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Following the acquittal of singer Bülent Ersoy for her criticism of cross-border operations into Northern Iraq last year, the prosecutor in the case is insisting on an appeal, arguing that Ersoy's medical inability to have children is an insult to Turkish mothers.

The Parliament passes the request to extend the permission to conduct military operations in Northern Iraq against the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) guerillas for one more year. Only the Democratic Society Party (DTP) votes against it.

Former president of Diyarbakır’s Chamber of Doctors İpekyüz and Peace Assembly spokesperson Yağmurdereli are concerned that the latest incidents may increase the polarization in the society.