American soldiers raided the Iraq Syndicate of Journalists offices in Baghdad and confiscated computers as well as damaging the lieu. IFJ condemned the action and demanded immediate reprisal of the confiscated material.

Following the Journalists Association of Turkey, the Press Council met with the Minister of Justice Cemil Çiçek and handed in their reform proposal on the infamous article 301 of the Penal code. Main opposition leader Baykal rejects pleas for reform.

A university student has been condemned to a 20-months imprisonment sentence because of his remarks about the pro-Kurdish guerilla group PKK, during a television programme. The court ruled that he made propaganda of the terrorist organization.

Participants across Europe gather together to discuss new legal measures to combat domestic violence. In Europe, one fifth to one quarter of all women have experienced physical violence at least once during their lives.CoE conducts a campaign on the issue

Human rights activists decry Turkish army chief Buyukanıts remarks that targeted those who urge for a peace in the Kurdish conflict as disguised attempts to divide the country. Militarist discourse influence the public for the worst, they say.

Three women are facing execution in Iraq on March 3. Saying they never received a fair trial, six activists around world released a petition urging for imminent action to stop the executions and release of all political prisoners in Iraq.

A new TV series which promotes use of violence and promotes hate and racist sentiments was removed from broadcast following consistent complaints. This very series contributed to the nationalist ideological climate in the country says, Asst Prof. Celenk.

Comtemporary Journalists Association criticized the tax investigation towards Kanalturk founders and programmers as hostile and politically motivated. Government is trying to silence media thats not in par with its policies, CGD chair Akabay said.

University student Birtan Altinbas had been murdered in 1991, while under police custody. After 16 years the case still continues. On the last sitting, defendant police officers claimed that they were absent during his interrogation.

Victims of the 1999 Golcuk earthquake suffer once again as criminal cases filed after the incident which left 17 000 dead because of flawed buildings are dropped one by one as a result of prescription.

10 members of the Basic Rights and Freedoms Association protested the recently broadcasted oath-taking ceremony by a nationalist group, which included hate-speech and openly racist remarks. Protesters demanded a legal investigation into the incident.

Ankara 3rd Court of First Instance condemns 13 administrators of the pro-Kurdish Rights and Freedoms Party for using Kurdish language on the invitations to the party congress. Such cases avert efforts for dialogue, defendants argued.