Yüksekdağ sends message from prison regarding İstanbul Convention
Figen Yüksekdağ sent a message from prison to the women regarding the withdrawal from İstanbul Convention and said: "We will fight harder, resist harder, be in solidarity more to not give passage to the government that protects murderers of women and rapers."
'The way to peace is through lifting the isolation'
The Peace Mothers who underlined that peace can only be achieved when the isolation is lifted, called for solidarity with the hunger strikers.
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".
Police called 4 times for her to join the sit in in front of the HDP
Hüsna Kurhan who was been called by the police four times to convince her to participate in the sit in staged in front of HDP Diyarbakır building, said, "The people who join that sit in are given the bodies of their children."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 118
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 118. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 97 while it is day 80 in Greece.
'We will not stop insisting on the İstanbul Convention'
Stating that the AKP has made irrational decisions in order to feed off the chaos, ÇHD Vice President Lawyer Ümit Büyükdağ said, "It is trying to do this through women, Kurds and opponents."
Peace Mothers in solidarity with Emine Şenyaşar
Peace Mothers visited Emine Şenyaşar who has been staging a sit in in front of Urfa Courthouse for the last 15 days demanding justice.
9 political parties: We stand together with HDP in struggle for justice
Nine political parties have denounced the closure case against the Peoples' Democratic Party: “We declare that we will keep waging a struggle for justice with the HDP in the face of the government’s unlawful attack on the entire opposition.”
Gergerlioğlu appeals to the AYM
HDP applied to the Constitutional Court (AYM) for the nullification of the decision to strip Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu of his status as an MP.
'Justice Watch' will continue at HDP Headquarters
The "Justice Watch" launched by the HDP in the Parliament will continue at the party's Headquarters.
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".
Don't let others die like my daughter, hunger strikers mother says
Fatma Beçet, mother of Ayten Beçet who ended her life demanding the ongoing isolation in İmralı to end, called for support for the hunger strikers in prisons and said: "Their only demand is the removal of the isolation. Don't let others die like my daughter. We were hurt, don't let others get hurt."
Turkey's withdrawal from İstanbul Convention brought before PACE
HDP's Feleknas Uca, who informed the AKPM Equality and Prevention of Discrimination Commission about the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, said: "We will continue our work in every field with our diplomatic activities. This fascist government is null and void as far as the women are concerned."
Citizen sentenced to prison without appearing in court for insulting Fahrettin Altun
Hüseyin Gör, who was on trial for "insulting" Presidential Communication Director Fahrettin Altun, was sentenced to 8 months and 25 days in prison without trial. Protesting the decision, lawyer Mehtap Sert said, "They set up their own courts and make their own trials."
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 117
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 117. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 96 while it is day 79 in Greece.
Investigation launched against Mithat Sancar for speech at Newroz Celebrations
An investigation was launched against HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar for his speech at the Newroz Celebrations.
Demirtaş sentenced to prison for 'insulting the president'
Former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison for "insulting the President".
HDP applies to Constitutional Court for Gergerlioğlu
HDP will apply to the Constitutional Court for the annulment of the decision about Gergerlioğlu whose status as an MP was stripped of.
Notification to 'surrender' for Gergerlioğlu
A notification was sent to HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu whose status as an MP was stripped of to 'surrender' in 10 days.
Boycott at Boğaziçi University
The boycott announced by Boğaziçi students for 6 students arrested during the Boğaziçi resistance started.
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".
Call for Öcalan in Newroz: Freedom demand must be taken to Amara
Those who flocked to the Newroz celebrations which was marked by the demand for freedom for Öcalan in Diyarbakır called for this demand to be taken to Amara on April 4.
Emine Şenyaşar: I will not leave here even if I was killed
The sit in launched by the Şenyaşar Family in front of the Urfa Courthouse is on its 14th day. Mother Şenyaşar said: "I want those who murdered my children to be arrested. I will not leave here even if I was killed."
Law suit was filed for the annulment of withdrawal from İstanbul Convention
Children and Women First Association filed an annulment case at the Council of State against the Presidential Decree that withdrew from the Istanbul Convention.
BMG: Let's take our struggle to the streets
Protesting the detention of HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, BMG components called for the people to take the struggle to the streets.
Hunger strike action taken over by the 24th group
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 116. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 95 while it is day 78 in Greece.
