Arrested during a demonstration in early January organized by the Socialist Platform of the Oppressed, BEKSAV cameraman Kervanci and six employees of socialist press face up to 15 years in prison. They will stand trial on March 11.

International PEN, expresses concerns for the prosecutions of writer Fikret Baskaya and publisher Ragip Zarakolu. The two are faced with prison sentences if found guilty. PEN notes that they will send observers to the trials on 2 March.

Who fail to take the necessary legal and administrative measures, are responsible for the deaths of women in honor killings, protest the IHD. Four women were killed by male relatives in Bursa, Adana, Gaziantep and Sanliurfa in the same day, for honor.

US demands for further independence in using Turkish airbases raises public concerns. Dr. Gerger points out that even the formalities of obtaining permission from the Turkish authorities seems too much a burden for the US military ambitions.

According to the BIA2 Report, RTUK ordered 12 local media off the air for a total of 360 days. Two reporters are still in prison. The report tackles 115 cases and conditions of 222 journalists. 13 cases were opened based on article 159 and 8 based on 312.

During the 2nd Turkish Journalists Conference, Turkish media embraced the idea of contributing to dialogue between the Western and Arab media. In the final statement, journalists demanded that the Media Labor Law is fully implemented.

Cevher Ilhan of Yeni Asya newspaper is released from jail. Ilhan is freed after two days in prison due to amendments in Article 312 of the Turkish penal code. He was prosecuted for his article on 1999 earthquake.

Zarakolu received the Freedom of Expression Award by the Norwegian Writers Association He asked that the arrest warrant issued against Ozguden be lifted, that imprisoned journalists are released, and that the Gunluk Evrensel and Birgun are supported.

Journalists Union has begun a campaign to ensure Press Freedom and to Say No to Censorship and also published a Declaration on Press Freedom. Ipekci explained that within the framework of the campaign, letters would be mailed to the officials.

Women unionists, after a recent tape case, urge the government introduce protective measures to safegurad women workers from sexual harassment. Nurse N.T. was raped on the way home after she left the night shift in an Istanbul hospital.

The media sector, with its 60 hours-a-week shifts, state-issued cards that are only handed to sex workers and journalists, connections with police, stock market, and sports clubs, war promotion, decisions by those in uniforms, and employees...

During 2004 child negligence and homelessness were frequently covered. The Juvenile Justice System failed to be implemented. Child labor and the futility of Child Protection Agency was not addressed. More girls started school but most remained negliged.