RSF expressed its concern about pressures being exerted on the widow of murdered journalist Adali, apparently from those close to the authorities trying to get her to drop a lawsuit against the government connected with his death in Cyprus, North part.

While the Turkish army, the government and the public originally seemed opposed to Bushs plan to wage war against Iraq, more recently Ankara has tried to use the continuing economic crisis in Turkey as a as a reason to help the United States.

Journalist Ahmet Un of Weekly Firatta Yasam in Diyarbakir reported kidnapped and threatened with death. RSF secretary- general Robert Menard asked guarantee the security of the journalist.

TRNC President Denkas said that the Paris talks were pleasing. The talks will continue in New York in October.

Deputy Governor Guler claims that the governorship has looked into the objections for the Tunny fish farm and could not determine a reason for canceling the project.

Local Datca Haber publisher Karas sentence for three months in prison was converted to 20 thousand USD fine as the parliament abolished prison sentences for publishers. Yet, Kara now faces three years in prison if he can not pay the fine.

40 people in the Findikli village have died of cancer in the last year, the locals say. They have not been able to continue hazelnut farming for the last seven years as the land has lost fertility. Villagers complain for negligence for health services.

Tunny fish farms ara replaced at the Kadirga bay, where diving is forbidden. The villagers demand the cancellation of the farm project. They are worried that the fish farms would pollute the sea, harm cultural assets, drive away fish, affect tourism...

None of the parties in Turkish Parliament have enough support to break the 10 percent barrier required for entry into the parliament according to the poll. Support for Genc Party is increasing while support for YTP fell. DSPs support is tumbling.

1,350 voters from three villages have decided to turn in empty ballots. Complaining of lack of basic services such as roads, water, health and education, the headmen are angry: They did not even respond our demands.> the> politicians: We wr

The producers who have to sell 3 kilograms potatoes for a cup of tea complains about the chamber of agriculture. The chamber brings seed potatoes to sell, but does not organize the producers. It is no different than a commercial establishment they say.

The State Security Court ordered the confiscation of the Fall 2002 issue of Serbesti Magazine, saying that it disseminated separatist propaganda. The magazines publication committee condemned the censoring mentality of the Turkish state.

Cypriot Fileleftheros Newspaper wrote that Annan would put forward an ultimatum-like solution proposal. Haravgi newspaper said that Denktas and Clerides talked about sovereignty. According to daily Mahi, no steps have been taken at the negotiation talks.

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Akad, the provincial head of HADEP, says that the officials are pressuring the party with the aim of preventing voter registrations. 27 headmen have been removed from their posts for allegedly mediating fake voter registrations.

Izmir Commercial Stock-Exchange and the Bosnia Herzegovina Chamber of Foreign Trade have signed a cooperation agreement. With this agreement, the two institutions will exchange information, jointly decide on quotations and cooperate in marketing.

The National Security Council decided in its last meeting that the students,who were expelled for signing petitions demanding Kurdish lessons, could return to school. With this decision, a minimum of 1,445 students will be able to go back to school.

Journalist Kizilyaprak of the closed-down Ozgur Bakis, will apply to the attorney generalship. He demands to be retried under the deregulated terrorism law. The journalist faces prison sentence since October 2001.

The Revoluatarny path Dev-Yol trial continues even after 22 years. Opened under the Military rule, the case comprises 723 Dev-Yol affilates 23 of whom are sentenced to death. The local court converted death penalties for imprisonment for life.

Syria and Turkey signed a joint communiqué of projects of regional development, irrigation and agriculture. During a four-day visit, the group from Syria visited dams and irrigation facilities within the region covered by the GAP project.