Leyla Güven: We will mobilize with all our might
DTK co-chair Leyla Güven sharply criticised political genocide operations, saying; “We will continue our resistance. We will never submit to these policies. We will mobilize with all our might.”
Imprisonment of MA and Jinnews Van reporters brought before Supreme Court
The imprisonment of four journalist who broke the story about two villagers thrown from a military helicopter in Van with documents, was brought before the Supreme Court.
IHD: 49 people have died in prison since the beginning of 2020
The Human Rights Association (IHD) said that 49 prisoners have lost their lives since the beginning of 2020. Allegedly, 15 have committed suicide. Since 15 April 4 seriously ill prisoners over 70 have lost their life due to Covid-19.
Tanrıkulu’s report on childrens’ rights: 28 children were subjected to torture
CHP Istanbul Deputy Sezgin Tanrıkulu, prepared a report as part of the World Children's Rights Day. Tanrıkulu drew attention to the fact that within the first 10 months of 2020, at least 28 children were subjected to torture or ill-treatment by security forces.
Police pointing guns to our heads for 6 hours said 'get well soon' and left
Osman Alkış whose house was raided by the police yesterday in Akdeniz and the people of the house were forced face down on the floor with guns pointed to their heads, said that the police who searched the house said 'get well soon' and left the house.
Families applied to visit İmralı
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.
Jinnews editor Roza Metina taken into custody
Jinnews Kurdish service editor and writer Roza Metina was taken into custody during a police raid on her home.
Police raids the house Attorney Aytaç Ünsal stays
The house where Attorney Aytaç Ünsal who was on a death fast for more than 200 days demanding fair trial was raided by the police.
Reality of Turkey on World Children’s Rights Day
31st of November 20, World Children’s Rights Day is being celebrated today, however children's rights have been suspended in Turkey despite international conventions. İHD Istanbul Branch’s Children’s Rights Commission Member Meltem Akboğa said that the violations against children are being legitimized by the state.
Detained 12 times, Yürek: "A child should never be arrested"
Drawing attention to the children growing in the region, 19 year old Cotkar Amara Yürek who has been detained 12 times since the age 7, and arrested once for 10 months said, "A child should never be arrested."
A story of self-defense!
Nebahat İşçi was forced into marriage at the age of 14. She resisted torture and male violence for years and today she knocks on every door with the "Em xwe diparêzin" campaign, telling women how to defend themselves.
Warrants issued for the detention of 101 people in DTK investigation
Scores of people were detained in the operation carried out against Democratic Society Congress (DTK) in multiple cities, including lawyers. It was learned that warrants were issued for the detention of 101 people.
District governor says he knows everything about the murder committed with state issued weapon
Relatives of Hamit Özkan who lost his life in the attack where a state issued weapon was used told that when they informed the District Governor about the incident, the district governor said he knew all about it. İHD Mardin Branch Chair Fevzi Adsız said the ranger system must be abolished.
The cost of Erdogan's going from the Palace to the Parliament is 5 million TL
CHP's Ali Mahir Başarır who stated that the cost of President Erdoğan going from the palace to the parliament, which are in the same city, costs 5 million TL and it is paid by the people.
Attorneys of Öcalan submits new application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Lawsuit initiated against journalists who were detained during protests against trustees
People who were detained during the protests following the appointment of a trustee to Mardin Metropolitan Municipality were sued. Among the 8 people who were sued 5 of them are journalists, who were following the protests in front of the city hall.
Mother Kurkut: What kind of a justice is this?
Protesting the acquittal of her 22 year old son's murderer, a police officer, mother Sican Kurkut said: "Why can't we find justice, What kind of a justice is this, that a person who murder a 22 year old walks free?", and told that she will never accept the court decision.
16 year old detained 30 times in 3 years, his mother battered
Mother Felak A. whose son has been detained 30 times over the last 3 years, went to the police station to get her son. She was battered by the police at the police station and filed a criminal complaint about the police.
Up to 25 years imprisonment sought for Leyla Güven
In the trial against Kurdish politician Leyla Güven, the public prosecutor's office has requested a sentence of up to 25 years in prison for “founding and directing a terrorist organization”, although the main prosecution witness withdrew her statement.
Investigation against women protesting sexual harassment
An investigation was launched against 15 members of the Dersim Women's Platform who protested harassment of women.
Prisoners forced to shower with cold water in Patnos Prison
Yakup Turgut, a prisoner held in Patnos Type L Closed Prison sent a message via his family and told that they have to use cold water to shower and they don't have access to clean drinking water.
HDP Law Commission: Kemal Kurkut was murdered by the hand of the state
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has released a statement about the lawsuit that was filed into the killing of Kemal Kurkut during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır and has ended in the acquittal of the defendant police officer.
Police detain 4 HDP and TUAY-DER executives in Istanbul
Four people were detained as a result of the operations carried out against HDP and TUAY-DER executives in Istanbul.
