European politicians call for solidarity with HDP
Some European political party leaders and EP MPs called for solidarity with HDP before the Kobanê Trial starts.
Attorneys of Öcalan submit 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.
Kurdish Journalists: Pens of Ersöz and Anter will continue to write
Underlining that the Kurdish Journalists Day is at the same time a journey to truth, journalists said: "We took over our pen from values like Gurbettelli Ersöz and Musa Anter. Their pen continued to write yesterday, and will write tomorrow."
Before and after of Kobané Protests
HDP politicians, whose research proposals to enlighten the Kobanê protests were rejected three times, will stand trial on April 26 because of the incidents they are held responsible for.
Beştaş: They will be the ones standing trial in Kobané Case
Stating that the Kobané Case and the law suit to ban their party are an organized attempt, HDP Group Deputy Chair Meral Danış Beştaş told that the aim of these law suits is to prevent HDP and other opposition parties to unite.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 147
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 147. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 126 while it is day 109 in Greece.
Şenyaşar family: Remaining silent in the face of oppression is being a partner in the crime
Staging a sit in in front of the Urfa Courthouse, demanding justice for 44 days, Şenyaşar family said: "Remaining silent in the face of oppression is being a partner in the crime."
Ministry of Transport: Kurdish cannot be used on airplanes
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, in its response to the parliamentary question of HDP member Hasan Özgüneş, argued that Kurdish will not be used as an announcement language at airports since the official language is Turkish. Özgüneş said this was an indication of the denial against the Kurdish.
Old woman barricades road on her own: You can not pass into Shengal!
Shengalis are preventing the advance of Iraqi soldiers who were deployed in their borders as part of the agreement signed between Baghdad and Hewlér. The symbol of the resistance, Dayê Şemê, an old woman, blocked the road on her own, preventing the soldiers from entering Shengal and said: "None of you can enter Shengal".
Prosecution commits crime using inadmissable tapes in the case of journalists
According to the information obtained, the prosecutor used inadmissable tapes against the journalists who were arrested after breaking the story about two villagers tortured and thrown from a military helicopter. Attorney Murat Timur stated that both the prosecution and the police committed a crime.
30th group takes over the rotating hunger strike
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 146. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 125 while it is day 108 in Greece.
Qamishlo Internal Security Forces and National Defence militias clashes renew
Clashes erupted yesterday evening between the Internal Security Forces and the so-called National Defence Forces militiamen in the city of Qamishlo get more intense.
Sancar: Kobané case is a conspiracy case
Stating that the Kobané case is a conspiracy, HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar said: "It is an effort to eliminate the HDP's right to democratic politics and the Kurdish people's claim to be a subject in politics."
Arrest of HDP MPs suggested with unsigned note sent to Kobané case prosecutor
With the unsigned information note sent to the prosecutor in the Kobanê Case in 2018, it was recommended that there was no obstacle for the interrogation, detention and arrest of the 7 HDP MPs.
Attorneys of Öcalan submit 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.
Şenyaşar Family: Tyrants will fall soon
Demanding justice in front of the Urfa Courthouse for the last 43 days with a sit in, the Şenyaşar family tweeted: "If the tyrant continues to persecute you, know that his end is near. And if the oppressed continues to resist, know that the victory is near."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 145
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 145. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 124 while it is day 107 in Greece.
House of 90 year old citizen raided by police 111 times
The house of Ebubekir Yağarcık who had to migrate to Cizre because his village was evacuated by the Turkish soldiers in the 90's was raided 111 times. Yağarcık who has been tortured, detained and arrested multiple times said: "The state never allowed itself to be forgotten but I never kneeled before them."
Mazloum Ebdi and Kurd met with Swedish Defense Minister
Today, a video call took place between the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, and Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist, in the presence of the Deputy Co-chairmanship of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Badran Çia Kurd, during which they discussed the security, economic and humanitarian situation in north eastern Syria.
Gergerlioğlu's 'Justice Watch' to continue in Kocaeli
HDP Kocaeli Provincial Organization took over the "Justice Watch" initiated by Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who was arrested after being stripped of from his status as MP.
Investigation against 6 municipalities for 'human trafficking'
The Ministry of Interior launched a central investigation against the six municipalities mentioned regarding "human trafficking" with a gray passport.
Law suit filed against 97 students in Boğaziçi
A law suit has been filed against 97 students that were detained during the protests of the students saying 'No' to the appointed rector.
Attorneys 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.
ÇGD Award for 'Successful Journalists' goes to our reporter Cemil Uğur
Our agency's reporter Cemil Uğur was deemed worthy of the "Successful Journalists of the Year-2020" award by the ÇGD for his story about two villagers thrown from a military helicopter in the Çatak district of Van.
Bayındır: The stance of İmralı is the stance of peace
DBP Co-Chairperson Keskin Bayındır stated that PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan has clearly demonstrated the leadership of Kurdish, Turkish and Middle Eastern peoples for solution, peace and negotiation in İmralı, “Mr. Öcalan's stance in İmralı is a stance focused on peace, negotiation and democratic solution."
