Theater Critics Association supported Üstün Akmen, Evrensel newspaper columnist who faced non-pecuniary damages of 10,000 liras from Culture Minister for writing a critical article regarding the new draft on Culture Council of Turkey.

Acquitted three times and ordered to stand trial for the forth time regarding the 1998 Grand Bazaar Blast Incident, sociologist Pınar Selek acquitted from all charges again.

Upon Cumhuriyet newspaper’s request, Hakkari Peace Court judge removed the media ban related to the killing of three Turkish soldiers in the southeastern district of Yüksekova on October 25. The ban on dead bodies, however, will resume until the end of investigation.

After 4 days of detention, Zaman newspaper editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanlı has been released pending a trial with December 14 Operation. Samanyolu TV Broadcasting Group Chairman Hidayet Karaca, however, has been arrested.

Maraş Province Governor’s Office banned all marching, protest and press statement activities related to the commemoration of 1978 Maraş Massacre that officially killed 111 people.

Diagnosed with atypical autism, P.A. (3) is staying in a prison with his mother. While the boy needs special education, prison conditions make it very hard.

Hidayet Karaca, Samanyolu TV’s Broadcasting Chairman, refused to testify to a court judge within December 14 Raids, saying that the court “lost its impartiality”. “My client will be arrested,” Karaca’s lawyer said.

An indictment has reportedly been drafted against BirGün newspaper columnist Seray Şahiner for insulting Bilal Erdoğan in a critical article on the opening of more religious schools in Turkey.

Turkey appealed to the ECHR verdict on compulsory religion classes on its last day of application. The court may either admit or decline the application without any further explanation.

16 individuals including Zaman newspaper editor-in-chief Ekrem Dumanlı and Samanyolu TV Broadcasting Group Chairman Hidayet Karaca have been charged with prison sentence for attempted coup against the government.

Several protests have been held on the 1st Anniversary of Corruption Probe within which four minister resigned. While the hashtag #hırsızvar (#thereisathief) became a top tweet, 5 demonstrators were detained in Istanbul.

Mehmet Fidan has been detained during a demonstration in Şırnak province and subjected to torture. ECHR found Turkey guilty of torture.

Rûdaw TV workers Ferhad Hamo and Mesud Akil have been kidnapped in Syria’s Rojava district by a group allegedly linked with ISIS.

According to RSF’s 2014 Round Up of Abuses Against Journalists, Turkey ranked as third after Ukraine and Venezuela in terms of violence against journalists with 117 cases.

While members of çArşı soccer fan group stood trial yesterday for charges related to “attempted coup”, the court uplifted the travel ban for 27 defendants prior to an away game between Beşiktaş and Liverpool.

The second solo show of South Korean artist Seo Young Deok was held in Istanbul.

The anti-terror teams of Istanbul Police Department has started operations in 13 cities on December 14, detaining 31 individuals including prominent journalists under the charges of “establishing, managing and being a member of a terrorist organization and committing fraud”.

President Erdoğan: “Operation of December 14 is the process of normalization. Those who sit on the fence are sure to fall. With all my heart, I believe that people of the economy, politics and press will take sides without hesitation.”

After a series of rushed expropriations for Kolin Fossil Fuel Plant which is planned to be built Yırca village of Soma, a stay of execution for Environmental Impact Assessment is in order.

Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan drew attention to country’s development increasing with the involvement of women into workforce; he suggested in G20 summit that a W20 line be opened.