General Secretary of Human Rights Foundation of Turkey (TİHV) Bakkalcı said that there are 520 patient prisoners in the prisons. He defined the manner of Minister of Justice Engin as “unserious” as Engin stated that “the patient prisoners are given medical treatment 'meticulously' ”. Bakkalcı also expressed that such an approach deepened the pain.

Nine more people including retired General Cevik Bir are arrested within the scope of Feb. 28 investigation.

The instructors gave symbolic lessons in front of Tekirdağ F-type Prison within the scope of "Do Not Touch My Student" campaign in order to draw attention to 600 high school and university students arrested. The subject of this second course was "ecological struggle".

KESK Ankara Branches Platform asked for the immediate release of KESK member women and managers that were taken into custody within the scope of the KCK operations two months ago.

Turkey is to pay 11500 euro to Ali Güneş for violating Article 3 of the convention on human rights. Güneş was sprayed with pepper gas in close range and forcefully taken under custody in 2004.

15 suspects of the first KCK case, including publisher Ragip Zarakolu, are released today. The names of the released are listed below.

Ministry of Defense report passes over the questions directed by the parliamentary committee. The chain of command and the specifics of the operation that left 34 villagers dead, is still blurred.

Two generals who run the military coup in 1980 face trial on April 4th. Relatives of those who were tortured, executed, disappeared by the junta apply to court to intervene.

RedHack hacked the websites of dozens of police directorates all over the country in support of the KESK protest against the education draft law. Demonstrators were constantly exposed to tear gas and water cannons during the two-day protest. The related debate at parliament had to be interrupted twice due to tensions between the MPs.

Former BDP Deputy Halis was handed a prison sentence of more than 15.5 years on charges of "membership in an illegal organization" and "propaganda" due to seven speeches he made during his election campaign and term as Member of Parliament.

Imprisoned writer and publisher Ragıp Zarakolu will receive the Assyrian Cultural Award. "He always took his place right next to minorities and the oppressed. Giving him this award is the least we can do", said the head of the Assyrian Culture Centre Baryawno.

The police intervened against KESK members who wanted to demonstrate in Ankara against the 4+4+4 Education Draft Law and the Draft Bill on Public Servants' Trade Unions. The union confederation announced to continue their protest till the morning.

The number of imprisoned journalists in Turkey went down to 101. DİHA Batman representative Altan and Diyarbakır representative Kaya were released on 28 March.

Former Chief of General Staff Başbuğ claimed at the 58th hearing of the Internet Memorandum trial that he did not deem the court to be in charge of his prosecution. He stated that he was not going to present his defence or answer any questions.

Ten people, among them also students, have been detained for 4.5 years by reasons of a lost police radio and contradictive police statements. Five of the detainees were eventually released on 27 March, the others will have to wait for the next hearing in three months time.

The 24 March issue of the weekly Atılım newspaper was confiscated on the grounds of "making propaganda for an illegal organization". Also the issues from 3 and 10 March were seized for the same reason.

Former Chief of General Staff Başbuğ is tried in the scope of the Internet Memorandum trial. His lawyers now demanded the court decide for lack of jurisdiction. The request was dismissed.

The Journalists Association of Turkey addressed UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for support to release journalists Coşkun and Özköse who have been missing in Syria since 22 March.

Five human rights organizations criticized the draft bill regarding the Law on the Human Rights Institute of Turkey submitted to parliament. They stressed that a human rights institute formed without the contribution of the civil society and controlled by the state was meaningless.

A delegation of Swedish politicians and human rights advocates came to Turkey to visit political women prisoners. They attended the Newroz celebrations and criticized the excessive use of violence and tear gas by the police. In an interview with bianet, they also gave their opinion about Turkish politics and the country's EU accession.