Those died of coronavirus exceeds 6 thousand
Turkey confirmed 1,263 new cases of the novel coronavirus Tuesday, bringing the tally to 251,805.
HDP Youth Council member threatened with family at police station
HDP Ağrı Youth Council member Muhammet İlhan was summoned from the police station even though there is no investigation against him and he was threatened with his family by the police.
İ.E was buried under police blockade late last night
After being raped by specialized sergeant Musa Orhan, and attepmted suicide afterwards, İ.E who lost her life in the hospital where she fought for her life, died and was buried last night under police blockade. Delivering the body to the family, the police did not allow anyone except the immediate family to attend the funeral.
HDP announces trustee report: The trustee system has crushed
HDP announced its reports on the appointment of trustees. Stating that the trustees are usurping the will of the people, HDP Vice Co-Chair Garo Paylan called on to the political parties and the democracy forces to be in solidarity with HDP and end the trustee policies.
Search efforts for Gülistan Doku ended
University student Gülistan Doku has been missing in Turkey’s eastern province of Dersim since January 5, 2020.
Having been raped by an specialized sergeant, İ.E. lost her life
18-year-old İ.E., who attempted suicide after being raped by specialist sergeant Musa Orhan, died in the hospital where she had been treated since 16 July.
Bar Presidents visits Timtik and Ünsal
Many bar presidents including the bar presidents of Ankara and İstanbul, visited the death fasting lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, demanding fair trial, at the hospitals they are being held.
Attorneys applied to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
HDP to form a chain of peace
HDP will initiate the third phase of the "Democratic Struggle Program" in Istanbul and Mardin with the motto "We protect our will together". The campaign will end with a chain of peace to be held on September 1.
Jailed journalists spoke to prisoners about outbreak
Jailed journalist Nedim Türfent and Ziya Ataman spoke to other prisoners in Van High Security Prison about the Covid- 19 outbreak. Prisoners told that they feel their lives are in danger with the positive cases in prisons.
12 people remanded in custody in Hakkari
12 out of 13 people who were detained in Hakkari within the scope of an investigation against DTK.
Coalition planes bomb Syrian troops
After regime troops in Qamishlo prevented a convoy of the international coalition from passing through, they were attacked from the air.
Dr. Yaviç: More healthcare professionals may resign
Stating that the increase in the cases was predictable in the normalization process, Van-Hakkari Medical Chamber President Dr. Hüseyin Yaviç said more healthcare professionals may resign in the upcoming days.
Life loss from Covid-19 increases to 5 thousand 974 in Turkey
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,974 and the total number of cases to 249,309. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,192 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Prisoner's requests to be tested for Covid-19 are rejected
Speaking about the increasing violations of rights in prisons, MED TUHAD-FED Co-chair Mehmet Temizyüz said that the prisoners are not allowed to see the sky and their test requests are denied.
HDP Muş Provincial Co-Chair Yiğit detained
HDP Muş Provincial Co-chair Abdulbari Yiğit was detained during a house raid in Bulanik this morning.
HDP Co-chair detained: Police pointed gun to child's head
Ortajlar HDP District Co-Chair Tekin Erikli was detained during a raid on his home early this morning. It was learned that the police held a gun to Tekin's 12 year old son's head.
Healtcare workers: We are at the point of burnout
Working at Ankara City Hospital as a nurse, Nazan Karacabey stated that the healthcare workers are at the point of burnout, while Hüsnü Yıldırım said: "We are exhausted and the consequences of this will be grave."
Constitutional Court rejects appeal of death fasting lawyers
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has rejected a request for the release of lawyers Timtik and Uysal who have been on death fast for months.
HDP Executive detained
HDP Silopi District Organization director Delil Ürek was detained during raid on his home.
HDP's Co-Mayor replaced with a trustee, arrested
İbrahim Çiçek, who was elected Yenişehir Municipality Co-mayor in the 31 March local elections, was arrested by the court with the accusation of 'being a member of an illegal organization'.
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.
Scores detained in Hakkari
A large number of people were detained in home raids in Hakkari this morning, within the scope of an investigation against DTK.
Foreign Minister sends letters to EU counterparts ahead of meeting
EU foreign ministers will discuss the Eastern Mediterranean issue in an extraordinary meeting.
Police raids wrong adress, threatening the residents
Police who battered Süleyman Arıkan while they raided his home, figured out later that they raided the wrong adress. Then they threatened Arıkan telling that they will arrest him on charges of 'aiding and abetting a terrorist organization' if he press charges. The complaint of Arıkan, who went to the police station after the incident, was not processed.
