I will tell you a day in the so-called F-type maximum security prisons. Just as I am writing this letter we heard that the Ministry of Justice has just issued a declaration about the F-type. To tell the truth, I think nothing will change.

No need to be afraid of living without an identity. As individuals were, we dont need to hold on to our identities. They only bring pain and sadness. Get rid of your identities of all sorts and unite under the roof of humanity.

A conference titled Facing the Past organized by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Turkey branch will bring together academics, activists and experts from Turkey and around the world in Istanbul, between February 24-25 to share experiences.

Religious representatives from Turkish northern and Greek southern Cyprus met for the first time with the initiative of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly. They agreed to work together towards a climate of peace on the divided island.

ECHR condemned Turkey on three accounts involving the right to a fair hearing and to liberty and security. Mustafa Benli, editor and propriator of three political magazines had been imprisoned for being a member to an illegal organization by DGM in 1999.

UNESCO says half of the worlds 6 000 languages are to die out. Expressing the importance of mother language Its the medium for learning respect for oneself, ones history and ones culture and for others and their differences said Mr. Matsuura.

Assoc. Prof. Haluk Gerger received 2, 63 dollars with interest from the US embassy in Ankara, in consequence of his and his wifes extradition despite having valid 10-year visas during a visit to New york in 2002.

American soldiers raided the Iraq Syndicate of Journalists offices in Baghdad and confiscated computers as well as damaging the lieu. IFJ condemned the action and demanded immediate reprisal of the confiscated material.

A woman judge has been attacked at the Court of Justice by relatives of a culprit whose demand for acquittal was turned down. Such attacks are a result of the male-dominant mentality and lack of political will to combat violence againts women, Arın said.

Participants across Europe gather together to discuss new legal measures to combat domestic violence. In Europe, one fifth to one quarter of all women have experienced physical violence at least once during their lives.CoE conducts a campaign on the issue

Human rights activists decry Turkish army chief Buyukanıts remarks that targeted those who urge for a peace in the Kurdish conflict as disguised attempts to divide the country. Militarist discourse influence the public for the worst, they say.

Following the Journalists Association of Turkey, the Press Council met with the Minister of Justice Cemil Çiçek and handed in their reform proposal on the infamous article 301 of the Penal code. Main opposition leader Baykal rejects pleas for reform.

A university student has been condemned to a 20-months imprisonment sentence because of his remarks about the pro-Kurdish guerilla group PKK, during a television programme. The court ruled that he made propaganda of the terrorist organization.

University student Birtan Altinbas had been murdered in 1991, while under police custody. After 16 years the case still continues. On the last sitting, defendant police officers claimed that they were absent during his interrogation.

Comtemporary Journalists Association criticized the tax investigation towards Kanalturk founders and programmers as hostile and politically motivated. Government is trying to silence media thats not in par with its policies, CGD chair Akabay said.

A new TV series which promotes use of violence and promotes hate and racist sentiments was removed from broadcast following consistent complaints. This very series contributed to the nationalist ideological climate in the country says, Asst Prof. Celenk.

Three women are facing execution in Iraq on March 3. Saying they never received a fair trial, six activists around world released a petition urging for imminent action to stop the executions and release of all political prisoners in Iraq.

Monitoring media freedoms and rights in Turkey, BIA² discloses its 2006 Report. Cases against journalists, publishers and activists rose to 293 last year where the infamous article 301 of the new Penal Code reached international scene as intransigent tool

Victims of the 1999 Golcuk earthquake suffer once again as criminal cases filed after the incident which left 17 000 dead because of flawed buildings are dropped one by one as a result of prescription.

10 members of the Basic Rights and Freedoms Association protested the recently broadcasted oath-taking ceremony by a nationalist group, which included hate-speech and openly racist remarks. Protesters demanded a legal investigation into the incident.