Evrensel Newspaper writer Şahin released from detention
Briefly detained over her social media posts, Ayşen Şahin, a columnist for daily Evrensel, was charged with “provoking the public to hatred and hostility” as per the Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).
7 prisoners in Şırnak demands transfer to İmralı Prison
7 detainees from Şırnak T Type Closed Prison demanded their transfer to İmralı Prison.
Hunger strike action in prison enters day 75
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 75. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 54 while it is day 37 in Greece.
33 people detained in Kadıköy released
33 members of the United Fighting Forces who were sent to the court with the request of arrest were released.
Ahmet Türk: Öcalan has an important role in terms of peace and democracy
Prominent Kurdish politician Ahmet Turk bolsters HDP’s "Justice for All" campaign, saying "If we desire a just and democratic Turkey, we need to create a dialogue with Öcalan".
Ahmet Şık: Those students are bringing this country back to life
Stating that the resistance against the appointed rector Melih Bulu is legitimate İstanbul MP Ahmet Şık said: "These students are bringing this country back to life."
Supporting Boğaziçi protests, student Beyza Buldağ arrested
Taken into custody for allegedly administering the “Boğaziçi Solidarity” Twitter account, Beyza Buldağ has been arrested for “provoking the public to hatred, enmity and hostility” and “provoking to commit crimes.”
Those detained in Kadıköy referred to courthouse
61 people, who were detained in the police intervention against a press release declaring etsablishment of the BMG organization in Kadıköy, were referred to the courthouse.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 74
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 74. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 53 while it is day 36 in Greece.
Global partners of Boğaziçi University: This is a shame, we condemn Turkey
While Prof. Adam Sulikowski from Wroclaw University, one of the global partners of Boğaziçi University expressed his admiration for the students' struggle, Prof. Robert Nola from Auckland University said: "Supporters of academic rights around the world condemn this."
Bilmez: Isolation in İmralı deepened after the CPT report
Stating that the visit on CPT is important for the documenation of mistreatment and torture, Attorney İbrahim Bilmez from Asrın Law Office said that the isolation deepened after the report released in August.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 72
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 72. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 51 while it is day 34 in Greece.
Two new faculties opened in Boğaziçi Universities amid protests
Faculty of Law and Faculty of Communications were opened in Boğaziçi University amid protests against appointed rector Melih Bulu.
Rectors appointed to 11 other universities amid protests against Bulu
Amid protests against the appointment of Melih Bulu as a rector to Boğaziçi University, rectors were appointed to 11 other Universities by Erdoğan.
Academics from ODTU in solidarity with Boğaziçi
Protesting the appointment of Melih Bulu as a rector to Boğaziçi University, academics from ODTU called for the students detained and arrested in the prostests to be released.
Skull of prisoner in Türkoğlu prison cracked by guards
A prisoner in Maraş Türkoğlu L Type Closed Prison, Sedat Karak, told that he and four of his friends were tortured by the guards and that they had fractures in their hands, feet and heads.
Peace Mother Altan: We are under isolation too
Emine Altan, mother of Veysi Altan who is currently on hunger strike demanding the violations in prisons to end and the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan to be lifted, said: "We are all under isolation. We are in prison too. Meet the demands of our children."
Message from Chomsky to Boğaziçi University students: Courageous and honourable
American linguist Professor, who continues his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the global partner of Boğaziçi University. Dr. Noam Chomsky said the protests of the students against appointed rector Melih Bulu is courageous and honourable and called for support.
Students: Government claims we are heathens
Stating that the government is trying to create a perception that the students are heathens and criminalizing them, the students said: "They can't intimidate us with arrest. We will not take a step back."
15th group takes over the hunger strike
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 71. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 50 while it is day 33 in Greece.
Boğaziçi protest in Kadıköy: 2 people arrested
Detained over the Boğaziçi University protest in İstanbul’s Kadıköy, 23 people were referred to court. While two people have been arrested, 14 have been placed under house arrest and seven have been released with an international travel ban.
Hunger strike action enters day 70
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 70. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 49 while it is day 32 in Greece.
Father whose son joined ISIS: He can be a suicide bomber
Trying to find his son Ahmet Arif Dağ who joined ISIS for years, Fatih Dağ obtained the information that he is back in Turkey with his own means. Father Dağ is concerned that his son might carry out a suicide attack.
Houses of Boğaziçi University students raided after being released by court
5 more students were taken into custody on grounds that they participated in the demo in Kadıköy staged in solidarity with the Boğaziçi University students.
Police raid on house that had a banner on window reads 'Boğaziçi under siege'
A citizens house was raided by the police who hung a banner on their window in solidarity with the Boğaziçi University students that reads, "Boğaziçi under siege".
