Sancar: Minister of Interiour should be dismissed
HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar stated that that the curfew announced as part of combat against the coronavirus pandemic is contrary to the Constitution and said: “The Minister of Interior should be dismissed. He must fulfill the responsibility of his mistake. If he does not resign, he should be dismissed"
Prisoner Yılmaz reported: The guardian attacks do not end
A prisoner in Van T Type Prison, stated that they were exposed to the violence by the prison guards who were called themselves as “Team A” and the prisoner called for public opinion to be sensitive on the increasing human rights violations in the prisons.
MED TUHAD-FED: The doctor visiting Tarsus Prison results positive for the coronavirus
Announcing the report they prepared regarding the violations of rights in prisons, MED TUHAD-FED Federation stated that a doctor who has been visiting the wards in the Tarsus Prison for the medical examination of the prisoners tested positive for COVID-19.
Demostic violence increased by %27 during the quarantine
According to the research of Socio-Polirical Field Research Center, domestic violence against women increased by 27.8 percent in the quarantine process.
DTK Co-Chair Güven: Stop the torture on the dead bodies
DTK Co-chair Leyla Guven stated that sending the deceased body of Agit Işık to her family by "cargo shipping" is a result of the approach of the government regarding the solution of the Kurdish question.
Healthcare workers: We had no idea what we were about to face
Although the number of healthcare workers infected in the fight against coronavirus outbreak is not clearly shared by the state organs, the ambigious data indicates that there are around a thousand healthcare workers in Turkey who are infected with COVID-19.
Solidarity in Şırnak, a thousand family for the "Fellow Family" campaign
Within the scope of HDP's "Fellow Family Campaign", nearly a thousand families in need have been detected and contacted in Şırnak. HDP Provincial Co-chair Sebahattin Deniz stated that “Social life means to share the truth” and emphasized that they can overcome this difficult process only by solidarity.
Home-made face protection for the healthcare workers
Volunteers of the solidarity networks in İstanbul have produced and distributed 2 thousand face protection equipments for the healthcare workers under threat.
Psychologist Çakı: Don't let the anxiety rule your life
Pointing attention to the outcomes of coronavirus regarding the socio-cultural and psychological destruction, psychologist Onur Çakı stated that a new concept called “coronaphobia” has entered human life and said, “Don't let the anxiety of coronavirus rule your life.”
Iran executes Kurdish political prisoner following prison riot
Numerous prisoners have begun to test positive for coronavirus in recent weeks, with several died of Covid-19 in Iranian prisons.
They destroyed social distance in 2 hours
TTB Secrertary General Dr. Bülent Nazım Yılmaz said 'They have destroyed the social distance rule they seem to value so much in two hours' regarding the curfew the government announced two hours before the ban.
IHD slams government fpr announcing curfew 2 hours before it starts
Noting that the life of the citizens is at risk because the Ministry of the Interior has made the announcement just a few hours before the ban, the IHD declared, "These sloppy and methodless practices are unacceptable."
Seriously ill prisoner Kaya in ICU
Sabri Kaya, a seriously ill prisoner who was treated at Osmaniye State Hospital for 10 days following a stroke and brain bleeding, was taken into intensive care for the second time as his condition worsened.
'The world hasn't seen such an evil treatment'
Kurdish politicians reacting to the fact that the prosecutor's office sent the bones of Agit İpek in a box via mail, said: "The world hasn't seen such an evil treatment".
Journalist organizations: Government says 'Those who are not with me shall die'
Represantatives of press organizations, reacted to the fact that journalists and political prisoners are excluded from the law proposal on execution, and said: "Government says 'Those who are not with me shall die'"
Urfa Bar President Öncel: Don't harm the people anymore
Urfa Bar President Abdullah Öncel, speaking on the new law proposal on execution discussed at the parliament, drawing attention to the fact that enacting laws according to the 'Crime and Criminal' is against the constitution, said: "Do not hurt the people any further."
2 days curfew in 31 provinces: Bakery and pharmacies will be open
A two-day curfew will be implemented in 31 cities of Turkey as part of measures against coronavirus.
Relatives of prisoners: Prison gates must be opened fairly
Relatives of the prisoners, reacting to the exclusion of political prisoners in the law proposal on execution said: "Prison gates must be opened fairly."
Death toll from coronavirus exceeds one thousand in Turkey
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has reached 47,029 while 307,210 people have been tested.
Remains of İpek sent to family by mail
The remains of Agit İpek who died in a clash in Dersim was sent to his family by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office via mail.
Criminal complaint over torture after Corona riot in prison
Lawyers and human rights activists have filed criminal charges against the staff in Diyarbakir prison. Hundreds of prisoners who had been transferred there after the Corona uprising in Batman are said to have been tortured.
Families reached İHD: Two prisoners tested positive for coronavirus in Silivri
It was claimed that 2 political prisoners in Silivri No. 5 L Type Closed Prison were diagnosed with Coronavirus (Covid- 19) and instead of being quarantined, they were sent back to their wards.
Cancer patient left to death in prison!
Cancer and tuberculosis patient Mehmet Salih Filiz from Ödemiş Prison, stated that he was not hospitalized due to the epidemic and that he was not given the medication he needed.
Seventeen years old allegedly commit suicide in Şakran prison
It was alleged that 17-year-old Ali Erdoğan committed suicide in Şakran Children's Prison. "He was a happy young man. We saw bruises on his body," the family said.