Dede: Van Governor acts as AKP Provincial President
Critisizing the ban on demos and activities in Van which has been going on for 1.363 consecutive days, HDP Deputy Co-Chair Ümit Dede said: "The Van Governor acts as the provincial president of AKP."
Attorneys applied to visit Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
İnce: I am starting the 'Homeland in Thousand Days Movement' on September 4
Making a statement in Ankara, Muharrem İnce said: "The problem in Turkey can neither be solved by one man, nor can be solved by the opposition of one man", adressing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. İnce announced that he will start the 'Homeland in Thousand Days Movement' as a new option on September 4.
CPT's attitude deepening the isolation in Imrali
Non-governmental organizations stated in their latest report on the Imrali Prison that the CPT, which has repeated what has been known for years, deepened the isolation with this attitude.
162 people's right to life violated, 213 people tortured in July
CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu announced the '2020 July Violations of Rights Report'. According to the report, 162 people's right to life was violated while 110 demonstrations were attacked by the police.
Trees cut down for 'National Garden'
Scores of trees were cut down in scope of the rehabilitation work carried out at the Mufti Stream to make a 'National Garden'.
Police fires his gun into the air in Hakkari: 7 people detained
Seven people were detained in the incidents that started in Hakkari when the police wanted to impose a fine on a driver. It was seen that the police used his gun and dragged a teenager on the ground.
Coronavirus claims 18 more lives
Turkey on Wednesday confirmed 1,212 new cases of the coronavirus bringing the tally to 244,392, according to Health Minister Fahrettin Koca.
Elazığ Prison report: Prisoners subjected to torture
MED TUHAD-FED exposed violence and rights violatoins in Elazığ High Security Prison No 2.
Women released after İstanbul Convention demo: İstanbul Convention keeps us alive
Police intervened against the Ankara Women’s Platform who wanted to make a statement about the İstanbul Convention. Taken into custody in police intervention, 30 women have been released late at night.
Police take 24 women into custody in Ankara
The police attacked women protesting the possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention in Ankara and detained 24 of them, including our reporter Eylem Akdağ.
Arab Parliament calls to UN Security Council to take immediate action against Turkey
The Arab Parliament on Wednesday condemned in the strongest terms the heinous aggression by Turkey on the sovereignty lands of Iraq.
164 workers, 7 of whom were children, died in working accidents in July
A total of 1,098 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides this year, according to the İSİG report.
404 citizens express support for ‘101 Grey-Haired Elders’
404 citizens, including prominent artists, writers and journalists from Turkey, have expressed support for “101 Grey-Haired Elders,” who previously called on all opposition forces in Turkey to come together in a democracy alliance.
Patient number increases: 1183 people diagnosed with Covid-19
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,873 and the total number of cases to 243,180. 15 people have died of the virus and 1,183 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
Call from 33 Bar Presidents: Keeping Ebru and Aytaç alive is a responsibility
33 Bar Presidents made a call for lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal who are on death fast demanding a fair trial. The statement says: "It is a responsibility to keep Ebru and Aytaç alive for everyone who has a conscience" and the bar presidents demanded a fair trial.
Baghdad reacts to the air strike: Akar's visit cancelled
Iraqi Foreign Ministry canceled the visit of the Turkish Defense Minister in protest to the Turkish state's attack on Tuesday which killed two soldiers and summoned the Turkish Ambassador.
Deputy Governor of Hatay murdered his brother and mother
Tolga Polat, Deputy Governor of Hatay, murdered his brother Altuğ Polat and his mother İkbal Polat in Adana.
Mayors of Kızıltepe and Savur remain in prison
The mayors of Kızıltepe and Savur, who were arrested at the end of 2019 on terror charges, have not been released from prison.
CPT motion from HDP
The CPT last week released two reports on the prisons in the country. Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputies Meral Danış Beştaş and Saruhan Oluç have submitted a motion to the parliament, requesting an inquiry into the practices against human dignity in prisons.
Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş arrested
Taken into custody in a police raid against İdil Cultural Center ahead of Grup Yorum concert in İstanbul, Nuriye Gülmen and Rıdvan Akbaş have been arrested, Yasemin Karadağ, Fırat Kaya and Ezgi Kul have been released on probation.
Çerkezoğlu: Lives of workers are more valuable than refrigerators
Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey has protested coronavirus deaths in Vestel factory: “The mentality of employers and government who think ‘We will produce in all conditions’ puts workers' right to life and health at risk.”
Reason of the violations of rights at the border is 'impunity'
Statign that the reason for the violations of rights at the border is 'impunity', the right defenders said that an investigation should be opened against the officers in case of possible violations and the state of war in the region should be ended.