Archive for January 27th, 2012
The upmanship between AKP and secularists continue in Turkey
Turkey is going through turbulent times. The Kemalists are trying to get rid of the liberal Islamist AKP through the courts. The AKP has struck back by arresting two generals for allegedly leading an armed gang that wanted to destabilize society through killings thus paving the way for military intervention. The words of Ataturk Kemal [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: AKP, Politics & Society, Secularists, turkey
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Secularism vs religion battle reaches courtroom in Turkey
Turkey is bracing for biggest political upheavals in recent times. Turkey’s highest court, the Constitutional Court, will convene today to decide whether the ruling party, Justice and Development Party, popularly known as AKP is indulging in anti-secular activities. The government may be dissolved. The court ruling may even ban the senior party leaders which includes [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: AKP, anti-secular activities, Constitutional Court, Erdogan, Islam, Politics & Society, Prime Minister, secularism, turkey
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Can ICC’s warrant against Sudanese President bring peace in Darfur?
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, has filed genocide charges against Sudan’s President Al-Bashir and has requested an arrest warrant. The opinion of human rights groups and UN aid agencies are divided as to whether this move will act as long needed action against Sudanese government and start a real peace process or [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2012 under Announcements.
Tags: Darfur, ICC, Politics & Society, Sudanese Rebels, UN Peacekeepers, War Crime Charges
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