Leyla Güven sends message from prison supporting Kurdish Language Campaign
DTK co-chair Leyla Güven sent a message from prison to support the Kurdish language campaign launched a month ago. "The Kurdish language has lived until today thanks to resistance."
European Council warns Ankara about HDP
The Council of Europe warned Ankara against attempts to close the HDP, emphasizing that the party's closure could lead to problems.
AYM President appointed a reporter for HDP case
AYM President Zühtü Arslan appointed a reporter in the case filed with the request of the closure of the HDP.
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".
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 113
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 113. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 92 while it is day 75 in Greece.
Erbaş: Nothing is a coincidence in İmralı
Lawyer Doğan Erbaş who visited Öcalan in İmralı many times said, "Nothing is a coincidence in İmralı. The allegations must be taken seriously and doors to İmralı must be opened at once and Öcalan must be seen in person."
We are back to 90's
Commenting on the law suit filed against HDP for its closure, opposition party executives said: "We are back to 90's. This is an eclipse of reason."
Targeted by Soylu, İHD Co-Chair detained in operation carried out in multiple cities
İHD Co-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan who was targeted by Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu after the Garé operation, was detained in an operation carried out in multiple cities.
All options are on the table for HDP
Convening after the lawsuit to ban HDP, HDP Central Executive Board discussed their options in case of the closure of the party and decided to work more on 'organizing' and the third path.
HDP Co-Chairs: Banning our party is a result of the isolation
HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan stated that the law suit to ban HDP is the result of the isolation, while Co-Chair Mithat Sancar said: "HDP has the power to continue on its way by trusting its people."
Foreign Mİnistry statement on HDP
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has responded to the reactions against the attempts to close the HDP, the third biggest political party at the Parliament, and HDP’s Gergerlioğlu, who has been stripped of his MP status.
Former AKP MP Aksoy: Banning Kurd's party is not a solution
Former AKP MP Abdürrahim Aksoy, protesting the removal of HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from being a member of the parliament, said, "Closing the party is never the solution. Especially closing the party of the Kurds is not a solution ”.
5 year political ban sought for 687 HDP members
In the indictment of the caseto ban HDP, a political ban for 5 years was requested against 687 people, including the current and former co-chairs of the party.
Application from Öcalan's family, attorneys 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's 'Democracy Watch' enters day two
The "Justice Watch" launched by the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in the parliament after the removal of Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his status as an MP continues on its second day.
Ömer Öcalan: His family and attorneys must see Öcalan
HDP Urfa MP Ömer Öcalan who thinks the prosecutor's statements about the health and safety conditions of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan is not enough, said: "We don't trust the government, we should see him face to face."
The legal process of the closure of HDP
Upon the lawsuit filed by the Supreme Court, if the AYM accepts the indictment, it will ask HDP for a defense before announcing its decision. The Supreme Court can decide on the HDP's closure, or take some other measures
Chairs of banned parties: They can never succeed
Underlining that HDP is the continuation of the 30 year tradition, Chairs of banned parties DEP, DEHAP and HADEP said: "Banning HDP will not be that easy. Our people will resist. They will grumble in the gizzard."
Şener: Those who ban parties will suffer the consequences, not those who are banned
One of the founders of AKP, Abdüllatif Şener said, "Those who hope for the closure of the parties have never got any results in their own interest. They have always put the parties that support these processes in a difficult situation. They were eventually left out of the parliament themselves."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 112
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 112. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 91 while it is day 74 in Greece.
Gergerlioğlu: We will be waiting here until the Constitutional Court decides
HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who started a "Democracy Watch" in the parliament with the party members after he his status as an MP was stripped of said: "We got this authority from the peoples" and added that they will continue the sit in until the decision of the Constitutional Court.
HDP Co-Chairs: Closing HDP is a blow against democracy
HDP Co-Chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar, who made a statement regarding the law suit filed against the HDP for closure of the party and Gergerlioğlu who was stripped of his status as MP said: "Closing HDP is a blow against democracy."
Chief Prosecutor Şahin asked for a political ban on 600 HDP members
The Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Public Prosecutor Bekir Şahin, who filed a closure case against the HDP, asked for a political ban on 600 HDP MPs in the indictment.
Following law suit to close HDP, Central Executive Board gathered at parliament
HDP CEB members gathered in the Parliament after the Supreme Court filed a closure case against HDP.
Turkey's Court of Cassation launches a lawsuit for HDP's closure
Supreme Court Chief Public Prosecutor Bekir Şahin filed a lawsuit at the Constitutional Court, demanding the HDP's closure.
