The rhetoric of hate speech was deciphered at a panel discussion on hate speech and freedom of expression. Journalist Öğünç described how hate speech is produced by the media. Prof İnceoğlu emphasized that another communication was possible and Ass. Prof Erdemir mentioned legal aspects.

The trial regarding the death of soldier Uğur Kantar who allegedly died as the result of torture started on 18 November. The court is going to evaluate the motion for lack of jurisdiction. The decision will be announce at the next hearing on 16 December.

Police officer Yıldız is facing prison terms of up to six years under allegations of negligent homicide in the trial regarding the death of Nigerian refugee Festus Okey. The request of Okey's brother for joint plaintiff status was rejected by court.

The court rejected the request for Prof Ersanlı's release. Her lawyer Gülbahar is of the opinion that "the judiciary plays a scenario prepared from outside the judiciary".

Problematic areas of freedom of expression and detained journalists were the main topics discussed at the Freedom Express attended by journalists Nadire Mater, Wilco van Harpen and Faruk Mercan. The event was hosted by television journalist Banu Güven.

The book "The Imam's Army" by detained journalist Ahmet Şık was now printed under the title "000Book". 125 writers claim responsibility for the book that was introduced to the public in a press conference at the PEN booth at the TÜYAP Book Fair on 16 November.

The Amnesty International Turkey Branch wrote a letter to the Ministry of Justice to express their concern about the arrest of 44 people in the scope of KCK operations on 1 November, among them publisher Zarakolu and academic Ersanlı.

The Alternative Information Association opened a trial at the Council of State for the revocation of the "Principles and Procedures for Internet Service" published by the Prime Ministry Telecommunication Association.

71 journalists are in prison in Turkey on 15 November, the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. The Anti-Terrorism Law quickly narrows down free and independent journalism and the people's right to information.

Almost 5 years after the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Dink, trial procedures are still jammed because crucial records to be provided by the Telecommunication Communication Presidency are still lacking. These records will be officially erased in 63 days.

The Alternative Information Association drew attention to an amendment in the Press Law regulating the internet media and warned that the new change bears the risk of taking the internet under official control.

bianet talked to the brothers of killed soldier Onur Karakuş and to the mother of killed guerrilla Ebru Muhikancı. They tell us who is hurt the most by the pain of this war.

Diyarbakır Mayor Baydemir is facing imprisonment of up to 28 years on charges of "propaganda for a terrorist organization" in a new trial opened against him. The charges are based on evidence such as having attended a funeral.

According to the BIA Media Monitoring Report for the second quarter of 2011, 68 journalists went to jail till July, 12 of them because of their news, writings and utterances. Turkish courts decided for prison sentences of 44 years and 8 months in total in April, May and June.

Three journalists stand trial in Diyarbakır under allegations of "assisting an illegal organization" and "propaganda" because of their news. Defence lawyer Yalçındağ claimed that his clients are on trial due to their journalistic activities.

A bill of exception was handed to court regarding the arrest of 46 people, including academic Ersanlı and publisher Zarakolu, in the scope of the KCK operation. A group of academics protested the arrests in front of the courthouse.

Due to a change of regulations the Council of State dismissed bianet's request to stall the disputed internet filter application. Bianet had filed an according case against the application which is part of the "Draft Bill on Principles and Procedures for the Safe Use of the Internet".

According to lawyer Gülüm, Pof Ersanlı's arrest was based on the assumption that the Political Academy of the BDP has connections with an armed terrorist organization. Gülüm claims that the allegations lack a legal basis and that the arrest of her client is politically motivated.

Journalist Nedim Şener was now acquitted in two trials of charges of insult and violation of confidentiality based on a news item published in 2010. Ahmet Şık, detained together with Şener since March, appeared at court as a complainant in a different trial.

The Hakkari Branch of the Human Rights Association investigates allegations regarding the use of chemical weapons in the Kazan Valley. Branch chair Akbulut said they took samples from the region for an analysis. They also found body parts which they sent to the prosecution.