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Meredith Formula May be Used, If Need Be - (Video)

Parliament passed a constitutional amendment package last Saturday that allows students at institutions of higher learning to dress as they choose -- a move that makes wearing headscarves on university campuses permissible -- amidst mounting opposition from secularists.

In light of this, some statements that appeared in Turkish newspapers on Monday raised concerns that female students wearing headscarves may need the protection of security forces to enter universities -- as was the case with James Meredith, the first African-American to brave the color bar at the University of Mississippi. In 1961 US President John F. Kennedy sent 3,000 troops to restore order and allow Meredith to register as a student after a white mob rioted at the University of Mississippi.

Similar measures might be needed in Turkey, where some newspapers on Monday ran headlines questioning whether the lifting of the headscarf ban would work, covertly voicing opposition to allowing observant female students on campus. Some newspapers quoted rectors as saying that they would not let female students wearing a headscarf onto their campuses. Hürriyet daily claimed that international media interpreted the lifting of the ban as the end of secularism in Turkey, while Milliyet said what will happen now in universities is ambiguous. Akşam also wrote that for most university rectors it was unclear what will happen next, although legal experts say the fate of the headscarf ban could not be clearer in the law.

"I think that even at this point, there is nothing that can prevent the headscarf on campus," said retired military judge Ümit Kardaş.

"The day that these changes are published in the Official Gazette, they will go into force. If despite this, headscarves are still not allowed at universities, security forces could be called in to enforce the law. Rectors who think differently on this topic could also turn to the security forces, but based on what? In the end, the security forces are at the disposal of the government, and it is already clear what the government's position on all of this is," he added.

Parliament approved the constitutional changes in a final round of voting held on Saturday, sending it to President Abdullah Gül for ratification.

Youth in Terror-Hit City Want Roberto Carlos in Town

Youth in terror-hit city want Roberto Carlos in town Şırnak is a small city in southeastern Turkey with a population of 60,000. The well-known mountains of Cudi and Gabar surround the city but also serve as the two most notorious symbols of terrorism due to the shelters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) that are located in their caves and the clashes that have taken place there over the years.

Cumhuriyet Park in the center of Şırnak is the perfect place to watch the breathtaking view of these mountains. Until recently the people of Şırnak sat in the park at night and watched the lights of machine guns fired from Cudi and Gabar. This was the most popular amusement for youngsters of Şırnak as they had nothing else to do. The city's first and only movie theater was opened just a few months ago.

The most recent music concert took place in 2002 when pop group Ayna came from İstanbul. “Şırnak has a very bad reputation, a reputation the city does not want. The news of terror and blood are highly exaggerated, leading people from other provinces to be prejudiced towards us. For example when we make friends on the Internet, we are ashamed to say that we’re from Şırnak, as most of the time they don’t want talk with us anymore. Indeed, we are proud of our hospitality and friendliness. We are loyal to our state and we are part of Turkey. Because of this, we voted for the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in the last election, just as the majority of the country did. We hope more people from the western cities will travel to Şırnak and get to know us better,” says Hacı Galip, a grocery store owner.

Tibuk Calls for Reintroduction of Death Penalty to Stop Terror

A veteran politician has called for the reintroduction of capital punishment for a temporary period to fight the growing threat of terrorism at the hands of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) more effectively.

Veteran politician Besim Tibuk says that the death penalty should be temporarily reintroduced for a five-year period.

Speaking at a press conference in İstanbul on Friday Besim Tibuk, the honorary chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said the death penalty would be enough to deter the PKK’s jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, from guiding the terrorist organization from prison.

According to Tibuk, there are clear signs showing that Öcalan has strengthened his position as the leader of the terrorist group and is giving directions to the PKK from his prison on İmralı Island off İstanbul. A temporary amendment to the Constitution and adjustments to the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) to revive capital punishment for a period of five years would deal a serious blow to the PKK, he said. Turkey lifted the death penalty in 2002 as part of reforms aimed at membership in the European Union.

Tibuk also called for stronger measures in the penal code, saying the current code is too soft and encourages terrorists.