The PKK announced its decision for a period of "passive defence" from 13 August till 20 September. The constancy of the process is contingent on four conditions. The decision was influenced by the beginning of the moths of Ramadan amongst other factors.

Journalists in Adana are protesting Metropolitan Municipality Assembly’s Acting President Mustafa Tuncel, who said “I will beat up whoever writes against me.” The journalists wore crash helmets and went to the Municipality Building.

American journalist Jake Hess will remain under detention for a third day. IPS has stated that Hess is not an agency reporter but a freelance journalist. The agency said that they are closely following Hess’ situation.

American journalist Jake Hess has been detained on allegations that he is "aiding PKK;” He is currently at the Diyarbakir Anti-Terrorism Branch.

ABF president Ali Balkiz called on TRT to treat equally all faiths, cultures and religions, and to broadcast programs taking into account the feelings of the unbelieving and ones who don’t fast.

A total of 162 organisations and formations including the Turkey Peace Assembly Ankara Initiative, called on the army to put an end to operations, and on the PKK to put an end to its actions; "A process of dialogue should start for permanent peace.”

The Democratic Society Congress, which gathered for the fourth time, reiterated the demand for a new constitution. The Congress called on the state and the PKK for the silencing of weapons and asked that PKK leader Ocalan is accepted as an interlocutor.

Co-Presidents Demirtas and Kisanak, who made a statement following the BDP meeting, said: “We call on the state, the government and the PKK to silence the weapons, so that the way for negotiations may be cleared.” BDP also called on the media to use a language of peace.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Human rights activist Archbishop Tutu underlined that no winner could emerge from such a clash. “Peaceful negotiations are the only lasting solution to the problems,” he added. According to a report by ANF, the Turkish Embassy in London did not accept Tutu’s letter.

12 journalists were attacked in 2010 while on duty. These cases serve as a warning that journalists may be faced with a new attack or be murdered any time.

Following the statement of retired Vice-Admiral Kiyat, who said, “Unsolved murders were a state policy,” a number of rights organisations have filed a criminal complaint about over 20 state officials of the time, among whom are Demirel, Ciller, Erbakan, Agar, Gures and Karadayi.

The government had its way in the Higher Military Council. Akay, who wrote the "Security Sector " report, states that there can be no mention of “normalisation,” and that “everything is being done in secret.” "Both the General Staff and the government are silent on allegations about the army.”

The families of the missing, who place importance on the words of Retired Vice-Admiral Kiyat, who said; “unsolved murders in the 1990s were a state policy.” They are calling on the state, which “rendered missing” their relatives, to give an account. Deniz, Tanis, Ocak and Kirbayir families are expecting the confessions of those “really responsible.”

In the second quarter of 2010, the number of criminals of thought have doubled compared to the same period last year. Anti-terrorism law suspects have increased fivefold. As the war intensifies, freedom of expression weakens.

Many organisations with different backgrounds, have made a joint statement under the name, “Civil Society Initiatives” and called on the policy makers: "Stop the bloodshed, solve this problem already, find the solution that is fair for everyone.”

The Istanbul branch of the Contemporary Lawyers Association has spoken with 200 inmates in five prisons. According to their report, there are problems regarding the right to health; the complaints of the prisoners are being swept under the carpet, arbitrary disciplinary punishments violate basic rights.

The lawyer of Commander of Trabzon’s Provincial Command Post, Colonel Ali Öz, who is accused with neglecting to foil the Hrant Dink murder, has demanded for a recusation of the judge. The decision of the higher court is awaited. The trial will continue on 15 September.

Prof. Balkır, Dean of the Kocaeli University Faculty of Law, was sentenced to a monetary fine of TL 3,000 in compensation on the grounds of a complaint filed by Assoc. Prof Çakır because of harassment.

An Istanbul court handed a 1year and 3 months prison sentence to Fehmi Kılıç, editorial manager of the Revolutionary Movement magazine because of "spreading propaganda for a terror organization".

Hundreds of supporters came to the first hearing of the case against sociologist Beşikçi and lawyer Şimşek. Both defendants face imprisonment under charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". The case was postponed to 12 November.