April 2004
French President's Opinion on Turkey's EU Membership - April 29, 2004
French President Jacques Chirac expressed that Turkey's accession to the EU is currently undesirable due to unmet conditions, particularly regarding human rights and judicial reforms.…
Turkey Criticizes Canadian Parliament's Decision Regarding Armenian Genocide in World War II - 2004-04-22
Turkey has condemned the Canadian Parliament's resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide, accusing lawmakers of catering to marginal groups. This decision, passed with a significant majority,…
Cancellation of Deportation Order for a Kurdish Man from Turkey in Japan
A Japanese court has granted refugee status to a 39-year-old Kurdish man from Turkey, reversing a deportation order due to fears of torture upon his…
Report by Nazi Baghlari: Interview with Bahman Qobadi, Iranian Director - 2004-04-17
Bahman Qobadi, an Iranian director, discusses his film 'Turtles Can Fly,' which depicts the difficult lives of Kurdish children at the Iraq-Turkey border. This film…
A Japanese Court Grants Asylum to a Kurdish-Turk Man
A Japanese court has granted asylum to a Kurdish-Turk man, rejecting the government's refusal to recognize him as a refugee. The court's decision is based…
Alireza Heydari: My Physical Condition is Not Suitable, I Will Work Hard Until the Olympics
Alireza Heydari, a prominent Iranian wrestler, expressed concerns about his physical condition ahead of the Olympics but is committed to improving. He highlighted the lack…
Retrial of 4 Former Kurdish Legislators in Turkey
A Turkish court has postponed the retrial of four former Kurdish legislators to April 21, who were originally sentenced in 1994 for supporting Kurdish rebels.…
Arrest of Dozens of Terrorism Suspects in Europe - 2004-04-01
Dozens of suspects linked to a Turkish Marxist extremist group were arrested across five European countries. The arrests involved 41 individuals in Italy, Turkey, Germany,…