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.

Activists present 168 000 signatures to the parliamentary comission on global warming, and urge the government sign the Treaty. Turkey contributes so much to global greenhouse emissoins and is one of the few countries who abstains ratification critics say

Turkish government, although in a mild tone, turns down the armys warning for secularism, saying they are the governments subordinate. Analysts worried of impending stand-off between the army and government, hinging around the presidential elections.

The security forces killed a child trying to trap two pro-Kurdish guerillas last year. Rights activists prepared a report and denounced the incident. Public Prosecutors Office files a trial accusing activists of degrading the military.

PM Erdogan nominates current Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul as his partys presidential candidate. Ruling AKP holding the majority of seats in the parliament, Gul is expected to be elected in coming days while critics say the system is anti-democratic.

BIA organizes a rights journalism seminar for a dozen of voluntary young reporters for the Armenian-Turkish weekly Agos. Following the murder of its founder Hrant Dink, last January, all participants say this is a show of solidarity with Agos.

Weekly newsmagazine Nokta is closed with an unexpected decision by its owner following two consecutive articles critical of the Turkish army. Editor-in-chief Görmüş noted that amounting pressure from the General Staff led to this end.

An abandoned ammunition went of in the southeastern city of Şırnak, killing one child and injuring three others. The Ottawa Treaty, ratified by Turkey in 2003 obliges state parties to clear all abondened ammunition and protect civilians in risky regions.

An Ankara court condems 28 university students to a total of more than 60 years imprisonment following the demonstrations in 2005 against the Council of Higher Education, which is seen as a legacy of the military coup of 1980.

Human rights organizations IHD, Mazlumder and KHRP protested the court decision in the landmark case where four police officers have been acquitted of killing a boy and his father in Mardin in 2004. They criticized the lack of a fair trial.

Journalist İpek Çalışlar receives the first Duygu Asena Award by International PEN centre in Turkey for her intriguing biography of Latife Hanim, the partner of Ataturk, founder of modern teh Turkish Republic. The award will be given annually.

An Istanbul court blocks access to the popular online comment sharing site Eksisozluk on grounds it contained defamatory remarks about an individual. The ban has been lifted following sites lawyers appeal but this court action seems to get common.

Three people working in a Christian publishing house have been brutally murdered in south eastern city of Malatya. 10 suspects are under custody. Its believed to be religiously motivated. NGOs protested the incident, international reaction arises.

In the landmark case where four police officers were tried with intentionally killing a father and his son in Mardin, in 2004, the court acquits the suspects on grounds of self-defense. Saying the court failed to comply to evidence, family lawyers appeal.

Flying Broom International Womens Film Festival reveals this years program which brigns together films by women from around the world. Between May 10-20, the festival will once again provide a mix of activism and cinema for moviegoers in Ankara.

European Federation of Journalists protests the recent closure of Greek newspaper Ora gia Spor, without any notice to its staff. The press freedom organization urged for legal action to protect the rights of the media workers.

Police raid at weekly Nokta ceases after four days. They searched all computers following articles critical of the army based on information leaked from headquarters. Editor-in-chief Görmüş reacted to the pressure, said they will continue as before.

Thousands of poeople marched in the Turkish capital last Saturday to discourage conservative PM Erdoğan from running for presidency at the end of this month. PMs Islamist background fears most protesters that the country would lead to that direction.

Around 50 police officers raided the offices of weekly Nokta following consecutive publications which revealed anti-democratic predispositions in the army, namely allegations of coup plans by ex-generals. Journalists associations protest the action.

First time in history, two most important bodies of the Turkish high judiciary host numerous women members. Eight out of 23 members to the Supreme Court of Appeals and five out of nine members to the State Council are women.