Law suit filed against journalist Alphan for Newrox photo
A law suit has been filed against journalist Melis Alphan for taking photos in the Diyarbakır Newroz celebrations. Alphan is accused of 'propagandizing a terrorist organization'.
Hunger striker Karakoyun from Greece: The goal is the freedom of Öcalan
Berivan Karakoyun, one of the women who went on a hunger strike in the Lavrio Camp against the Imrali isolation, said that their demand is to break the isolation on Öcalan or even his freedom.
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 48
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 48th day. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 27 while it is day 10 in Greece.
Suruç Massacre bomber caught in Urfa
Ministry of Interior announced that the ISIS member who supplied the explosives of the Suruç and Sultanahmet massacres was arrested.
Osman Şiban released from custody
Taken into custody with a raid on his home, Osman Şiban was released without his statement taken due to his health condition was not suitable for travel.
1 pregnant woman, 2 old women still detained in Mardin
While one of the detainees accused of 'aiding a terrorist organization', taken into custody in Mardin yesterday was released, a pregnant woman and two old women are still being detained.
Prisoner accused of speaking in codes for speaking Kurdish with his mother
Fırat Dari was given a disciplinary penalty and deprived of his right to phone calls with his family for a month on grounds that he spoke to his mother in Kurdish. The prison administration claimed that Dari was speaking in codes.
TJA Spokesperson: Kurdish women are confident they will establish the national unity
Underlining that the Kurds have to learn from history and establish national unity, TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan said: "The unity of the Kurds is their freedom. Every Kurdish person has to know that the Kurdish women are confident that they will establish national unity."
Osman Şiban was taken into custody!
Osman Şiban who was tortured and thrown out of a military helicopter in Van, was taken into custody with a raid on his home early this morning.
Curfew in 10 villages of Bitlis
A curfew has been declared in 10 villages and hamlets of Bitlis city center.
Hunger strike in prisons enters day 47
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 47th day. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 26 while it is day 9 in Greece.
Message from Melek İpek who killed her husband in self- defence
Melek İpek who killed Ramazan İpek who was torturing her in self- defence sent a message from prison via her lawyer and thanked everyone who supported her.
Third trustee to Silvan Municipality in 10 months
The third trustee was appointed to Silvan Municipality in 10 months following the dismissal of elected co-mayors.
Unemployment decreased according to TURKSTAT
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced the labor force statistics for October 2020. According to the TurkStat, the unemployment rate was 12.7 percent in October, which marked a 1.1 percentage point annual decrease.
10th group takes over the hunger strike on day 46
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 46th day. The hunger strike action in Maxmur is on day 25 while it is day 8 in Greece.
Çepni: The isolation in İmralı spreaded to Turkey
Drawing attention to the hunger strike in prisons, HDP's Murat Çepni said, "Isolation came out of İmralı, it has surrounded the whole society as we saw at Boğaziçi University. There is no choice but to give voice to the demands of the prisoners."
Police broke student's leg in Boğaziçi University protests
Police broke Deniz Baran Erbudak's leg, one of the 43 students taken into custody during Boğaziçi University protests. Erbudak said: "They kept trampling me after they broke my leg."
University students threatened with rape under police custody!
Explaining what they had been through during the time they were detained by the police, one of the Boğaziçi University students, Ferhat Ergen said he was constantly subjected to violence while a LGBTI individual Havin said she was threatened with rape.
Hunger strike action enters day 44
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 44th day.
Our reporter Aslan remanded in custody
Our reporter Mehmet Aslan was arrested on grounds of his journalistic activities. Aslan said "We will continue to persue the truth" while he was being taken to the prison.
Families of the İmralı prisoners submit application for a visit
The families of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in İmralı applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to visit their imprisoned family members.
Police attack against 'National Unity' demo in Van
Police who blockaded the demo Democratic Regions Party (DBP) was going to held in the Feqiyé Teyran Park in Van regarding the national unity, attacked the crowd with gas bombs and water cannons.
HDP: We gratefully commemorate the martyrs of the press
Commemorating journalist Metin Göktepe who was murdered doing his job on the anniversary of his death, HDP Vice Co-Chair Tayip Temel said: "We commemorate dozens of martyrs of the press gratefully in the person of Metin Göktepe and bow respectfully before their memories."
Our reporter Aslan questioned about his journalistic activities
Police have finally took the statement of our reporter Mehmet Aslan who has been held under custody for the last 4 days. Being accused of his journalistic activities, Aslan is expected to be referred to the prosecutor's office.
