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.

Ministry of Education announced its new guidelines regulating the dress code in public schools, a set of rules that allow casual clothing, as well as veils for female students during religion classes.

EU Delegation to Turkey announced the five finalists that will compete for its Human Rights Online Video Contest.

Engin Çeber became subject to "aggravated" torture under police detention and in his confinement in Metris Prison, the verdict said.

On the International Day for the elimination of violence against women, Şefkat-Der Association held a shooting workshop with battered women, bringing controversial coverages in Turkey's media.

13 suspects including members of popular music band Grup Yorum were ordered to stand trial today, with artists, politicians and intellectuals supporting outside the courthouse.

Necati Abay, spokesperson of Jailed Journalists Solidarity Platform asked for political asylum from Germany, after a Turkish appeals court ordered him to serve 10-15 years in prison for being a "terrorist organization leader".

Hundreds of women rallied on the 25 November International Day for the elimination of violence against women in Istanbul, raising their voices against the Turkish government's new policies on women.

Saturday mothers of Turkey, a group that has been gathering since 1995 to demand information on their beloved ones disappeared in 1990s, called for solidarity on their 400th gathering in Istanbul.