.
I am deeply interested in conflict cause I have conflict so often in my personal life and in my country.
I am also organizing trainings on conflict, conflict management and conflict resolution. For me this online course is also important to improve myself and my organization and also the people that are around me on the issue. Because youth are the most mobile people and it is not too much difficult for them to change their attitudes, it is an effective way to work with youth on conflict. They are also open to talk about the conflicts they have in Turkey.
Thanks to those trianings or other actions that are taken by any of us, or the tools we prefer to use in our daily life, are the ways to understand each of us who are having conflict for any reason.
In Turkey many many ethnic groups live. Turkish, Kurdish, Jewish, Armenian people are living in different parts of Turkey. Sometimes conflicts take place in Turkey not only between different ethnic groups but also between the same etnic groups.
That is one of my motivations for this online training and another one is my personal interest on the issue.
Özge Sönmez
Let me introduce myself!
I am a twentyfour year old woman living in Istanbul and now working for a youth organization as a training coordinator since 2006 ( http://www.tog.org.tr/index.asp ). Before here, I was working for Greenpeace Turkey for a 'direct dialogue' fundraising project.
I am deeply interested in conflict cause I have conflict so often in my personal life and in my country.
I am also organizing trainings on conflict, conflict management and conflict resolution. For me this online course is also important to improve myself and my organization and also the people that are around me on the issue. Because youth are the most mobile people and it is not too much difficult for them to change their attitudes, it is an effective way to work with youth on conflict. They are also open to talk about the conflicts they have in Turkey.
Thanks to those trianings or other actions that are taken by any of us, or the tools we prefer to use in our daily life, are the ways to understand each of us who are having conflict for any reason.
In Turkey many many ethnic groups live. Turkish, Kurdish, Jewish, Armenian people are living in different parts of Turkey. Sometimes conflicts take place in Turkey not only between different ethnic groups but also between the same etnic groups.
That is one of my motivations for this online training and another one is my personal interest on the issue.
Özge Sönmez
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