DTK: A new area of struggle emerged with the new law on execution
Explaining that the new law on execution does not mean anything for them, Democratic Society Congress (DTK) stated that a new area of struggle have emerged in terms of democratic politics against injustice caused by the law.
İzmir Bar Association condemns the prevention of the right to recieve news
İzmir Bar Association reacted against the broadcast ban and the fine on Fox TV.
Case number in Turkey catches up with China and Iran
The number of people who died due to the coronavirus epidemic has exceeded 146 thousand and the number of cases has exceeded 2 million 184 thousand. Turkey is catching up with China and Iran as its number of cases increase on a daily basis.
Healthcare workers treated for coronavirus summoned back to work before 14 days of quarantine
In the report prepared by KESK on hospitals in Ankara, it was stated that the healthcare workers who were diagnosed with Covid- 19 are being summoned back to work before their treatment and 14 days of quarantine ends.
Investigation against İmamoğlu and Yavaş for their aid campaigns
IBB President Ekrem İmamoglu announced that an investigation was launched against him and Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş by the Interior Ministry due to their aid campaign.
53 families twinned in Ankara
HDP Ankara Provincial Co-chair Vezir Coşkun Parlak, who said that they brought 53 families together with their twins in Ankara, said: "Those who want to support our campaign should reach us as soon as possible because your twin family is waiting for you."
Request of release of the journalists rejected
The request for release of arrested journalists Ferhat Çelik, Aydın Keser, Barış Pehlivan, Barış Terkoğlu, Hülya Kılınç and Murat Ağırel has been rejected. Çelik and Keser are not mentioned by name in the judgement.
Iraqi Foreign Ministry condemns Turkish attack on Maxmur camp
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Turkish occupation army's bombing of the martyr Rustem Judi (Maxmur) camp in Hewler Governorate, which resulted in martyring of 3 women.
Those who lost their lives from coronavirus rises to 1643
1,643 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 74,193 cases have been recorded.
HDK calls for solidarity and organization
HDK Ecology Council underlined the importance of developing solidarity networks to face the coronavirus pandemic and added that this is the basic form of organization for the protection and promotion of social rights.
Sur Co-Mayor Özdemir released
In the case where Cemal Özdemir, the Co-Mayor of Sur Municipality being tried with the claim of 'membership of an illegal organization', a release order was issued. Following the appointment of a trustee on December 21, 2019; Özdemir was arrested and sent to Erzurum Type H Prison.
Iraqi Army Spokesperson decry Ankara
Spokesperson for the Iraqi Army Evdilkerim Xelef reacted to the attack on the Mamur Camp, where 3 women died, and stated that Ankara should be held accountable.
'Bill of Misery' adopted by the parliament
The bill on economic measures against coronavirus outbreak, which is also referred to as the 'bill of misery', has passed the General Assembly of the Parliament and has become a law. Accordingly, employers have been granted the right to give workers unpaid leave.
Koçak on death fast can no longer walk
Hasan Koçak, father of Mustafa Koçak on death fast demanding fair trial for 289 days, said: "My son told me he can no longer walk on the phone the last time we spoke."
On a death fast for 304 days: He is resisting to stay alive
Sharing the information that their band member İbrahim Gökçek, who is on a death fast for 304 days is detoriorating day by day, Grup Yorum member Seher Adıgüzel said Gökçek is resisting to stay alive.
European Parliament: Opponants in Turkey are exposed to Covid-19 threat
European Parliament standing rapporteur on Turkey, Nacho Sánchez Amor (S&D, ES), and Chair of the European Parliament's Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee, Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens/EFA, DE), said in a joint statement: "The legal amendments by the Turkish Parliament allowing the release of 90.000 prisoners, but excluding those imprisoned for their political activities and citizens in pre-trial detention, is a great disappointment."
Mother of Sebahat Tuncel: My children are left for dead
Meryem Tuncel, mother of former DBP Co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel said: "The fact that they left my children for dead behind walls scares me."
They are making room for the journalists in prisons!
Stating that the government once again showed its enmity against society and journalists with the new law of execution, journalists said that the basis of the vacancy of prisons was to make room for opponents and journalists.
Attorney Vurgun: The aim is totalitarian regime
ÖHD executive Lawyer Özüm Vurgun, who evaluated the law on execution said: "The aim is the totalitarian regime."
'Embargo' warning from Maxmur
Co-Mayor Rojîn Benekpointing out that the embargo in Mahmur Camp, where 3 women died yesterday as a result of the bombing have left behind 9 months, said: "If the embargo is not removed, a situation that cannot be explained in history can occur."
Turkish air raid on Maxmur kills three women
In the wake of the attack, a delegation from the Iraqi government has conducted an examination at the scene.
Turkey: Death toll from Coronavirus rises to 1,518
1,518 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 69,392 cases have been recorded.
Libya: Erdoğan violated all agreements
The Libyan government has confirmed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan violated all international norms and laws by supporting terrorist groups, calling him the "godfather of terrorism.
2 doctors, 2 prisoners and 12 guards tested positive in Şakran Prison
Şehriban Çoban from Şakran Women's Prison, stating that 2 doctors, 2 prisoners and 12 guards have tested positive for coronavirus, said there are no quarantine wards and no measures were taken.
