The Global Anti-War Week is to be marked with various activities following this weekends launch where Middle East situation and Bushs war policies were highlights. Activities to continue until Sept.30 as decided at the European and World Social Forum.

Amnesty International expert Kilic criticizes Turkey and Greece for practice of secretly deporting illegal immigrants into each others territorial waters after UNHCR spokesmen implies this is common practice: This is against the Refugee Law.

Olof Palme Foundations aid to the children in the form of story books and computers has been blocked at customs. Losing hope of laying hands on the grant, GOC DER has forfeited its rights on books and computers.

An investigation was launched against lawyer Erkem for her statements as Bar Association official related to child torture in local prison. She given only 10 days to prepare her defense or forgo defense rights, but is denied access to court files.

As Turkish MPs meet tomorrow to debate a government ruling to send troops to Lebanon, peace activists opposing the move will take to the streets in a major rally.. DISK calls for mass participation to prevent coffins coming back from Lebanon.

29 leading intellectuals sign open letter saying government should only send humanitarian aid to the Middle East. Baydar: Cease-Fire declared for countries to send soldiers while the function of the peace corps is to suppress Palestine and Lebanon.

Union of Bar Associations ends its protest of obligatory counsel services after Prime Minister issues orders for a new law and payment plan. Services to offer government-sponsored counsel to victims and defendants resume as the Union welcome solution.

Despite protests and appeals, PM Erdogan is expected to lead a groundbreaking ceremony in the Southeast, launching the construction of the controversial Ilisu Dam at cost of immersing the town of Hasankeyf, the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, under water.

Initiative to Structure Childrens Justice System writes to President and Main Opposition Leader asking them to take new Anti-Terror Law to Constitutional Court and have it expunged: Children cant be protected from terror by limiting rights.

Novelist Shafak is to stand trial on September 21 at an Istanbul court, facing charges of insulting Turkishness in her new bestseller Father and Bastard. Shafak now faces up to 3 years imprisonment under article 301 of the Criminal Code.

Labor and women organizations, academics and students march from Taksim Gezi Park to Dolmabahce under a joint banner demanding Israel to stop. DISKs 3-day sit-in protest of Israeli aggression in the Middle East ends with public rally calling for peace.

A gay and lesbian cultural magazine published by KAOS Gl was seized on grounds that it was against general morality for a cover story that analyzed pornography and homosexuality. Lawyer Aydin challenges the verdict.

The Ankara Bar Association has announced it will stop assigning free lawyers to suspects and victims involved in Criminal Procedural Code prosecutions after states failure to cover expenses.

60 out of 147 children involved in 560 separate offences were arrested in the southeast city of Gaziantep in the first 6 months of 2006, say local police. Dr. Yildiz says rapid rise in child offences in city is due to immigration and poverty.

European Court of Human Rights agrees to hear application made to stop Southeast Ilusu Dam which will flood historical town of Hasankeyf and hundreds of archeological sites while displacing tens of thousands of people at heart of ancient Mesopotamia.

Officials say 5 villages in Hakkaris Yuksekova district have been placed under quarantine in fear of anthrax outbreak after loss of 80 livestock. District Agriculture Director warns locals against contracting disease.

Diyarbakir Bar Association reveals that out of 10 thousand 193 suspects brought before courts last year, 2,197 were children. Criticizing the lawyers say effective social policies to protect children need to be enforced.

The weekend conference Present and Future focusing on Greek minority issues in Istanbul arouses optimistic feelings. Karaoglan, an organizer: Contrary to rough estimates of 1 thousand, research reveals that the Greeks in Istanbul number 5 thousand.

Spreading forest fire on Sirnaks Cudi mountain for past 20 days blamed on military troops. Bingols trees being cut for security reasons. Sirnak Bar Association lawyers file criminal complaint to protect environment.

Transvestites and transsexuals in capital Ankara found Pink Life support association in wake of growing attacks on Turkeys transgendered community. We will struggle for social, economic, cultural rights but most important of all, the right to life.