Some 100 journalists marched in protest of the police violence towards eight colleagues druing last weeks May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. This is the first time journalists took to streets since years. They filed complaints against police officers

The EFJ condemned the police violence against journalists during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. This is completely unacceptable and we ask the Turkish government to take the responsibility, said EFJ chair Arne Konig.

European Trade Union Confederation General Secretary John Monks criticized the excessive use of force by the Istanbul police towards demonstrators in Tuesdays May Day rally. Monks protested the arrest of union leaders and expressed solidarity.

The MPs vote in favor of early general elections due on July 22, following a political crisis on presidential election. The Constitutional Court annulled the election on ruling AKPs candidate Gul and the opposition blocked the system as of now.

At least eight journalists were subjected to police violence while trying to cover the May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. The city was paralyzed as mayor Güler cancelled all public transportation and the police employed excessive force to anyone in sight

EU commissioner for enlargement Olli Rehn said that the commission welcomed the announcement of elections in Turkey, noting it would bring political stability to the country. Rehn said civilian supremacy over the military is a basic principle for the EU.

According to economist Yılmaz and Prof. Dr. Ercan, the government, the opposition, the military, and the capital agree on keeping labor under control. Yılmaz states democracy is not questioned. There can be no democracy without labor rights.

In first three months of the year, four new cases from article 301 of the Penal Code launched while journalists mourn for the loss of their colleague Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Rising nationalist wave translate as restrictions on activists.

More than 900 people have been battered and arrested by the police trying to hold a May Day rally in Istanbul. All roads and transportation leading to Taksim square were blocked since early morning. Its like martial law in the city said DİSK lawyer.

Wife of T.E. Geske, who had been brutally murdered as working in a Christian publishing house two weeks ago, Susanne says she will pursue a case against the authorities for failing to protect her husband and two others despite open threats.

Two reporters of the late Nokta news magazine are subjected to judicial investigations for their pieces about the military and security forces. The magazine had been closed because of pressure following articles critical of the army.

An Istanbul court lifts the ban on acces to the website antoloji.com, implemented with regard to alleged defamatory remarks, after 18 days. After YouTube and Eksisozluk, this is another case where courts rule to completely black out websites.