An Istanbul court freed 12 member from Taksim Solidarity who have been charged with prison sentences for “founding a crime organization”.

After a long period of waiting, Gezi Park reopened to public with protest shouts. There is forum spirit in the air with a variety of people profiles, even though tensions also rise sporadically.

Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) released a statement, saying that 101 demonstrators were arrested during Gezi Resistance protests across Turkey with charges including “raiding a mosque”. Those who joined the protests by making noise with pots and pans were ordered to pay a total of 9,880 lira (roughly 4,500 euros).

Human Right Foundation of Turkey (TIHV) released a report, saying that 3,413 people were detained and 94 arrested during Gezi Resistance. The report cited the detailed experiences of those who were subjected to police or hit by gas bombs canisters.

Advocate Karatana filed a lawsuit for attempted murder against the police officer who allegedly caused brain hemorrhage of B.E. (14) with gas bomb canister. The prosecutor altered Karatana’s charges with “overstepping competence on the use of force”.

A vacation high criminal court accepted the objection made by advocates of 7 Gezi Park protestors whom another court issued arrest orders for having construction helmets and plasters. Reminding the criteria on the prevention of limitless ruling right and arbitrary decisions, the vacation high criminal court removed arrest warrants.

Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a video regarding the incidents during Gezi Resistance, saying that “If those who throw tear gas bombs and exercise violence have a prime minister, TTB has the humanity to be in solidarity with.”

Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a statement, saying that at least 7,822 people were injured with 59 in serious condition. 4 protestors lost their lives and 11 lost eyesight, TTB said.

Last night, a man stood still in Taksim Square and did not move at all for hours. Became viral on social media as “duranadam” (standing-still man), the man inspired many others to join him. Around 2 am local time, police detained those who were standing still with “duranadam”.

Health Ministry Audit submitted an official statement to Chamber of Medicines Administration, saying that it launched investigations on doctors of Gezi Park for “treating those who were attending an illegal protest”.

The image of Ethem Sarısülük - a Gezi Park protestor whose brain death occurred in Ankara yesterday - has been placed on the stairs of a pedestrian bridge in Turkey’s capital.

All those recently labeled as “Marginal Groups” are legal. Precisely because they routinely come under attack by the state and are forcibly choked in gas despite being legal formations, they know state violence well and know even better how to resist it.

Architects and Engineers Chambers Union of Turkey’s Chemical Engineers Chamber listed the hazardous effects of pepper gas, saying that pepper gas bombs and bullets used by police forces took part in chemical weapon category.

According to a statement released by Turkish Doctors Union, the police violence against Gezi Park protestors across 13 cities left 4,785 injured with 48 in critical condition, and 3 dead including 1 police officer.

Bill Proposal on the Preservation of Nature and Biological Diversity - a draft law that was expected to be discussed by the parliament - has been suspended after Gezi Park resistance.

Thousands of people bid adieu to Abdullah Cömert, a Gezi Park resistance demonstrator who was killed in Hatay Resistance. Following the ceremony, police attacked the funeral crowd with pepper gas.

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Taksim Dayanışması, a solidarity group, reiterated its position against the construction in Taksim Gezi Park, claiming that the City Preservation Council requested stakeholder municipalities to investigate the legal grounds of the ongoing construction.

Police and dozers have left Taksim Gezi Park, as BDP deputy Sırrı Sureyya Önder and CHP Party Assembly member Gülseren Onanç arrived to the construction area demanding proper deconstruction licenses.

Serdar Gültekin from Contemporary Lawyers Association (ÇHD) told bianet that children inmates in Şakran Prison were subjected to hone beatings, solitary confinement penalties in sound proof cells, while a prison staff member claimed that the facility had “10 star” hotel comfort.