Quote Originally Posted by takeo
"Until recently, there were severe restrictions on speaking languages other than Turkish (which is the only official language of Turkey), and publications in minority languages were not allowed. Since recent reforms took place, minorities have the right to speak their own language, publish their own newspaper, broadcast their own TV channels and operate private schools that teach Kurdish or any other language spoken in Turkey. Nevertheless, no ethnic group is allowed to be educated in their mother tongue. The official explanation given for this restriction is 'the principle of unity of language in education'.

This, however, constitutes a radically different interpretation from 'minority rights' as established in the relevant European conventions. According to these, Turkey should accept, and even subsidise education of minorities in their own mother tongue, and that for at least all mandatory education (and according to some, for all education, including academic education)."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Turkey

in Russia most minorities not only can be educated in their mother tongue, but most have autonomy within the Russian federation. Kurds, Armenians nor any other minority in turkey has these rights. But it used to be much worse, untill a few years ago even just speaking Kurdish in public could get you in trouble.

thats why african burnt your country call fireman to help you ...if doesnt enought to help call armenian fire department to help. see yourself before write comment...
human right just i gonna give you one example

Turkey was the first country to give full political rights to women in Europe, in 1934.