The state, which gives a contribution of 6 billion TL (3 billion euros) to the unemployment fund, has taken 7 billion TL (3.5 billion euros) back. Only 180 thousand people can benefit from the unemployment fund in a country, where there are 3 million unemployed people. They get an average of 345 Turkish Liras (173 euros). For 10 months at most...

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Human rights activist Archbishop Tutu underlined that no winner could emerge from such a clash. “Peaceful negotiations are the only lasting solution to the problems,” he added. According to a report by ANF, the Turkish Embassy in London did not accept Tutu’s letter.

Thousands of people in Diyarbakir commemorated world-famous Armenian musician Aram Tigran on his first death anniversary in a concert at the Batikent Square.

Isik Kosaner has been appointed as Chief of General Staff. The government had rejected the appointment of Hasan Igsiz as the Commander of the Turkish Land Forces. Ceylanoglu has been appointed to that position instead.

12 journalists were attacked in 2010 while on duty. These cases serve as a warning that journalists may be faced with a new attack or be murdered any time.

Following the statement of retired Vice-Admiral Kiyat, who said, “Unsolved murders were a state policy,” a number of rights organisations have filed a criminal complaint about over 20 state officials of the time, among whom are Demirel, Ciller, Erbakan, Agar, Gures and Karadayi.

Aribas from CIAT says, “We are continuing down the road, so that children can live like children.” She says that the child victims of the anti-terrorism law cannot be released because the necessary amendments to the Turkish penal code have not been carried out. CIAT volunteers monitor the malfunctions of the implementations, and give psycho-social support to children.

There is a talk of “crisis” in the last five days. According to Prof. Dr. Narli, the discussions should start from seven years ago. “EU harmonization process has joined with Ergenekon. Even though they agree on the fight against PKK, there are a lot of disagreements between the army and the government.”

The government had its way in the Higher Military Council. Akay, who wrote the "Security Sector " report, states that there can be no mention of “normalisation,” and that “everything is being done in secret.” "Both the General Staff and the government are silent on allegations about the army.”

The families of the missing, who place importance on the words of Retired Vice-Admiral Kiyat, who said; “unsolved murders in the 1990s were a state policy.” They are calling on the state, which “rendered missing” their relatives, to give an account. Deniz, Tanis, Ocak and Kirbayir families are expecting the confessions of those “really responsible.”

The UNESCO Committee has given a last chance to Turkey before including Istanbul in the list of “World Heritage in Danger.” The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has six months to prepare a new EIA report and a management plan. Among the criteria is making changes to the Halic Metro Bridge.

Journalists, whose judgements have been postponed, have until 9 August to object as per the amendment to the Law of Criminal Procedures. The pronouncement of judgements will no longer be postponed without asking the journalists...