Demonstrations were held throughout Turkey to protest the Higher Education Board on its 25th anniversary. Over 20 were detained and a number of injured reported. The institution is seen by many as a remnant of the post-military coup era and control.

CDG Chair Abakay and journalist-Bingol react to two-day police seminar on terrorism aimed at journalists with influence over editorial and broadcast policies. Abakay said the police should be educated first; Bingol, It will do more harm

The women discussed their expectation from the media. Mater says media ignores the reality that women are half of this life as men continue to be focus point while Tanrıover points out at the low number of news on women in political newspapers.

Education for Communication panel hears Ferguson from University of London stressing importance of how to open issues to debate when giving radical messages to society. Gazi Universitys Cankaya says we are not training technicians for the sector.

BİA2 Projects Ertugrul Kurkcu speaking at the Prospects for Non-Mainstream Media panel says independent media should work on getting public funds. Birguns Kilic: We dont have bosses but we hit against the advertising wall.

AMARCs Diasio says political alliances needed for independent media and defends that alternative is not the same as independent and free. Acik Radios Madra says radio experience one of increasing independence with no institutional ties.

Tagesszeitung newspapers Mika There shouldnt be a too great distancing from mainstream media; Il Manifestos Casagrande Workers are owners of the newspaper; Evrensels Kara, We are reporting in line with the needs of labor.

Istanbul International Independent Media Forum announced calls for action regarding mainstream, local and independent media and the governmesnts.

Speaking at the Independent Media Forum, Topuz says individual media networks are important. Castellanos: Reporting needs gender equality. Eryilmaz: Mainstream media journalists can make a difference. Duran: Journalism is a profession of adversary.

IPS Foundations Mater opens International Independent Media Forum: Independent media is a must to make apparent the invisible, to voice the un-voiced. IPS Europes Jaura: Journalists shouldnt consider global-national realities as if those were isolated.

BIA² 2006 Rights Reporting Awards have been granted to Yuksekova Habers Necip Capraz in the field of local media, Radikals Timur Soykan in the field of mainstream media and to Aycin Gelir and Eylem Tuna in the field of communications students.

Childrens Rights group says Respecting children rights but violating human rights is unthinkable. Media organizations should first declare principles to their readership and opportunities should be provided for children to participate in the media