April and May 1990 (decrees Nos. 413, 424 and 425). 47. Decrees Nos. 413, 424 and 425 prohibited dissemination of information about events in Kurdistan, granted additional powers to the Governor of the Kurdish provinces under the state of exception, did away with any effective remedy and doubled penalties under articles 125 and 169 for Kurdish so-called separatists and persons assisting them. 48. Under article 9 of Act No. 2510 of 1934 (Mecburi Iskan), it was prohibited for those not of Turkish mother tongue to establish a neighbourhood or village or to associate in communities of workers or artisans. Such persons were prohibited from bequeathing or selling a neighbourhood, a village, an employment or a craft to anyone of their race. 49. Under the Penal Code it was an offence to express Kurdish identity in any manner whatsoever or to criticize the discriminatory measures. Article 141 of Act No. 765 of 1926 provided that anyone attempting to establish organizations aimed at destroying or weakening national feelings could be punished by a term of imprisonment of between 8 and 15 years. Propaganda having the same end in view was punishable by imprisonment of between 5 and 10 years. E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/SR.l0 page 10 50. Article 81 of Act No. 2830 of 1983 stipulated that political parties were not allowed to affirm that minorities based on national, religious, cultural, racial or linguistic differences existed on the territory of the Republic of Turkey. 51. It was essential that the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and other relevant international instruments should be observed; and that the legislation of Turkey should be revised to eliminate all discrimination against the non-Turkish peoples under its domination. The present Turkish regime was a democratic one, and he 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the human rights situation in Turkey, specifically the treatment of the Kurdish minority. It highlights various laws and decrees that restrict the rights of Kurds, including freedom of expression and association. The text also emphasizes the need for Turkey to revise its legislation to eliminate discrimination against non-Turkish peoples.

**Category**
Human rights, Culture