A secret witness of the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink claimed that prime supect Ogün Samast killed Dink together with alleged instigator Yasin Hayal. In a statement to the prosecution the witness also said that Osman Hayal watched the incident.

35-year-old transsexual women Derya T. was stabbed to death at her home in Antalya on 8 February. The police are investigating the matter. Another transsexual woman was injured with a knife two days earlier in Ankara.

In the 12th hearing of the Dink case, the joint attorneys of the Dink family requested to review the Cage Action Plan file. The decision was left to the prosecutor. None of the detained defendants was released. The court refused to hear intelligence officers accused of "neglect".

In the 12th hearing of the Dink murder trial the joint attorneys requested to investigate the "Cage Action Plan" with regard to the murder. The lawyers furthermore demand thorough investigations into all aspects of the case. International observers emphasized the importance of a forceful handling of the case.

The secret witness of the murder of Hrant Dink did not appear at court because of a 'misunderstanding of the referring directive'. Lawyer Belen drew attention to that fact that important evidence is kept confidential because it is accounted for as a "state secret".

Families and friends of murdered journalists, writers, intellectuals and artists gathered before the 12th hearing of the Hrant Dink case to demand justice in respect to the Dink murder and other political murders. They stated, "We are interveners of the Dink case as well".

Birgün newspaper journalist Yalçın Ergündoğan was sentenced to a converted TL 2,000 fine under charges of "insult" on the grounds of an article about sheikh and BTP leader Haydar Baş.

Lawyer Doğanoğlu and bianet journalist Çakır received the "Award for Struggle against Hate Crimes" awarded by the Black Pink Triangle LGBTT organization in Izmir on behalf of murdered journalist Baki Koşar.

The EMASYA protocol, which enabled soldiers to intervene directly in civilian incidents, has been lifted. Interior Minister Atalay forwarded the decision to the governorships, saying: "The existing legislation is sufficient, the law gives the authority to the governors".

Cameraman Ertuğrul Yılmaz form Kanal 48 was attacked when he took footage of rubble dropped in a forest in Marmaris on the Mediterranean coast. Yılmaz was taken to hospital with a broken nose and broken ribs. A complaint was filed with the attackers.

Turkish non-governmental organizations request the release of Mehmet Yeşiltepe from Devrimci Hareket magazine who has been detained for ten months related to the "Revolutionary Headquarters" operation. A series of activities is planned prior to the hearing on 23 February.

At least 9 newspapers were banned based on the Anti-Terror Act, 23 people were sentenced to 58 years imprisonment and fines summing up to 9,740 TL; 101 people were convicted of "attacks on personal rights", received prison sentence of 98 years in total and were sued for compensation claims of 1,408,680 TL. Journalist Cihan Hayırsevener was killed due to the state's indifference to violence.

Eskişehir Gendarmerie Regiment Commander Gençoğlu was arrested on appeal in the context of the investigation related to the "Ergenekon terror organization", subsequent to the arrest of non-commissioned officer Bozkurt from the Kahramanmaraş Gendarmerie.

Eight trials have been launched against three high school students in Bursa for the slogan "Light bulb Tayyip". The juveniles were convicted in three cases, so far only one court ruled for their acquittal. Young O.K. was found guilty of the same charges in Bursa last year.

IPI Board Member Ferai Tınç stated: "We, as Turkish journalists, see the İpekçi murder as an unsolved case. The case must not be closed. A proper investigation should be initiated to find answers to all those questions left in the dark".

Lawyer Filiz Kalaycı, executive of the Human Rights Association, was released in the second hearing after 8 months in detention. The Human Rights Association claims that evidence was forged by the police. Witness Özkan stated that his statement was taken under pressure.

27 out of 36 journalists who were going to be arrested according to the "Balyoz" Coup Plan filed a criminal complaint. In a press conference, the group of journalists voiced their concerns about the plan and its official handling by the authorities.

Agos newspaper joint attorney Çetin announced that the weekly paper is a complainant in the Poyrazköy case recently accepted by an Istanbul civil court. Taraf newspaper journalist Görmüş highlights the importance of including the "Cage Action Plan" in the indictment.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls Turkey for a series of measures regarding religious minorities to be implemented throughout the coming twelve months. A progress report is expected by February 2011.

A delegation of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture from the Council of Europe examined the conditions of detention on the island of İmralı, where PKK leader Öcalan is imprisoned among five other convicts.