23 children are still in prison in relation to the Diyarbakir incidents. 36 children on trial facing up to 24 years imprisonment each. Lawyer Analay says minors held in prison despite lack of evidence in files, demands an urgent release

May Day 2006: Workers demand government abandon Social Security Law, Anti-Terror Bill and nuclear power plant projects. Observers say youth and women participation in Istanbul May Day rally high despite lower overall attendance.

Another successful appeal by the Diyarbakir Bar Association Childrens Right Center secures release for 5 children as 55 still remain in prison. Court case demanding up to 24 years jail for 80 minors to continue.

Prosecution demands 9 to 24 years imprisonment for 80 minors alleged to have been involved in the Diyarbakir incidents. Another case opened for 36 children.The Bar Association Childrens Rights Center will carry the case if its appeal rejected at home.

Of the 91 children arrested in Diyarbakir on charges of inciting and provoking the people to rebellion, resentment and hostility, 34 have been released. Children rights organisations have started action to free all children.

The meeting on Kurdish Problem in Turkey brought together academics, journalists, NGOs representatives and politicians, who reject violence as a solution to the problem. Only 12 of the 58 speakers were women.

Migration is always forced when children are concerned, because children dont have a say. Children undergo an unbelievable post-migration trauma. says psychologist Zubeyit Gun, in the Turkeys Kurdish Question Conference.

About 40 reporters and NGO representatives participated in the training seminar on Reporting on Childrens Rights by BIA² and UNICEF in Ankara. The violations in the stories were discussed and prospects probed for a child-friendly media.

A research by Dr. Degirmencioglu and his students reveal that the children establish an emotional bond with the animals that are brought home to be sacrificed. The research also shows that the children arent informed that the animal will be sacrificed.

30 thousand children who work in cotton fields in Sanliurfa returned to school three months after the term began, despite a law banning children under the age of 14 from labor. The National Education Directorate is trying to make up for the delay.

We are being discriminated and faced with prejudices, says Demirer, who has been living with the HIV virus for 15 years. Professor Badur, AIDS Fight Association chair, stated that AIDS is increasingly becoming the disease of the outskirts, the poor.

53 reporters and NGO representatives participated in the training program on womens representation, reporting on womens rights violations, womens rights, and national and international regulations. Lively debates took place on violence against women.

Imprisoned conscientious objector Mehmet Tarhan has begun another hunger strike to protest the violence and injustice he has suffered. The Mehmet Tarhan Solidarity Initiative stated that the treatment of Tarhan is a crime against humanity.

EU accession process expert Aktar emphasizes that its not the first time the EU is pressuring Turkey. Nobody is calling for a delay in negotiations despite the anti-Turkey sentiment in Europe, said Aktar.

Tayfun Mater, contributor to the Intellectuals Declaration, says that the General Staff exceeds limits of authority with its combatant-view announcement, which signals the military solution to the Kurdish dispute gaining validity.

Kurdish intellectual Ekinci commented on the declaration put out by 21 institutions: The demand for Ocalans retrial by an international court is baseless. The declaration doesnt comply with the perspective of a democratic struggle.

IHD chair Demirtas , lawyer Bestas and journalist Gorduk said the incidents that broke out after the funeral of PKKs Okur is the spreading of the increasing number of clashes to cities.

Experts commented on Prime Minister Erdogans visit to the U.S.. Professor Dedeoglu from Galatasaray University said: The U.S. will ask Turkey to be more active about Syria. Political analyst Kalyon: U.S. is restructuring its relations with Turkey.

30 rights organizations attended the seminar, where Ugur, Gumrah, Gokcen and Onderoglu made presentations on rights organizations, globalization and becoming influential and visible through the media. The two-day seminar was stage to heated discussions.

Zarakolu received the Freedom of Expression Award by the Norwegian Writers Association He asked that the arrest warrant issued against Ozguden be lifted, that imprisoned journalists are released, and that the Gunluk Evrensel and Birgun are supported.