Tuncel: I have no expectations, I rejected your court board
Speaking at the Kobanê Case, former DBP Co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel stated that she did not have any expectations from the court board and that she rejected it and said, “We want to build a women's libertarian, democratic republic against a monist, racist mentality. Is this a crime? I don't like the constitution and I want to change it."
Kobané Case: Altınörs says the case is legally stillborn
Making his defense, Imprisoned politician HDP CEB member Alp Altınörs said: "Our innocence has been confirmed by the ECtHR Grand Chamber. Yet you keep prosecuting us. It is a legally stillborn and a politically obsolete case."
Drought reduces water in Van lake
Due to the drought, it was determined that Lake Van had receded 1 to 2 kilometers and the water level dropped 3 meters. ÇEV-DER President Ali Kalçık said that such a retreat has never been experienced in the lake before.
Şenyaşar family lawyers calls on colleagues to court house
Speaking on the 199th day of the Justice Watch, Gökhan Dayık, the lawyer of the Şenyaşar family, said, “We invite our colleagues in front of the courthouse tomorrow, wearing their togs for the 200th day of this injustice.”
Asrın Law Office: Talking about the Kurdish question without Öcalan is not a solution
Asrın Law Office stated that discussing the solution of the Kurdish question without Öcalan is not a permanent solution and made a statement that "debates without confronting the fact that the isolation deepens the deadlock will not go beyond being cyclical".
Maxmur Camp residents: They bombed our villages 30 years ago, now they are bombing our camp
The people of Maxmur Camp who stated that Turkey's attacks were aimed at evacuating the camp, said, "Our villages were bombed 30 years ago, our camp is being bombed today. We will never surrender."
Özsoy: If the ECtHR decisions are not implemented, the discussions about expulsion from the EC will begin
HDP Foreign Relations Co-Spokesperson Hisyar Özsoy said that the EC Committee of Ministers, which gave Turkey time until September 30 regarding Demirtaş and Kavala, said they will not allow another Azerbaijan incident to occur. Özsoy said, “If Turkey insists not to release them, discussions about Turkey being expelled from the Council will begin.”
Son of Laçin brought to HDP in provocation: He subjected us to violence for years
Stating that they were subjected to violence by their father Mehmet Laçin who was brought to HDP Headquarters in provocation, his son Özer Laçin said: "His aim is not to find her daughter or something, he is there because my mother left him."
200 lawyers to stand with Şenyaşar family on 200th day
ÖHD Urfa Branch made a call for solidarity with 200 lawyers for the 200th day of the Senyaşar family's Justice Watch in front of the courthouse.
Kobané hearing postponed for two days after judge was quarantined due to Covid
The Kobanê trial in Ankara has been adjourned because the judge is in quarantine. HDP co-chairwoman Pervin Buldan called for solidarity with the defendants and stated that the trial is political.
Emine Şenyaşar's invitation for solidarity to attorneys
Emine şenyaşar is continuing the sit in in front of the Urfa Court House called on to the lawyers for the 200th day of the sit in and said: "We are sitting here with my son. We are only two people. We need the help of the lawyers."
First arrest warrant in the Vartinis Massacre case 28 years later
Muş Bar Association Chair lawyer Karaçelik: “We cannot say that justice has been fully served for the aggrieved party, but the ruling of arrest is still good news, considering that even a detention warrant is not issued in such grave cases.”
Kobané Case attorney says if lost document's found, conspiracy will reveal itself
HDP Law Commission member, Lawyer Kenan Maçoğlu said that the details of how anonymous and public witnesses were reached after the "restriction" decision brought to the investigation with the document signed by Ankara Anti-terror unit, which was lost in the file by the prosecutor in the Kobanê investigation, will reveal the "conspiracy" made against politicians.
Kobané Case hearing postponed until tomorrow
The Kobanê Case, in which lawyers objected to the procedure, has been postponed until tomorrow. It was decided that former MPs İbrahim Binici, Altan Tan and Can Memiş be kept in probate from the hearings.
How many YPG members were treated in Kobané Protests?
Speaking at the Kobané Trial, Attorney Mesut Beştaş underlined that YPG was not defined as a 'terrorist organization' until 2017, and asked for a letter to be written to the Ministry of Health about how many YPG/YPJ members were treated.
