Women, who gathered at the Abide-i Hurriyet Square on Womens Day on March 8, protested honor crimes, and sexual, physical, economic and emotional violence against women. They asked that the TCK be amended in line with their demands.

A group of activists from the Initiative Against the Crime of Thought, Foundation of Turkish Voluntary Organizations, Human Rights Association and the Mesopotamia Culture Center, are pursuing legal action against threats to the Agos newspaper.

According to IHD, 40 women died as a result of honor crimes in 2003, while 37 died as a result of domestic violence. IHD said the capacities of police and judicial system should be broadened so that they can handle complaints and victims are protected.

Muharrem Cengiz of Manner in the Culture and Arts World, magazine, was arrested at the Istanbul DGM where he went as a witness. He was sent to prison because of statements against him. His magazine and Group Yorum criticized the arrest.

Ozic of Radyo Dunya cant appeal the one-year prison sentence he got for criticizing the motion to send Turkish troops to Iraq and to accept foreign troops. The court wasnt able to send the verdict to the journalist since there was no money for stamps.

Mutlu and Coskun, the directors of the monthly Dersim magazine, are facing a trial for violating the declaration by publishing Kurdish articles. The court handling the trial is awaiting a decision on the issue by the Constitutional Court.

An investigation has been ordered about the police officers from the Beyoglu police station who detained and beat up reporter Hilmi Hacaloglu of the private NTV television. Police has said that Hacaloglu was not detained, but just received as a guest.

Council of Europes Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly recommends closing the monitoring procedure for Turkey. Ankara has fulfilled its obligations, the recommendation says. But post-monitoring dialogue should continue on 12 issues.

Turkey has until the end of the year to show the European Union that it is meeting the European Unions expectations on human rights, said Rachel Denber, acting executive director of Human Rights Watchs Europe and Central Asia division.

Despite the governments claims that journalists are no more indicted for opinion crime, the court, for the fifth time, renewed the arrest warrant against Özgüden. Ten journalists are still in Turkish prisons.

Benli, the former editor-in-chief of the Hedef magazine was released a year ago when he was diagnosed with the Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. Now, the official report saying Benli has recovered, and he has been sent to prison again.

The defendants were prosecuted for having attended the funeral of Ciftci in 1999. Dr. Ayan, was sentenced to 18 months and Kaya, together with other 28 defendants, to 18 months in prison.

Ucan Supurge has translated U.N.s CEDAW/ Handbook for Parliamentarians into Turkish. The group will present the handbook to Turkish lawmakers on the 78th anniversary of the approval of the Civil Law.

Journalist Ozuslu believes that, the referendum process has begun. According to Ozuslu, those in Turkey and Cyprus, who want a solution, are jointly trying to keep Denktash on the negotiations table.

RTUK warned radio and television stations to follow the broadcasting principles determined by the YSK. Radio and Television stations may not broadcast programs about the elections in any language other than Turkish.

RTUK, in its last meeting, warned 21 media organizations for their Paparazzi programs. It called off programs at some media organizations including GUN TV in Diyarbakir, national Show TV channel, CNBC-e and even some cable TV stations.

The Rainbow Homosexual Society Movement criticized Cicek, who objected to placing a statue of Attalos IIs statue in Antalya saying he was gay. They said he had animosity against homosexuals and called on everyone to put an end to discrimination.

A Turkish court sentenced 18 people, who attended a press announcement, to one and half year in prison. 23 teachers, who participated in a strike, were sentenced to 4 months in prison. The sentences of 22 teachers were late postponed.

Musician Tunc, a writer for the daily Yeniden Ozgur Gundem, and chief editor Colak, are facing interrogations for an article they wrote and published on the trial of the former DEP lawmakers. They are accused with insulting justice decision.

Journalists from the Yesil Gole, 23 Subat, and Kuzeydogu Anadolu newspapers, who were sued by Goles local official Gungor, were fined to pay 5 billion Turkish lira in damages. The journalists will appeal the decision.