Isolation policy protested in Diyarbakır
Represantatives of political parties and NGOs protested the isolation in İmralı and drew attention to the hunger strikes in prisons on the 125th day.
Constitutional Court returns the indictment of HDP closure case
Examining the indictment issued against the HDP by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation, the Constitutional Court has found procedural deficiencies. The Office will send the indictment back after rectifying them.
Gergerlioğlu: We are right, we will resist, we will succeed
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who made a statement at his party headquarters where he is continuing the 'Justice Watch', said: "We continued our resistance, we were right. Therefore, we were very strong. We knew we would win."
Ayşe Gökkan protested the court that refused her to plead in Kurdish
TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan was not allowed to plead in Kurdish at court. Gökkan protested the court decision that she can't plead in Kurdish except for the first and the last hearings.
Çelik: Closing HDP is a continuation of the denial of Kurds
Stating that the closure case against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) is a continuation of the nation-state policy of denial against the Kurds, former MP Demir Çelik said, "Attempting to close the party means reversing the role the Kurds have assumed in democratic politics."
Attorneys of Öcalan applied for a visit in İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Attorneys of journalist: There is no crime here, journalism is on trial
Attorneys of the 4 journalists who will be brought before court on April 2, for the first hearing of the case against them, stated that there was no criminal element in the indictment and their clients were on trial due to their journalistic activities.
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 125
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 125. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 104 while it is day 87 in Greece.
Constitutional Court rejects application against Gergerlioğlu's expulsion from parliament
HDP's Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his parliamentary seat on March 17.
Senior ISIS captured in Hol Operation
Two ISIS members, one of whom was a senior commander, were caught in the operation against ISIS in Hol Camp.
Bilen and Uğur: We should be on the field, not in prison
Stating that they are behind bars for revealing the torture, Adnan Bilen and Cemil Uğur whose first hearing will be held on Friday said: "Journalist should be working in the field, not in prison."
Shengal call of former peshmerga: Don't leave Shengal defenseless
Mustafa Ölmez, a former peshmerga, criticized the Kurdistan Democratic Party's (KDP) policies regarding Shengal and called for the Êzidî land not to be left defenseless.
Constitutional Court rapporteur returns HDP indictment
The rapporteur assigned with examining the indictment of the closure case filed against the HDP has returned the indictment due to procedural deficiencies.
We see Gergerlioğlu with us during the KHKs
The Healthcare and Social Service Laborers' Union's (SES) Co-Chair Hüsnü Yıldırım, who visited the Justice Watch on the 14th day, said: "We will overcome this lawlessness together".
53 arrests made in the al-Hol Camp Campaign
Within the al-Hol Camp Humanitarian and Security Campaign 53 ISIS mercenaries were arrested by the Internal Security Forces 5 of whom were in charge of sleeper cells.
Our obligations will not disappear withdrawing from Istanbul Convention
Lawyers registered to the Izmir Bar Association made a statement in front of the Regional Court of Justice against the decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention, said "we will not give up our rights."
Ignoring hunger strikes leads to social decay
Emphasizing that any attitude of those deprived of their liberty will leave deep marks on the society, Dr. Zeki Gül said: "Not feeling or ignoring the hunger strikes of the people who are isolated causes a social decay."
Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar released from custody
Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar, who were detained in front of the Urfa Courthouse on the 22nd day of their search for justice, were released.
Police raid on Çukurova TUHAD- FED: 11 detained
Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Çukurova TUHAD-FED was raided.
Attorneys submit new application to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar taken into custody
Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who have been seeking justice for 22 days in front of the Urfa Courthouse, were taken into custody using force.
Gergerlioğlu: We do not have surrendering in our tradition
Ömer Faruk Gergelioğlu stated that he will not surrender and said: "We do not have surrendering in our tradition. That will never change even if we are in prison."
Call from Journalism Organizations: Let's show them they're not alone
Represantatives of journalistic organizations calling for solidarity with the journalist at the first hearing of the case against them said: "Let's protect our colleagues. It will be journalism we protect."
KNK Co-chair: 2,500 soldiers deployed on the Shengal-Rojava border
KNK Co-chair Zeynep Murad stated that there is a preparation for an attack against Shengal and said, “As far as we have observed, foreign forces have deployed 2,500 soldiers on the border between Shengal and Rojava. The aim is a Shengal without the Êzidîs."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 124
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 124. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 103 while it is day 86 in Greece.
