The EMASYA protocol, which enabled soldiers to intervene directly in civilian incidents, has been lifted. Interior Minister Atalay forwarded the decision to the governorships, saying: "The existing legislation is sufficient, the law gives the authority to the governors".

According to a report of the İHD Adana, 299 children were detained in 2009 in Adana. The children state that they were beaten by police officers, threatened to "confess", restrained by hand-cuffs and chains and exposed to torture by soldiers in prison.

Cameraman Ertuğrul Yılmaz form Kanal 48 was attacked when he took footage of rubble dropped in a forest in Marmaris on the Mediterranean coast. Yılmaz was taken to hospital with a broken nose and broken ribs. A complaint was filed with the attackers.

Tens of thousands of people used their right not to work for one day and supported the struggle of the Tekel workers in a general strike. For Türk-İş President Kumlu it was a successful protest action withstanding the pressure of officials and employers.

Millions of members of six union confederations join the general strike to support Tekel workers in their struggle for job security and take action against the pressure imposed to the workers. Türk-İş President Kumlu repeated the request to protect the workers' employee personal rights.

Turkish non-governmental organizations request the release of Mehmet Yeşiltepe from Devrimci Hareket magazine who has been detained for ten months related to the "Revolutionary Headquarters" operation. A series of activities is planned prior to the hearing on 23 February.

At least 9 newspapers were banned based on the Anti-Terror Act, 23 people were sentenced to 58 years imprisonment and fines summing up to 9,740 TL; 101 people were convicted of "attacks on personal rights", received prison sentence of 98 years in total and were sued for compensation claims of 1,408,680 TL. Journalist Cihan Hayırsevener was killed due to the state's indifference to violence.

Eskişehir Gendarmerie Regiment Commander Gençoğlu was arrested on appeal in the context of the investigation related to the "Ergenekon terror organization", subsequent to the arrest of non-commissioned officer Bozkurt from the Kahramanmaraş Gendarmerie.

Eight trials have been launched against three high school students in Bursa for the slogan "Light bulb Tayyip". The juveniles were convicted in three cases, so far only one court ruled for their acquittal. Young O.K. was found guilty of the same charges in Bursa last year.

The European Court of Human Rights convicted Turkey of a breach of freedom of religion. Sinan Işık had applied to change the religious indication on his ID from "Islam" to "Alevi". The court saw the root of the problem in the very existence of the field of indication.

The six trade union confederations representing the interests of the Tekel workers in Ankara decided to go for a "general action" on 4 February. The decision was taken after the government did not step back from temporary employment of the workers.

The six trade union confederations representing the interests of the Tekel workers in Ankara decided to go for a "general action" on 4 February. The decision was taken after the government did not step back from temporary employment of the workers.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with leaders of Northern and Southern Cyprus to support negotiations for a "united Cyprus". Ban: "A mutually beneficial solution requires courage, flexibility, a vision and the spirit of reconciliation".

The Peace and Democracy Party elected two new co-chairs at an extraordinary party congress. MP Demirtaş is the former president of the Human Rights Foundation Branch of Diyarbakır; journalist Kışanak is co-ordinator of social projects of the Bağlar Municipality.

IPI Board Member Ferai Tınç stated: "We, as Turkish journalists, see the İpekçi murder as an unsolved case. The case must not be closed. A proper investigation should be initiated to find answers to all those questions left in the dark".

Turkish women talked about women's protest actions and campaigns after 1980, how they made their contribution to shape politics and what they achieved. They also reflected about today's role of women in Turkish politics.

Prime Minister Erdoğan assigned a group of ministers to study all possibilities within the 4C regulations for all workers. As far as the resisting Tekel workers are concerned, Minister Yazıcı does not see any alternative but the disadvantageous 4C regulation.

Lawyer Filiz Kalaycı, executive of the Human Rights Association, was released in the second hearing after 8 months in detention. The Human Rights Association claims that evidence was forged by the police. Witness Özkan stated that his statement was taken under pressure.

27 out of 36 journalists who were going to be arrested according to the "Balyoz" Coup Plan filed a criminal complaint. In a press conference, the group of journalists voiced their concerns about the plan and its official handling by the authorities.

An environmental platform joined by two municipalities and 23 non-governmental organizations said the Ayvalık Natural Park will be opened to construction due to a revision of the zoning plan. The park hosts endemic plants and wildlife. The platform claims to cancel the new plan.