Witness of clashes in Nusaybin, Journalist Oktay said it was an atrocity
Journalist Meltem Oktay, who was in the district during the curfews declared in Nusaybin 8 times and witnessed severe clashes, said, “I witnessed cruelty and brutality. However, the resistance was glorious as well."
Şenyaşar family calling support in their search of justice
Continuing their sit in in front of the Urfa Courthouse demanding justice, Şenyaşar family called for support.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 109
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 109. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 88 while it is day 71 in Greece.
Witness of 1992 Newroz: I still hear the breaking bones
Recalling the massacre in the 1992 Nusaybin Newroz, Salih Falay said: "I still hear the sound of the bones breaking while the water cannon ran them over.
Killers of Tanrıverdi whom Colonel Temizöz said they killed still walks free
The relatives of the people forced into dissappearance and members of İHD Diyarbakır demanded to know the whereabouts of Abdulhakim Tanrıverdi whom Cizre District Gendermerie Commander confessed they have killed.
On hunger strike for the fifth time in 26 years
Imprisoned for 26 years, Sıddık Kıvanç is on hunger strike for the fifth time against the isolation in İmralı. His sister called on for support.
Newroz with photographs
Photographs compiled from the Newroz celebrated in the 1990s when the Kurdish national consciousness was on the rise, shed light on the recent period.
Hunger strike action enters day 108
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 107. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 86 while it is day 69 in Greece.
Prison administration returns March 8 postcards to senders
Postcards TJA and HDP Women's Council sent to prisons on the occasion of March 8, were returned to senders on grounds that the recievers were not recognized.
Kars Co-Mayor to remain in prison
Kars Municipality co-mayor Şevin Alaca, who was dismissed from office by the AKP-MHP government and replaced by a trustee, remains in prison after court opposed her release.
Families ıf İmralı prisoners apply to be granted visit to Imrali
Families of Abdullah Öcalan and three other political prisoners in Imralı island prison applied once again to be granted a visit.
Police in Van close off street where HDP Provincial building is located
The street where HDP Van Provincial Organization is located has been closed off by Turkish police.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 106
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 106. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 85 while it is day 68 in Greece.
Women accused of 'jumping' at the March 8 rally were strip searched
It was stated that the women detained for jumping and 'maybe' shouting some slogans at the March 8 rally was strip searched. It was also learned that a warrant was issued for HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan's daughter and she is expected to give her statement to the prosecutor.
Thousands march in Shengal
Thousands of Êzidîs in Shengal marched against the Iraqi government, which made a statement demanding "the Êzîdxan Asayish Forces to leave Shengal in 24 hours".
Women detained for participating in March 8 rally accused of 'jumping'
12 women who were detained for participating in the Feminist Night March were taken to the courthouse. The slogans 'Tayyip, run away, the women are on the way' and 'Jump, jump, those who do not jump are Tayyip' were subject to accusations.
5 detained during raids on their homes in Malatya and Urfa
5 people were detained in house raids in Urfa and Malatya.
Lawyers of Öcalan submit new application to visit their client
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Women detained last night with raids on their homes to be brought to court
Women detained for participating in the 19th Feminist Night March in Taksim on 8 March are expected to be brought to the courthouse.
Journalist Babaoğlu never came back from Siverek where he was following up a story for the last 27 years
Özgür Gündem reporter Nazım Babaoğlu was summoned to Siverek to follow up on a story and never came back for the last 27 years. His brother Cemal Babaoğlu said even though there were witnesses, the incident was not investigated and the file was shelved for the file to be dropped due to prescription.
On trial for speaking at her daughters funeral
İbrahim Kortak, father of Dilan Kortak who was killed by the police during a raid on her home said: "I am on trial for speaking at my daughter's funeral."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 105
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 105. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 84 while it is day 67 in Greece.
Women participated in March 8 rally detained
Many women were detained on the grounds that they participated in the 19th Feminist Night March in Taksim on 8 March.
Burke from Unite the Union: Europe's silence against isolation is a disgrace
Tony Burke, Assistant General Secretary at Unite the Union, one of the leaders of the freedom campaign for PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, said that they will speed up the campaign and added, "Öcalan will not be left alone on that island."
European parliamentarians launch campaign for Demirtaş's freedom
European parliamentarians launched a campaign for the release of HDP’s former co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been in prison for 4 years.
Revolutionary Party Vice Chairperson ends home arrest on her own will for March 8
Burcugül Çubuk, who has been under house arrest for a month and has an ankle bracelet, announced she ended her house arrest on March 8, International Women's Day.
Court finds ministry culpable for 12-year-old Ceylan Önkol's death, orders compensation
Önkol lost her life in an explosion when she was pasturing animals in Diyarbakır in 2009.A court has found that the Ministry of Interior was culpable for the death of Ceylan Önkol in the Kurdish-majority Diyarbakır province in 2009 and ordered it to pay 283,000 lira (~37,490 USD) for material and immaterial damages.
Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform: We are here, we are together
Mesopotamia Women Journalists Platform shared its message for March 8 International Women's Day and said: "Resistence makes the women more beautufil, changes the world and it remains for us to note it in history."
Inspector appointed to investigate if 3 crescent tattoo on perpetrator's hand was exposed deliberately
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that two chief inspectors were appointed to "investigate whether there was any negligence or intention in showing the three crescent tattoo on the hand of the perpetrator who killed 92 year old women in Aydın.
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 102
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 102. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 81 while it is day 64 in Greece.
Witness of last March 8 women took to streets without hijabs in Iran
CAVI Spokesperson Rouhii Shafii who attended the March 8 rally back in 1979 without having to wear hijabs asked, "Well, my friend, here we are at the end of your questions and still many questions remain unanswered. For example, why did we Iranians make such a huge historical mistake and brought about an Islamic regime into power which recked our prospering country and made us the laughing stock of the world? And why do you the people of Turkey whose country was a secular state with much scope to join the EU and get out of the orbit of backwardness suddenly got a regime which has stayed for so long and changed your way of life towards what we call a historical catastrophe? "
Ministry of Justice: You can not ask questions about isolation
Responding to the parliamentary question tabled by HDP's Ayşe Acar Başaran, Ministry of Justice stated that the isolation and violations of rights are within the scope of “questions that cannot be asked”.
Hrant Dink murder case: Final hearing adjourned
In the trial of public officials over the killing of journalist Hrant Dink, the final hearing has been adjourned until March 26 as one of the judges was on leave with a medical report.
Two more arrested as a result of operations against MEBYA-DER
Two more people have been remanded in custody in the operation targeting MEBYA-DER, an association of solidarity for families who have lost relatives.
Police blockade on all roads leading to HDP Van building
All roads leading to HDP Van Provincial Organization building was blockaded by the police. While pedestrians are not allowed to cross, the administrators called the people to the party.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 99
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 99. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 78 while it is day 61 in Greece.
Two hearings of Özgür Gündem newspaper adjourned
The hearings in two trials of the opposition Özgür Gündem Newspaper were held at Istanbul 2nd Criminal Court of First Instance. The next hearings in both trials were postponed to 13 July.
Mayor of Yüksekova sentenced to seven years in prison
Irfan Sari, Co-mayor of the district of Yüksekova, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for allegedly being a member of a terrorist organization.
Application of the lawyers to visit İmralı rejected
The application of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers to meet with their clients was rejected.
February report from DFG: 26 years prison sentence for 6 journalists
According to the February report of DFG, 6 journalists were detained, 1 journalist was arrested and 6 journalists were sentenced to 26 years in prison.
Dündar accused of organizing protest while he was in prison
A summary was prepared against Pero Dündar for organizing a protest in Lice, while she was in prison.
Investigation against HDP for revealing surveillence video instead of the police driving armored vehicles on children
An investigation has been launched against HDP Provincial Organization, which shared footage of the armored vehicle trying to run over children in Batman with the accusation of "inciting the people to hatred and hostility".
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 98
The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 98. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 77 while it is day 60 in Greece.
Was Akbaşlı, claimed to has committed suicide mu
In the autopsy report of Ramazan Akbaşlı who allegedly has committed suicide in Van Type F Closed Prison, it was seen that he did not have ligature marks on his neck even though he was told to have hung himself while he had bruises all over his body. A relative of Akbaşlı said he was threatened by some people in prison who told that they were intelligence officers.
Prisoners beaten after Garé operation
Prisoners who rejected to stand up during count in Isparta Type E Closed Prison were beaten by the guards.
March 8 preperations in Shengal, reborn from its ashes
March 8 will be celebrated in Shengal under the leadership of women who escaped from ISIS. Edlê Şemo, one of the women, said: “Women are getting organized and closing in on their freedom. This scares men quite a lot."
Sexual assault of police officer covered up
Authorities are trying to cover up the sexual assault of a minor by police officer Y.Y. It was learned that the authorities said, "If Mesopotamia Agency hears about this everyone will be in trouble."
Content in Kobané summary goes back to 10 years
Accusations included in the summaries prepared against HDP MPs goes back to a decade. HDP Group Deputy Chairperson Merak Danış Beştaş said: "They are filing new Google cases."
Application of the lawyers to visit İmralı rejected
The application of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers to meet with their clients was rejected.
8 women from 8 countries: We will succeed together
While women prepare for March 8, 8 women from 8 countries have messages to their fellows: "We are working with each other, we're working together because when we work together we rise together. We've been a long way to go, but we're very hopeful that it will happen because we have never really been in a situation like this where so many collectives have joined forces, and are working together for the better good."