Eight out of the fourteen police officers sent to court in the scope of the “espionage” and “illegal wiretapping” investigations were arrested.

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Sarıyıldız brought up in Parliament the restriction Nevşehir province E Type Closed Prison administration imposed on inmates on grounds that “a fire could break out,” limiting each to having a maximum of six books.

The Health Minister made public the new interdictions and inspections concerning smoking: Packs without brands or logos, smoking forbidden in three quarters of open spaces, police will conduct the inspections. The start date of the new regulation is October 1.

Palestinian Doctor Belal Dabour working at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza answered bianet’s questions. Dr. Dabour said that the wounded children brought to the hospital are often not crying either due to the shock they’ve experienced or to confusion about what is going on.

Culture Minister Çelik tweeted in support of writer Mario Levi exposed to hate speech on social media, “Provocative reactions against Mario Levi, a beautiful writer of Turkish in this context is a great wrong. This is a hate crime."

Anti-nuclear demonstrators held a protest during Akkuyu Nuclear Plant’s EIA report evaluation while Greenpeace voiced objections at the meeting.

bianet spoke with 2014 TGC Press Freedom Award recipient and preparer of BİA Media Survey Reports, RSF Turkey representative Önderoğlu about his 18-year journey following freedom of expression.

bianet spoke with 2014 TGC Press Freedom Award recipient, Rolling Stones fan, journalist, IPS Communication Foundation Steering Committee Member Eryılmaz about journalism and his 38-year struggle for press freedom.

Prison administration found the letter sent by an arrestee in Kandıra Prison to press institutions including bianet objectionable on the grounds that it “contained terms aimed at solidarity and communication through the press.”

GÖP started a social media campaign titled “Diren Gazetecilik” [“Resist, Journalism”] for the July 24 Journalists and Press Celebration in the name of Struggle for Press Freedom Day.

ECHR gave a verdict on the case of the gas-canister-caused killing of Tarık Ataykaya. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, and expressed that “the canister had been aimed at Ataykaya.”

Yüksel Dum, resisting alone with his shack in his demolished Roma neighborhood, won his tender case against the Kadıköy Municipality. However, he has to wait out the municipality’s objection process.

23 journalists entered the month of July in prison. 15 new cases were filed based on the TMK in April-June 2014; 38 people were convicted in total to 2 months 15 days in prison and 277,400 TL in fines for insulting the Prime Minister. 54 reporters were attacked. The ECHR gave a penalty of 160,000 TL in fines.

The Chamber of Environmental Engineers warns that the water brought in from Sakarya province is dirty and that this increases the smell of Istanbul’s water. Experts abroad are assessing the water for carcinogen risk.

The access ban on ANF's website has been lifted thanks to the third judicial package. Jurist Altıparmak says the verdict should be an example for 200 Kurdish and leftist websites banned like the ANF.

KCK Co-chairmanship reacted to claims that ISIS members injured in the Kobani attack were treated in Turkey and demanded the AKP explain its stance on ISIS.

Two soldiers lost their lives and one was injured in the conflict between a group attempting to cross the Syrian border and soldiers in Urfa province’s Ceylanpınar district.

An operation has been launched in 22 provinces on suspects including security officials.

Antalya province Environment and Urban Planning Provincial Headquarters meets tomorrow to discuss the registration of Alakır Valley as a 1st degree natural protection site.

An Assyrian Women’s Center was opened for the first time in Midyat district. In addition, a new magazine called "Neshe" (Women) to be published trimonthly in Assyrian and Turkish is out.