Haraszti, media freedom representative of the OSCE, has urged Turkey to drop the case against journalist Şener and to reform laws restricting freedom of expression.

Synchronous police raids in five provinces have led to 19 DTP members being taken into custody.

The ECHR has granted Turkey until November to answer questions related to the murder of journalist Dink.

Eight KESK members who had been released after being in custody in May have been arrested.

Açıkalın from the Human Rights Association is on trial after criticising Adana province governor Atış.

Istanbul lawyers have accused police in the Esenyurt district of illegitimate practices.

LGBT groups in Turkey have announced the yearly "awards" ceremony for LGBT-phobic comments.

Women's activists have called for the release of women arrested in operations against the pro-Kurdish party and the trade union confederation.

At the Third Democratic Society Congress in Diyarbakır, delegates called for peace and constitutional change.

A human rights commission report reveals that the police officers unlawfully exerted physical force towards citizens in two occasions. MPs stated that the incidents weren't fully investigated also.

The court has demanded around 9,270 Euros in fines or will proceed with trial.

Professor Keyman spoke at a conference on the Kurdish question.

The court case of journalist Şener has begun in Istanbul. IPI and the Turkey Journalists' Society have condemned current legislation, which makes such trials possible.

The Central Referees' Board has said that referee Dinçdağ will be given his professional rights, but gay rights activists warn that he will still face discrimination.

An Istanbul court has convicted the daily newspaper of "spreading PKK propaganda." According to journalist Zarakolu, Kurdish media is targeted frequently.

A lawyer has been arrested for alleged membership in the illegal Ergenekon organisation. Six military personnel have been released.

According to the statement of a fellow detainee of torture victim Çeber, other detainees were threatened with violence, too.

Speaking at a conference, DTP MP Tuğluk argued that a state representative talking to imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan could lead to fast progress.

A Gaziantep court has acquitted journalist Yetişgen of violating an old law concerning the exclusive use of the Turkish alphabet.

The 219th protest against disappearances has called for the trial of coup leader retired General Kenan Evren. Protests also took place in Diyarbakır.