Şevket Köse, Adıyaman deputy for the Republican People’s Party (CHP), believes that the Constitutional Court should not close the Democratic Society Party (DTP) at least to be consistent with its previous decision in the AKP case.

The symbolic court organized by the Initiative of 70 Million Steps Against Coups tries the generals responsible for the coup of September 12. Those who witnessed the brutal tortures of the period talked about their experiences.

Although the Ministry of Justice stops some of the article 301 cases, it still gives many permissions for trial under this article. Writer and journalist Ahmet Altan may become the next victim for insulting the Turkish nation.

Malatya Massacre suspect Emre Günaydın’s girlfriend Turna Işıklı, who was heard as witness by the court, says he already knew that he was going to be under interrogation the day after the murders before he murdered them.

The Justice And Facing The Truth About The Diyarbakır Military Prison Commission announces that the road to democracy passes through facing the past. The commission calls upon those who witnessed the incidents to come forward.

Supreme Court of Appeals 8th Penal Chamber finds Yasin Hayal’s sentence in the trial of Trabzon McDonalds bombing case not sufficient. Hayal will be retried.

Greens Party co-spokesperson demanded those who harassed and threatened daily Birgün reader Tutku Türol are suspended immediately.

Ministry of Justice gives permission for the trial of writer Temel Demirer under article 301 for saying there was genocide of Armenians in Turkey at a meeting to protest the murder of Hrant Dink on January

Prof. Aslı Tunç of Bilgi University finds it very ironic that the Doğan Media Group, which has been target of constant criticism for trying to extend to every business field possible, has become the defender of freedom of expression and democracy in the latest polemic with the Prime Minister.

Dr. Aktar sees many obstacles between the both states. It is a very long process, he says, but “the Armenian and Turkish peoples can do it. Those who are interested in this process need to create more occasions to meet.”

Cizre District Governorship did not give permission for the investigation of the death of 15 year old Yahya Menekşe under a police panzer during a demonstration in Cizre on February 15, 2008. His family’s lawyer Rojhat Dilsiz describes the decision as unlawful.

Writer Murat Coşkun has been arrested for the book he wrote seven years ago. He is accused of having used expressions that provokes hostility and hatred among people.

Deputy for the Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) Ufuk Uras criticizes the opposition parties in the matter of President’s visit to Armenia. He also makes a series of demands to improve the conditions of the Armenian citizens of Turkey.

According to journalist Faruk Balıkçı, in his Diyarbakır meeting, Chief of Staff İlker Başbuğ concentrated only on the economic dimension of the Kurdish Problem to prevent more people from joining the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK); the political dimension was missing.

The Kuşadası Cem House of the Alevi belief is recognized as a place of worship by the 13 member municipality assembly and therefore its water bill will be charged a mosque rate. Alevis see it as a very important step.

DİHA journalist Sıddık Güler, DTP’s Çukurca District Head Mehmet Kanar and two more people are on trial for passing information about military information to the pro-Kurdish Roj TV. Next hearing will be on October 7.

Journalist Tahmaz and two more Birgün authorities are questioned by the authorities regarding the interview with one of the PKK leaders Murat Karayılan, which was published on daily Birgün.

The Democratic Society Party announced that their Gaziosmanpaşa and Bağcılar district offices, both in Istanbul, had received poisoned letters.

DTP’s Batman Mayor Hüseyin Kalkan gets convicted for praising the pro-Kurdish Roj TV. He was fined 9000 YTL (about 4500 Euro).

Those who voted for the leftist candidates in the previous elections expect the left to start the necessary mechanisms. They think the socialist left should unite and carry the Kurdish problem to the agenda.