Dozens of media representatives attended the International Forum for Informing Citizens in Nice to talk about the different sections of journalism and press freedom and to convey the basic concepts of media to thousands of high school students.

More than 20 organizations urged the government once more in a joint statement to change water policies and stop the construction of hydroelectric power plants and dams. "We are experiencing a destruction beyond repair", the organizations warned.

"Turkey would be nicer without the threat of imprisonment". This was said by British collage artist Dickinson, who depicted President Erdoğan as the dog of former US President Bush. Dickinson was sentenced to 425 days imprisonment; his sentence was converted into a monetary fine and lifted at last.

The German Federal Administrative Court sent the case file of ROJ TV to the European Court of Justice. The court will investigate allegations of "spreading PKK propaganda". The Kurdish television channel is allowed to broadcast until the court will have issued a decision.

The International Unions Confederation, umbrella organization of unions in 155 countries, will organize a world-wide action for the rights of Turkish Tekel workers. The Europe Unions Confederation urged the government to start talks on transferring the workers under protection of their rights immediately.

Access has been banned to the expatriates.com website which provides information and networking services for people constantly living abroad. The decision was taken by the Telecommunication Communication Presidency for reasons of "administrative measures".

Fırat Genç from Direnistanbul explains why he opposes IMF and WB: "Measures such as widespread privatization, limitations of the public budget, cuts of agriculture subsidies etc. are a result of the 'recommended' structural adjustment programs".

The announcement of Iran's second uranium enrichment plant seems to have the western media in a frenzy over Tehran's alleged plans to build an atomic bomb. But how founded are these claims?

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The Fifth Labor Film Festival continues the tradition of screening movies about labor struggles. The films and videos will be shown in cinemas of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir in May next year. Directors who want to participate can prepare their application till 12 February 2010.

Seven documentaries about war and peace will be screened on the occasion of 1 September, Day of Peace.

Academics, scientists and activists will speak about all aspects of climate change and join discussions with participants.

The true will of the majority of Iranians is freedom of speech and free elections. Western countries are, too, free to choose solidarity the will of the Iranians, genuine elections; in exchange for "global advancement of modern capitalism" in the Middle East. The question is: who are those, in West, who want to escape from this freedom of choice? And why?

Environmentalists have warned that the Russian Prime Minister's visit will only lead to the encouragement of nuclear energy.

Prior to the annual IMF and World Bank meeting in Istanbul on 6 and 7 October, protesters will gather tomorrow to launch a series of events in opposition.

In the last three decades the blame has always been put on the “Great Satan” (West and the US) at every Friday Prayer show. During last week’s prayer, however, the anti-regime crowd shouted “Down with Russia, down with China!” whenever the “official slogan man” prompted the crowd to shout as usual.

On Turkey's celebrations for the 35th anniversary of the "Peace Operation" Northern Cyprus political leaders criticized the roles of the EU and the USA in the conflict.

Health experts at the World Health Organisation have said that the pandemic is "unstoppable".

Any horse-trading between conservative governments of US/EU and local anti-democratic governments of the region will be immediately revealed as a disappointment for Iranians and world public opinion. Then it will certainly backfire.

CoE Commisioner for Human Rights Hammarberg will leave Turkey tomorrow after spending six days in Turkey.