Dress sent to Güven rejected by prison administration on grounds of its colours
The dress sent to imprisoned DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven was not given on grounds of its colours. Güven's daughter announced the situation from Twitter and said: "A seperatist dress was deactivated before it could get into the prison campus!"
HDP Co-chair Pervin Buldan: Real perpetrators are being protected
Speaking about the events regarding the Kobané Case which she refers to as 'Conspiracy case', HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan said: "The perpetrators of that day, the real criminals who committed these crimes, are protected, they are excluded from the case file, and HDP MPs who made efforts to prevent the events, are on trial to be punished instead."
9 Iranian Kurds detained, handed over to FSA
It was revealed that 9 Kurds who came to Turkey legally from Kermanshah city of Iran were detained and handed over to Free Syrian Army (ÖSO). Families who could not heard from their sons, called for urgent help.
Kobanê Case: Lawyers raise procedural objections
The Kobané Case in which HDP's politicians are on trial, started with journalists and observers not being allowed in the court room. The hearing continues with the procedural objections of the lawyers.
Şenyaşar: We will stop this tyranny with solidarity
Staging a sit in for more than 6 months in front of the Urfa Courhouse with his mother Emine Şenyaşar, Ferit Şenşayar said: "We will stop this tyranny with solidarity."
Journalists and observers not allowed in court room in Kobané Case
While there is police activity at the enterance of the Sincan Prison Campus right before the Kobané Case will be heard, journalists and observers were not allowed in the court room.
Kurdish forbidden in Afrin!
The last step towards changing Afrin's demographics was the the ban on speaking Kurdish. Democratic Society Education Committee Shehba Spokesperson Hena Kalo said that the names of streets, city centers and settlements in the city were changed from Kurdish into Turkish, and the people were forced to learn Turkish.
Yousif Ismael: US is to withdraw from Syria and stay in Iraq
Stating that the chance of the US staying in Syria is lower than in Iraq, Yousif Ismael, the director of the Washington Kurdish Institute, said, “The US will do its best to stay in Iraq. If it decides to withdraw from Iraq, it will also withdraw from the Kurdistan Region”.
Turkish soldiers threw refugees into river in Uzunköprü
The truth about the soldiers who threw 45 refugees into the Maritza River was revealed. With the witnesses giving their statements, it turned out that the soldiers threw the refugees into the river in Uzunköprü district of Maritza River. Lawyers applied to the Edirne Governor's Office to find the missing refugees after the location was determined.
Turkey shells Ain Issa, casualties rises to 4 as shelling proceeds
Turkish shelling carried out on the village of Dibis in Ain Issa has claimed lives of four people as shelling continues.
Application to Imrali Prison Directorate for interview with Öcalan
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family and guardian made a new application to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate demanding an meeting.
Attorney Bek: Mehmet Emin Özkan is left for dead
Stating that seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan could not even come to the SEGBİS room alone and that he could not understand what was being said, lawyer Tugay Bek said, "Mehmet Emin Özkan was left for dead."
Şenyaşar family to prosecutor: If you can't provide justice, resign
Şenyaşar family addressed the Urfa Chief Public Prosecutor Önder Yeniçeri and said: "If you can't provide justice, resign"
Court ignores hate crime despite confession
In the indictment prepared for the injury of Çetin Doğan, who was subjected to a racist attack by a group of soldiers during his military service in Edirne, the fact that it was a "hate crime" was ignored despite the confession of the accused.
Platform Against Occupation: Every Kurd must take their place in the resistance
Aziz Mamlê, a member of the Platform Against Occupation, stated that the attacks against the Federated Kurdistan Region had reached a very dangerous point and said, "Anyone who says 'I am a Kurd' should take part in the resistance."
Yazidis will frustrate the plans made against Shengal in elections
While Yazidis await the Iraqi elections to be held on October 10, MXDŞ Deputy Co-Chair Heso İbrahim said that they will frustrate the plans made on their land in the elections.
Seriously ill prisoner Özkan remains imprisoned: He can't understand you!
