Focusing on the judicial inconsistencies, Önderoğlu (RSF) and Orberg (EFJ) urged authorities to release Füsun Erdoğan, a jailed bianet writer and former Özgür Radyo coordinator within Gaye case.

At least 109 workers including 7 women and 4 children were killed from work-related injuries in October. Overall in 2013, the total toll of workplace mortalities hit 1017 across Turkey.

82 university has been expelled from state-run student residences in Samsun for attending Gezi Resistance protests - a penalty that also included the suspension of their scholarships and loans.

Istanbul 15th High Criminal Court opened the 25th hearing of KCK media case this afternoon in Silivri district, ruling on the continuation of all jailed defendants.

Ankara 15th Assize Court found Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gökçek guilty of insulting Chamber of City Planners “through the media”, ordering him to pay 1 Turkish kuruş for non-pecuniary damages.

After a period of 14 years, 4 female deputies attended a parliamentary session with headscarves. A feminist discourse reigned the parliament podium.

Human Rights Association (IHD) called for a 2-day action that will demand the immediate release of 526 sick inmates (with 154 in serious condition) across Turkey’s prisons.

The steps announced by the Turkish government in relation with the Roma people have fallen short of meeting the expectations.

DHA Diyarbakır correspondent Ferit Aslan has been convicted to 10 months of prison for publishing on radikal.com.tr website the names of the court penal that tried a child within KCK case. The sentence was suspended.

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense released a statement, informing the updated fine rates for those who resist compulsory drafting. A draft resister with 20 years of fugitive history will pay 46,355 if captured.

Platform to Monitor Syrian Refugees in Istanbul released a report on the situation of refugees, saying that most lived in poor accommodation and working conditions.

Şemdinli province dwellers bid farewell to Behzat Özer, an 8 year old child who allegedly died while playing with explosives in the countryside. “Clashes are over, but the countryside is full of explosives. The area must be cleared,” Ismail Akbulut from IHD said.

A group of activists initiated a “standing still man” protest in front of Istanbul Courthouse prior to the hearing of Gaye case, demanding freedom for jailed defendant journalists.

Facebook closed down the page of Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) General Headquarters, an intervention that was preceded by the closure of BDP Istanbul Administration last week.

“The attendance and enthusiasm of our party congress was a proof that HDP will bring a new breath to Turkey’s political environment,” said Sebahat Tuncel, HDP’s newly elected co-chair.

“I am on my duty. I am returning with a renewed heart.” HDP Co-Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü told bianet as soon as he left the ICU.

Ahmet Kaya, a protest Kurdish singer who died in 2000, was selected to receive the 2013 Grand Presidency Prize in Culture and Arts.

46 media representatives (with 20 of them jailed) stood trial on the 7th hearing of KCK media case. While journalist Evrim Kepenek made her defense, the hearing was postponed to Wednesday due to official holiday.

Police intervened demonstrators who gathered outside Ankara courthouse to follow the hearing of Ethem Sarısülük, a Gezi Resistance protestor allegedly killed by police violence. The suspect police officer didn’t attend the hearing.

Metis Publishing House released the book version of “Gezi Resistance” issue of NTV Tarih, a popular history magazine that was closed down due to its attitude towards Gezi protests.