Prison sentence requested for Journalist Temizkan
Giving his opinion on the law suit filed against journalist Sabiha Temizkan on grounds of her social media activity, the prosecutor requested prison sentence for Temizkan.
No news from Iranian Ali Hajılon, who was released 12 days ago
There is no news from Iranian Kurd Ali Hajlon, who was arrested while working as a shepherd in Kars and was released 12 days ago. Kurdish politician Mahmut Alinak, who shared the same ward with Hajilo for a while, said: "His release was only known by the court who released him, the police and the intelligence agency. Was he abducted when he walked out of the prison?"
'Poor kids drop out of school, looking for a job'
Stating that the face to face education has started, but the lack of infrastructure and the gap between the children of the rich and poor families has widened, Sadrettin Kaya, Head of Education- Union Diyarbakır Branch said many students are dropping out of school, looking for a job.
Decision of non prosecution of torture with baseball bat
A decision of non prosecution was given for the complaint of the people who were taken into custody and battered with baseball bats during the curfew declared in the rural areas of Derik and Mazıdağı. The complaint was rejected by the prosecutor's office citing it was an 'abstract allegation' although there was an assault report proving the torture.
Şiban thrown out of a helicopter forcibly taken to military hospital
Osman Şiban, who turned out to be tortured after being detained in Van, was forcibly taken to the military hospital by the police who came home in the morning.
1 year 2 months prison sentence for İhsan Eliaçık,
Theologian-writer İhsan Eliaçık announced on social media that he was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months for insulting President Erdoğan.
Statement of Van Governorate not in accord with withness statements
In a written statement about the allegation that two people were dropped from a military helicopter, the Governor’s Office of Van has said, “One of the suspects fell off the cliff and got wounded while he was fleeing.”
Abducted HDP executive applies to the Human Rights Organisation
HDP member Serhat Aktumur, who was kidnapped by the Turkish Secret Service (MIT) and subjected to violence, applied to the Human Rights Association (IHD).
Gendermerie raids wedding, villagers rebels against the harrassment: 21 rangers lay down arms
21 rangers resigned because the gendarmerie harassed women in the village of Mensûrî, where the Metînan tribe lived, in Derik.
Kurdish team Dalkurd cencored: 123456789
The name of the Kurdish team FC Dalkurd, competing in the Swedish Second League, was censored by the Turkish betting site nesine.com. Instead of "Dalkurd", the site wrote "123456789" for the name of the team.
10 years 6 months prison sentence for Journalist Karataş
Journalist Yusuf Karataş was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison for participating in DTK's activities.
Journalist Oruç to remain in prison
It was decided that the jailed journalist Oruç to remain in prison at the second hearing of the trial against him.
'Öcalan is the key to peace'
Drawing attention to the social influence of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, HDP Van Provincial Co-chair Ökkeş Kava called for a joint struggle against the isolation, saying "A word of Mr. Öcalan will bring peace."
Relatives of the two men thrown out of the helicopter, threatened with death
Cengiz Şiban, brother of Osman Şiban who was thrown out of the helicopter with Servet Turgut, said the soldiers made them kneel in the town square andm threatened them with death.
Sick prisoner who died in prison buried under police blockade
75 year old sick prisoner Takiyettin Özkahraman who died in prison was buried in Malazgirt. The funeral ceremony was blocked by the police.
From Aydeniz to the UN: If there is a war crime, why don't you take a step?
Speaking at the meetings of her Party at Urfa, DBP Co-Chair Saliha Aydeniz reminded the war crimes report of the UN regarding Efrîn and Serêkanîyê and asked 'Why don't you take a step? Making reports of it is not enough. You are a partner to this crime if you don't take a step."
