Six people died in prison because of health reasons this year. According to IHD, 19 detainees are severely ill. Saying that "jailhouses have turned into death houses", the foundation urges the president and the Minister of Justice to take action.

Environmental engineer Tuncaelli says, "If the 'smoke-free air space' slogan is meant to be supported, before the cigarette ban it is much more important to reduce air pollution caused by the industry."

As of 19 July, Turkey will ban smoking in cafés, restaurants and bars. A hotline has been installed to notify the Ministry of Health of violations.

Yaşar of the Fındık-Sen hazelnut farmers' union has accused the government of buying nuts cheaply and selling them at high prices in order to keep capitalists happy.

Seven months after parliament's ratification, the cabinet's decision is now being published in the Official Gazette. The protocol deals with the application rights of individuals.

Assist. Prof. Aşıcı warns that the pipeline project will increase Europe's dependency on natural gas and only offer temporary employment.

A study by journalist İş and sociologist Bedirhanoğlu sheds light on characteristics of ministers in government from 1920 to 2009.

Following the ratification by President Gül, the new law was published in the Official Gazette. The CHP has announced its determination to appeal against the amendments.

Women from the DTP gathered in Istanbul and called for the release of children being prosecuted or having been convicted under the Anti-Terrorism Law.

Meeting in front of the Galatasaray Highschool, the Saturday Mothers demanded to know the fate of Nedim Akyol, aged 13 when he disappeared.

Colonel Çiçek, suspected of having signed a secret plan which the Chief of Staff has dismissed as "a shred of paper", was first arrested and then released by civilian courts.

An officer shooting 19-year-old Kasap in Adana has been sentenced to 1 year 8 months imprisonment.

Lawyer Munip Ermiş claims that the police's violence against members of Gemik's family and the judge's decision for their detention were unlawful.

One of the many children in Van detained for "terrorist" crimes has been released.

Rights activists have warned that there has been a rise in cases of maltreatment and torture since 2005. Perpetrators mostly remain unpunished.

37 homes and work places were searched in 11 provinces as part of the investigation into the clandestine Ergenekon organisation.

The Committee on the Rights of the Child is expecting an explanation from the Turkish government by 3 August.

Because of Turkey's patriarchal social structure, many victims of incest are forced to remain silent and experience chronic trauma.

In order to make identification of violent riot police officers easier, they will have to wear helmets with numbers. The deadline is 1 July.

In order to make identification of violent riot police officers easier, they will have to wear helmets with numbers. The deadline is 1 July.