51 students detained during protest in solidarity with Boğaziçi students released
51 people detained during protests in solidarity with Boğaziçi University students in İzmir were released.
Referred to court to be arrested, 30 students released
Taken into custody in front of the Rector’s Office at Boğaziçi University on Monday evening, 30 of the 51 students were referred to court with a request for their arrest. All have been released by the court.
Imprisoned journalist Abi: Our blankets are confiscated
Being held in Van Type T Closed Prison, journalist Şehriban Abi said their wards was raided two days ago and their blankets were confiscated.
DBP Diyarbakır former Provincial Co-chair Kandemir sentenced to 6 years 3 months
Former DBP Amed Provincial co-chair Garip Kandemir was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
7 arrested in Van
Seven out of 10 people who were taken into custody in the Van-based political police operations carried out on 28 January have been sent to prison.
HDP Youth Council members Akdağ and Ertaş arrested
HDP officials Sevim Akdağ and Hülya Ertaş who were taken into custody during an operation against the HDP Youth Council have been sent to prison.
Letter of detained journalist Uğur found 'objectionable'
The letter sent by our imprisoned reporter Cemil Uğur to Evrensel Newspaper was confiscated by the prison administration on grounds that it was 'objectionable' because it included statements regarding the killing of Metin Göktepe and the injustice in the legal system.
83 students detained in Ankara in Boğaziçi protests, released
83 students detained in support of the Boğaziçi University protests in Ankara have been released.
76 people detained in Kadıköy released
The İstanbul Governorate reported that the 76 people detained in Kadıköy last night who were protesting the trustee rector Melih Bulu was released.
Hunger strike action in prison enters day 69
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 69. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 48 while it is day 31 in Greece.
Maxmur was surrounded from all sides
Maxmur Camp that has been placed under embargo for the last year and a half by the KDP has been surrounded from all sides. Leyla Arzu Îlhan, the Spokesperson of the Camp's Diplomacy Committee, stated that the camp is facing a great danger and emphasized the importance of Kurdish national unity.
Boğaziçi University protests: 10 people placed under house arrest
Detained for the second time for joining the protests against the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, 10 people have been placed under house arrest.
Our Agency's Editor in Chief was acquitted at the first hearing
Our agency's Managing Editor Ferhat Çelik was acquitted at the first hearing against him on grounds of an article titled 'Bugs are fed to the prisoners in Bayburt'.
Mother of prisoner in İmralı: All I want is to see my son before I die
73 year old Faike Aktaş, mother of Veysi Aktaş who hasn't seen her son for the last 6 years in İmralı Prison demanded the isolation to be listed and said: "All I want is to see my son again before I die."
Hunger strike action in prison enters day 68
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 68. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 47 while it is day 30 in Greece.
Fahrettin Altun: Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI+ Studies Club closed
Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun has shared a decision with the signature of rector Melih Bulu and announced that Boğaziçi University’s LGBTI Studies Candidate Club has been closed, arguing that the protests are “about it all.”
Our reporter Aslan accused of reporting provocative news
The prosecutor who accused our reporter of 'being a member of a terrorist organization', claimed in the indictment that our reporter Mehmet Aslan was making news that provocate the masses.
Mother of hunger striker Birdal: Raise your voice for the hunger strikers
Family of prisoner Birdal Abay who went on a hunger strike in 2019 for 142 days demanding the isolation on Öcalan to be lifted, described the process as, "They were on hunger strike, we were dying here" and called for support for the action that had to be done again.
İstanbul Governorate: 159 students under custody in Boğaziçi University protests
Making a statement regarding the Boğaziçi University protests, İstanbul Governorate said 159 students were detained by the police.
Our reporter Sayılğan sentenced to 4 years in prison
Mezopotamya Agency journalist Idris Sayılğan was sentenced to 4 years in prison.
United Kurdish Women's Platform stands by Ayşe Gökkan
The United Kurdish Women's Platform reacted to the arrest of TJA Spokeswoman Ayşe Gökkan and said: “Ayşe Gökkan is a brave Kurdish woman who has been involved in Kurdish civil politics for years. We stand by Ayşe."
Forced to testify against his friends in investigation he was detained
Former HDP PM Member Erol Çİftçi was forced to be an anonymous witness to testify against his friends he was detained with. Refusing the proposal, Çiftçi was threatened by the police.
Consecutive earthquakes in Aegean Sea
According to Boğaziçi University Kandilli Observatory, four consecutive earthquakes shook the Aegean Sea off the coast of İzmir province. The highest magnitude measured by the Observatory was 5.2.
Having his sentence finished, Gegez is not released
Prisoner Şahin Gegez whose sentence is finished, is not being released due to being sent to solitary confinement for disciplinary punishment. His uncle Remzi Gegez said it was punishment within punishment.
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 67
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 67. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 46 while it is day 29 in Greece.