HDP: The AKP-MHP government and its subordinates will definitely be prosecuted
HDP Vice President Ümit Dede said: "The AKP and MHP who usurped the will of the people, and its subordinate judiciary members will definately be prosecuted", regarding the uphelding of the prison sentence of Selçuk Mızraklı
Musa Anter will be commemorated in two places on the 28th year of his murder
The Kurdish luminary Musa Anter (Apê Musa) will be commemorated on the 28th anniversary of his murder at the place where he was shot in Diyarbakır and at his grave in Nusaybin, Mardin. The winners of the competition organized in his name will be given their awards at the ceremony in Istanbul.
Kidnapped HDP CEB member Aktumur: This is an attack against the idea of HDP
HDP CEB member and Youth Assembly Co-Spokesperson Serhat Aktumur who was kidnapped by 3 people with MİT ID's in Diyarbakır, said: "These attacks are an attack on the youth, the strongest advocates of the idea of HDP."
Criminal complaint against torture: Soldiers told they will shoot us
Attorneys of the two citizens who were detained by the soldiers and allagedly thrown out of a helicopter and turn up at the intensive care unit 2 days later, filed a criminal complaint about those responsible. According to the petition, soldiers threatened the 2 citizens with shooting them.
Anti-fascist bloc move from HDP
Announcing that they have started their anti-fascist move as the HDP against the Apartheid regime, HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay said: "We invite everyone who is uncomfortable with this fascist approaches in Turkey to take their place in the Anti-fascist bloc and help create a democratic country."
Mother whose son on hunger strike in prison: Hear their voices
Zübeyde Timur, mother of Botan Timur who's on a hunger strike for 5 days in Van Type F Closed Prison, demanded that the demands of the hunger striking prisoners to me met.
HDP's Dağ: Government uses JİTEM tactics
Stating that their party is being marginalized while their Youth Assembly members are being abducted, HDP MP Dersim Dağ said: "AKP Government uses JİTEM tactics."
Musa Anter and Free Press Martyrs Journalism Awards announced
27th Musa Anter and Free Press Martyrs Journalism Awards have been announced. Mezopotamya Agency was deemed worthy of 3 awards in the "Turkish", "Kurdish" and "Woman" news categories.
The torture Şiban subjected to was photographed
"Anonymous patient was brought due to falling from a height," said the assault report of one of the citizens, Servet Turgut, who turned out to be in intensive care 2 days after he was detained. Eyewitnesses had alleged that he "was thrown from the helicopter."
Leyla Güven released from custody
While DTK co-chair Leyla Güven was released from custody, Peace Mother Fatma Turan was referred to court.
DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven detained
DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven, who was in Hakkari for the "Em Xwe Diparêzin" program of TJA, was detained after the program.
Assault report of Şiban, thrown from helicopter: 'He fell from a height'
Anonymous patient was brought due to falling from a height," said the assault report of one of the citizens, Servet Turgut, who turned out to be in intensive care 2 days after he was detained. Eyewitnesses had alleged that he "was thrown from the helicopter."
Turkish Medical Association: We stand by our words
Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has responded to the targeting remarks of MHP Chair Bahçeli in a written statement: “The TTB and physicians will keep on fulfilling their responsibilities today and tomorrow, just as they did in the past.”
One person injured by fire from soldiers
Orhan Hanay was injured as a result of the fire opened by Turkish soldiers in Çaldıran.
The loss is the same, the answers are different
Turkey have given 6 different answers to UN regarding Hizni Bilmen who was summoned to the police station and was never heard from again. His family who states that they know his killers, demanded Turkey to tell the truth to UN.
The governorship paid the lawyer's fees for the village guards in the JİTEM case
It has been revealed that the Mardin Governorate paid the attorney fees of the guards who were defendants in the Kızıltepe JİTEM case, which was filed for the murder and disappearance of 22 civilians. The case was against 4 soldiers and 5 village guards.The case was dismissed on grounds that the jitem organization did not exist. Attorney Erdal Kuzu said: "By paying the attorney's fee, the state claimed those who committed these murders."