Police bear down on peace mother asking whereabouts of her children
Peace mother Hadle Oğur and her family are under constant police and military pressure for her children one of whom has died and two of whom she hasn't heard from for years.
Hunger strike action in prison enters day 43
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 43rd day.
Council fee of police officer who killed Kurkut to be paid by the ministry
The council fee of the police officer Yakup Ş. who shot and killed Kemal Kurkut will be paid by the Ministry of Justice.
Women's call for January 9: We will never forgive
Women’s movements and organisations called on everyone to join the demonstration in Paris on Saturday to commemorate Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez.
Investigation against 4 journalists makes no headway for 90 days
The investigation launched against 4 journalists on grounds of breaking the story of two villagers thrown from a military helicopter left behind 90 days. The journalists stated that their imprisonment pending trial turned into a punishment by itself said: "Protect our profession!"
Attorneys submit application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Mother wants son whom she saw twice in 4 years released
Stating that the health of her son Abdulkadir Akdoğan who is in prison in İzmir is deteriorated, mother Hikmet Akdoğan said she only saw her son twice in the last four years and demanded he is released from prison with judicial control measure.
'Metin Göktepe is the symbol of the struggle for press freedom'
25 years have passed since Evrensel Newspaper reporter Metin Göktepe was beaten to death by the police. "He is a symbol of the press freedom struggle" said Fatih Polat, the newspaper's Editor-in-Chief.
Hunger strike action on day 42
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 42nd day.
Police swoop on student protesting Bogazici University detentions
One of the students, Mısra Sapan, attending the press release held in İHD to protest the detentions of the Boğaziçi University students who were protesting the appointed rector Melih Bulu, was detained while she was leaving the İHD building.
HDP stands with resisting Boğaziçi students
HDP expressed solidarity with the students and university staff protesting the appointment by presidential decree of the new rector of Boğaziçi University.
NuJINHA begins its broadcasting life
NuJINHA, founded by the Women's Media Culture Foundation, has begun broadcasting. The agency will broadcast in 5 languages and aims at becoming the voice of women in the Middle East.
Gergerlioğlu: Boğaziçi students subjected to strip search
HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu stated that the Boğaziçi University students who were detained by the police for protesting the appointment of a rector have been subjected to strip search.
Keskin not allowed to see students in custody
IHD Co-Chair Eren Keskin announced that she was not allowed to see the Boğaziçi University students held under custody in İstanbul Security Directorate for protesting AKP's Melih Bulu to be appointed as a rector to Boğaziçi University.
Ban on Boğaziçi University protests
İstanbul Governorate banned all kinds of meeting, demonstrations and marches in Beşiktaş and Sarıyer on grounds of the pandemic, to prevent the Boğaziçi University students from protesting the appointed rector.
'Meet the justified and legitimate demands of the prisoners'
Sharing the information that the violations of rights of the prisoners continue in prisons, ÖHD member Attorney Kenan Maçoğlu called for the legitimate and justified demands of the prisoners to be met immediately.
ISIS members placed in same corridor with political prisoners
ISIS members being held in Diyarbakır No 2 High Security Prison were placed in a ward located in the corridor of the political prisoners. Political prisoners and their families are concerned about the situation.
More students from Boğaziçi University detained
After 17 people were detained for protesting the appointment of a university president to Boğaziçi by President and AKP Chair Erdoğan, five more people were detained in late evening hours yesterday. There were reportedly warrants against 28 people.
Hunger strike action on day 41
The hunger strike prioners started against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 41st day.
Our reporter Aslan taken to Antalya
Our reporter Aslan, who was taken into custody in İstanbul, was taken to Antalya.
Hakkari Co-Mayor released from prison
Hakkari Co-Mayor Cihan Karaman who was replaced with a trustee appointed by the Ministry of Interior was released at the third hearing against him.
Attorneys submit application to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
35 people accused with report signed by blind Yalçın
35 people was accused with the record of statement a blind citizen Hasan Yalçın was forced to sign, after her daughter was forced to testify against him by the police.
Shengalî: We will not retreat, we will not back off
TAJÊ manager Feride Şengalî stated that they will not back down from their struggle against the "Shengal Agreement" and called for a struggle against the dangers of silence.
Former death row inmate: Raise your voice for hunger strikers
İsmet Kaplan who was sentenced to death penalty which was later turned into prison sentence and was released after a while with an amnesty granted to prisoners said: "While the prisoners go on a hunger strike for their honour and their rights, what changes the outcome is the pressure on the governments from the outside" and called for support for hunger strikers.