  Turkey may ban pro-Kurdish partyDecember 5, 2009 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Next week, Turkey's Constitutional Court will begin hearing the case of banning the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (CDP), requiring endorsement of 7 of 11 judges. The prosecution calls to ban the party since it is "focused on activities that could lead to the collapse of the state." Prosecutors allege that CDP had direct links with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and violated the law "On political parties". The prosecution also calls to forbid about 220 party members, including party leadership, being engaged in political activity, Hurriyet Daily News wrote.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial”  The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”.41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience.Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.EU still discussing funding Armenia through European Peace Facility Discussions continue in the EU on providing Armenia with funds from the European Peace Facility, Vassilis Maragos says. |