Yalçındağ: The decision presents the law enforcement with a lot more than daring
Kurkut family's attorney Reyhan Yalçındağ who stated that with the decision made for the case of Kemal Kurkut being murdered by the police officer Y.Ş, the law enforcement was presented with something exceeding daring. Yalçındağ said the case will not be over until the right defenders say it is over.
Summaries prepared against HDP MPs for 'Democracy March'
Summaries were prepared against HDP MPs on grounds that they participated in the 'Democracy March."
A reminder of historical responsibility against brother's war
DIAYDER President Mele Ekrem Baran pointed out the dangers of the tension in the Federated Kurdistan Region and called for national unity, stating that historical mistakes should not be repeated.
Police officer in Kemal Kurkut case, acquitted
In the case of Kemal Kurkut, a university student who was killed in the Newroz celebration in Diyarbakır, the court acquitted the defendant police officer Y.Ş.
Attorneys of Öcalan submits new application to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
What is the meaning of withdrawing from İdlib in silence?
Turkey withdrew from the military observation point in Şir Mağar, following its withdrawal from Morek in İdlib. Paramilitary groups that initially reacted to the withdrawal suddenly subsided into silence. It is known that Anti-Kurdish Turkey motivates these forces over new targets.
Inhumane approach to families of HPG members
Calling the families of the HPG members who lost their lives in the clashes, the military officials are persecuting the families. According to the families, the military officials calls the families, show them dismembered, unrecognizable corpses and then do not release those bodies to the families.
Police threatens HDP Co-Chair into leaving the country
Cizre Municipality Co-Mayor Berivan Kutlu who was detained recently, told that the police threatened her into leaving the country.
A marketplace and beyond..
Fatma Topal who rejected the violence she was subjected to and started working at the marketplace even though it was considered to be a 'man's thing, is not only selling groceries, but helping the women who are exposed to violence.
Decision of non prosecution for key name in Suruç Massacre
A decision of non-prosecution has been given for Abdullah Ömer Aslan, one of the key names in the case file opened for the deaths of 33 people who lost their lives in the Suruç Massacre.
From Suruç Families to Akar: Don't look for the killers elsewhere
Murat Budak, father of Vatan Budak, who lost his life in the Suruç Massacre, reacted to the Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, who linked the end of the solution process to the massacres of ISIS, said, "They should not look for the murderers elsewhere."
Health containers of Syrian refugees removed
he health containers set up in the tent city where Syrian refugees live, have been removed, saying that they didn't need them.
Tarık Ziya Ekinci: Don't be fooled by your neighbors' expansionist promises
Kurdish politician Tarık Ziya Ekinci, who emphasized peace and democracy in the face of the tension desired to be created in the Federated Kurdistan Region, called for false friendships not to be respected.
Hatip Dicle warns: Conflict brings disaster, unity and dialogue are essential
Stating that the tension built by the KDP in the Federated Kurdistan Region is the harbinger of the operation that will be launched by Turkey, Politician Hatip Dicle said: "No Kurdistani movement must be involved in a birakujî (brother's killing each other).
2 Security officers arrested for rape in Van Repatriation Center
Two security guards raped an Iranian woman at the Kurubaş Repatriation Center on Gürpınar road. The two officials whose statements were taken were later arrested.
Former co-mayors of Derik sentenced to prison
Final hearing has been held in the trial against 22 people who include former co-mayors of Mardin’s Derik district, Abdülkerim Erdem and Sabahat Çetinkaya, who were removed from office in 2016 and jailed for three years.
Turkey bombs villages in Kandil and Bradost
Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) carried out air strikes against many villages in the regions of Kandil and Bradost in Federate Kurdistan Region.
HDP Pazarcık Dİstrict Co-chair detained
HDP Pazarcık District Co-chair Naci Kızıler was detained.
Police points gun at children in home raids
While the number of detainees in Diyarbakır increased to 12, it was stated that during house raids, the police forced the citizens to lay on the floor and pointed their guns at children.
HDP commemorates children killed in the fire of Amûdê Cinema
The HDP commemorated the children killed 60 years ago in the fire of Amûdê Cinema.
Sur Co-Mayor detained
5 people including Sur Municipality Co-Mayor Cemal Özdemir was taken into custody.
Families of the prisoners in İmralı applied for visitation
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.
A petty officer murdered a woman in Muğla
Non-commissioned officer Volkan Erdem at Muğla Provincial Gendarmerie Command murdered Hafize Günakın, to whom he was engaged.
Call to Kurdish forces: Our national duty is dialogue and alliance
Commenting on the tension raised among the Kurds by the hand of KDP, Peace Mothers Platform and some associations said: "We don't want war or brothers and sisters killing one another" and called for dialogue and alliance.
Sick prisoners in the deadlock of prosecutor's office, FMI and hospitals
While the health conditions of the prisoners are worsened day by day in Turkey where 21 sick prisoners died this year, the authorities are remaining silent on the issue. Sick prisoners lose their lives in a deadlock between the prosecutor's office, the Forensic Medicine Institude and the hospitals.