Prof. Balkır, Dean of the Kocaeli University Faculty of Law, was sentenced to a monetary fine of TL 3,000 in compensation on the grounds of a complaint filed by Assoc. Prof Çakır because of harassment.

Prof. Balkır, Dean of the Kocaeli University Faculty of Law, was sentenced to a monetary fine of TL 3,000 in compensation on the grounds of a complaint filed by Assoc. Prof Çakır because of harassment.

The Sledgehammer investigation was apparently "halted" after a meeting of Prime Minister Erdoğan and General Başbuğ, as reported by Taraf newspaper. The Hürriyet daily sees the reason in expected promotions of 11 generals and admirals part of the group of army officers subject to arrest warrants in the course of the investigation.

The Sledgehammer investigation was apparently "halted" after a meeting of Prime Minister Erdoğan and General Başbuğ, as reported by Taraf newspaper. The Hürriyet daily sees the reason in expected promotions of 11 generals and admirals part of the group of army officers subject to arrest warrants in the course of the investigation.

An Istanbul court handed a 1year and 3 months prison sentence to Fehmi Kılıç, editorial manager of the Revolutionary Movement magazine because of "spreading propaganda for a terror organization".

An Istanbul court handed a 1year and 3 months prison sentence to Fehmi Kılıç, editorial manager of the Revolutionary Movement magazine because of "spreading propaganda for a terror organization".

Hundreds of supporters came to the first hearing of the case against sociologist Beşikçi and lawyer Şimşek. Both defendants face imprisonment under charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". The case was postponed to 12 November.

Hundreds of supporters came to the first hearing of the case against sociologist Beşikçi and lawyer Şimşek. Both defendants face imprisonment under charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". The case was postponed to 12 November.

Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip make up the biggest segment of society trapped in a strip of land with the highest population density. Overview on the situation of youth in Gaza.

Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip make up the biggest segment of society trapped in a strip of land with the highest population density. Overview on the situation of youth in Gaza.

The active blogs of a few years ago, which scrutinised social violence and confrontations between the opposition and the police, seem to have waned in popularity today. Their success was attained neither by Facebook nor by mini-blogs, like dormant volcanoes whose eruption has been postponed eternally.

The active blogs of a few years ago, which scrutinised social violence and confrontations between the opposition and the police, seem to have waned in popularity today. Their success was attained neither by Facebook nor by mini-blogs, like dormant volcanoes whose eruption has been postponed eternally.

What do young Egyptians aspire for today? The generation between 18-29 years of age is ageing prematurely. Young Egyptians don’t dream of fulfilling their dreams anymore or travelling to discover the world. Their ambitions are threatened and their dreams are diminishing due to increasingly bad economic conditions, which haven’t spared any field.

What do young Egyptians aspire for today? The generation between 18-29 years of age is ageing prematurely. Young Egyptians don’t dream of fulfilling their dreams anymore or travelling to discover the world. Their ambitions are threatened and their dreams are diminishing due to increasingly bad economic conditions, which haven’t spared any field.

“Tiaret: the town hall’s headquarters besieged by dozens of Young people” is the title of the newspaper ‘Liberté’ of the 1st of February 2009. In this locality, situated in the East of the capital city, young people have stormed the town hall to protest against their life conditions and particularly against unemployment.

“Tiaret: the town hall’s headquarters besieged by dozens of Young people” is the title of the newspaper ‘Liberté’ of the 1st of February 2009. In this locality, situated in the East of the capital city, young people have stormed the town hall to protest against their life conditions and particularly against unemployment.

Senda and Lydia are two beautiful 17-year-old secondary school students, dressed in the latest European fashion and speak very good French.

Senda and Lydia are two beautiful 17-year-old secondary school students, dressed in the latest European fashion and speak very good French.

Lakhdari Hicham, Mebarki Fatah and Zouari Walid are friends. They are 20 years old and live at Diar Saada and Diar Chems, on Algiers’ heights. In reality they have no home.

Lakhdari Hicham, Mebarki Fatah and Zouari Walid are friends. They are 20 years old and live at Diar Saada and Diar Chems, on Algiers’ heights. In reality they have no home.