Gergerlioğlu: ‘People choose me, I choose to resist’
The Peace Mothers who visited the 'Justice Watch', expressed their solidarity with Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu by saying "Whether you are in the assembly or not, you are our will, you are our MP."
Boğaziçi University academicians apply to council of state
Academicians from Boğaziçi University applied to the council of state for the annulment of the Presidential Decree which enabled for the establishment of law and communication faculties at the university after Melih Bulu was appointed as the rector to Boğaziçi University.
21 thousand 495 people fined for violating curfew rules
The Ministry of Interior announced that criminal action was taken against 21 thousand 495 people between March 22-29.
Attorneys submit new application to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Man in prison for violence against his wife asks if he can be released after withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Lawyer Rabia Özgökçe pointed out that the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention encourages the perpetrators of violence and stated that one of her friend’s client, in prison for violence against his wife asked that ‘Istanbul Convention has been terminated. I am in prison for violence against my wife. Can I get out of prison?’
Statement from Journalism organizations regarding reporters arrested in Van
DFG and MKGP made a press statement regarding the first hearing of the case against 5 journalist 4 of whom are currently behind bars on April 2.
Şenyaşar on 'Justice Watch': What brought us here is injustice
Stating that their sit in in front of the Urfa Courthouse is supported by millions, Ferit Şenyaşar said: "What brought us here is injustice."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 123
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 123. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 102 while it is day 85 in Greece.
'Racism' erased from indictment of workers attacked in Sakarya
In Sakarya, prosecuter completed the investigation of Kurdish workers, who were attacked to death last year and decided not to prosecute the charges of 'inciting the people to hatred and enmit' and keep the 3-page indictment on 'deliberate injury'. Lawyer Kemal Erdem said that the racist side of the attack was tried to be covered up.
HDP's women spoke to PACE President about İstanbul Convention
HDP's Women MPs met with European women politicians, including Council of Europe Equality and Prevention of Discrimination Commission (PACE) President Petra Bayer, in an online meeting and discussed the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.
Hunger strike action in prisons taken over by the 25th group
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 121. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 100 while it is day 83 in Greece.
MP Öcalan: That phonecall was a provocation
Stating that the phone call with PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan was a provocation, HDP Urfa Deputy Ömer Öcalan said: "It made us more concerned. We can't obtain any information on the life and health conditions of Mr. Öcalan."
Women fined for celebrating March 8 in party building
Women celebrating March 8 in the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) party building in Osmaniye were fined for not following the "physical distance" rules.
5 months pregnant child murdered
A 17 year old girl who is 5 months pregnant was killed in İzmir.
Journalist Kaya detained following Boğaziçi Protests
Following the police attack against the students of Boğaziçi University, Artı Gerçek reporter Yağmur Kaya was detained.
Attorneys submit new application to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
DBP employee electrocuted, tortured under custody, threatened with nude photos
DBP Employee Azad Polar told that he was tortured at the Cizre Security Directorate, electrocuted and threatened with nude photos the police took.
19 sentenced to prison for attending October 10 memorial
19 people were sentenced to a total of 7 years 9 months of prison sentence for attending October 10 memorial.
HDP preparing 'Road Map': Examples of DEP and SHP being examined
HDP, which is preparing to turn the closure case against the party into a platform where "attacks on democratic politics will be judged", discusses the option to ally with an opposition party against the government and create an alternative.
Öcalan: Government is is doing wrong, I want to see my lawyers
Stating that he doesn't accept just a phone call with his brother, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan told his brother Mehmet Öcalan whom he spoke on the phone, "The government is doing wrong, and so are you. This is not lawful. I want my lawyers to come here and have a meeting face to face."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 120
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 120. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 99 while it is day 82 in Greece.
Mehmet Öcalan: Our phone call was sabotaged, our concerns increased
Speaking on the phone with PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, his brother Mehmet Öcalan said, “Our phone call was sabotaged. Our concerns have increased even more."
Ocalan makes ‘short’ phone call with his brother: lawyers
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan has spoken on the phone with his brother for a “short” time after nearly a year of no contact, according to a statement from his lawyers.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 119
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 119. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 98 while it is day 81 in Greece.
First examination of the law suit to ban HDP to be held on March 31
AYM will examine the law suit to ban HDP for the first time on March 31.