Trade unionist Okcan says that workers have not and will not apply to Istanbul’s governor for permission to gather in Taksim Square on Labour Day.

At the ninth hearing of the Hrant Dink murder trial, triggerman suspect Samast proved uncooperative. Requests by joint attorneys to call high-ranking security officers or merge trials have yet again been rejected.

An Ankara court rules to refer the case to the ongoing Ergenekon trial. One judge had lost his life when a gunmen raided the Council of State in 2006.

More than 200 people gathered before the court hearing in Beşiktaş. They once again demanded investigations into allegations of involvement against state and security officials.

Lawyer Muharrem Erbey of Diyarbakır’s Human Rights Association says that the DTP members arrested do not know what they are being accused of. More than 250 people are said to have been detained, and around 80 arrested.

Following the detention of 53 party members, including three co-chairs, the DTP made a press statement in Galatasaray in protest.

At the court case concerned with the death of Engin Çeber, his sister was sexually assaulted by a defendant accused of torturing Çeber in a prison.

On 23 and 24 May, an international group of rights activists concerned with the freedom of expression will gather in Istanbul for the sixth time.

Members of an iniative called Justice for Children have demanded a change in the Anti-Terrorism Law which currently allows children to be tried for acts of terrorism.

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to investigate the speech that DTP co-chair Ahmet Türk made at a party group meeting in parliament.

Chief of Staff İlker Başbuğ made his annual evaluation speech at the War Academies Command in Istanbul on 14 April. Kurdish politician Ekinci sees no great change to the past.

At the 16th hearing of the murder trial in Malatya, several witnesses were heard. Abat denied involvement in the murder.

DTP members and supporters gathered in Istanbul today to protest against the detentions and police raids in 13 provinces.

Parts of camera footage reveals murdered activist taken into a room followed by officers holding batons at Metris prison. Çeber died several days later.

Simultaneous operations in 13 provinces have led to the detention of 40 people, among them leading members of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party. The searches continue.

The Istanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has handed down one month publication bans for the two newspapers for allegedly spreading PKK propaganda.

The PKK has decided to declare a unilateral ceasefire until 1 June, saying “For the first time, a solution to the Kurdish question without clashes. If the Turkish army also makes contributions to a lack of conflict, a solution will be possible within a short time.”

Opposition politicians criticize the police operation. Journalist Tayyar thinks the investigation is on course.

Far-right party's youth representative attacks Taraf columnist as he mentions deceased BBP leader's involvement in Maraş massacre.

Hasan Ergul's relatives identify his corpse. He was allegedly killed by illegal JİTEM.