Bulletin de liaison et d'information - Institut kurde de Paris
Bulletin de liaison et d'information - Institut kurde de Paris
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Revue <strong>de</strong> Presse-Press Review-Berhevoka<br />
Çapê-Rivista Stampa-Dentro <strong>de</strong> la Prensa-Basm Öz<strong>et</strong>i<br />
The victim's mother, Fadime Goktepe, also expressed disapproval. Following the verdict, a number of<br />
journalists who had been covering the case since the beginning marched to Afyon's Victory Square to<br />
protest the <strong>de</strong>cision. The former editor of a now-banned newspaper, Isik Yurtcu, said that journalists are<br />
also human beings with the right to life and the right to seek information. Yurtcu was released from jaillast<br />
year with a 16-year suspen<strong>de</strong>d sentence following pressure by international press organizations.<br />
International observers were more optimistic. This trial is seen as a test of the government's promise to<br />
crack down on torture and abuses by the security forces, the Associated Press reported. Earlier, U.S. Assistant<br />
Secr<strong>et</strong>ary of State John Shattuck who recently visited Turkey, said that his government attributed great<br />
importance to the result of the Goktepe trial in proving wh<strong>et</strong>her or not Turkey is sincereabout taking<br />
positive steps to prevent human rights abuses. Another case, to which Shattuck attributed the same<br />
importance, was one involving the alleged torture by police officers of a group of youths responsible for<br />
writing leftist graffiti on walls in the province of Manisa. That court acquitted the officers last week for lack<br />
of evi<strong>de</strong>nce,<br />
The verdict is open for appeal; if the Court of Appeals upholds the niling, the sentences stand. So far, none 2)<br />
of the <strong>de</strong>fendants' attorneys have said they will appeal, but the victim's lawyers are already saying that they ...c<br />
will appeal to show their dissatisfaction with the verdict. They believe the police officers received minimal ~<br />
sentences and that they will be s<strong>et</strong> free prior to serving their entire sentences. ~ E-<<br />
In a separate trial, an additional 37 police officers involved in the roundup at the funeral face charges of<br />
using excessive force. They face up to three years each in jail if convicted.<br />
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Ankara - Turkish Daily News<br />
The new program of the Ankara Police Department, which requires police forces who are involved in<br />
stressful job-related activities to listen to classical music, has received support from the Presi<strong>de</strong>ntial<br />
Symphonic Orchestra (CSO) and the Turkish Philharmonic Association (TFD).<br />
CSO Chairman Nedim Tanrikulu emphasized the positive effects of classical music on people, and stated<br />
that they were willing to maintain support for the Ankàra Police Department's program. "Our doors are<br />
open to the police, who maintain our security," said Tanrikulu.<br />
Drawing attention to the significant .influence of classical music on the nervous system, Tanrikulu said:<br />
"Due it's multi-vocal nature, dassical music teaches people to be tolerant to different voices. It makes people<br />
think, it makes people feel closer to other humans and nature. It is full of love."<br />
Indicating that, contrary to general thinking, classical music was not the musical taste of a specific class, and<br />
no education was required in or<strong>de</strong>r to un<strong>de</strong>rstand H, Tanrikulu stated, adding, "Music, as in all the other art<br />
forms, is universa1." .<br />
Moreover, the TFD, most of whose members are from the CSO as well, stated that they would give support<br />
to the new scheme by preparing special tapes, mainly of Be<strong>et</strong>hoven and Mozart, and organizing activities for<br />
the Polin' Department.<br />
Pieces from Haydn, Mozart, Be<strong>et</strong>hoven, Tchaikovsky, Bach and Turkish classical composers such as Ulvi<br />
Cemal Erkin and Ferit Tuzun will be recor<strong>de</strong>d on the tapes, which will be prepared for the police.<br />
The Ankara Police Department Special Forces Office has received 150tick<strong>et</strong>s from the CSO for the weekly<br />
concert on Saturday morning. The police, who will g<strong>et</strong> rid of job-related stress at the CSO concerts, will<br />
listen a program composed of works by Verdi, Gries and Prokofieff.<br />
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