Death fasting lawyer Timtik lost her life
People's Law Office (HHB) announced that death fasting lawyer Ebru Timtik has lost her life.
Death fasting lawyer Timtik's heart stopped
People's Law Office (HHB) announced that death fasting lawyer Ebru Timtik's heart has stopped.
Singer dragged off the stage by police: I will always stand up to inequality
Musician Melek Mosso has said that she was forced to come off the stage after announcing support for the İstanbul Convention on preventing violence against women during a concert.
Investigation against student attending Pınar Gültekin protest
Ege University has launched an investigation against its student Emine Akbaba, who joined the protests in İzmir after Pınar Gültekin, a university student in Muğla, was murdered by a man named Cemal Metin A.
100th application for İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Yüksekdağ: We can keep Timtik and Ünsal alive with solidarity
HDP former Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ called for solidarity for the death fasting lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal.
HDP Muş District Co-Chair Abdulbari Yiğit arrested
Three people who had been taken into custody in Muş province and its districts on August 15, have been retaken into custody today.
Koca announces 20 more deaths from Covid- 19
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,183 and the total number of cases to 262,507. 20 people have died of the virus and 1,313 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Musa Orhan Statement from Ministry of Interior
The Ministry of Interior announced that legal action will be taken against the media outlets that brought the decision of the release of specialized sergeant Musa Orhan to the agenda.
Women's organizations outraged: Musa Orhan must be arrested!
Women's organizations reacted to the release of Specialist Sergeant Musa Orhan, stating that the state is protecting the rapists and demanded that Orhan be arrested immediately.
Police threatens journalist: Bombs are going off left and right, you don't want to be named responsible
Evrensel Newspaper Diyarbakır reporter Cengiz Anıl Bölükbaş who was derailed by 3 police officers told that they tried to intimidate him by saying: "Bombs are going off left and right, you don't want to be named responsible for the bombings."
Covid- 19 cases increase in Batman: 7 people died waiting for a bed at the ICU
There are no beds left in intensive care units of hospitals in Batman where 350 new cases are diagnosed per day. 40 thousand people are being monitored by teams for contact tracing. SES Branch Co-chair Deniz Topkan said that 7 people lost their lives while waiting for a bed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
We ran out of time for Timtik and Ünsal
Lawyers have made a call for justice for their death-fasting arrested colleagues Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal. Gathering in front of the hospital where Timtik is currently held, they have underlined that “there is no time left for them.”
Specialized Sergeant Orhan who caused İpek Er's death, released from prison
Specialized Sergeant Musa Orhan, who was charged with "qualified sexual assault" for raping 18-year-old İpek Er, who as a result ended her life in Batman, was released from the prison with a court decision.
Prosecutor's return from vacation will be waited for burial of HPG member
The body of Barış Bardakçı who lost his life in a clash with the gendermerie in Çukurca is not given to the family on grounds that the prosecutor is on leave.
Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 cases in more than two months
The number of active cases and "seriously ill patients" continues to increase as well.
Güven: They used to go to Anıtkabir, now they come to Diyarbakır
DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven said, "They used to go to Anıtkabir when they formed a party, and now they are coming to Diyarbakır" regarding the messages given by the new parties regarding the Kurdish problem. Güven said that it is not enough to deal with the Kurdish issue only in congresses anymore, concrete practical steps should be taken.
Lawyers submit request to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Türkdoğan: Minister of Justice should take initiative
While human rights defenders keeps calling on to the Supreme Court to take action for the death fasting lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, İHD CO-Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan said: "The Minister of JUstice must take initiative."
Demo for Ebru and Aytaç attacked by the police
Many people were battered and taken into custody during the police crackdown against participants of the vigil for lawyers on death fast for a fair trial.
Turkey reports 1.443 new cases
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,139 and the total number of cases to 259,692. 18 people have died of the virus and 1,443 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Mother of İpek Er: Video I took at the funeral was deleted
Hakime Kılınç whose daughter was sexually assaulted by Specialized Sergeant Musa Orhan and ended her life as a result, told that the video she took at the funeral was deleted by unknown person/s. Mother Kılınç asked Minister Soylu who told that it was their funeral too why they didn't show up.
Seven killed, nine missing after flooding in northern Turkey
Due to heavy rainfall, several villages in Giresun province on the Black Sea coast have been devastated by the tidal waves. Seven people died and nine are still missing.
A shephard was killed at Gabar Mountainside
Hasan Gün working as a shepherd at the mountainside of Gabar was killed.
Neigborhood watchman pressed on his neck while police kicked
Neighborhood watchmen who wanted to detain a person in the Bağlar district of Diyarbakır pinned him on the ground and pressed on his neck with their knee. Rushing to the scene, a police officer kicked the citizen on the ground and detained 4 more citizens reacting to the incident.
