Tunceli courts reject appeal for release of DIHA reporter Rustu Demirkaya who was arrested for aiding the PKK. Journalist to be tried in Malatya. RSF calls for temporary release.

Group of protestors including rightwing lawyers stage protest against visiting Armenian Patriarch Karekin and attack old woman on Heybeliada (Khalki) island. Police detain one suspect but release Muammer Kocadagli who is reported to have hit the victim.

On trial at a military tribunal for a published article, journalist Abdurrahman Dilipak says new draft bill limiting military trials of civilians not good enough. It brings a civilian court system but guards trying a case by Military Criminal Law.

Istanbul 2nd Court of First Instance asks for expert report for Jerijans book while rejecting expert witness statement for Prof. Sakayans book in two cases against publisher Zarakolu who faces 13 years 6 months imprisonment.

Turkey to pay 2,000 Euro in damages for sentencing Urun Publications executive to 13 months 10 days imprisonment in trial of Turkish Communist Party 5th Congress Documents book. Human Rights court says freedom of expression violated.

Trial of IHD Diyarbakir Branch Chair Demirtas for speech on Roj TV begins with prosecutor demanding 4.5 years imprisonment on charge of propagating for organization. IHD Diyarbakir: The case is an obstacle to freedom of expression, repression of IHD.

Beyoglu 2nd Court of First Instance sends case file of Birgun columnist Yalcin Ergundogan to expert in trial where he faces 3 years jail for article His Disciples Revolt Against Haydar Bas.

Arrest order issued a day after Van court sentences two officers caught after bombing of Yilmazs Umut bookstore in Semdinli town of Hakkari. IHD Istanbul says he was most important witness in revealing state force involvement in bombing.

Diyarbakir Bar Association chair Tanrikulu: Semdinli defendants should be punished for acts to destroy the unity of the state. We will go to the Court of Appeals. The organization should be revealed with the whole of its structure and its crimes.

Gazi Justice Commission lawyers file criminal complaint against govorner, police chief and minister after convicted police says they issued the orders in 1995 violence that led to 22 dead and 400 wounded. They want authorities to take his statement.

Radikal newspaper sentenced to pay PM Erdogan 2,000 YTL in damages for quoting CHP Acting Group Chairman Haluk Koc saying the Prime Minister is twisting things during parliamentary debate on his alleged assets. Erdogan was demanding 20,000 YTL

Lambdaistanbul staging week-long activities to celebrate Gay Pride in Turkey. July 1st Pride March in Istanbuls Istiklal Boulevard to be followed by handing out 2nd Hormone Tomato Homophobe Awards.