The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Turkey violated the freedom of expression in the case of Mesopotamia Publishing, a publishing company closed down due to “causing public disorder”.

Peace and Democracy Party applied to the Constitutional Court for the release of defendants in KCK case their release. “The local court will have to respect the constitutional court ruling,” Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Elçi told bianet.

Thousands assembled one more time in front of Agos newspaper in Istanbul to commemorate Hrant Dink, an Armenian journalist who was murdered in 2007. Ceremonies were also held across Turkey and worldwide including Diyarbakır, Izmir, Dersim and New York.

While Communications Minister announced that new omnibus bill will allow URL restrictions without court order if it concerned private space, advocate Ahi asked authorities: “What if it concerned public interest?”

International human rights organizations urged the immediate release of Muharrem Erbey, an official from Turkey’s Human Right Association who has been jailed for 4 years due to his peaceful activism.

Not a single] policeman has been convicted for assaulting journalists during Turkey’s Gezi Resistance. While 59 journalists and 23 publishers entered 2014 behind bars, 13 defendants including 4 journalists have been convicted of “terrorism” charges according to Turkish Penal Code and Anti-Terror Act with 2 life sentences and a total of 1,609 years and 4 months of prison.

Ferhat Encü, a Kurdish man who lost his family members in Roboski Massacre, has been charged with insulting gendarmerie officials, facing up to 4 years of prison. “We don’t recognize court that don’t recognize justice,” he told bianet.

Vimeo, one of world’s leading video-sharing networks, has been banned after an order made by Istanbul 10th Peace Crime Court on January 8.

The new draft bill on internet will deepen the internet censorship,” advocate Koç told bianet.

Prosecutors once more dismissed probe in the case of Memet Ali Alabora, an actor and prominent Gezi Park activist who was sued for encouraging a crime.

Military prosecutors decided not to follow charges in Roboski Massacre case. “We already said that military prosecutors could not remain impartial as they are under the military authorities responsible behind the incident,” advocate Elçi said.

LGBT activist Levent Pişkin filed a complaint against PM Erdoğan who previously sued him over a tweet on queer-ness.