Those who abandoned their houses because of the curfew in İdil district have set out to return after the curfew has been halved as of today.

Turkish Armed Forces has responded to coup claims with a written statement and has noted that a criminal complaint has been filed against those responsible for the allegations.

President Erdoğan speaking to businesspersons in Washington has said, “I see that investors from the US are being a bit timid in their view on Turkey”, and called for them to invest in Turkey. Erdoğan will meet Joe Biden today.

An expertise and research library in the area of Armenian researches and minorities in Turkey has been established embodied in Hrant Dink Foundation.

310 Organizations including Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, trade chambers and NGOs have urged the Government to withdraw the urgent expropriation decision.

Academic Meral Camcı on whom custody order has been issued for signing the declaration titled “We will not be a party to this crime” has returned to Turkey. Camcı will go to police station with her attorneys tomorrow.

The curfew in İdil in effect for 44 days has been limited to the hours between 9.30 p.m. and 4.30 a.m..

Opposition in Germany has criticized that Merkel government has remained silent on ambassador of Germany being summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the song making fun of President Erdoğan.

One of two attackers throwing hand grenades on police point at courthouse entrance and Governorship has been killed, the other has run away. The Governorship has announced that the attack was launched by DHKP/C member Onur Polat, and Polat was killed.

A teacher alleged to have sexually abused some students has been barred from profession.

Academic Assist. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı who was abroad when custody order has been issued on her along with the three academics, in her message said “I will stand behind my peace call, continue the fight”.

Arrested JINHA correspondent Beritan Canözer has been released after the first hearing.

Murat Karayılan has stated: “There was no need to have a war in the cities at this level. On the contrary, if they had a regular reaction, this issue of ditches could have been solved in some way”.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya among the arrested academics have answered our questions in Silivri prison via his lawyers, reiterated his demand for peace.

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek who has been taken into custody in Diyarbakır court where she wanted to watch the hearing of arrested JİNHA journalist Beritan Canözer, has been released after giving testimony in the police department.

Lawyer Ayşe Başar from Libertarian Jurists Association has been released upon objection against her arrest. Lawyer Hüseyin Boğatekin is still arrested.

Peace Journalism Handbook written by Prof. Dr. Sevda Alankuş and published by IPS Communication Foundation Publishing has been introduced. Nadire Mater holding the opening speech has noted; “A journalist has to live with the questions ‘Can I really practice peace journalism, why can’t I?’”

Diyarbakır Bar has brought a law suit against decision of urgent expropriation in Sur district of Diyarbakır for suspension and nullity of judgement.

Writer of the Peace Journalism Handbook published by İPS Communication Foundation Publications, Sevda Alankuş saying “Loving peace doesn’t mean to practice peace journalism” has emphasized that a serious critical look is needed against mainstream journalism.

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.