Mehmet Öcalan: We want to see Mr. Öcalan face to case during the Eid
Stating that there has been no communication with İmralı after the telephone call was interrupter while he was speaking to his brother PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, from the prosecutor's office, Mehmet Öcalan demanded a contact visit for the Eid.
Taşçıer: We can end the operations together
Stating that Turkey trying to make itself perpetuate in the region with the recent military operations, HDP MP İmam Taşçıer said the operation which he refers to as 'invasion' can be stopped with national unity.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 167
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 167. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 146 while it is day 129 in Greece.
No news from Şişman indicates maltreatment
Nevroz Uysal, lawyer of HPG member Fırat Şişman who was captured in the rural areas of Şırnak and never been heard of since said: "Conflicting statements and misleadings indicate that the person was subjected to ill-treatment and and that he's being held in severe conditions."
HDP MPs march for Istanbul Convention in Istanbul
Female deputies of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) marched on Taksim Istiklal Avenue on the anniversary of the introduction of the Istanbul Convention.
Iranian refugee: Turkey is fast moving towards becoming Iran
Leili Faraji, one of the refugees who came to Turkey as a result of the pressure they faced in Iran and was detained for defending the Istanbul Convention, drew attention to the fact that the problem of women is the same everywhere, and said that Turkey is on its way to becoming Iran.
Şenyaşar Family: Don't remain silent in the face of this persecution
Calling on to non governmental organizations and bar associations, Şenyaşar Family said: "Let's not remain silent against this persecution done to us using law as a tool."
Lawyers of Öcalan submits new application for a visit in İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Ranger reinforcement for Zap operation
It was stated that the border guards were reinforced after the soldiers' casualties increased in the operation of the TAF against the Metîna, Avaşîn and Zap border.
'No basis of a fair trial in Kobané Case'
Following the Kobanê Case, Van Bar Association Vice President Lawyer Hamza Çiftçi said that there was not even a basis of fair trial in the Kobané Case.
34th group takes over the rotating hunger strike
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 166. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 145 while it is day 128 in Greece.
Başlangıç: Landing military choppers in Kurdish lands will not solve the Kurdish question
Underlining that the Kurdish question can not be solved by cross border operations, journalist Celal Başlangıç said: "Landing military choppers in Kurdish lands will not solve the Kurdish question. This is a problem that can be solved through reason, ideas, peace, democratic values and equal citizenship."
Turkey turns to military methods while world turns to diplomacy: Turkey's only problem is the Kurds
While diplomatic relations are gaining momentum in the Middle East, Asia and all confliced regions, Turkey carries out military policies aimed at eliminating the gains of Kurds in Iraq and Syria.
Emine Şenyaşar: There's no one left to celebrate my mother's day
Emine Şenyaşar whose sons were murdered right in front of her eyes, said: "They left no one to celebrate my mother's day. My Celal and Adil used to celebrate my mother's day. They took them from me. They locked my Fadıl in a prison."
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 164
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 163. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 142 while it is day 125 in Greece.
Attorneys and families of Öcalan applied for a visit
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".
Former PKK member's body delivered to his family in return for his pregnant wife
MİT handed over the body of former PKK member Atilla Karaoğlan, who fell from the building he works at its construction in Hewlér and died to his family in return for his 8 month pregnant wife. D.D who was persuaded to surrender in return for the body has been taken to Mardin.
Beştaş: The new constition is unrequited
HDP Parliamentary Constitution Commission Member Meral Danış Beştaş stated that Bahçeli's "new constitution" discourse is unrequited and said: "The democratic constitution should be made together with the society, it is necessary to work on a constitution that involves everyone."
Hunger strike in prison enters day 162
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 162. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 141 while it is day 124 in Greece.
Lawyers of Öcalan submit new application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Şenyaşar family: Those who stole our future will be held accountable before court
Demanding justice, Şenyaşar family said: "Even though those who stole our future and stole our hopes are protected right now, they will be held accountable before court one day."
Turkish war planes shells Keste village
It was stated that Turkish warplanes bombed the village of Keste in Amediye last night.
HPG fighter Soylu claimed had been killed by Turkish forces found alive in hospital
HPG member Fırat Şişman whom the pro-government media announced to be killed in an operation, turned up at the hospital. Şişman has been in the Intensive Care Unit for the last 25 days. His family told that they did not know which hospital he was being held in and that they are concerned.
'We were battered in blind spots in the police station'
Three university students who were detained on May Day for celebrating the day at Taksim Square told that they were battered in a in a room free of CCTVs.
