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The European Court of Human Rights issued a verdict yesterday on the case of Yılmaz Köse, a private who allegedly committed suicide during his compulsory military service. Finding Turkey guilty of conduction an adequate investigation, the court ordered Turkey to pay 10,000 euros.

A military court in Northern Cyprus released all jailed defendants within the case of Uğur Kantar, a private under compulsory drafting who allegedly lost his life due to a solitary confinement penalty known as “disko”.

According to a new draft bill submitted to Turkey’s Parliament, it will be necessary to seek PM’s consent for prosecutions on military chiefs who will be tried in the Supreme Court.

Responding to an official inquiry by CHP deputy Mahmut Tanal, National Defense Minister Ismet Yılmaz said at least 1036 committed suicide during compulsory drafting since 2002 - the beginning year of AKP rule in Turkey.

F.E., a private under compulsory drafting in Diyarbakır’s Lice province, was allegedly shot dead as he was joking with another colleague.

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense released a statement, informing the updated fine rates for those who resist compulsory drafting. A draft resister with 20 years of fugitive history will pay 46,355 if captured.

Utku Kalı, a former private on compulsory drafting who has been arrested for “leaking top secret documents” regarding Reyhanlı blasts, has not been allowed to stand trial this morning. The court ruled the continuation of his prison status.

AKP Group Interim Chairperson Mustafa Elitaş said compulsory drafting terms could be shortened to 12 months in a week’s work in the case of a parliamentary consensus.