AKP's Özalan assaulted Gergerlioğlu
AKP's Parliament Chief of Administration, Alpay Özalan, attacked Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, who was dismissed as a deputy and was waiting at the General Assembly.
HDP Group started a sit in
HDP Group started a sit in following the MP status of HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped.
First statement of Gergerlioğlu: I don't recognize the decision
DP member Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu stated that he did not recognize the decision regarding him being stripped of his status as MP and he will resist at the parliament. Gergerlioğlu said: "I will use the authority I recieved from the people to the end."
Former AKP MP shouting slogan was removed from the General Assembly
AKP former Bitlis MP Abdurrahim Aksoy who shouted 'Long live democratic Turkey' was removed from the General Assembly.
Gergerlioğlu stripped of his status as member of parliament
HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his status as member of parliament.
Hearing of Boğaziçi University students starts
Seven students, two arrested and two under house arrest, appear before the judge today. They are facing charges over an image on display at the South Campus of Boğaziçi University as part of the protests against the appointed rector.
Put on trial for ‘terror propaganda’, journalist fined for ‘insulting President’
Put on trial on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” over five news reports about Turkey’s Afrin operation published on sendika.org news website, Ali Ergin Demirhan will pay a judicial fine for “insulting the President.”
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 111
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 111. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 90 while it is day 73 in Greece.
From Öcalan to prosecutor: If Öcalan is fine, ensure communication
Stating that the statement made by the Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Office did not relieve the concerns, Mehmet Öcalan, the brother of the PKK Leader, said: "Since Öcalan is fine, his family or his attorneys must see him. Not a phone call, it must be face to face."
Öcalan's attorney: We want to see our client in person
Responding to the statement of the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the allegations against PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, one of his lawyers, Ibrahim Bilmez, said: "We want to see our client in person."
Demirtaş slams the court board: Don't sacrifice yourselves for government
The main trial of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş continues at the Ankara 19th Heavy Penal Court. Handing down its judgement on this case, the ECtHR previously gave a ruling of right violation and immediate release.
HDP's Öcalan applies to Ministry of Justice: Ease these concerns
HDP Urfa Member of Parliament Ömer Öcalan applied to the Ministry of Justice to clarify the allegations made on social media about Abdullah Öcalan and to ease the concerns.
Asrın Law Office submits new application for İmralı upon claims about Öcalan's life
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers made a new application to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Justice, demanding an urgent meeting with their clients regarding the allegations shared on some anonymous social media accounts.
Melek İpek discloses what she's been through in court
Having killed her husband by using her right of self-defense in the face of his violence on her and her children, Melek İpek had her first hearing. The court board has ruled that she shall remain behind bars.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 110
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 110. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 89 while it is day 72 in Greece.
No response to 'urgent communication' application for Imrali
There have been no response yet to the urgent application of the lawyers of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Justice.
The key to peace is in Öcalan's letter
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's letter read in Newroz 2013, which is considered the beginning of the "solution process", is still the key to the peace that has been longed for for years, even though violence policies have been in place for the last 6 years in the Kurdish issue.
Gergerlioğlu: I will be at the parliament, they can come take me by force
HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, whose prison sentence upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeals said: "I will resist at the parliament. They can come take me by force. If they are ready to pay the price for it. It will be just like 1994."
Emine Şenyaşar released from custody
Emine Şenyaşar who was taken into custody while staging a sit in in front of the Urfa Courthouse, was released after giving her statement to the police.
Turkey cuts water of North and East Syria
Not complying with the international commitments and agreements, Turkey cut three-fifth of the Euphrates River water flowing to North and East Syria which caused serious problems in the area.
Mehmet Öcalan: We are concerned
Speaking about the allegations on the social media regarding PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, his brother Mehmet Öcalan said they were not able to see him for a year now and added: "We are concerned. THe government is responsible."
Urgent application to visit Öcalan
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers made an application to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Ministry of Justice, demanding an urgent meeting with their clients regarding the allegations shared on their social media accounts.
Öcalan's lawyers: Allegations are serious, worries must be eased
Asrın Law Office, which made a statement regarding the allegations shared on social media accounts about PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, stated that the allegations were serious and said, "The way to eliminate the concerns is through communication."
Emine Şenyaşar detained by the police
Staging a sit in in front of Urfa Courthouse demanding justice, Emine Şenyaşar was taken into custody by the police.
43 years after Beyazıt massacre: It was bombs yesterday and trustees today
Kamil Tekin Sürek, a witness of the Beyazıt Massacre said that universities were being bombed back in 1978, and now the same mentality continues with the appointment of trustees.