Thirteen people have been detained for 44 days for alleged connections with Orhan Yılmazkaya, who was killed in a police operation in Bostancı.

The Central Referees' Board has said that referee Dinçdağ will be given his professional rights, but gay rights activists warn that he will still face discrimination.

Social worker Karatay criticizes media coverage of a 12-year-old, who allegedly killed her mother in Adana.

Finally making a statement in court, gendarmerie major Metin Yıldız defended his inaction when plans of assassinating journalist Hrant Dink emerged.

Taştekin from the student union Genç-Sen has expressed the demand for equal, free education and the abolition of the ÖSS, the annual central university exam without which students cannot enter university.

An Istanbul court has convicted the daily newspaper of "spreading PKK propaganda." According to journalist Zarakolu, Kurdish media is targeted frequently.

The death of a shipyard worker on 8 June is only the last in a long list of accidents and deaths. The trade union LİMTER-İŞ lists 124 deaths since 1992.

For the first time, the ECHR has ruled that a country has acted in a discriminating manner for not dealing effectively with domestic violence and protecting the women involved.

Ankara Metropolitan Mayor ceases the urban transformation project after four years of struggle by the residents.

A lawyer has been arrested for alleged membership in the illegal Ergenekon organisation. Six military personnel have been released.

According to the statement of a fellow detainee of torture victim Çeber, other detainees were threatened with violence, too.

On Sunday, there were repeat elections in 7 districts and 23 towns because the previous results had been contested.

Diyarbakır Chamber of Commerce and Industry chair Ensarioğlu explains. He thinks an unconditional amnesty for rebel PKK members is a must but seperatist demands should also be out of agenda.

YKP met with Turkish socialist party members in Istanbul. Demilitarization of the island and an end to Turkish occupation is common ground for socialists on both sides.

Speaking at a conference, DTP MP Tuğluk argued that a state representative talking to imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan could lead to fast progress.

A Gaziantep court has acquitted journalist Yetişgen of violating an old law concerning the exclusive use of the Turkish alphabet.

The 219th protest against disappearances has called for the trial of coup leader retired General Kenan Evren. Protests also took place in Diyarbakır.

Following an Alevi workshop organised by the government, organisations have for the first time agreed to lobby on five issues.

Milliyet journalist Şener, who has written a book concerned about the murder of journalist Hrant Dink, faces up to 28 years imprisonment. Police officers have filed complaints against him.

At a panel discussing the denial of an Armenian "genocide", a Turkish consulate official reiterated the argument that Armenians were deported for treason.