Bahçelievler District Governorship did not grant permission for the investigation of the police officers who had attacked reporters Esra Açıkgöz and Ali Deniz Uslu, and activist Songül Çiftçi at the May Day police violence.

Journalist Cengiz Kapmaz is sentenced to 10 months in prison for his interview with former Democracy Party (DEP) deputy Orhan Doğan, who had said in the interview that the PKK should be permitted to do politics.

In the panel held for the birthday of Hrant Dink, the participants urged for more decisive struggle against discrimination.

Ministry of Justice refused to give permission for the trials of Nurettin Demirtaş and Selma Irmak, former DTP party officers, under article 301. Both individuals were on trial for voicing the allegation of chemical weapons regarding the Turkish Armed Forces.

Many intellectuals, journalists, non-governmental organizations and activist under an initiative to keep the Democratic Society Party (DTP) open have started collecting signatures to support the DTP.

Ahmet Türk submited the oral defense for the Democratic Society Party and he said at the end that he was positive about the outcome of the case. Türk demanded that the European Human Rights Court and the Venice Criteria be taken into consideration.

The Democratic Society Party is getting ready to take the arbitrary police raid to its Van branch office to the court. Recently there has been an increase in attacks to the DTP offices.

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.