Opposition leader Baykal criticizes TRT6, saying "the state shall remain blind to ethnic identities". Professor Cankaya reacts: "Public TV should benefit all citizens." Reactions from Kurdish activists divided, suggesting lack of legal base shows government's insincerety.

The Democratic Society Party (DTP) submitted a bill to the Parliament to remove the legal and constitutional obstacles the Kurdish language is facing. The DTP deputies also directed a formal question at the Prime Minister to find out if they have such plans.

Tüzün, a convict in the Malatya Prison, files a complaint against the bad treatment and torture he receives and the gendarmerie files three counter investigations to intimidate him. Human Rights activist Erbey says they launch investigations against those who file complaints.

Ahmet Türk, co-chairperson of the Democratic Society Party (DTP), apologized to the Assyrians during his visit to the Assyrian Cultural Association at Midyat in the province of Mardin.

The Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) began officially broadcasting in Kurdish. The new Kurdish channel TRT 6 is seen as a positive move by the President and the Prime Minister for further democratization, while the deputies of the Democratic Society Party see ulterior motives.

The third hearing for the trial of the four people who wounded and tried to kill conscientious objector Mehmet Bal was held. One of the accused was at the hearing. The other four will be listened at the next hearing.

Although the court dismissed the case against the Tursun Family, whose son was killed by a police bullet, for violating article 301, they are still on trial for influencing the trial process by “affecting those who do the trial”. The family asks for a similar reaction that occurred in Greece.

The Kurdish language is still not recognized by the Parliament, although there is a Kurdish TV channel on the state television now. The Parliament moved the Kurdish language from being an unknown language to a non-Turkish language in its record.

After countless obstacles, Trabzon’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office submitted the indictment for the six gendarme officials who are accused of neglect in the murder of Hrant Dink.

The Turkish Radio and Television started its test broadcasting in Kurdish. Since 24 hour broadcasting in Kurdish has no legal basis, the move is perceived as an investment for the next elections by the ruling party.

Tarık Günersel, Presiden of PEN Turkey, announced that the homosexuals in Turkey were oppressed. Reminding the UN declaration signed by the 64 countries which ends making homosexualism a crime, he asks the government not to ignore it.

A program aired on the State TV (TRT) claimed that Hrant Dink, Armenian journalist who was murdered in front of his office in January 2007, was responsible for the Maraş Massacre against the Alevis thirty years ago.