At least 109 workers including 7 women and 4 children were killed from work-related injuries in October. Overall in 2013, the total toll of workplace mortalities hit 1017 across Turkey.

82 university has been expelled from state-run student residences in Samsun for attending Gezi Resistance protests - a penalty that also included the suspension of their scholarships and loans.

Istanbul 15th High Criminal Court opened the 25th hearing of KCK media case this afternoon in Silivri district, ruling on the continuation of all jailed defendants.

Ankara 15th Assize Court found Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Melih Gökçek guilty of insulting Chamber of City Planners “through the media”, ordering him to pay 1 Turkish kuruş for non-pecuniary damages.

After a period of 14 years, 4 female deputies attended a parliamentary session with headscarves. A feminist discourse reigned the parliament podium.

Human Rights Association (IHD) called for a 2-day action that will demand the immediate release of 526 sick inmates (with 154 in serious condition) across Turkey’s prisons.

The steps announced by the Turkish government in relation with the Roma people have fallen short of meeting the expectations.

DHA Diyarbakır correspondent Ferit Aslan has been convicted to 10 months of prison for publishing on radikal.com.tr website the names of the court penal that tried a child within KCK case. The sentence was suspended.

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense released a statement, informing the updated fine rates for those who resist compulsory drafting. A draft resister with 20 years of fugitive history will pay 46,355 if captured.

Platform to Monitor Syrian Refugees in Istanbul released a report on the situation of refugees, saying that most lived in poor accommodation and working conditions.

Şemdinli province dwellers bid farewell to Behzat Özer, an 8 year old child who allegedly died while playing with explosives in the countryside. “Clashes are over, but the countryside is full of explosives. The area must be cleared,” Ismail Akbulut from IHD said.

A group of activists initiated a “standing still man” protest in front of Istanbul Courthouse prior to the hearing of Gaye case, demanding freedom for jailed defendant journalists.