Lambdaistanbul compiled a survey result it conducted last year among 393 homosexuals and bisexuals in a book called, Were Neither Wrong, Nor Alone! Most of the participants revealed they are faced with social violence and hide their sexual oriantation.

Three people died in Istanbul in an attack on a municipality bus, while two died in Kiziltepe after police fired guns. Clashes broke out in Taksim after police prevented demonstrators from making a press statement.

New Approaches in Turkish Armenian Relations conferance will continue for 3 days witnessed the reproduction of nationalist reflexes and unscientific propositions: There is not more noble a nation in the world than the Turks.

Akkoc from KA-MER and VAKAD head Ozgokce, who spoke of the problems of the Kurdish women at the conference on Turkeys Kurdish Question, said there is need for the formation of independent womens policies for the solution of the problem.

Using loosely worded laws that criminalize the denigration of the Turkish state, conservative secular nationalists - referred to by some as the state within the state - are challenging writings and public comments on issues they dislike.

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.

Broadcasts in languages other than Turkish will begin after a signature ceremony to be held soon. Television and radio watchdog RTUK has granted permission to Diyarbakirs Gun TV and Soz TV and Sanliurfas Media FM to broadcast programs in Kurdish.

The Van Prosecutor Sarikaya, who has risen to the center of the public eye with his list of allegations launches against Turkish General Buyukanit of the Grand Forces, has said that even if President Sezer comes to see me, I wont meet with him.

An investigation into the cause of the explosion is underway with police suspecting a possible suicide attack. Police have implemented intensive security measures in the city. The attack has not yet been claimed by any organization.

The first hearing of the Semdinli case will be held on May 4. The Justice Ministry has launched an investigation on Prosecutor Sarikaya. The General Staff said that they could decide for the prosecution of any general, They havent received any warnings.

Two reporters of the pro-Kurdish DIHA face lifetime imprisonment after alleged detection of firebombs in their car on the way back fro covering a mass demonstration in south province of Mersin. The court has declared the files secret.