Gen. Başbuğ says that the interpretations that connect his meeting with the Prime Minister to the latest detentions in the Ergenekon case are nothing but conspiracy theories.

With 2500 pages the indictment is the longest he has ever read, said the Chief Prosecutor of Istanbul. Once the case starts, it will no more be secret, except the latest investigations.

Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor made his oral presentation regarding the AKP closure case. He claimed that the AKP was trying to establish an Islamic state.

Police took twenty one people into custody in connection with the Ergenekon investigation. The Prime Minister said that the detentions were to complete the indictment. The timing of the operations creates suspicion.

The General Staff confirmed the document regarding the Dağlıca Ambush, but it says that the units were warned and the treacherous attack was prevented. It also adds that those who leaked out this secret document are determined and will be prosecuted.

The Constitutional Court determined irregularities in four accounts of the Republican People’s Party and decided to file a criminal report with the Chief Prosecutor.

Various civil groups gathered in Beyoğlu, Istanbul to protest the latest developments in Turkish politics as coup attempts. Intellectuals and individuals of all sorts united for a common cause. The demonstration ended with a press release in front of a police barricade.

Bezirgan, a “headscarfed woman”, who announced that she did not like Atatürk during a TV show, said that the issue is not whether or not to like him, but how much freedom of expression there is.

The students from the Bosphorus University organized a demonstration against the banning of headscarf in the universities. They declared that that even though they cannot see their future in this country, they will not accept this situation.

The Constitutional Court announced the days on which it will hear chief prosecutor’s verbal explanation and AKP’s verbal defense: The first and third of July, respectively.

Cemil Çiçek, the government spokesperson, says that they want a short trial, because this case is hurting Turkey economically.

The Justice and Development Party submits its final defense to the Constitutional Court. Next stage will be the Chief Prosecutor’s verbal statement and AKP’s verbal defense.

The AKP deputy Reha Çamuroğlu, also the Prime Minister’s consultant for the matters related to Turkey’s Alevi community resigns his post, claiming that the AKP administration will not implement the Alevi reform package.

Nuray Bezirgan, a Muslim woman, admits she does not like Atatürk in a TV program and the prosecutor starts an investigation.

The Democratic Society Party submits its defense against the closure case by the Supreme Court Chief Prosecutor. The DTP claims that the authorities have not investigated the allegations, some of which are newspaper articles.

The legal practitioners are in agreement in their verdict that the Constitutional Court has exceeded its authority, while some say that there is nothing surprising about the decision.

Uras argues that if the Parliament cannot manage this crisis, it will develop into “a regime crisis” and a widely supported new constitution is the only solution.

Chief of General Staff Gen. Büyükanıt criticizes those countries which he claims are helping PKK and declares that Turkey is a secular state. He recommends a global perspective to solve the problem of terror.

Dikili mayor Osman Özgüven is on trial for “misconduct in office” after providing free water for the people of Dikili. The trial adjourned. Mayor Özgüven says “Municipalities are not businesses.”

The Chamber of Environment Engineers (ÇMO) organizes a series of activities to support Dikili mayor Osman Özgüven, who is on trial for making the drinking water free for Dikili people.