At least 82 workers have lost their lives at work in November adding up to total death toll of 802 in 2011, according to data compiled by a worker health and safety association.

A court in Izmir province ruled Turkey's election council to pay for non-pecuniary damages to Süleyman Eryiğit, a physically disabled elector who was unable to vote due to accessibility issues in the ballot drop location.

Peace and Democracy Party Deputy Sebahat Tuncel proposed to the Turkish Parliament a bill aiming to create a national AIDS council and facilitate access to treatment.

A group commemorating victims of controversial work accidents gathered for their 13th weekly meeting on Sunday, dedicating their session to six workers who died in Samsun Province.

Jailed student journalist Emine Akman's request for discharge has been rejected by a court which rescheduled her trial to January 22.

With its main theme "Social Trauma; Consequences and Coping Mechanisms", this year's International Psychological Trauma Meetings discussed the social reactions to different sexual orientations.

A Turkish association called to protest the activities for International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, saying that persons with disabilities in Turkey have "no success story to celebrate".

President Abdullah Gul assigned the Turkish State Audit Board for the investigation of Sivas Massacre, events of July 2, 1993 which resulted in the deaths of 37 people, mostly Alevi intellectuals.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality rejected a walk event proposed on the December 1 World AIDS Day without making any clarifying explanations.

Journalists, journalist associations and human rights advocates were in solidarity with the imprisoned journalists in April – May – June 2012. The associations followed the hearings, visited the imprisoned journalists and protested the trials.

Peace Assembly of Turkey urged the AKP government to withdraw its efforts to release the parliamentarian immunities for 10 pro-Kurdish deputies, saying that the government should instead ensue negotiations cornering the Kurdish question.

Weekly satire magazine Penguen dedicated this week's cover page to Muhteşem Yüzyıl, a Turkish soap opera telling the life story of Suleiman the Magnificent.

Bianet staff were order to testify to Istanbul press prosecutor this afternoon, concerning a series of coverage issued on Sedat Selim Ay, Istanbul's intern chief police officer, in July this year.

A large of group of intellectuals, university professors, journalists and human rights activists gathered in a support night on Wednesday for Pınar Selek, a Turkish sociologist who will face another prosecution on December 13 on the 1998 Spice Bazaar bombing.

LGBT organizations protested the discipline act draft proposed by Turkish Armed force, saying that army's definition of homosexuality as "unnatural relationship" cannot be accepted.

Turkish Parliament elected Mehmet Nihat Ömeroğlu as its first public ombudsman, an appeals judge whose ratification of assassinated journalist Hrant Dink's verdict created controversy in Turkey.

A new movie theater has been established in Agri, one of the seven remaining provinces without a public film screening venue.

In the end of Turkey's Alevis holy month, bianet attended a talk session in cemevi, a traditional worship space which is yet to be recognized by the Turkish state.

Family and Social Policies Minister Fatma Şahin introduced a new monitoring system to prevent violence against children.

A Turkish mental health counseling organization gave its annual award to Çarşı Soccer Fan Group after several supporters threw out their team scarves onto the soccer pitch to be in support the earthquake victims in the Siberia-cold eastern province Van.