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A man who punched women walking on the street in Ulus, Ankara has been released. Women say that they do not have any safety of life anymore.

The Diyarbakır Prosecution assessed Yılmaz Özdil's column about the punch on Kurdish Politician Ahmet Türk as freedom of expression. Özdil had written, "The person who punched Türk on his nose became the interpreter of the feelings of many people in this country".

The Press Council accounted the praise of violence as an "idea". The Council assessed the article of Hürriyet writer Özdil as part of "press freedom". Özdil had "approved" the punch attack on Kurdish politician Türk, The Council decided to dismiss the complaint.

Energy Minister Yıldız was punched in his face at a funeral. A court in Kayseri decided to detain the attacker pending trial. The Ministry of the Interior appointed two inspectors to investigate the incident. PM Erdoğan said that the background of the attack will be revealed.