Former editor Pelek and editorial manager Dolu are each facing prison sentences of up to 8 years on the grounds of a news article in the context of the Ergenekon investigation. Journalist association president Abakay criticizes that this kind of trial is not legal.

Journalist Ertuğrul Kürkçü stated that a Constitution not based on any sort of ethnics and religious beliefs which keeps an equal distance to all ethnics and beliefs would not only be a step to solve the Kurdish question but also to resolve other problems in Turkey as a whole.

Journalists Mavioğlu and Şık are facing prison sentence for their books "Understanding the counter guerrilla and Ergenekon" and "Who is who in Ergenekon" under charges of violating the secrecy of the "Ergenekon Investigation".

Miyatoviç from the OSCE urged Turkey to abide by international legal standards and lift internet access bans. An initiative of 36 Turkish organizations and institutions said the access bans are a breach of the law and called officials who failed to work out legal reforms to resign.

12 out of 25defendants in the case against the THKP/C Dev-Sol terrorist organization received life sentences; aggravated life sentences were handed down to 2 culprits. They were tried for 69 crimes committed from 1989-1991. Charges against 7 defendants were dropped by prescription.

The Batman prosecutor launched an investigation into Peace and Democracy Party group deputy chair Yıldız under charges of "alienating the public from military service". He had publicly called to refuse military service.

The Kurdistan Freedom Falcons claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on a civilian bus transporting military personnel in Istanbul on Monday. The attack left five people dead, among them two special sergeants and one teenage girl.

The Istanbul court concerned with the "Sledgehammer" investigation into an alleged coup plan released 14 retired and active army officers on Friday and another 12 on Monday, among them a former member of the National Security Council. Three soldiers currently remain in detention.

Two special sergeants and a girl died in an explosion in a bus in Istanbul this morning. The shuttle bus was a civil vehicle carrying military personnel. It was announced that the explosion was the result of a bomb attack.

After the PKK attack on a gendarmerie outpost in the South-East, pro-Kurdish politician Yıldız called for "not joining the army". Chief of General Staff Başbuğ said there is no need for a "state of emergency". Kılıçdaroğlu from the CHP said, "The government smashed against a wall".

According to the General Staff, eleven soldiers and twelve members of the illegal Kurdistan Workers Party PKK were killed in armed conflicts in south-eastern Turkey over the weekend. Fırat News agency announced the death of three PKK members. The funeral services for the killed soldiers were attended by thousands of people.

The Middle-East Technical University refused permission for the "living library", a human rights project to reduce prejudice against socially excluded individuals. The university did not approve the project because it "addresses only a small number of people".

The second hearing of the against the President of the Turkish Human Rights Foundation, Prof. Dr. Korur Fincancı, was observed by representatives of the Human Rights Committee of the Norwegian Bar Association and the Kurdish Human Rights Project.

The Turkish Journalists Association announced the laureates of the "Award for Successful Journalism in Turkey". Association President Erinç criticized that working conditions for journalists have worsened.

Ankara Prosecutor Karakuş demanded the acquittal of 19 defendants who were tried for supporting conscientious objector Aydemir. Yet, one defendant received a prison sentence of 1.5 years, three defendants were each sentenced to six months in jail.

In the second hearing of the "Cage" trial, defendant Adm. Öğütçü claimed a clandestine third power to be behind the plot. Court president Yılmazabdurrahmanoğlu called the defendants and their lawyers to remain reasonable and emphasized that it is not the Turkish Army being tried.

Kurdish politician Leyla Zana is at court again after the Court of Appeals had overruled a two-year prison sentence decreed by a local court. Zana is tried for calling Celal Talabani, Mesut Barzani and Abdullah Öcalan the "three leaders of the Kurdish people".

The Press Council accounted the praise of violence as an "idea". The Council assessed the article of Hürriyet writer Özdil as part of "press freedom". Özdil had "approved" the punch attack on Kurdish politician Türk, The Council decided to dismiss the complaint.

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of a violation of freedom of expression because of bans of Yedinci Gün and Toplumsal Demokrasi newspapers. Turkey was also convicted in cases filed by journalist Arpat and 13 demonstrators respectively.

A new prosecutor was appointed to the Istanbul court dealing with the case of journalists Durukan and Çakkalkurt. He requested additional time to prepare a new submission. The previous prosecutor had demanded lengthy prison sentences for both defendants.