Roberto Esposito: Political prisoners would have to be released first
Biopolitics has always been directed to prisons, said Italian philosopher Roberto Esposito, commenting on our question on the agenda of prisons of Turkey. And he added, "If a kind of amnesty or a certain emptying of prisons were to be used, these people, political prisoners, would have to be released first, rather than ordinary criminals".
Debate on bill on criminal enforcement continues today
The bill on criminal enforcement debate will continue today, on its third day of discussion amidst protests by the HDP.
TTB: Ministry of Health does not use international codes in their reports
The Health Ministry doesn't report Covid-19 deaths according to WHO codes, hence there is no parallel between the numbers of cases and deaths, according to the association.
Unexploded objects claim 22 lives in 4 years
With the death of another child in Lice, the number of people who died as a result of objects exploded, that are listed in the inventory of the law enforcement, increased to 22, 21 of whom were children.
'Free press is being banned while journalists getting arrested'
Stating that banning the free press in prisons with the new law proposal on executiıon is against the law, Adana Bar Association Prison Monitoring Commission Chair Tugay Bek said: "Free press is being banned while journalists getting arrested."
Called out for his 2 sick siblings: You can not carry through this
Mehmet Emin Gezer who lost his brother in an pro- ISIS attack and who got paralyzed from below the waist, pointed out that his two brothers, who have been in prison for years, are at risk of epidemic, and warned that the government can not carry through the law proposal on execution.
Coronavirus: 38,226 infected, 812 dead in Turkey
According to official figures, 812 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 38,226 cases of infection have been recorded.
HDP's Beştaş: You'll almost say 'everyone except the Kurds'
HDP Group Deputy Chairman Meral Danış Beştaş, who criticized the law proposal on execution said: "“We also know that you are trying to punish the social opposition outside of us, unfairly and unscrupulously with this law. You almost said the law includes everyone except the Kurds."
HDK: We are shoulder to shoulder with the romans subjected to discrimination everywhere
On International Roman Day, HDK is calling for solidarity with the Roma people against exclusion and discrimination.
Lawyers’ request for information about Imralı prisoners rejected
Turkish authorities continue obstructing any connection with Abdullah Öcalan and three other prisoners in Imralı Island Prison.
HDP marched in the parliament to protest the law proposal on execution
HDP MPs protested the inequality of the law proposal on execution with a march in the parliament.
Prisoners protesting Helin Bölek's death, beaten
Bozan Karayılan from Adana Kürkçüler Prison told that they were beaten because they protested Helin Bölek's death.
HDP District Co-Mayor and Doctor Altundağ released from prison
HDP Eyyubiye District Co-chair Ömer Bozdal and doctor Rezan Altundağ were released from prison.
Two wards merged despite the virus threat
Medya Aslan, a prisoner being held in Van Type T Prison, sent a letter to İHD and told that two wards of 16 people were merged despite the virus threat, that the sick prisoners aren't being taken to the infirmary and hygiene materials are not given to the prisoners.
'We don't accept the applause of those who vote no to the law against violence in healthcare'
AKP and MHP voted against the law against violence in healthcare. İzmir Medical Chamber protested the rejection of law proposal.
Bill on 'Prevention of Violence in Healtcare' rejected by AKP- MHP
While the main opposition CHP has argued that bringing a bill on preventing violence against healthcare workers will be a moral support amid coronavirus pandemic, the ruling AKP has said, “We already have our preparation about the issue.”
Coronavirus claims prisoner's life
70 year old Mehmet Yeter who has been in Samsun Bafra Prison for 3 years, has lost his life due to coronavirus last week.
Nesrin Nas: Government should apologize to politicians and journalists in prison
Nesrin Nas who stated that the AKP wants to use the coronavirus as a vehicle and turn it into a success story on health, said: "The government should officially apologize from these politicians and journalists who are excluded from the regulation on the law of execution."
5 people died in explosion in the countryside of Kulp
It was reported that 5 people lost their lives in the explosion in the countryside of Kulp district.
HDP protests Bill on Criminal Enforcement
The General Assembly of the Parliament started debating the bill on criminal execution yesterday. While the HDP protested the bill with banners “Equal execution keeps alive” and “Corona doesn’t discriminate prisoners,” the session is adjourned to today.
ÖHD Co-Chair Acinikli: No regulation will meet expectations unless TMK is removed
ÖHD CO-Chair Acinikli said no regulation will meet expectations unless TMK is removed or the definition of 'terror' changes.
Kurdish musicians sing for political prisoners in Turkey
As a sign of solidarity with the political prisoners in Turkey, 46 Kurdish musicians recorded a new version of the resistance song "Zindana Diyarbekîr".
Koca: Covid-19: 34,109 infected, 725 dead in Turkey
The cities with the highest rate of infections in Turkey are Istanbul, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Ankara and İzmir.
DFG: 15 journalists detained, 8 arrested in March
Noting that the journalists and citizens who share news, data and information about the coronavirus are targeted, DFG announced that 15 journalists were detained in March and 8 journalists were arrested.
Prisoners sent to Diyarbakır after the riot were battered
In the report prepared by MED TUHAD-FED and ÖHD as a result of the meetingd they conducted in prison, it was noted that the prisoners who were sent to Diyarbakır No.4 T Type were battered after the riot in Batman M Type and that no measures were taken against the epidemic.
SES establishes 'epidemic committees'
Noting that healthcare workers have to protect their health while fulfilling their social responsibilities, SES Co-Chair Gönül Erden said that they are establishing epidemic committees in hospitals.