HDP Ağrı Provincial Co-chair taken into custody
HDP Provincial Co-chair Cemal Akar was detained during a raid on his home in Ağrı.
Güven's Attorney: This decision is a legal scandal
Stating that people can not be arrested before they are heard according to the CMK, but the DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven was arreested with a decision in her absence, Güven's attorney Serdar Çelebi said the decision is a legal scandal.
Shengal action marks its 23rd day
The sit in initiated by the Shengal people to support the Êzidixan Asayish (Public Security) continues on its 23rd day.
Our reporter Karataş faces year long wait behind bars for court hearing
The indictment against our reporter Dindar Karataş who being held in Erzurum Type H Closed Prison was prepared. The prosecutor seeks up to 15 years of prison sentence for Karataş who is accused of the news he wrote regarding torture and isolation.
Hunger strike enters day 28: 7 prisoners join in Van
The hunger strike launched by the prisoners in differen prisons enters 28th day. 7 prisoners from Van joins the action.
Apology for imprisonment for 5 years without any proof
Serhat Güzel and Vedat Bayram who were held responsible from the death of two police officers without any concrete evidence have been released from prison after 5 years and 2 months imprisonment.
‘ECtHR judgement confirms that Demirtaş is behind bars for political reasons'
"The judgment demonstrates how the Erdoğan presidency weaponizes detention and prosecution to remove opponents from the political scene and threatens free democratic debate,” says HRW's Europe and Central Asia Director Williamson.
Demirtaş's attorneys apply for his release after ECtHR
The European top court has ruled for the immediate release of the politician.
Can Dündar sentenced to 27 years 6 months
Journalist Can Dündar was sentenced in absentia to 18 years and nine months in prison for "espionage" and to a further eight years and nine months for "supporting terrorism".
ÖHD: The judiciary is no longer a decision maker but a notifier
Protesting the arrest of DTk Co-Chair Leyla Güven, ÖHD told that the judiciary is no longer a decision maker but a notifier.
Hunger strike in prison enters day 27
Hunger strikes launched by the prisoners in different prisons demanding the end of the continued isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan is on its 27th day. Dersim former Mayor Edibe Şahin and HDP Gebze former District Co-chair Damla Bağcı, who are held in Kandıra No 1 F-Type Prison, joined the hunger strike.
Women subjected to strip search: It haunted us for months
Women who were subjected to strip search that is denied by AKP Group Deputy Chairperson Özlem Zengin, said it haunted them for months.
Prisoner died 3 years ago on trial for 'propaganda'
The lawsuit filed against the seriously ill prisoner Celal Şeker, who lost his life in Diyarbakır D Type Prison, on the allegation of "propagandazing for an illegal organization" turned out to be still open despite he has been dead for 3 years.
Demirtaş: ECtHR decision proves they committed a crime
Arrested former Co-Chair of the HDP Selahattin Demirtaş and HDP Co-Chairs Sancar and Buldan have made statements about the judgement of the ECtHR Grand Chamber, which has ruled for the immediate release of Demirtaş.
Leyla Güven transferred to Elazığ Prison
Detained and arrested in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeastern province of Diyarbakır, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-Chair and dismissed HDP MP Güven has been transferred from Diyarbakır Prison to Elazığ Prison in eastern Turkey.
ECHR calls for the immediate release of Demirtaş
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Turkey is unlawfully jailing Demirtaş and called on Turkish authorities "to take all necessary measures" to secure Demirtaş's immediate release.
Investigation launched against HDP MP Güzel for 'harbouring' Leyla Güven
An investigation wass launched against HDP MP Semra Güzel on grounds that Leyla Güven was at her place last night when she was taken into custody.
Leyla Güven is sent to prison
Detained after being given a 22 years and 3 months prison sentence, DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven was sent to Diyarbakır Women's Closed Prison.
HDP rejects hostile sentence imposed on Leyla Güven
The HDP said in its statement: "The sentence of 22 years and 6 months in prison in the legal case in Diyarbakır against Ms Leyla Güven is the result of the applied enemy law."
Hunger strike action in prisons enters day 26
The hunger strike prisoners started demanding the removal of the aggravated isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on day 26. Gökhan Çetin and Erkan Taşkan from Tarsus Prison took over the rotating hunger strike.
Attorney Tuncer: Strip search is applied even to children
Attorney Gülizar Tuncer who stated that it was shameless to deny that people aren't being strip searched in Turkey like the AKP said, added that even the elderly and the children are being strip searched.
Terrorism charges for going for a picnic
Seven teenagers including HDP Party Assembly (PM) and Youth Council member Ferhat Kalkan were accused of 'being a member of a terrorist organization' on grounds that they went on a picnic together.
Leyla Güven detained: 'I will be engaging in politics whether I am inside or outside'
Given a prison sentence of 22 years and 6 months today, DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven was taken into custody. Güven told she will be engaging in politics whether he is inside our outside."
Our reporter Durgut was released
Our reporter Zeynep Durgut, who was detained in the Cizre district of Şırnak, was released on the condition of judicial control.
