Bagcilar prosecutors office appeals against court decision dropping charges for four prominent Turkish columnists for criticizing a decision to ban 2005 Istanbul conference on Ottoman Armenians. Murat Belge to be tried on June 8 under separate indictment

Prof. Dr. Dedeoglu: Chaotic conditions not in interests of USA. America concerned over risk of independent Kurdistan in Iran. Military buildup at borders against possible declaration of independent Kurdistan as well as the PKK and US policy.

17 NGOs demand new Anti-Terror Law be withdrawn, say they themselves will be treated as unarmed terrorist organizations.TIHV says bill means tolerance policy towards torture and shifting from EU position.

IHD draws mine risk map; prepares to educate children and adults on protection. Results to be shared with MPs. General Secretary Tastan says Mined settlements are being ignored. An Action Plan and Law are required.

Another successful appeal by the Diyarbakir Bar Association Childrens Right Center secures release for 5 children as 55 still remain in prison. Court case demanding up to 24 years jail for 80 minors to continue.

Turkeys KAOS GL to gather homosexuals in first week-long International Rainbow Summer Camp. Target date set as July. Foreign participants expected.

Trenches on borders, entries and exits with Iran-Iraq under control, new troops and armoured vehicles deployed to the region from central and western parts of the country Turkey builds up massive deployment on the border with Iraq and Iran.

TRNC President says despite growing feelings against a solution on Greek side of divided island, Turkish Cypriots to press forward for a solution. Turkish Cypriot community integrate with the rest of the world, Lifting isolations will start unification.

Rights activist and lawyer Yıldırım evaluates Ankaras new Anti-Terror bill, says its against fundamental rights and freedoms. Defendants are to be categorized as terrorists until they can prove their own innocence... Turkey does not need such a law.

15 Bar Associations and jurists association CHD call on High Council to withdraw decision sacking Semdinli prosecutor who charged Land Forces Commander: The greatest threat to the independence of the judiciary are the Commission and Justice Ministry.

Minister of Justice and Government Spokesman Cemil Cicek says those critical of new law dont know what its about, claims bill is consistent with EC decision. Current Anti-Terror law cost Turkey over USD 245,000 in ECHR compensation sentences last year.

Adana court sentences Ejder Ozic to six months imprisonment under article 301 for radio broadcast that even court prosecutor and Court of Appeals Chief Prosecutor regarded as criticism. Judge refuses to defer sentence or set bail, concludes broadcaster

Belge Publications House owner Ragıp Zarakolu was once again at court this week, this time on trial for Prof. Dr. Sakayans book Accounts of an Armenian Doctor and Jerjians The Truth Will Set Us Free. Publisher faces 13.5 years jail if found guilty f

Turkeys new Anti-Terror Bill is at Parliament. MAZLUMDERs Bilgen says Tightening democratic rights will fire-back. Rights advocates are being punished. Everyone should be against this draft; IHDs Alatas The intention is to create a silent society.

Pro Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) calls roundup of 50 party executives unlawful and arbitrary. Five of those arrested are provincial chairman and nine are district chairman. The arrested are accused of implication in guerrilla PKK activity.

Main opposition CHP MP Sukru Elekdag, a retired diplomat, seeks USD 15,000 in libel damages for alleged insult in the Turkish translation of British state document: The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-1916 against the publishers.

Academics and jurists will meet April 28 to debate right to fair trial and freedom of expression. The cartoon crisis, racial remarks, freedom of expression for civil servants, medias right to access to information are aong the issues of debate.

Ankara decides on to base countrys first nuclear power station in Sinop. Energy Minister starts talks with companies. Sinop Platform challenges the move. Dr. Uyar says Turkey should recognize nuclear danger like the rest of the world.

14 people were killed in the conventional conflict environment. There is no autopsy report about how they were killed. It was obvious that incidents would occur at their funerals. The Turkish states policy can control crises and stop them...

Ilyas Aktas who was shot in the head while covering the Diyarbakir incidents for a bimonthly and declared brain dead is still in critical condition in hospital. The gunfire was shot from among the police say witnesses.