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.

Prosecutor decided not to follow charges on PM Erdoğan, Deputy PM Arınç and former minister Güler related to Gezi Resistance, saying that the appropriate demonstration area was in Kazlıçeşme.

Prosecutors launched an investigation on “Başlangıç”, a documentary on Gezi Resistance, for “insulting public workers” and “igniting public towards vengeance and hostility”.

PKK leader Öcalan’s new photos have been released as he met BDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and BDP Group Interim Chair Pervin Buldan on Imrali Island.

Elif Çermik (64), a demonstrator who was wounded due to police tear gas at yesterday’s alternative urbanization gathering in Istanbul, still remains in ICU with critical condition.

Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court rejected the release of jailed Kurdish deputies Faysal Sarıyıldız, Selma Irmak and Kemal Aktaş despite the prosecutor’s opinion.

Bakırköy 9th Assize Court sentenced shooter policemen of Ferhat Gerçek case to 2.5 year of prison. On the other hand, Gerçek himself received 3.5 years of prison of prison for “damaging a police vehicle and insulting policemen”.

In 2013, the number of content removal requests Google received from Turkey increased by 966%, compared to 68 percent worldwide.

The European Court of Human Right found Switzerland guilty of violating the freedom of expression for convicting Doğu Perinçek when he denied “Armenian Genocide”.

Istanbul Anatolian Media Prosecutor’s Office decided not to follow through “spy crisis” article charges for Taraf newspaper.

ECHR found Turkey guilty of human rights abuse charges related to “Operation Back to Life” in 2000.

Salon administration of Izmir Economy University has allegedly censored tweets related to Sevda Alankuş - a recently laid off faculty member - during a panel on FoE.

Turkey’s major human rights organizations urged authorities to launch investigations on those who deported refugees from Uzbekistan in 2008.