A rally was organised by the DTP in Diyarbakir yesterday. Tens of thousands gathered on the Station Square in Diyarbakir to protest against operations and call for rights.

In the light of the threatened closure of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP), it is enlightening to look back at Turkey's political history.

Representatives of the Turkish Peace Parliament yesterday (21 November) visited the Grand National Assembly to support the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP).

Human rights activist Eren Keskin has faced two trials for the use of “Kurdistan”. In one proceedings were dropped, in the second one she was sentenced.

In a press release on 20 November, Reporters Without Borders condemned the Kurdish regional government for not allowing reporters to visit PKK bases.

In Diyarbakir the police organised a conference "against terrorism" at a school. Education Trade Union Egitim-Sen warns that children and their families are being put on lists.

The trial concerning the murder of three men working for Zirve Publications starts on 23 November. Of the 32 investigation files only eight are on the murders, the rest on "missionary activities".

At its second assembly, the Turkish Peace Parliament condemned the attempts to close the DTP and vowed to support the hostage soldiers.

Columnists Tinc, Akyol, Tamer and Kahraman all agree that the pro-Kurdish DTP should not be closed, but not because they support the party.

The Human Rights Association (IHD) has condemned the fact that the Chief Prosecutor's indictment concerning the demanded closure of the DTP also writes about the IHD.

The ÖDP organised a march in Istanbul on Sunday to call for coexistence and social peace.

Condoleezza Rice has talked about the Turkish government's "comprehensive plan" to solve the Kurdish question. Erdogan speaks of the PKK laying down arms, but does not commit to a concrete strategy.