Despite enjoying a fair bit of local support, local human rights organizations (LHROs) in the Global South are still largely dependent on foreign funds. To better tap into local resource pools, LHROs will have to rethink their funding strategies, and perhaps reconsider some of their activities.

After observing the latest KCK trials, PEN Norway Delegation raised their concerns over the lack of evidence regarding the accusations towards journalists and writers.

Another taser-related death was reported in Canada as Turkish authorities are paving the way to implement the usage of electro-shock weapon among policemen. Amnesty International cited at least 500 taser-related death cases in North America until 2012.

Platform to Monitor Syrian Refugees in Istanbul released a report on the situation of refugees, saying that most lived in poor accommodation and working conditions.

Villagers spoke up against the construction of a wall in Turkey - Syria border “in order to prevent smugglers”. “The real aim is to besiege Rojava. There is no such practice in Reyhanlı and Akçakale with severe gang activity,” they claimed.

Human Right Association (IHD) released a report on the situation of Turkey’s border with Syria, urging the authorities to provide legal status and healthcare for refugees.

“Turkey or worldwide, tear gas must not be produced,” said Chamber of Chemical Engineers 2nd Chairperson Onur Gökulu, responding police authorities’ statements on the planned production of “national tear gas”.

ECHR found the Turkish State guilty of violating freedom of expression for having used the word “sayin” while mentioning Öcalan – PKK leader.

RTÜK, Turkey’s Higher Board for Radio and Television, fined 12 TV networks including state television TRT and pro-government Beyaz TV that did not blur chemical attack scenes in Syria, saying that “they did not respecting human dignity”

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) urged the U.S. authorities to suspend tear gas exports to Turkey. “The Turkish government used needless and extreme forced,” said PHR regarding the police intervention during Gezi Resistance.

The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty in Ayangil case, where the authorities had built a primary school on land Ayangil family owned in the Incesu neighbourhood of Ankara without formally expropriating it and without awarding them compensation. Turkey was ordered to pay 180,000 euros for pecuniary damages.

"I think government’s wrong approach and calculation towards developments in Syria and Rojava have shaped its current attitude towards the peace process with the PKK. The Turkish government is stalling; they don’t want the peace process although they fear to admit it."

Küresel BAK released a statement urging the government in the wake of a possible military intervention in Syria: “Let’s not be among those who attack Syria first. Let’s be the country to lead an arm-free world.”

“The government’s policy on Syrian refugees has gained international recognition,” IGAM administrator Çorabatır told bianet. “However,” he continued, “everything is done through the government which wasn’t open to aids initially.”

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found Turkey guilty in 4 different cases regarding torture, police murder, suspected soldier death and limitation of defense rights, ordering the Turkish state tp pay a total of 38,500 euros.

Advocate Seyda Selek commented on court’s red notice demand for Pınar Selek, saying that it was “an attempt for her client’s criminalization”. She also added that they are in the process of take the life sentence verdict to Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals.

bianet interviewed High Architect Sena Özfiliz and UN-Habitat AGFE local expert Cihan Uzunçarşılı regarding the possible negative impacts of olympic games on the city of Istanbul and its people.

Tensions have risen as smugglers attempted to transgress the border between Syria and Turkey last night. According to Turkish Armed Forces, clashes have resumed till early morning.

Another mortar fell from the Syrian border, hitting an apartment in Turkey’s Ceylanpınar. Around the same hours, several bullets and bomb splinters left 4 people injured.

bianet interviewed a group of people who fled from the civil war in Syria and moved to Turkey’s Hatay province. “I hope Turkey and Syria will not become enemies. I hope our children will grow up here,” a woman said.