Following the filing of six complaints against the campaign apologising for the “Great Catastrophe” of 1915, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has started an investigation against the signatories, for violating Article 301.

The pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Party (DTP) claims that the intricacies of the underground Ergenekon organisation can only be solved if the Kurdish Issue is reconsidered.

Rights activists Bilgen and Haligua condemn racist comments that gain ground in protests against Israel's offensive in Gaza. "The government and the media incite such reactions. We should demand peace, not revenge."

Responsiple editor for Istanbul based national daily is indicted with "revealing information on state security". Journalist may stay 5 years behind bars if found guilty.

Professors Küçük and Gürüz, retired generals Kılınç and Yavuz detained for alleged links to the "Ergenekon" plot. Former İstanbul Mayor Dalan and former special police forces commander Şahin too are reported among suspects. Opposition CHP leader Baykal expresses concerns.

Caucasian Associations Federation officials appeal for TV broadcast in “Adygey and Abkhaz" languages. “Our demands are neither new nor retaliatory to the recently launched Kurdish TV broadcast", says Cumhur Bal, the spokesperson.

Another publisher falls victim to the notorious Article 301. Fatih Taş is sentenced to five months for a biographical work on a missing person. Taş’s lawyer will bring the case before High Court of Appeals.

Turkey’s Islamic rooted AKP government moves a decree to rehabilitate communist poet Nazim Hikmet who was stripped of citizenship after having fled the country in 1950.

Opposition leader Baykal criticizes TRT6, saying "the state shall remain blind to ethnic identities". Professor Cankaya reacts: "Public TV should benefit all citizens." Reactions from Kurdish activists divided, suggesting lack of legal base shows government's insincerety.

Mass protests were organized by left and right groups all around Turkey, calling for support to Palestinian people against the Israeli offensive that left more than 500 dead in its tenth day. PM Erdogan criticized Israel for using excessive force.

The Democratic Society Party (DTP) submitted a bill to the Parliament to remove the legal and constitutional obstacles the Kurdish language is facing. The DTP deputies also directed a formal question at the Prime Minister to find out if they have such plans.

Tüzün, a convict in the Malatya Prison, files a complaint against the bad treatment and torture he receives and the gendarmerie files three counter investigations to intimidate him. Human Rights activist Erbey says they launch investigations against those who file complaints.

Ahmet Türk, co-chairperson of the Democratic Society Party (DTP), apologized to the Assyrians during his visit to the Assyrian Cultural Association at Midyat in the province of Mardin.

The Turkish Radio and Television (TRT) began officially broadcasting in Kurdish. The new Kurdish channel TRT 6 is seen as a positive move by the President and the Prime Minister for further democratization, while the deputies of the Democratic Society Party see ulterior motives.

Bursa Women’s Platform held a press release for the five women textile workers who were killed in the fire at the factory owned by the Özer Company on December 29, 2005. They protested that the factory was only fined 90 euro.

The third hearing for the trial of the four people who wounded and tried to kill conscientious objector Mehmet Bal was held. One of the accused was at the hearing. The other four will be listened at the next hearing.

Various socialist parties, labor organizations and individuals announced their plan for a “roof party” that combines all these organization to struggle for democracy. The movement will continue with local meetings.

Although the court dismissed the case against the Tursun Family, whose son was killed by a police bullet, for violating article 301, they are still on trial for influencing the trial process by “affecting those who do the trial”. The family asks for a similar reaction that occurred in Greece.

The Kurdish language is still not recognized by the Parliament, although there is a Kurdish TV channel on the state television now. The Parliament moved the Kurdish language from being an unknown language to a non-Turkish language in its record.

After countless obstacles, Trabzon’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office submitted the indictment for the six gendarme officials who are accused of neglect in the murder of Hrant Dink.