Two employees of the Unifar company that claimed it had nothing to do with the barrels of toxic wasted discovered in Tuzla have confessed that factory waste was given to a single person to bury until Turkeys new Environment Law went into force last year.

Trenches on borders, entries and exits with Iran-Iraq under control, new troops and armoured vehicles deployed to the region from central and western parts of the country Turkey builds up massive deployment on the border with Iraq and Iran.

Rights activist and lawyer Yıldırım evaluates Ankaras new Anti-Terror bill, says its against fundamental rights and freedoms. Defendants are to be categorized as terrorists until they can prove their own innocence... Turkey does not need such a law.

15 Bar Associations and jurists association CHD call on High Council to withdraw decision sacking Semdinli prosecutor who charged Land Forces Commander: The greatest threat to the independence of the judiciary are the Commission and Justice Ministry.

Minister of Justice and Government Spokesman Cemil Cicek says those critical of new law dont know what its about, claims bill is consistent with EC decision. Current Anti-Terror law cost Turkey over USD 245,000 in ECHR compensation sentences last year.

Adana court sentences Ejder Ozic to six months imprisonment under article 301 for radio broadcast that even court prosecutor and Court of Appeals Chief Prosecutor regarded as criticism. Judge refuses to defer sentence or set bail, concludes broadcaster

Turkeys new Anti-Terror Bill is at Parliament. MAZLUMDERs Bilgen says Tightening democratic rights will fire-back. Rights advocates are being punished. Everyone should be against this draft; IHDs Alatas The intention is to create a silent society.

Belge Publications House owner Ragıp Zarakolu was once again at court this week, this time on trial for Prof. Dr. Sakayans book Accounts of an Armenian Doctor and Jerjians The Truth Will Set Us Free. Publisher faces 13.5 years jail if found guilty f

Four suspects allegedly involved in burying hundreds of barrels of dangerous solid waste are released due to lack of law. Attorney Ozkan calls for control mechanisms. Greenpeaces Dokmecibasi says there should be special commissions.

Pro Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) calls roundup of 50 party executives unlawful and arbitrary. Five of those arrested are provincial chairman and nine are district chairman. The arrested are accused of implication in guerrilla PKK activity.

Ankara court acquits 4 women activists charged with insulting State Minister Nimet Cubukcu. Minister drops charges against defendants on day of hearing. Prosecutor says there was no intent, women used their democratic rights.

Prof. Oran, Government has retreated in face of Turkish nationalism; Finkel, its no use if journalists have no courage; Lawyer Ilkiz, Public Morality cannot be entrusted to the Obscenity Commission; Lawyer Inanici: 301 designed to reinforce...

Prof. Dr. Fincanci says Turkey may be sentenced at ECHR for burying those killed in clashes without proper autopsy. IHDs Alatas warns practice may allow cover-up of suspicious deaths, says its a blow to confidence and unity.

DNA analysis shows bones found after 11 years belong to 61 year old Bahri Budak and his 14 year old grandson Metin who went missing in 1994. Empty cartridges found beside remains are standard military issue.

Main opposition CHP MP Sukru Elekdag, a retired diplomat, seeks USD 15,000 in libel damages for alleged insult in the Turkish translation of British state document: The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-1916 against the publishers.

ICAD and YAKAY-DER organise 5th International Conference on Forced Disappearance Under Custody to be held in Diyarbakir between May 16-20. Family members of forcibly disappeared people call for opening of mass graves.

Academics and jurists will meet April 28 to debate right to fair trial and freedom of expression. The cartoon crisis, racial remarks, freedom of expression for civil servants, medias right to access to information are aong the issues of debate.

The 9th Flying Broom International Womens Film Festival is to be held from between May 4-12. A total of 94 films by 75 directors from 25 countries are to be shown during the festival. Iranian female director Tahmineh Milani to be a festival guest.

A man found guilty for throwing an egg at Prime Minister Erdogan was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment while his alleged accomplice was acquitted. Prosecution demands 2 years for retired worker in Bursa and over 13 years each for 9 people in Mersin.

Ankara decides on to base countrys first nuclear power station in Sinop. Energy Minister starts talks with companies. Sinop Platform challenges the move. Dr. Uyar says Turkey should recognize nuclear danger like the rest of the world.