The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has decided not to investigate the speech that DTP co-chair Ahmet Türk made at a party group meeting in parliament.

Chief of Staff İlker Başbuğ made his annual evaluation speech at the War Academies Command in Istanbul on 14 April. Kurdish politician Ekinci sees no great change to the past.

TÜİK reveals that unemployment rate rose to 15.5 percent in January. One in four youth are jobless.

Noting that nine people were killed by security forces since February 2008, DTP claims the Minister of Interior failed to take necessary action.

At the 16th hearing of the murder trial in Malatya, several witnesses were heard. Abat denied involvement in the murder.

Those taken into custody on Monday morning as part of the Ergenekon investigation may be held until 16 April.

DTP members and supporters gathered in Istanbul today to protest against the detentions and police raids in 13 provinces.

Özgökçe explains the difficulties encountered, missions accomplished and changed lives of women in this small, conservative eastern city.

Parts of camera footage reveals murdered activist taken into a room followed by officers holding batons at Metris prison. Çeber died several days later.

Simultaneous operations in 13 provinces have led to the detention of 40 people, among them leading members of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party. The searches continue.

The Istanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has handed down one month publication bans for the two newspapers for allegedly spreading PKK propaganda.

The “7th Package Initiative” is starting a protest in Taksim on Tuesday, planning to increase the number of protestors every day.

The PKK has decided to declare a unilateral ceasefire until 1 June, saying “For the first time, a solution to the Kurdish question without clashes. If the Turkish army also makes contributions to a lack of conflict, a solution will be possible within a short time.”

Opposition politicians criticize the police operation. Journalist Tayyar thinks the investigation is on course.

Friends protest rising violence against LGBT individuals.

Far-right party's youth representative attacks Taraf columnist as he mentions deceased BBP leader's involvement in Maraş massacre.

Hasan Ergul's relatives identify his corpse. He was allegedly killed by illegal JİTEM.

American diplomacy changed but American policy remains there, observes Jody Sabral, freelance broadcast journalist in Istanbul, reflecting on US President Barack Obama's landmark visit to Turkey.

A twelfth “wave” of detentions took place early this morning as part of the Ergenekon investigation. Two university rectors have been taken into custody, and several places are being searched, among them a TV station and two associations.

An Ankara court has acquitted Mustafa Karayay, who faced three years imprisonment for criticising military service.