DTP members and supporters gathered in Istanbul today to protest against the detentions and police raids in 13 provinces.

Özgökçe explains the difficulties encountered, missions accomplished and changed lives of women in this small, conservative eastern city.

Parts of camera footage reveals murdered activist taken into a room followed by officers holding batons at Metris prison. Çeber died several days later.

Simultaneous operations in 13 provinces have led to the detention of 40 people, among them leading members of the pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party. The searches continue.

The Istanbul 13th Heavy Penal Court has handed down one month publication bans for the two newspapers for allegedly spreading PKK propaganda.

The “7th Package Initiative” is starting a protest in Taksim on Tuesday, planning to increase the number of protestors every day.

The PKK has decided to declare a unilateral ceasefire until 1 June, saying “For the first time, a solution to the Kurdish question without clashes. If the Turkish army also makes contributions to a lack of conflict, a solution will be possible within a short time.”

Opposition politicians criticize the police operation. Journalist Tayyar thinks the investigation is on course.

Friends protest rising violence against LGBT individuals.

Far-right party's youth representative attacks Taraf columnist as he mentions deceased BBP leader's involvement in Maraş massacre.

Hasan Ergul's relatives identify his corpse. He was allegedly killed by illegal JİTEM.

American diplomacy changed but American policy remains there, observes Jody Sabral, freelance broadcast journalist in Istanbul, reflecting on US President Barack Obama's landmark visit to Turkey.

A twelfth “wave” of detentions took place early this morning as part of the Ergenekon investigation. Two university rectors have been taken into custody, and several places are being searched, among them a TV station and two associations.

An Ankara court has acquitted Mustafa Karayay, who faced three years imprisonment for criticising military service.

Developments in two cases regarding police violence show that it is still difficult to pursue perpetrators. In the death of Nigerian refugee Okey, the trial is dragging on. In the death of Ete, the police officer has received a reduced sentence.

Yılmaz, whose bookstore was attacked by army officers is to be arrested on grounds that he referred to pro-Kurdish rebel group PKK's leader as "Kurdish people's hero."

PM Soyer files complaints against his rivals in upcoming elections on allegations of conspiracy against the government.

Journalists from local newspapers were handed awards by Turkey's Journalists' Society and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. TGC president Erinç mentioned the difficulties which the local media faces.

Following the government announcement that 1 May will be a public holiday, workers are still insisting that they want to express their concerns in Taksim Square on Labour Day.

On trial as an alleged instigator to the murder of Hrant Dink, Yasin Hayal has been retried in the McDonald’s bombing case in Trabzon. He has been sentenced to three years and four months imprisonment.