Seriosly ill-prisoner Mehmet Emin Özkan was not released in the retrial despite his health problems. Not being able to make his defence due to his hearing impairment, a guard in the courtroom told the judge, "He can't understand or hear you".
Provocation in HDP HQ: You can't bring the killer of Deniz Poyraz here
Mehmet Laçin who kept watch while Deniz Poyraz was killed in İzmir HDP building was brought to Ankara to set a tent in front of HDP HQ. HDP MPs protested the situation and said: "You can not bring the killer of Deniz Poyraz here."
Ferit Şenyaşar demands to know who the gunman was
Drawing attention to the fact that the person appearing with a Kalashnikov in his hand in the surveillence video of the armed attack against his family, Ferit Şenyaşar underlined that this person was not mentioned in the indictment and demanded to know who he is.
81 people arrested by KDP on hunger strike
81 people arrested by the KDP during the protests in the Federated Kurdistan Region last year have been on hunger strike for 11 days.
Monument for Ankara Massacre promised by Ankara Mayor Yavaş, dragged out
Reminding that Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş promised to erect a monument for those who lost their lives in the Ankara Massacre, October 10 Peace Association President Mehtap Sakinci Coşgun said that the construction of the monument has been dragged on at this stage.
Statement on refugees and migration
The DİB has shared the steps to be taken about migration and refugees in a statement: “We call upon all democratic and socialist parties, institutions and actors to engage in a common dialogue to elaborate and implement these aims."
Şenyaşar family in front of courthouse on day 191
Staging a sit in in front of Urfa Courthouse for the last 191 days, Şenyaşar family said: "Unjust order is doomed to extinction".
Kurdish youth dancing the Halay to a Kurdish song sued for 'propagandizing a terrorist organization'
An investigation was launched against 13 people who sang a Kurdish song and dance the halay in Batman for allegedly 'propagandizing a terrorist organization."
New footage revealed in Şenyaşar Case: Attacker with Kalashnikov absent in file
New footage was revealed regarding the attack against the Şenyaşar family which resulted 3 people from the family to lose their lives. One person who attacked the workplace of the Şenyaşar family turned out to be absent in the file.
Apê Nemir: Erdoğan is weighed by Kobané
Apê Nemir, one of the symbols of the Kobanê resistance, pointed out that the threats on the city still continue and said, "Erdogan says 'I will enter Kobanê.' Erdoğan is weighed by Kobané. We will defeat him again. I will resist with my only hand that left."
Attorneys of Öcalan applied for a meeting in İmralı
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family, lawyers and guardian made a third application to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, demanding an "urgent meeting".
Police attacks lawyers and observers in Ayşe Gökkan hearing
Police attacked the attorneys of the case and the observers following it during the hearing of TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan and removed everyone from the hall.
HDP PM: We will step up the common struggle against isolation
In the final declaration of the HDP Party Assembly, it was stated that the isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan has spread to the society and it was added, "Our responsibility is to expand democratic politics and the collective struggle against the isolation policies."
Şenyaşar family calls on the Bar Associations: This is a case we all have to follow
Calling on the Bar Associations, Ferit Şenyaşar said: "What is being done to us is done to everyone. My mother is your mother, all of you. This is a case we all have to follow."
CISST Coordinator: There is a health crisis in prisons
Stating that there is a serious health crisis in prisons following the pandemic, CISST Coordinator Berivan Korkut said it is not likely that the seriosly ill prisoners to recieve treatment in prisons under these conditions.
Rotating hunger strike in prisons enters day 289
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 289. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 268 while it is day 251 in Greece.
AFP Turkey offices going on strike
TGS hung a banner on the office’s door after the TIS proccess carried out with the AFP Turkey Office resulted in a disagreement.
Emine Şenyaşar to call to account the prosecutors not giving appointment to her at her hearing
Emine Şenyaşar told that she will hold the prosecutor who did not give her an appointment to account for the murders of her family members at the hearing she will be tried for 'insulting a public official', who is also the perpetrator of the murders.
Area bombed by Turkish war planes on fire for four days
The fire, which broke out as a result of the bombardment of the Turkish warplanes in the Pîrêjman neighborhood of the Dicle district, has been going on for 4 days.