Muslims don’t…

I was desperately looking for something positive about Turkey in the press.

I failed to find anything, but wanted to share this article, commenting on the Prime Minister’s various speeches.  Not only this article,  but the comments that follow serve to underline the nonsense that is going on here – one comment talked about “the bridge to the twelfth century”.  My sentiments exactly.

I’ll let you know as soon as something good happens.

Muslims don’t… – Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review

Still no youtube in Turkey

I thought I’d just check to see if I could access youtube.com, but that is still not possible in Turkey … it’s still banned …

http://www.ihbarweb.org.tr

“Honour Killings” ?

The practice of so-called “honour killings” appears to continue in Turkey.  This time a young nurse was the victim.  She had filed for a divorce, and this was her husband’s response…

English :: The Common Reason for “Honourable” Men to Kill – Bianet.

Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding “Qualification” – Bianet

Words are beginning to fail me.  What century are we in?  It is known that women have committed suicide, rather than have a “virginity test”, on the basis that even this test could render them “de-flowered”.  What can we do to bring a halt to these barbaric practices and ignorant judicial decisions?

English :: Court of Appeals: Virginity as Essential Wedding “Qualification” – Bianet.