Police take down HDP flags in Van
The police removed the flags hung by the HDP to mark the congress to be celebrated in Van saying that "the governorship had mistakenly given the permission".
Court sentences Leyla Güven to 22 years and 3 months in jail
The court board sentenced Güven to 22 years and 3 months imprisonment and issued an arrest warrant against her.
Request of arrest for our reporter Zeynep Durgut
Our reporter Zeynep Durgut was referred to court with a request of arrest with the accusation of 'acting on behalf of a terrorist organization'.
Who wants what in Ain Issa
The attacks against Ain Issa which Turkey guaranteed it won't attack with the Sochi Agreement continue. WHile SDF responds by resisting the attacks, which is the guarantor of the agreement, is content with following the Syrian regime's interest.
Unmanned drones bomb "primitive oil refineries" in Al-Bab countryside
Explosions ripped through Tarhan area in Al-Bab countryside that is occupied by Turkey and its mercenaries, and it was found that they were the result of the unmanned drone bombing the primitive burners for oil refining in the village.
Attempts to attack Jahbel in Ain Issa countryside amid intensive shelling
The village of Jahbel, that is located in the western countryside of Ain Issa, is witnessing intense shelling and strong clashes.
Police operation in Adana targets CHP
A "bribery operation" has been carried out against CHP's Adana Ceyhan Municipality, many people taken into custody.
Sister of prisoner in İmralı to Minister of Justice: Are you at least a little bit embarrassed?
Sabiha Aslan, sister of Veysi Aktaş, one of the names kept under isolation in İmralı Prison, appealed to the Minister of Justice, who declared that the isolation was lifted, "Are you at least a little bit embarrased?"
Continuation of detention decision given for Kavala
The İstanbul 36th High Criminal Court has ruled that arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala shall remain behind bars. The next hearing of the case will be held on February 5, 2021.
Ten-year prison sentence for former MEBYA-DER co-chair Dicle
Former MEBYA-DER co-chair Ayşe Dicle was sentenced to 10 years and 7 months in prison.
Scores detained during press statement about hunger strikes in İstanbul
Attacking the people at the press statement organized by the HDP İstanbul Provincial Organization about the hunger strike started by the prisoners demanding the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan to be lifted, police battered and took scores into custody.
'We came here 9 years ago, we are no longer guests'
Association for Solidarity with Refugees Chair Muhammed Salih said, "We came here 9 years ago, we are no longer guests" on the International Migrants Day and demanded steps to be taken regarding the basic rights of refugees.
Hunger strike action on day 22: 9 prisoners goes on hunger strike in Urfa
Nine prisoners in the prisons in Urfa joined the indefinite - non rotating hunger strike demanding and to the continued isolation.
Scores detained in operation based in İstanbul
A number of people was taken into custody as a result of the operation against the People's Front in five provinces in Istanbul.
Ain Issa being shelled by Turkey
Strong confrontations are taking place between the Syrian Democratic Forces on the one hand and the Turkish occupation army and its mercenaries on the other hand in Ain Issa district.
Detained journalist Durgut to be taken to Van
Our reporter Zeynep Durgut, detained while following news in Cizre will be taken to Van.
4 journalists detained in Şırnak
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporters Zeynep Durgut and Azad Kaya and Jinnews reporters Rojda Aydın and Derya Renwere taken into custody while entering the Cizre district after a news coverage in Şırnak city on Thursday.
Mother of a prisoner: They will resist inside and we will resist outside
As the hunger strike action launched in prisons against the isolation in İmralı enters its 22nd day, mother of Mehmet Yıldırım who participated the strike with the third group said, "They will resist inside and we will resist outside."
Attorneys did not plead in Dink case
The lawyers of the Dink family did not plead against the prosecutor's opinion on the merits in the case where public personnel responsible for the death of Agos Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Hrant Dink are being prosecuted.
Journalist Karataş still being held in solitary confinement
Our imprisoned reporter Dindar Karataş told that he was taken to solitary confinement after being held in quarantine for almost a month and his request to be transferred to a ward is being rejected.
Attorneys of Öcalan submit application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Protesting in front of AKP, Şenyaşar Family detained
Having lost their three family members in an attack over two years ago, mother Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have been detained while staging a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa provincial office of the ruling AKP.
1 Million TL fine for HDP members who protested rape suspect Musa Orhan
HDP Batman Provincial Organization has been fined 1 million TL for participating in the protests and events on the grounds that they did not obey the physical distance and did not wear masks.
Hunger strikes in prisons on day 21
The indefinite- rotating hunger strike launched by prisoners against isolation continues on its 21st day.
Sick prisoner no longer recognizes his wife and children
Stating that she hadn't heard from her husband Ahmet Sıllık who is being held in Menemen Type R Prison for a month now, Binefş Sıllık said: "He longer recognizes me or our children. Because he has dementia, he forgets to warn the guardians to give him his medicine. End this cruelty."
Leyla Güven: Termination of the isolation is the demand of millions
While the hunger strike started in prisons against the isolation in İmralı is on day 21, DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who initiated the hunger strike action with the same demand 2 years ago said: "Termination of the isolation is the demand of millions."