KOS GLs International Gathering Against Homophobia starts in Ankara on May 17. Seminars, workshops and film shows to raise awareness against homophobia in all walks of life. Event continues until May 21.

Armenian Turkish journalists Dink and Engin were attacked during court hearing in Istanbul. Defendants escaped near-lynch attempt under police protection. They are exploiting court cases for nationalist plots says Dink.

Antimilitarist activists stage traditional tourist event to reveal militarist policies. Militourism festival held despite heavy rain and even heavier police intervention that forces program change. Activists critical of state, ongoing 20 year war.

The International Prisons Conference was held in Ankara during the weekend. Academics and human rights activists discussed women and children rights in prison, isolation of inmates, methods to prevent and monitor torture, the ban on enforced labor rights.

Diyarbakirs 6th festival dedicated to Enis Ata and Abdullah Duran who lost their lives when police opened fire during March incidents. Let my dreams remain childish theme to mark festival that will end on May 18.

International Conference on Enforced Disappearance Under custody is being held between May 16-20. 46 delegates from 17 countries attending conference. ICADs Selcuk says: We want the opening of mass graves, an end to disappearances and prosecutions.

With the release of four more children from prison in Diyarbakir. the number of minors still under arrest for alleged involvement in the March protests is 19. Cases against 70 minors are to be heard by May 18. Lawyer Analay wants all children released.

The number of children killed by an explosion while playing with a parcel reportedly containing a timed bomb reached 4 on Sunday with 6 year-old Umut Turkmen losing his life in intensive care.

National Disabled Week focuses on deficiency of Disabled Law as one out of eight in population struggles to prove their equal status. Chair Boyraz challenges lack of budget arguments saying Istanbul has money to cover the whole city with tulips.

Grenade hurled at Istanbul headoffice of daily for 3 times in a week. No casualties reported in Thursdays blast where a percussion bomb was used. Editor-in-Chief Yıldız says Attack against democracy and press freedom.

Reporter Ozbaris faces fourth court case for discouraging people from military service for reports and interviews published by pro-Kurdish Gundem daily. Journalist faces 12 years jail for publishing statement by conscientious objector Halil Savda.

Journalist couple Selmi Yilmaz and Fakir Yılmaz sentenced to pay 5,800 USD in damages to Ardahan police chief for reports and articles blaming local police for failing to cope with growing prostitution.