Publisher Zarakolus trial for insulting the Republic by publishing books of two Armenian writers took a twist when the judge postponed the case to include the translators. In two other incidents translators were tried in freedom of expression cases.

Comtemporary Journalists Associations rejection of Kurdish newspaper Azadiya Welats participation in the associations contest sparkles debate. Welat chief editor Temel: They treat us as others. CGD Chair Akbay: Accusations are on false ground

The Regulation Concerning the Implementation of the Law on the Protection of the Children is finalized and will be ratified at the parliament in coming days. The regulations foresee for the first time new legal measures for children involved in crime.

250 000 public workers take to the streets in reaction to the 2007 budget proposal. Union chair Tombul says they will continue manifestations for humane working and living conditions, demanding more resources to public services and end of privatization.

As lawyer Behic Asci reaches 243rd day in hunger strike for the for the abolition of isolation practices in F-type facilities, writers, activists and NGOs come together to make a call to the government to end denial. 122 people died since 2000 in strike.

Almost all social and economic problems of the world will be addressed through social businesses. The challenge is to innovate business models and apply them to produce desired social results cost-effectively and efficiently.

Perhaps one of the reasons there is such enthusiasm for microcredit in establishment circles these days is that it is a market-based mechanism that has enjoyed some success where other market-based programs have crashed.

Public Prosecutors office filed a case against gay-lesbian solidarity association KAOS GLs publication on disseminating obscenity via press. The issue in question was already banned says owner Güner who will be tried with three years imprisonment.

Turkish PM Erdogan says the EU treated Turkey unfairly by putting the accession talks on hold in eight areas. He added that the reform process will continue but Turkey wouldnt compromise the Cyprus issue unilaterally. Opposition blames the government.

Hacettepe Universitys lon awaited report say that the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Turkey number between 950 thousand and 1 million 200 thousand. Official numbers rest at only 350 thousand. Dilek Kurban of TESEV comments on the report...

I believe literature to be the most valuable hoard that humanity has gathered in its quest to understand itself. Societies, tribes, and peoples grow more intelligent, richer, and more advanced as they pay attention to the troubled words of their authors

Birgun daily writer Erbil Tusalp is condemned to damages amounting to 5 thousand YTL for assaulting the personal rights of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The piece in question was published in December 24, 2005.

Weekly Haber 49 owner and editor-in-chief Ozbey claims to be threatened following an article which questions the local MP Yilmazs influence to undermine efforts against corruption. Ozbey filed a complaint and says his lifes in jeopardy.

Turkeys offer to open one port to Southern Cyprus doesnt impress the EU. Mati Vanhanen welcomes the move as a positive step but not enough. The chief of armed forces criticizes governments attempt and Southern Cyprus isnt happy either.

Conscientious objector Savda is arrested by Corlu Martial Court where hes tried with intentionally avoiding duty. As hes sent to prison, his lawyer Coskun says that the government keeps the issue on hold obliging likes of Savda to live as fugitives.

Human rights activist and ex-chair of the IHD Istanbul Branch will be tried with the debated article 301 of the Penal Code, on charges of insulting Turkishness with a speech she made in 2004. This is the fifth case on her from the same article.

Talking on TESEVs international symposium on internal displacement, Muteber Ogreten told that land mines are constitute an obstacle on relocation of populations. There are at least 984 000 mines fitted on Turkish soil. 29 civilians died of mines in 2005.

10 photographers from both countries worked in Yerevan and Istanbul which resulted in an exhibition. Titled Merhabev the photographs call for a dialogue between two neighbours torn apart on a 80 year old debate. The exhibition will tour Europe in 2007.

By the end of 2007, 99 thousand hoseholds will be reached for the field research done within the Elimination of Worst Kinds of Child Labor Project. ILO, EU and government work together to direct working children back to the educational system.

PressNow and IPS Communication Foundation conducted two preliminary meetings with local journalists in Tunceli and Diyarbakir. This will lead to joint training and support programmes for local media in Turkey.