ECHR reached a verdict on the case where 5 people ages between 13 and 24 were killed by soldiers, ordering Turkey to pay a sum of 330,000 euros to applicant families.

Istanbul 6th Administration Court rejected an objection by Culture and Tourism Ministry of Turkey on the suspension of a construction project in Taksim Gezi Park on May 31 upon the complaint of Taksim Gezi Park Preservation and Embellishment Association.

IPS Communication Foundation’s OHO program - acronym for “From Classroom to Newsroom” - has continued yesterday with keynote speeches of Kemal Göktaş, Zeynep Erdim, Fırat Erdoğmuş and Serkan Emekçi.

The administration of NTV Tarih, a popular history magazine in Turkey, closed down the publication as it was preparing a special issue on Gezi Park protests.

Advocate Karatana filed a lawsuit for attempted murder against the police officer who allegedly caused brain hemorrhage of B.E. (14) with gas bomb canister. The prosecutor altered Karatana’s charges with “overstepping competence on the use of force”.

Universities across Turkey resume their Gezi Resistance as graduates walk with pictures, banners and slogans on Lice incident, those who died due to police violence.

"Gezi revolts must be considered with the discussions around media. It became obvious one more time how we need independent media,” IPS Communication Foundation Chairwoman Nadire Mater said yesterday in OHO Program Opening Speech.

HPG released a statement, saying that counter forces were behind yesterday’s attacks on civillians in Kanoğlu village located in the southeastern province of Dersim (Tunceli). “Counter forces are active in Tatvan and Hizan districts of Bitlis Province,” the statement said.

A vacation high criminal court accepted the objection made by advocates of 7 Gezi Park protestors whom another court issued arrest orders for having construction helmets and plasters. Reminding the criteria on the prevention of limitless ruling right and arbitrary decisions, the vacation high criminal court removed arrest warrants.

Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a video regarding the incidents during Gezi Resistance, saying that “If those who throw tear gas bombs and exercise violence have a prime minister, TTB has the humanity to be in solidarity with.”

Accused of killing his son in the southwestern province of Diyarbakır for being homosexual, father pleaded guilty in R.Ç. murder case, claiming that it was an accident. The next hearing will be held on August 15.

Interior Ministry of Turkey released a series of guidelines to its governors regarding the use of tear gas by law enforcement teams.