Refugees and Turkey The whole world is grateful to Turkey for taking in a very large number of Syrians. It has provided health care for many, while allowing some to work for their living, and perhaps one-third of the children attend school. On the other hand, if things are as good as the Turkish ambassador…
My comments on these replies are: 1: That the PKK, like Hamas, have for too long been unfairly demonized. They have tried to make ceasefires and have very strong popular support; 2: That an independent mediator is needed between the government of Turkey and the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP).
I have just returned from Ankara. The total number of prisoners in Turkey more than doubled between 2005 and this year, from 55,000 to 130,000. Many are held without charge, pending eventual trial, often under the Terrorism Law. 175 persons per 100,000 population are now gaoled. Turkey imprisons about twice as many journalists as either…
I asked HMG this Question about recent arrests in Turkey (see HL 15667 under 27 Feb 2012 : Column WA325)
Today David Cameron will be phoning the French and German leaders to try and persuade them not to change existing EU treaties or make new one. The Conservatives are committed to a referendum if the EU powers are increased. The EU is still a sensitive issue for the Conservative Party and particularly delicate given the…