Greetings to Öcalan and support to HDP from Urfa in Newroz
Thousands of people who gathered to celebrate the Newroz, responded to the isolation in İmralı, hunger strikes in prisons and the pressure on HDP. HDP's Ömer Öcalan pointed at İmralı for the solution of problems in Turkey.
Scores detained in Diyarbakır over having flags
Scores of people, two of whom are minors were detained at the check points for having red, yellow and green flags or wearing shirts with Kurdistan flag printed on.
Gergerlioğlu released, police brutality was not written to minute
HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who was detained at the parliament at dawn, was released. The police brutality was not allowed to be written in the minute.
Thousands lit the Newroz fire
With hundreds of thousands of people filling the festival site in Diyarbakır, while starting the Newroz fire, HDP Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel said: "Those who ignore Kurds should look at the crowd here. Kurds are resisting everywhere."
People of Cizre bulldozed through the barricades into the Newroz area
Flocking to the festival area to celebrate the Newroz, people of Cizre bulldozed through the police barricades of the police who used tear gas when they were kept at the check point waiting due to the HES code imposed on the people due to the pandemic.
Serhad cities celebrating the Newroz
Newroz celebrations started in the cities of Serhat region with the participation of thousands of people. In the very colourful festival area, people are dancing the halay for freedom.
Festival site filled before the Newroz Celebrations started
The celebration continues with great enthusiasm in the Newroz area, which was filled before the program starts in Antep.
Kemal Kurkut commemorated in the place where he was shot
Kemal Kurkut, who was killed by the police in Diyarbakır 2017 Newroz, was commemorated where he was shot.
Isolation protested at the glorious Van Newroz
Van Castle skirts, witnessing one of the most magnificent Newroz celebrations of the recent years, echo with the slogan “Bijî Serok Apo”.
People of Dersin did not recognize the ban on Newroz celebrations
Despite the ban decision of the governorship in Dersim, the people of the city who came together in Seyit Rıza Square started to celebrate Newroz.
Peoples dancing the Newrox halay in Adana
People in Adana are flocking to the festival area with the slogan 'Let's resist with Newroz fire and liberate ourselves' while dancing the halay.
Öcalan posters in Newroz Celebrations
The people of Diyarbakır, who flocked to Newroz Square with the posters of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, gave the message of "Kurdish national unity" with banners and slogans.
Millions celebrate Newroz Bi mîlyonan Newrozê pîroz dikin
Millions filling the festival areas in Diyarbakır, Batman, Nusaybin, Şırnak, Cizre, Van, Doğubeyazıt, Urfa and Adana, are celebrating Newroz with joy. Our agency will be broadcasting the celebrations in 9 cities live through out the day.
Newroz celebrations kicks off in Cizre
The joy in the area where people gathered to celebrate the Newroz in Cizre increases by the hour.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 115
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 115. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 94 while it is day 77 in Greece.
Gergerlioğlu being dragged into custody at the parliament is worse than 1994
HDP MP Hüseyin Kaçmaz who witnessed Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu being dragged into custody by the police inside the parliament, told what happened was worse than what happened back in 1994 and said: "They didn't even let him wear his clothes or perform his morning prayer. They dragged him away."
Gergerlioğlu was dragged into custody at the parliament
Staging a sit in at the parliament after he was stripped of from his status as an MP, HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was detained at the parliament.
Scores detained in Mardin
Scores of people including Kurdish writer Adil Başaran and HDP Provincial Deputy Co-Chair Ahmet Eken was detained in an operation early this morning.
Women call for all out struggle: Gentlemen, you can not withdraw!
While the KDCP called for all out struggle against the withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention, TKDF Chair Canan Güllü said: "Gentlemen, you can not withdraw from the convention without voting it at the parliament!"
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 114
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 114. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 93 while it is day 76 in Greece.
Human Rights Association Co-Chair Türkdoğan released
Detained on March 19, İHD Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan has been released on probation.
Turkey has withdrawn from İstanbul Convention
With a Presidential decree issued by ruling AKP Chair and President Eroğan and published in the Official Gazette, Turkey has withdrawn its signature from the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence.
Asrın Law Office urgently invites CPT to duty
Applying to the CPT, Asrın Law Office invited CPT urgently to duty regarding the allegations about the health and security of their client PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.