Court decides that Tuncel and Kışanak are to stay in jail
The new hearing of the trial resumed after the jail sentence against Amed Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Gültan Kışanak and Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Co-Chair Sebahat Tuncel, was held at the 5th High Criminal Court in Malatya.
Prisoners are not being tested
Stating that the problems in prison have grown with the outbreak, IHD İstanbul Branch President Gülseren Yoleri said that the prisoners who show the signs of infection are not transferred to hospital and not get tested.
287th day on death fast: He can't sleep from the pain
Sevgül Koçak, older sister of Mustafa Koçak who has been on a death fast for 287 days with the demand of a 'fair trial', said her brother detoriorated after the forced intervention and he can not sleep from the pain.
Al-Masmari: Turkey sends mercenaries trained by "Lashkari Roj" to Libya
The Libyan National Army spokesman, General Ahmed Al-Masmari revealed that Turkey sent mercenaries trained by what are known as "Lashkari Roj" forces to fight in Libya.
Mother of Gülistan Doku: Do whatever you can for my daughter
Gülistan Doku from Dersim has been missing for a hundred days. The student was last seen at a bus stop in the city centre on 5 January. A message from her mother gives an idea of how much her family is suffering from the loss.
HDP: The government remains unable to hide its political failure
The Central Executive Board of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) released a statement on the Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu's resignation on Sunday which was not accepted by President Tayyip Erdoğan later at night.
The 70-article law on execution proposal has been approved
The 70-article law on execution proposal, which will affect a total of 90 thousand prisoners, and which the opposition defines as a "veiled amnesty", was approved by the General Assembly of the Parliament.
Erdoğan: We decided to impose the curfew on weekends
Making a statement after the cabinet meeting, President Erdoğan said, “We decided to continue the curfew on weekends. The curfew will be imposed from April 17 to 12.00 PM of April 19."
Turkey: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 1,296
ccording to official figures, 1,296 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 61,049 cases have been recorded.
Hunger strike in solidarity with prisoner on death fast
Mustafa Koçak went on a hunger strike demanding a fair trial and turned his protest on the 90th day into death fast which is on day 286.
Beştaş: They are whitewashing each other
HDP Group Vice President Meral Danış Beştaş defining the rejection of Interior Minister Soylu's resignation as 'whitewashing', said: "The fact that they can no longer administrate Turkey revealed itself with their inner conflicts and internal contradictions."
Minister Gül: 3 convicts died from Covid- 19
Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül stated that 17 convicts were diagnosed with coronavirus, 3 of them died from Covid-19 while the treatment of 13 convicts continue.
Today is the 100th day since the disappearance of Gülistan Doku
Gülistan Doku has been missing for 100 days and the investigation on her disappearance has revealed flaws and lack of determination.
Decision of arrest for 220 'prisoners' in prison riot investigation
In the investigation launched for the riot in Batman Type M Prison, a decision of arrest was made for the 220 prisoners involved for 'damaging public property', 'Rebellion of prisoners and convicts', 'resisting to prevent performing duty'.
Prisoner hospitalized 7 times in 20 days not being released
Heavily ill prisoners Sabri Kaya was put in the Intensive Care Unit 3 times while going back and forth between the hospital and prison for the last 20 days. Kaya's daughter Dilan Kaya demanded his release, calling for the people to hear their voice.
Families of the prisoners: The law on execution contains hatred
Families of the prisoners reaction to the law proposal on execution which is currently being discussed at the parliament, said: "The law proposal on execution contains hatred. We are concerned about the spread of the epidemic in prisons. The prisons must be evacuated immediately.
Exorbitant fee demanded from prisoners to be released
It was learned that a thousand TL was requested from a prisoner who was released from Siirt and going to Hakkari.
97 more people died from coronavirus, the total number is now 1198
Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca announced the latest figures of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country on Twitter.
President Erdoğan rejects Interior Minister's resignation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did not accept Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu’ resignation.
Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu resigns
The minister admitted to his failure in the management of the coronavirus crisis.
'Create the solidary network all together'
Stating that they have managed to contact 49 families within the scope of "Fellow Family Campaign" HDP Muğla Province Co-chair Fulya Erdoğan raised the call, “Let's knit the nets of solidarity together".
International application from ÖHD for the mistreatment of the deceased body
The Association of Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD) Central Office has published a written statement to protest the delivery of the deceased body of Agit İpek to his family by a cargo package.
HDP MP Uca: Prisons are intended to be turned into mass graves
HDP's Member of the Parliement from Batman, Feleknas Uca stated that all political prisoners, especially PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, should be released, pointing out that prisons are intended to be turned into mass graves.
Kurdistani Alliance Action: Say 'no' to discrimination law
The Kurdistani Alliance Study published a written statement regarding the new execution law proposal as the negotiations continue at the General Assembly of the Parliement regarding the exclusion of political prisoners.
Amed Labour and Democracy Platform: The Responsible should apologize
Amed Labour and Democracy Platform declared a statement of protest regarding that the dead body of the Agit İpek has been sent to his family by a cargo package.
A shuttle of 14-people for 30 healthcare workers
Stating that they go to their hospitals by their own means of transportation on the first day of the curfew and after they object to that a shuttle has been arranged for themselves, nure Doğan Güneş said that the the shuttle who has 14-people capacity carries 30 healthcare workers every day.