The owner of Gaziantep 27 daily and journalists Association Deputy Chair Ozeksi attacked by 2 unidentified assailants and beaten. He was seriously injured in assault and still in intensive care. Governor Kamci promises culprits will be found.

Monitoring media freedoms and rights in Turkey, BIA² discloses 56 Freedom of Expression cases launched against 67 individuals from April through June as government still seeks to impose new restrictions. Turkey pays ECHR 332,000 YTL in 1.5 years.

35 Women activists finally get meeting with Minister Cubukcu I might have different opinions but I dont have different feelings She says.They will meet quarterly, doesnt refer to issues of virtue, virginity, surname, quota or property regime.

Case of journalists Hrant Dink, Engin, Seropyan and Arat Dink charged with attempt to influence a fair trial was adjourned to December after the hearing subsequent to a fight between lawyers. Lawyer Ceylan was punched in face, his glasses were broken.

Another court case has been launched against Diyarbakir Metropolitan Mayor Baydemir, this time for remarks made while attempting to calm residents and security forces during the wave of violence that swept through city at the end of March.

Contemporary Jurists Association reveals that 50 women prisoners who were being transferred from one prison to another were severely beaten and abused by guards onthe wa. One prisoner attempts suicide after transfer.

In the wake of a Parliament Investigation Commission Report calling for positive discrimination for women until they are equals with men in society, Erdogan issues landmark circular warning all ministries, local administrations against violence on women

IHGD calls on Istanbul Bar Association to stop lawyer Kerincsiz and his group of supporters in wake of new assault on human rights activists. Appeal comes after recent attack during promotion of TESEV book on Enforced Internal Migration.

Istanbul 7. Criminal Court rejects prosecution decision to drop the case against novelist Elif Shafak, publisher Semih Sokmen and translator Asli Bican for insulting Turkishness for Safaks novel Father and Bastard, and requests an indictment.

Turkeys leading NGOs increase pressure on President Sezer to have Anti-Terror Act returned to Parliament without ratification and hold a face-to-face meeting to express concerns: Otherwise we will turn into a police state.

Diyarbakir Bar Association reveals that out of 10 thousand 193 suspects brought before courts last year, 2,197 were children. Criticizing the lawyers say effective social policies to protect children need to be enforced.

High Criminal Court rejects Prosecution decision not to prosecute author Shafak, Metis Publishing House chief Sokmen and translator Bican for insulting Turkishness in Shafaks new bestseller Father and Bastard, asking for charges to be brought forth.

Law enabling civilians to be tried only by civilian courts unless charged with military offences but giving courts the authority to attribute to Military Criminal Law goes in force after being ratified by the President and published by Official Gazette.

According to a recently leaked letter by senior UN officer Turkish parliament, contrary to serious warnings regarding very broad and vague definition of terrorism passed the new anti-terror act to the future detriment of innocent people.

IPS Communication Foundation calls on mainstream and local media employees as well as communications students to submit their work in BİA²s nation-wide bid to support and reward journalism focusing on independent, ethical and rights-based reporting.

The weekend conference Present and Future focusing on Greek minority issues in Istanbul arouses optimistic feelings. Karaoglan, an organizer: Contrary to rough estimates of 1 thousand, research reveals that the Greeks in Istanbul number 5 thousand.

A group of culprits who attacked Bati TV director Baskaya and beat him until he was hospitalized are still at large. TV channel owner Karaaslan says police continuing technical follow-up after attack that journalist claims was work of mayor.

Turkish youth of Kurdish origin declares himself a Conscientious Objector through human rights association, bringing up the number of Turkeys anti-war activists rejecting compulsory military service to 60.

Spreading forest fire on Sirnaks Cudi mountain for past 20 days blamed on military troops. Bingols trees being cut for security reasons. Sirnak Bar Association lawyers file criminal complaint to protect environment.

Prof. Dr. Kaboglu: Bill amending Anti-Terror Law has severe contradictions to Constitution. Essence of rights being changed, freedom of expression limited. Conventions on human rights are being violated. hope Sezer will send the law back to Parliament.