Hunger strike action in prison enters day 160
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 160. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 139 while it is day 122 in Greece.
ECtHR finds violation of freedom of expression in case of HDP MP Kerestecioğlu
Parliamentary immunity withdrawn from elected member of National Assembly by constitutional amendment of 20 May 2016 constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, ruled the ECtHR on Tuesday.
Lawyers of Öcalan submits new application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
HDP: They are still trying to assimilate Dersim
In a written statement made by the HDP on the anniversary of the Dersim Massacre, it was stated that Dersim is still sought to be assimilated with the imposition of one language and one religion.
Turkish jets pummel Dersim in three day bombing mission.
Aliboğazı region in the rural areas of Dersim is being bombed for the last three days.
Şenyaşar Family: We will build justice together
On the 57th day of the sit in, Şenyaşar family shared a message from twitter and said: "We will build the days when judges rule with justice together".
Refugee in removal center: We are in the uncertainty of time, the limitation of space
Expressing that they are living through a situation where the time is uncertain and space is limited, a refugee held in a removal center said: "We are living our worse dissappointment in these lands we came with hope."
Journalist collecting press clippings in prison sentenced to prison
Tarsus 8th Criminal Court of Peace sentenced Azadiya Welat Newspaper's former Editor-in-Chief İsmail Çoban to 2 years in prison, for the newspaper clippings he had collected in prison.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 159
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 159. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 138 while it is day 121 in Greece.
CFWIJ: Turkey is the country where women journalists are subjected to violence the most
CFWIJ stated that Turkey is the country where women journalists are subjected to violence the most while Afghanistan is the country with the highest risk of life for women journalists.
Ankara Bar Association appeals against Security Directorate’s circular
The Ankara Bar Association has appealed to the Council of State and requested the annulment of the circular of the Directorate General of Security that bans recording voices and images during public incidents.
Operation continues in Diyarbakır, cannons are being fired
It was reported that the Mızak Neighborhood of Lice, located in Diyarbakır is being shelled for 2 days.
MKGP: Journalism is our promise to those who resist!
Defining the May 3 World Press Freedom Day as "the day we remind ourselves that we will not kneel against the attackers", MKGP said, "We will continue to be in the field. Journalism is our promise to those who resist!"
HDP: We will know the truth as long as they write
HDP Vice Co-Chair Tayip Temel said, "We will know the truth as long as they write it and we'll hold those responsible to account" and celebrated the World Press Freedom Day.
Şenyaşar Family: Do relatives of MPs have parliamentary immunity?
Stating that İbrahim Yıldız who has an arrest warrant against him has been walking freely in Turkey for 3 years, Şenyaşar family asked, "Do relatives of MPs have parliamentary immunity?"
Lawyers of Öcalan submit new application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 158
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 158. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 137 while it is day 120 in Greece.
Press freedom in Turkey: Journalist who are supposed to be granted awards are on trial
Journalists who are faced with pressures and obstructions on the World Press Freedom Day told that the journalists who should get awards are on trial for doing their jobs or even behind bars.
May Day call from Demirtaş
Making a statement regarding May Day, HDP former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said: Sing at your balconies, let us hear your voice".
12 detained 1 injured in May Day in Trabzon
12 members of the People's Houses and the Student Collectives who took to the streets to celebrate May Day in the Ortahisar district of Trabzon were detained.
People in Ankara took to streets to celebrate May Day despite lock down
Workers and labourers taken to streets despite the lock down due to the pandemic, marched for May Day. Intervening in the marches, the police detained many people, including our reporter Ceylan Şahinli.
A total of 220 people marching to Taksim detained
At least 220 people were detained marching to Taksim Square to celebrate May Day.
20 detained in May Day Celebrations in Artvin
20 people taking to streets in Artvin's Borçka and Hopa districts were detained in front of their houses.
People flocking to Taksim Square on May Day despite lock down
Thousands of people flocked to Taksim Square despite the lock down due to the pandemic and the Governor's Office's ban on demonstrations. Scores were battered and taken into custody by the police.
Human's Rights Organizations: Great contradiction between governments HR Action plan and the EGM circular
THIV Secretary General Coşkun Üsterci stated that the circular issued by the EGM would ensure the continuation of the rights violations, while Fatin Kanat, Co-chair of the IHD Ankara Branch, called on all opponents to stand against this circular.
Professional Organizations protests EGM decision banning journalists from recording police violence
Journalism professional organizations who stated that the EGM's circular on the prevention of persons recording the police aims to prevent the torture being recorded, told that the circular aims to prevent journalists from doing their jobs.