According to Dr. Osman Öztürk, member of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), the Social Security Institution (SGK) violates basic human rights by introducing medical charges for pregnant women. "In any socialist or capitalist country check-ups and giving birth are free of charge", Öztürk claimed.

Around 300 people in Ankara protested against homophobia and transphobia on Sunday.

Prof. Dr. Türkan Saylan, for 18 years president of the Association for the Support of Contemporary Living, has passed away. She was well-known for her support of girls' education.

Lawyer Karslı explains how Turkish courts failed to overturn a restrictive law which took Turkish users from accessing the popular video-sharing site for over a year now.

A Bilgi University survey found that majority of university students don't have access to adequate housing. State institutions are the cheapest option, yet tight discipline and poor amenities distance students.

Two retired soldiers have been taken into custody and one arrested as part of the Ergenekon investigation.

Marking Conscientious Objection Day, pacifists staged a protest in front of a military site in Istanbul.

Colonel Öz, accused of negligence in not preventing the murder of journalist Hrant Dink, has denied any responsibility.

A US tourist and his mother identified as carrying the H1N1 virus. Other family members have also been quarantined.

According to a report by the Human Rights Foundation, 26 people died and 370 were injured during local elections in March.

The International Week of the Disappeared will be marked with a two-week programme in Turkey. Rights activists will form justice tribunal.

Although a criminal case against him was dropped, the Supreme Court has decreed for the second time that people can claim compensation from the writer.

Mersin Harbour workers who have been protesting against their dismissal 130 days ago, have been given their jobs back. Trade union members who were dismissed by the Red Crescent have won their court case.

Writer Demirer is on trial under Article 301 after the Minister of Justice approved his prosecution. He went to an administrative court to have the approval revoked.

Kılıç of the CHP has said that around 900 million Euros were collected in Germany in the last decade. He is asking where the money went.

According to Ass. Prof. Tunçel, 35 percent of villages in Turkey have had their names changed since 1940.

According to Ass. Prof. Yeğen, utterances by Minister of the Interior Atalay and PKK leader Karayılan are sending similar messages.

Peace activist, writer Tahmaz criticizes the recently announced "Under-secretariat of Public Order and Security," which would coordinate counter-terrorism activities. "Tightening the security won't solve the Kurdish issue, only political reforms could," he says.

Problems in employment and care giving pensions are going to be hardened as the state makes it harder to qualify for benefits. Bülent Küçükarslan explains.

The Contemporary Journalists’ Association (ÇGD) has called for the release of Aylin Duruoğlu, editor of the gazetevatan.com website.