According to information from the 'Call for Justice for Children' Initiative 31 children appear before the courts under charges of terrorism only in August. One child was released, one child was sentenced to 6 months in prison.

Reporters without Borders has called on Turkey to put an end to censorship of pro-Kurdish media.

Lawyers from Asrın Law Office requested Öcalan's road map for a solution of the Kurdish question from the chief public prosecutor's office in Bursa. Öcalan's text was handed to the prison prosecution on 20 August.

Political parties, business organizations as well as non-governmental organizations participated in the demonstration for peace. DTP MP Tuncel called upon the government to take concrete steps.

New findings reveal that Erçakmak probably lives in France. The plaintiffs' lawyers demand Erçakmak's extradition to Turkey. The court accepted their request.

A child has been interrogated for giving Kurdish lessons at home. Chief Magistrate Demirtaş does not agree with the criticism that the child has been made a political tool.

Left political groups and trade unions join forces to campaign against growing number of layoffs. Starting in October with a wide signature collection the campaign is planned to last for three months, for bringing employers under stricter measures to cancel work contracts.

Tahmaz of the Peace Parliament has evaluated the comments by Minister Atalay for bianet. He calls for an end to military operations, permission for Öcalan to announce his road map, relations with the DTP and a guarantee of the freedom of expression.

Minister Atalay talked about the proposals for the "democratic initiative" concerning the unity of the state, Turkish as the official language, the ongoing request to meet with CHP and MHP, the end of bloodshed and tears and the importance of Iran, Iraq and Syria.

Women of the FeministBiz group in Ankara organized a demonstration drawing attention to sexual harassment and violence against women in prison and detention.

The General Staff is remaining silent on the hand grenade "punishment" that killed four soldiers and on the accusation that a land mine that killed six soldiers in Hakkari belonged to the army rather than the PKK.

The Prime Minister indicated that the project aimed at solving the Kurdish question would continue, "whatever the price".

Seven documentaries about war and peace will be screened on the occasion of 1 September, Day of Peace.

Academics, scientists and activists will speak about all aspects of climate change and join discussions with participants.

The explosion of a mine that killed six soldiers and wounded eight on 27 May convinced PM Erdoğan not to meet with the DTP. However, there are now claims that it was an army land mine.

Members of Genç Praksis magazine have completed oral history projects with 12 witnesses of the military coup in 1980.

After a lieutenant punished a soldier by forcing him to hold a grenade with the pin taken out, four soldiers died. The public was initially told that they had died in an accident...

Öcalan told his lawyers that he has handed his "road map" to the prison prosecution. Lawyers will apply to be handed the document.

According to Assist. Prof. Coşkun, the Chief of General Staff has no right to make political statements on the Kurdish question.

At the last hearing, defendant Yıldırım said that he got young men to bomb the newspaper, but he denies involvement in the State Council attack.