Foreign unions, parties and groups demand immediate release of dockyard union executives Dinc and Saygili who were arrested on pretext of resisting the police after being beaten up. Still no news on any investigation into earlier police attacks.

Istanbul prosecutor orders arrest of two unionists detained by police. LIMTER-IS chair Dinc and Training Expert Saygili placed in Kartal prison. Lawyer Akkilic says decision arbitrary, illegal. We will complain. Unions call for immediate release.

Opposition CHP deputy Elekdag prepares to table nuclear bombs issue at Parliament: We dont need them, lets send them back. Global BAKs Mater: Secret decree is still kept secret. Agreement may have been automatically extended.

Human rights activists stand up for IHD Istanbul branch former chair Eren Keskin after group of women organizations make her public target in newspaper ads. IHD chairman Alatas says Keskin is marked. IHDG: This is an unacceptable lynch campaign.

Balikesir miner deaths sparks off appeals for union control at Turkish mines. UNionist Uygur says: Preventing unions is leading to deaths. MADEN-ISs Guzel: Accidents will significantly decline where there are unions at the work place.

At least six people were seriously injured when police attacked dockyard workers attempting to hold press conference demanding delayed wages. 16 others including executives of LIMTER-IS union are under custody.

Turkeys DISK Confederation withdraws from ILO meetings and suspends Economic and Social Council as well as EU-Turkey advisory committee membership blaming government for not taking forward steps on union rights.

Diyarbakir Prosecutors Office has launched investigations into 31 claims of torture under detention. Bar Association Chair Tanrıkulu says There were over 400 torture, mistreatment claims. Even a partial investigation is positive. But still nothing.

Saglar: To open the Susurluk file means challenging the system. Neither Erdogan nor Baykal have such a concern. Birdal: Agar and the National Security Council should be put on the agenda. Without Susurluk and its continuation unveiled, no democracy.

Human Rights Foundation chair Onen says Turkish-Islamic synthesis reviving in different shape with State Council attack and notes nationalist atmosphere in lack of leftist movement brings economic benefit to politics. The compromise is about an economy o

Lawyer İlkiz saysAttack on Council of State is a despicable massacre of law. Prof. Dr. Azrak: A justice mechanism operating under heavy threat cannot fulfill its function. Judges are humans too. Responsibility is with the whole of the administration.

Court of Appeals quashes compensation sentence against Radikal daily journalist Yıldırım Turker in Prime Minister libel case. Court says the behavior of the Prime Minister can be debated and even severely criticized

Military Court of Appeals reference to homosexuality as an advanced psychological disorder in total objector Tarhan case draws scientific reaction. The physicians and psychiatries say definition is wrong, homosexuality is neither disease nor disorder.

Military Court of Appeals rules ECHR decisions on conscientious objection not abiding for Turkey. Homosexuality is an advanced psychological disorder the court says and orders objector Tarhan to serve the military.

Prof. Dr. Dedeoglu: Chaotic conditions not in interests of USA. America concerned over risk of independent Kurdistan in Iran. Military buildup at borders against possible declaration of independent Kurdistan as well as the PKK and US policy.

Izmir Bar Association Lawyer Erkem says new Anti-Terror Law to prevent access to lawyers, opening the way for torture. Single attorney restriction and 24 hour ban on legal access topped with limitations on examining of files is to cover up for torture and

IHD draws mine risk map; prepares to educate children and adults on protection. Results to be shared with MPs. General Secretary Tastan says Mined settlements are being ignored. An Action Plan and Law are required.

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.

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.

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.