Grenade hurled at Istanbul headoffice of daily for 3 times in a week. No casualties reported in Thursdays blast where a percussion bomb was used. Editor-in-Chief Yıldız says Attack against democracy and press freedom.

Reporter Ozbaris faces fourth court case for discouraging people from military service for reports and interviews published by pro-Kurdish Gundem daily. Journalist faces 12 years jail for publishing statement by conscientious objector Halil Savda.

Journalist couple Selmi Yilmaz and Fakir Yılmaz sentenced to pay 5,800 USD in damages to Ardahan police chief for reports and articles blaming local police for failing to cope with growing prostitution.

Milli Gazete writer Mehmet Sevket Eygi is sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for inciting hatred and enmity in last years article No Effort or Patriotism Left. Term not to be deferred but appeal being made.

Court acquits Professor Dr. Ibrahim Kaboglu, the former head of the Human Rights Advisory Board of the Prime Ministry (BIHDK), and board member Professor Doctor Baskin Oran on hatred and enmity charges for proposing Turkey citizenry instead of Turk.

Author Osman Tiftikci and publisher Sirri Ozturk charged with publicly degrading the army in book titled The Evolution of The Army from the Ottomans to Today. Case to be heard on June 20.

The campaign starts at noon as Parliament Justice Commission begins debating new Anti-Terror Bill. Activists using phone and mobile networks to lodge protests to Commission members and MPs. 5-minute protest over 11 provinces may mark major civil action.

Press Council deputy chair Dogan Heper criticizes police inspectors for inviting Milliyet reporter Tolga Sardan to obtain information. Says inspectors should know their place and respect confidentiality of news sources.

Bosphorus University hosts 2-day Human Rights Symposium starting Wednesday. Ferhat Kentel and Murat Akan to speak on Human Rights in Europe, Meryem Koray and Fusun Ustel to cover The others in Turkey. Can Candans documentary Walls to be screened.

Dink, editor of an Armenian language newspaper, Agos, was found guilty of insulting Turkishness. Zarakolu is accused under Article 301 for publishing Jerjians and Sakayans books on Armenian issue. Belges case will continue on 8 June.

Court of Appeals overrules verdict deferring 6 months jail term for bilingual Armenian Turkish Agos newspaper editor Hrank Dink. Journalist-writer may be retried on charges of insulting Turkish identity.

Cases under 301 threaten even ordinary citizens criticizing state practices. Three journalists in prison in Turkey. New Anti-Terror Law could send five more behind the bars. Turkey paid 88,000 USD to the European Court of Human Rights.

ICAD and YAKAY-DER organise 5th International Conference on Forced Disappearance Under Custody to be held in Diyarbakir between May 16-20. Family members of forcibly disappeared people call for opening of mass graves.

Prof. Dr. Fincanci says Turkey may be sentenced at ECHR for burying those killed in clashes without proper autopsy. IHDs Alatas warns practice may allow cover-up of suspicious deaths, says its a blow to confidence and unity.

DNA analysis shows bones found after 11 years belong to 61 year old Bahri Budak and his 14 year old grandson Metin who went missing in 1994. Empty cartridges found beside remains are standard military issue.

Sanliurfas Medya FM has to make two employees work 10 hours every day for the daily one-hour program called Center of Life in the Kirmanchi dialect of Kurdish. They prepare and present the program, and prepare copies and transcripts for RTUK and police

The expert has been changed in the case opened by Star newspaper reporter Agacik against the bodyguard of Prime Minister. Agacik accuses the bodyguard with kicking him. New expert Sinay will be studying the tape recording, which shows the incident.

Doz Publishers editor Vural is standing trial because of a book named, Barzani and Kurdish National Freedom Movement by Barzani. He faces up to 3 years in prison for the book which includes memories on the Kurdish revolts and Armenian deportation.

Of the 51 candidates who have applied for the General Director of Turkeys state-run TRT, three are female professionals Erdamar and Bayer have worked for 30 years at various levels in the TRT while Yucel is a chemist at the Ministry of Transport.

Rights activists said that police forces may not use firearms against demonstrators who dont have firearms in their possession. There was a disproportionate use of force, said Danis Bestas. Extrajudicial killings generally go unpunished, added Ondul.