Attorneys of Öcalan submit new application for İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Prisoner suffering from cancer diagnosed with Covid-19 in prison
Cancer patient Necmettin Ayan, a prisoner being held in Diyarbakır No 1 High Security Prison tested positive for Coronavirus. Ayan's family said the prisoners' wards are over crowded.
İzmir earthquake: Death toll hits 100
The death toll from Friday's (October 30) powerful earthquake in Turkey's Aegean region has risen to 100, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has announced.
Xelef from the Êzidî Women's Committee: We don't want those who betrayed and ran away
Zehra Silêman Xelef, one of the Êzidî Women's Committee, who is conducting diplomacy work against the Shengal agreement, stated that they do not recognize neither the alliance nor the agreement and said: "We do not want those who left us face to face with death, we don't want those who betrayed and ran away."
Death toll in İzmir rises to 95
According to the latest information recieved by AFAD, the death toll in İzmir have risen to 95.
Co-chairs attending the congress of their own party deemed a crime
The fact that the HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co-Chairs that were arrested the other day attended the congress of their own party, considered to be a crime by the court. Serhat Eren, attorney of the co-chairs told that even the co-chairs coming to the courthouse for support following the HDP MPs being stripped of their MP status was considered to be a crime.
Osman Şiban: They pushed us from the helicopter into the crowd of soldiers with the two bodies
Osman Şiban who was thrown from the helicopter by the soldiers carrying out an operation in the Çatak district of Van said: "They told them from the radio that there were terrorists in the helicopter. The other side said 'get them out'. Then they first threw the bodies out of the helicopter and then they pushed us and we hit the ground."
Governorate ignores the way Şerali Dereli was murdered!
Hakkari Governorate stated that Şerali Dereli was killed as a result of an intervention 'in accordance with the legislation' in a statement they made 5 days later, and concealed the details. The relatives of Dereli on the other hand, states that Dereli (61) was killed by the soldiers.
Osman Şiban: They threw us from the helicopter, nearly 150 soldiers lynched us...
In the report prepared by the Independent MP Ahmet Şık about the dropping of the villagers from the helicopter, Osman Şiban explained what happened and said "They threw us from the helicopter, nearly 150 soldiers lynched us, kicked and punched us... I passed out there."
291 thousand 546 people in prison in Turkey
According to the data announced by TUIK, the number of people held in prisons increased by 10.1 percent on December 31, 2019 compared to the same date of 2018. The total number of people held in prison reached 291,546.
Gökkan, detained 83 times so far, more than 200 investigations against her
TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan who was detained withing the scope of an investigation launched in Mardin, has been detained 83 times so far, there are more than 200 investigations against her.
Death toll rises to 79 in İzmir earthquake
Some 1,120 aftershocks have hit the area since Friday and 43 of them were above magnitude 4.
Bag bill aims to create 'Young slaves'
Stating that the bag law proposal that will come to the General Assembly means "precarious work" for all youth, the youth said "The only way is to fight against the bag law that aims to create 'young slaves'.
Death toll in İzmir earthquake rises to 73
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has left several buildings demolished and at least 73 people dead in the province of İzmir, west of Turkey.
Soldiers killed a villager and his horse
Soldiers of the Turkish army have murdered a civilian in a village of Hakkari.
Attorneys appeal to visit Öcalan rejected
The application of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers to meet with their clients was rejected.
Yeni Yaşam Women Supplement on shelves tomorrow
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper will publish a Women's Supplement every 15 days from tomorrow. The first issue comes out with the cover "Masculinity".
Êzidî intellectuals: they want to complete what ISIS left unfinished in Shengal
Stating that the Shengal Agreement that disregard the will of the Êzidi people was made in line with Turkey's demands, Poet and politician Xebat Şakir said: "They want to complete what ISIS left unfinished and clear shengal of Êzidis."
İzmir spent the night on the streets
The people of İzmir spent the night on the streets following the earthquake shook the city in the evening. Citizens who had trouble accesing tents, tried to warm up beside the fire while some slept in their cars.
Kobané resistance showed everyone's true colours
November 1 was engraved in history as "World Kobanê Day" after the resistance in Kobanê, the city where ISIS experienced its first defeat. Stating that the peoples of Kobané became the captain of their own soul with their resistance, PYD Kobanê Co-chair Ehmed Şexo said the defeat of ISIS in Koban" showed everyone's true colours.
Youth taking action for the 'Freedom of Öcalan'
Stating that the whole society, especially the women and the youth are placed under isolation in the person of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, youth organizations called out and said the struggle must be strengthened in order to break the isolation.
Balance sheet of earthquake getting heavier: 24 dead
The number of people who lost their lives in the earthquake in İzmir rose to 24. There have been 341 aftershocks in the city since yesterday.
Koca: We have lost 21 people in the earthquake
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced that 21 people died in the earthquake in Izmir, and 435 people are still being treated.
HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co-Chairs arrested
HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co-chairs Hülya Alökmen Uyanık and Zeyyat Ceylan were arrested.
Death threat to woman from former mayor from AKP
It was stated that former Mayor of Eyyübiye Mehmet Ekinci threatened the woman with whom he previously had a relationship with. Ekinci sent her a message and said: "Your life and the lives of your loved ones are in danger now."
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shakes Turkey's Aegean coast
An earthquake of magnitude of 6.6 shook Turkey’s Aegean coast on Friday, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.
Günay: It is no coincidence that ISIS took action with the Kobanê investigation
Critisizing the 'Kobané investigation' launched against their party 6 years after the protests, HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay said: "The operations are nothing other than the ISIS mentality rewaken by the AKP- MHP alliance."
Request of arrest for HDP Diyarbakır Co-Chairs
HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Co- Chairs and Yenişehir District Co-Chairs, who were detained during a raid on the party buildings, were sent to court with a request for arrest.
Families submit application 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.
The case against journalists will be brought before Constitutional Court
The attorneys of 4 journalists, who were arrested after breaking the story of the dropping of 2 villagers from a military helicopter in Çatak, will apply to the Constitutional Court upon the rejection of the appeal against their imprisonment.
Journalist Gök accused of 'journalistic activities'
Journalist Abdurrahman Gök was accused of 'being a member of a terrorist organization' and 'propagandizing a terrorist organization' 2 years later due to his journalistic activities. A prison sentence from 7 years up to 20 years is requested for Gök.
HDP:Massacre in France caused by exploitation of religious belief
HDP called on all peoples and faiths to act together in common sense and peace, and to stand against barbarism.
TJA spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan detained
TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan was detained in the raid on her home.
Jinnews website blocked to access again
The website of the news agency JinNews has been blocked in Turkey again following a decision by the telecommunications authority.
Police exhumed Tabak's body, buried 3 years ago
The body of HPG member Emrullah Tabak, who died 3 years ago, buried in Bitlis, was exhumed by the police who said that there was a "problem with the DNA".
Germany to Turkey: Fulfill your resposiniblities about İmralı
Germany's Minister of State for European Affairs, Michael Roth, demanded that the Turkish government take into account the CPT report on Imrali and allow lawyers and families to visit Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in the prison island.
93 people detained including Grup Yorum members and HHB lawyers
93 people were detained in 12 provinces as part of an Istanbul-based investigation. There are Grup Yorum members and People's Law Office (HHB) lawyers among those who are detained.
Law suit filed against journalist Yalçın
A law suit was filed against journalist Nurcan Yalçınon grounds of her membership to Rosa Women's Association.
Attorneys of Öcalan submit new application
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Man faces up to 6 years in prison over harassment in a hotel room
A lawsuit has been filed against Muhammed Seyit S., who entered the hotel room of Kamişli in Kırıkkale and watched her sleeping. The man now faces up to 6 years in prison on charges of “violating dwelling immunity” and “sexual harassment.”
3 citizens detained in Nusaybin
3 citizens were taken into custody during home raids carried out by the police.
Scores of people detained in Hatay and Mersin
It was learned that many people were detained in house raids in Hatay and Mersin.
Investigation started against Charlie Hebdo
Prosecutors have opened an investigation for "insulting the president" while Erdoğan has said that he "wouldn't even look at the cartoon."
Police take 3 HDP members into custody in Istanbul
Three HDP members were detained in simultaneous operations carried out in Sultanbeyli, Gaziosmanpaşa and Esenler in Istanbul.
Respond to Charlie Hebdo's Erdogan caricature with a swear
Vice President Oktay and Communications Director Altun have slammed Charlie Hebdo magazine over a recent cartoon about President Erdoğan. Vice Minister of Culture Çam has also responded on Twitter with French swearwords.
Police: Identify Leyla Güven and the prosecutor will help you
Evindar Oruç, an open witness who testified against DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven said: "They told me the prosecutor would help me if I identified Leyla Güven. So I signed the identification report for them to help me."
Warrant issued for journalist Ekinci
A law suit was filed against journalist Burhan Ekinci with the accusation of 'propagandizing a terrorist organization'. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Ekinci, who is currently in Germany.
Uğur: Our prosecution was a black mark in history
Stating that their prosecution was a black mark in history, Journalist Cemir Uğur who was arrested for exposing the Turkish soldiers who threw two citizens from a helicopter said: "Obeying government does not have a place in our tradition and it never will be."
Military operation in Van
The military operation launched yesterday in the rural areas of Başkale district with the participation of many soldiers and village guards continues.
'We have seen by experience that there is no freedom of thought and expression'
Today is the fourth year anniversary of 116 press and broadcasting organizations had been closed with law decrees. Reminding that AKP was propagandizing the freedom of thought and expression when it first started, Van TV Editor in Chief Serdar Altan said: "We have seen by experience that there is no freedom of thought and expression."