ICAD and YAKAY-DER organise 5th International Conference on Forced Disappearance Under Custody to be held in Diyarbakir between May 16-20. Family members of forcibly disappeared people call for opening of mass graves.

The 9th Flying Broom International Womens Film Festival is to be held from between May 4-12. A total of 94 films by 75 directors from 25 countries are to be shown during the festival. Iranian female director Tahmineh Milani to be a festival guest.

A man found guilty for throwing an egg at Prime Minister Erdogan was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment while his alleged accomplice was acquitted. Prosecution demands 2 years for retired worker in Bursa and over 13 years each for 9 people in Mersin.

Ankara decides on to base countrys first nuclear power station in Sinop. Energy Minister starts talks with companies. Sinop Platform challenges the move. Dr. Uyar says Turkey should recognize nuclear danger like the rest of the world.

Ilyas Aktas who was shot in the head while covering the Diyarbakir incidents for a bimonthly and declared brain dead is still in critical condition in hospital. The gunfire was shot from among the police say witnesses.

HRW researcher, Jonathan Sugden, was detained by regular police in the town of Bingol, on April 12 during investigation on allegations by Turkish paramilitary police, gendarmes. The organization chair Holly Cartner protests against governmnents attitude.

Amnesty International calls on the Turkish government to investigate all allegations of human rights violations arising in the context of recent violent protests in the south-east of the country and spreading through sporadic incidents to Istanbul.

14 people were killed in the conventional conflict environment. There is no autopsy report about how they were killed. It was obvious that incidents would occur at their funerals. The Turkish states policy can control crises and stop them...

Peace activists discuss steps for a peaceful solution to the Kurdish Question in the wake of 153 CEPA deputies call to PKK for laying down arms. Prof. Gursoy: The PKK should lay down arms to start negotiations .

Discovery of hundreds of barrels containing dangerous solid waste in Tuzla boosts concerns. CMO Istanbul branch says its heedlessness for those who dont know what to do with solid waste insist on nuclear terminals. An environmental policy is needed.

The Committee to Protect Journalists in a public statement welcomes a Turkish court ruling on Tuesday to drop charges against four prominent newspaper columnists but deplores the decision to continue with the trial of a fifth, Murat Belge.

Ankara 18th Civil Court of First Instance rejects PM Erdogans libel claim against Ortadogu newspaper and journalist Saracoglu for branding him of pursuing spineless politics on the turban issue.

Citing statue of limitation an Istanbul court dropped charges against four leading Turkish columnists tried for publicly criticizing court decision to halt an Istanbul conference on Armenian issue. But the case continues columnist Murat Belge.

In a written reply to a motion in Parliament, Minister od Education Çelik said that 72 percent of the unschooled children are girls. In the education year of 2004-2005, the rate of children dropping out of schools had been recorded at 14 percent.Celik

Chief of General Staff Ozkok inspects Southeast troops, meets Diyarbakir Governor Ala. Ozkok says developments in Diyarbakir not representative of the whole city and blames provocative elements.

Sanliurfas Medya FM has to make two employees work 10 hours every day for the daily one-hour program called Center of Life in the Kirmanchi dialect of Kurdish. They prepare and present the program, and prepare copies and transcripts for RTUK and police

Despite a plea by BIHDK former chairman Professor Kaboglu for the case against him and Professor Oran to end today and here, the court has adjourned until 10 May to hear witnesses. Who from now on would write a report for you reacts Prof. Oran.

Erdogan criticises Diyarbakir Mayor Baydemir for asking an end to operations in the Southeast and delivers heavy criticism to CHP leader Baykal who accused him on the Kurdish issue.

Kirk Oruk Womens Cooperative, Feminists of Ankara and Womens Solidarity Foundation hold silent protest in front of Human Rights Monument saying the mentality that shoots the Kurdish people is making everyone expressionless. The concept of violence is d

Of the 91 children arrested in Diyarbakir on charges of inciting and provoking the people to rebellion, resentment and hostility, 34 have been released. Children rights organisations have started action to free all children.