Death fasting lawyer Timtik's health deteriorating fast
The death fasting lawyer Ebru Timtik is deteriorating fastly. Her aunt Yıldız Deniz who stated that the hospital administration, the Ministry of Justice and Interior and the President will be responsible of her death, asked whether they could sleep comfortably at night in case of their death.
Covid-19 claims 6 thousand 121 lives in Turkey, according to latest reports
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,121 and the total number of cases to 258,249. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,217 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
'The walls will be pulled down' by Figen Yüksekdağ
Figen Yüksekdağ has written a book called 'The walls will be pulled down'. The book will be on shelves on September 1.
6 people from Yüksel Resistance arrested
Six people from the Yüksel Resistance, who have been detained in Ankara TEM Branch for 8 days, were arrested by the court.
Başaran: Our greatest force of self defense is our organization
HDP Women's Council Spokesperson Ayşe Acar Başaran stated that they will focus on organizing against the attacks on women's gains in the new period, and said, "We will continue to organize reactions against the targeting of the Istanbul Convention."
Ünsal: Our struggle is not only for justice, but also with fear and frustration
The Solidarity for Justice Platform organized a protest for lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal on death fast demanding a fair trial.
Application for a second Bar Association in Ankara
Following the changes made in the structure of the bar associations, an application to the Turkey Bar Association Union was made for a second bar in Ankara. Ankara Bar Association Human Rights Center President Kerem Altıparmak said that the application, which he stated is against the Constitution, should not be put into process.
Consumer confidence index falls, again
According to the Consumer Confidence Index announced by the TurkStat for August, the consumer confidence index has dropped to 59.6 percent. In July, the index also dropped when compared with the previous month.
HDP addresses Erdoğan about his 'good news': Stop the war, stop pillaging, stop favoritism!
HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay stated that the government ceased to be an addressee of the Kurdish issue and that neither party became the addressee of its solution. Günay said: "We will show the way to the people who want to give us good news; stop the war, stop pillaging, stop favoritism!"
Families submit request 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.
Woman visiting prison made chose between her husband and son
Hayat Özek who went to Van High Security Prison to see her husband and son in contact visit was made to chose between her husband or son.
Covid-19 cases increase in Turkey: 1412 new cases, 19 dead
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,058 and the total number of cases to 254,520. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,412 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Mesopotamia Cultural Center employees: We will continue perform our art
As the time given to the İstanbul Mesopotamia Cultural Center to leave its building of 18 years expired today, the building was blockaded by the police. The artists of the center have made a statement, stressing that they will keep doing their art.
Strike action from health care workers in Diyarbakır
SES Diyarbakır members stopped working for an hour in order to draw attention to the personal rights of health workers, working under very difficult conditions and put a 'donation box' for the Ministry of Health'.
Meetings, demonstrations banned in Şırnak due to upcoming World Peace Day
In a written statement, the Governor’s Office of Turkey’s Kurdish-majority Şırnak province has said that “provocative” demonstrations will be held on September 1 World Peace Day and banned the events and demonstrations for 15 days.
Lawyers submit request to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
HDP: We condemn those who condone the Antep Massacre
The HDP FMC, which issued a written statement on the 4th anniversary of the Antep massacre, in which 56 people lost their lives, condemned those who organized the bombing, the forces behind it, the circles that support them and those who didn't take measures despite intelligence and those who condoned the attack.
Koca: We have reached the highest case number of the month
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 6,039 and the total number of cases to 253,108. 23 people have died of the virus and 1,303 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
No tests in Diyarbakır in the last 3 days
Stating that the city in high alert and no tests have been done in the last three days, Diyarbakır Medical Chamber President Elif Turan said that the case number in Diyarbakır is between 300- 600 a day.
Specialized Sergeant Musa Orhan arrested
Specialized Sergeant Musa Orhan who caused İ.E whom he raped and caused her to commit suicide, has been arrested.
Arrest warrant against Specialized Seargeant Musa Orhan
An arrest warrant was issued against Specialized Sergeant Musa Orhan who raped a teenage girl, İ.E which caused her to commit suicide.
HDP Municipal Councilors detained
Five people, including HDP councilors, were detained during home raids in Siirt early this morning.
Afghan refugees dropped of at Silvan, instead of Ankara
A group of Afghan refugees, including women and children, were dropped of at Silvan by the bus driver who said it was Ankara.
Imprisoned Co-Mayor Mızraklı: We have to stop it today or this will continue
Imprisoned Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) Co-Mayor Selçuk Mızraklı shared a message on the one year anniversary of the appointment of the trustee.
Co-Mayors of İkiköprü Municipality released from prison
İkiköprü Municipality Co-Mayors Osman Karabulut and Hatice Taş, who were dismissed from office and replaced by a trustee, were released from prison.