8 years prison sentence to HDP former Muş Provincial Co-Chair Karagüzel
HDP former Muş Provincial Co-Chair Muhlise Karagüzel was sentenced to 8 years and 1 months of prison sentence at the final hearing of the law suit filed against her.
The torture that Şiban suffered under custody reflected in the report
The torture Şiban suffered under custody while he was detained by the soldiers reflected to the assault report.
Afghan Refugee from Moria Camp speaks: At least prisoners were able to get out thanks to fire
Khodadad Mohammadi, one of the Afghan refugees who stayed in Moria Camp on Lesbos Island, which was burned to ashes by the latest fire, said that at least the prisoners were able to get out thanks to the fire. Stephan Oberreit, Director of Doctors Without Borders in Greece, said that instead of building a new camp to the island, the refugees should be taken to the mainland.
HDP's Kenanoğlu: Turkey should get back to the table instead of creating conflict
HDP Mp Ali Kenanoğlu stated that Turkey should abandon the policy of creating conflict in the foreign policy and get back to the table assuming a more peaceful policy.
'So they know how to kill them but don't know where they dumped their bodies?'
Mother Fadile Üstün protesting the response UN gave to Turkey regarding his son Ahmet Üstün who was dissappeared 27 years ago, asked, 'So they know how to kill them but don't know where they dumped their bodies?'
Court of Cassation upholds prison sentences of lawyers ‘with its conscience’
The Court of Cassation has upheld the prison sentences of all lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), except for four, indicating that “the conscientious conviction has been based on definite, consistent and nonconflicting data.”
350 women from Turkey and Greece make a call for peace
Amid escalating tensions between Turkey and Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean, 350 women from both countries, including artists Jülide Kural and Füsun Demirel, writer Ayşe Kulin and politician Binnaz Toprak, have made a call for peace.
ECHR defends its president’s controversial visit to Turkey
The ECHR has defended its president’s controversial visit to Turkey by saying that it was “standard practice” for court presidents to meet the political and judicial authorities of member states of the Council of Europe.
Lawyers of Öcalan submit new application for a visit
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
İHD: Release the 60 lawyers
In a statement about the detention of 60 legists, the İHD has noted that “it cannot be the subject of an investigation whom a lawyer will defend, what she talked with her client during the defense and what tactic she will follow in preparing the defense.”
'Refugees pay the price of the tension between two countries'
Stating that the refugees pay the price of the tension between Turkey and Greece, Journalist Çağdaş Kaplan said the refugees demand international protection.
'We will hang the Kurdish signs they took out on roads and neighborhoods'
Protesting the removal of the road signs written in Kurdish in the Çaldıran district of Van, Kurdish Language Platform Spokesperson İrfan Söner said: "We will hang the signs they removed back to our streets."
Women protesting the murders fined
Five women, including SYKP Co-Chair Canan Yüce, were fined for participating at the press release made to protest femicide.
What's going on in Urfa Anti-terror Unit?
Stating that the Urfa Anti-terror unit has turned into a torturehouse, HDP MP Ayşe Sürücü said, "The torturers rely on the Minister of Interior".
3 people tortured under police custody jailed in Urfa
Three people who were detained in Urfa on September 4 and were tortured in custody, have been imprisoned on Monday.
Brother of the villager in ICU: He was fine when they took him under custody
The treatment of the two villagers, who were learned to be in intensive care after two days of detention continues. Stating that his brother was totally fine when they took him under custody, Cengiz Şiban asked, "Did they torture him?"
Investigation against Gülistan Doku's attorney
An investigation has been launched against Ali Çimen, family lawyer of Munzur University student Gülistan Doku, who has been missing for 255 days, with the allegation of “violating the confidentiality of the investigation”.
130 people from the Black Sea: Racist attacks are not independent from the Kurdish Problem
130 intellectuals, politicians, artists, journalists and citizens from the Black Sea opposed the racist attacks against the Kurds and expressed that what happened was due to the securityist-confrontational politics that have been carried out for years in the Kurdish issue.