TEPAV: Women’s employment shrinks in Turkey in January
The Economy Policy Research Foundation has released its Employment Monitoring Bulletin, which shows that women’s employment has narrowed by nearly 81 thousand in the last four months amid COVID-19 measures against the second wave.
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 144
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 144. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 123 while it is day 106 in Greece.
'Ankara Convention' confines the women within boundaries
Mentioning the Ankara Convention invented by the AKP following the withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention is a means to create the 'reasonable women, HDP MP Hüda Kaya said it will be used to draw boundaries for the women.
Teaching at Kobané University, Zizek: We will learn to rebuild democracy from the Kurds
Sociologist Slavoj Zizek said in an online lecture he gave at Kobanê University, "Kurds, you have created a utopia. Democracy must be radically rebuilt. We will learn this from you."
Violent clashes in Serêkaniye: Mortar shell hits Ceylanpınar
Violent clashes took place in Serêkaniye between paramilitary groups of Syrian National Army (SMO), backed by Turkey. Two mortar shells hit Urfa's Ceylanpınar during clashes.
'The prosecutor expressed opinion based on witness statement he did't believe'
Attorney Elif Tuğba Şahin stating that it is unlawful to demand punishment for ‘theft’ for the 16-year-old Ş.C.K., who had been subjected to violence by his bosses. Şahin said that the prosecution demanded a penalty based on a witness whom he said he did not believe.
Torture at border: A border tradesperson killed
One of the two border tradesperson, Hesen Keçelano, father of three children was allegedly tortured by soldiers and lost his life as a result of the torture.
Aydeniz: Opposition that doesn't approach the Kurdish problem with courage can not come to power
Stating that the opposition parties have not taken any concrete steps regarding the solution of the Kurdish problem, DBP Co-Chair Saliha Aydeniz said, "The opposition that does not approach the Kurdish issue with courage does not have chance to be in power’’.
Özer the Ministry of Interior announced to be killed, turns up at the hospital
It was learned that AbdulSıttar Özer whom the Ministry of Interior told to be killed during a military operation was under treatment in a hospital in Diyarbakır. Photos of Özer injured and handcuffed behind his back were revealed after he was announced to be dead.
File of Remziye Bor goes towards to remain unsolved!
The file of Remziye Bor, who was killed in a police raid on her home five years ago, was brought before the Constitutional Court. While Bor's husband repeated his demand for justice, the attorney of the family Veysi Güneş warned that the file might remain unsolved.
'This unlawfulness in İmralı must end'
İHD Van Branch President Murat Melet reminded that the isolation imposed upon PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan is unlawful and said: "The isolation imposed on Öcalan is a method of torture in itself. This unlawfulness must end."
Keskin: Kurdish Language Campaign must be supported
Writer and politician Diba Keskin calling for support for the Kurdish Language Campaign that was launched for Kurdish to be accepted as an official language and language of education, said: "In order to keep Kurdish alive, we must give priority to our language."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 142
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 142. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 121 while it is day 104 in Greece.
OSCE has requested information about 24 journalists from Turkey
The OSCE requested information from the Ministry of Justice about the situation of 24 journalists, including our reporter Mehmet Aslan who is currently behind bars and 4 journalists who were imprisoned for 6 months regarding the helicopter torture news.
Trees are cut down within the scope of the operation in Diyarbakır
Three people who were detained in the operation in the Lice district of Diyarbakır for three days were released, it was learned that trees were being cut in the area.
Support from 17 organizations to Freedom for Öcalan campaign
17 organizations in Germany, gave support to the campaign "The time has come: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan for a fair peace in Turkey" which launched by the Kurdish Human Rights Action Group (KHRAG) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).
Strip search imposed on sick prisoner in Balıkesir
It was stated that strip search was imposed on a sick prsioner in Balıkesir Bandırma No 2 Type F Closed Prison.
Hadcuffed photo of Özer whom the ministry told was killed turned up
A photo of HPG member Abdulsıttar Özer whom the Ministry of Interior told he was killed in a clash. In the photo, Özer is naked and handcuffed behind the back.
New application submitted by Öcalan's attorneys, family and guardian
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".
HDP women evaluated Istanbul Convention with Danish delegation
Women from HDP and female members of the Danish Parliament evaluated the decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention in an online meeting. The women expressed their determination to continue the struggle on international platforms.
Iranian activist Şemsai dissappeared in İstanbul
No one has heard from Iranian activist Nasibe Şemsai who was attacked at her home.
Booklet from Demirtaş's attorneys before Kobanê case
Selahattin Demirtaş's attorneys prepared a booklet on the Kobanê case.The first hearing will be held on April 26. Demirtaş's preface booklet included information on the legal process of the Kobanê case.
Şenyaşar family demanding justice for 39 days
Şenyaşar Family's search for justice in front of Urfa Courthouse Urfa Courthouse continues on the 39th day.
Armed threats of AKP members continue
Following the armed threat of AKP Youth Branch Vice President Vedat Demirtaş against the 104 admirals who published a statement regarding the possible withdrawal from the Montreux Convention, AKP Diyarbakır Provincial Directorate Board Member Turgut Özzeren threatened the admirals with a gun in his hand on social media.
29th group takes over the rotating hunger strike
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 141. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 120 while it is day 103 in Greece.