Lawyer Davut Erkan submitted an application to Turkey's Constitutional Court, saying that the conscientious objection has not been acknowledged albeit the constitution and EDHR.

The Turkish Parliament decided by the ruling party's votes to only conduct one investigation against former ministers, Güler, Bağış, Çağlayan and Bayraktar on corruption and bribery.

Using her mobile device, CHP deputy Melda Onur will broadcast the parliamentary discussions on the issue of four former ministers involved in the Corruption Probe investigation, a session that will not be broadcasted from Meclis TV - the official channel of the parliament. “This session interests the public more than the budget,” she said.

Turkey's Higher Board of Radio and Television issued a warning on Aykırı Sorular program on CNNTürk Television, saying that program guest Pınar Kür, an author, made a "speech provoking discrimination based on race, etnicity, language or gender".

Following bianet's appeal, a round table meeting brought together Women and LGBTI oriented journalism/non-governmental organizations.

To mark this year’s World Book Night English PEN asked writers at risk around the world about the role books play in detention. Here Büşra Ersanlı details the books that meant most to her in pre-trial detention.

Various courts released 171 defendants who have been detained for being insisting to celebrate the May Day in Istanbul's Taksim Square. On the other hand, 4 were released within an order to submit signatures to a police station on a weekly basis.

17 people were convicted to a total of 31 years of prison in the first three months of 2014 for insulting Prime Minister Erdoğan. 35 journalists ve 15 publishers are behind bars. YouTube is banned, Twitter is banned and then reopened. At least 40 assaults were made towards mediaworkers and journalists.

Bekir Coşkun is convicted to 1 year-2 months-17 days of prison for “insulting parliament members” in his column “Painted Stairs” in Cumhuriyet Newspaper.

Crown Imperials, an endengered spieces of tulips with 43 types available in Turkey, have bloomed in Hakkari province. Previpusly, authorities pointed the flower as a sign of PKK affiliation.

The 10-year long history of May Day celebrations proved the assumption of “something happens whenever police is involved” as police violence occured every year except the three years when police did not apply “security measures”.

The May Day bans affected civilians, tourists and journalists in Turkey with at least 12 journalists attacked and 1 detained by the police. Journalists’ Society of Turkey (TGC) condemned the police violence.

In response to PM Erdoğan’s claims that “the archives are open” for researchers on the Armenian Genocide, researcher Polatel told bianet:“The documents in Ottoman and Republic era were hidden, destroyed or unclassified.”

While Istanbul was under the police attack, May Day celebrations continued at many cities in Turkey. bianet is reporting May Day scenes from Ankara, İzmir, Sivas, Kayseri, Diyarbakır, Tokat, Kars, Hakkari and Samsun.

Live updates from Istanbul’s May Day with police tear gas, clashes and confirmed statements.

Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals will deliver the verdict on the case of Pınar Selek on June 11th. “Today, we’re leaving this court with more hope,” said Akın Atalay, one of Pınar Selek’s lawyers.

İstanbul Governor’s Office released a statement banning Taksim a day before May Day. “Demonstrations can’t be controlled and participants’ life and property safety will be in danger,” it said.

Following that authorities issued a demonstration ban on Taksim Sqaure in Istanbul, Ankara Governor’s Office released a statement saying that there would be any demonstrations in downtown Kızılay Square.

bianet interviewed Pınar Selek’s lawyer and the representative of International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Martin Pradel on the Pınar Selek case.

While the dead body of Gizem (6) was discovered 2 days after her disappearance. top suspect S.A’s proposal was reportedly rejected by Gizem’s sister.