TOHAV Chair Erdem: Bill of Criminal Enforcement is no different than death penalty
Community and Legal Research Foundation Chair Didar Erdem stated that the Bill of Criminal Enforcement, which is a violation of the principle of equality, to be discussed at the parliament today is no different than death penalty.
Relatives of the prisoners: The riots may spread
After the uprising in Batman’s M-Type prison, lawyers and relatives warn that riots will spread if the political prisoners are not released like the other prisoners because of the pandemic.
11 political parties: We invite you to raise your voice for justice
The HDP and ten other political parties in Turkey are calling for a protest against the planned bill on Criminal Enforcement. The new regulation, which could release tens of thousands of prisoners, explicitly excludes political prisoners.
Number of people killed by coronavirus in Turkey increases to 649
According to official figures, 649 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey so far. The number of cases of infection has increased to 30,217.
113 workers lost their lives, 13 from coronavirus
According to the Health and Safety Labor Watch report, at least 113 workers lost their lives in occupational homicides last month. While 14 workers died of coronavirus, two of the deceased workers were children working in agriculture and metal sectors.
Construction workers made to sign written contract for coronavirus
The Construction Workers Union (İnşaat-İş) Organization Secretary Yunus Özgür who states that the workers are made to sign written contracts written 'If I get coronavirus while working, it is my responsibility'; said the only solution is that the workers get a paid leave and the constructions sites to be shut down.
HRW statement on Turkey: Covid-19 puts sick prisoners at great risk
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Europe and Central Asia Director Hugh Williamson has said, “For vulnerable prisoners, the COVID-19 pandemic risks turning a prison sentence into a death sentence.”
Izmir Chamber of Medicine: The data we have does not coincide with the Ministry.
Secretary General of İzmir Chamber of Medicine Lütfi Çamlı stated that the supply of materials to protect healthcare workers are still not provided. Çamlı, stating that the data they have does not coincide with the data of the ministry's, drew attention to the importance of transperancy in sharing the data.
North and East Syria avoided Covid- 19 with measures
A science committee was established in North and East Syria where no Covid- 19 cases was detected. Fırat Region Health Minister Dr. Ehmed Mehmud, who is a member of the committee, stating that the epidemic did not spread to the region as a result of the measures taken, explained about the work the committee does.
Kurdish classes online to begin this evening
Mamoste (teacher) Aledin Sinayiç, who has been known in London for teaching Kurdish language for many years, will begin online Kurdish classes for people who have to stay at home because of the coronavirus emergency.
HDP starts twin families campaign
The HDP has launched the Twin Families Campaign in order to reduce the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Durakoğlu: An anti-democratic regulation that leaves those who are initially must be released in prison
Istanbul Bar Association President Mehmet Durakoğlu said that the amendment on the regulation of execution does not meet the expectations of the society and said: "This regulation is an anti-democratic anti-democratic regulation that leaves those who are initially must be released in prison."
We won't be silenced even we stay home: Freedom to Journalists!
Haberin Var Mı (Have you heard?), the initiative demanding freedom for journalists in prison, protested against the measures contained in the third legal package to be discussed on Tuesday.
74 people lost their lives to coronavirus in 24 hours
According to official figures, 574 people in Turkey have died of Covid-19 so far. The number of cases of infection has increased to 27,069.
'Stop the non-essential production'
In a new statement announced for the workers, who died due to the infection of coronavirus pandemic, HDP İzmir Provincial Organization said that the government continued to take side with the capitalists by still not declaring a curfew.
Entrances of Karşıyaka Bazaar has been closed
The entrances of the Karşıyaka Bazaar has been closed to pedestrians due to the measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Brought back from Algeria, 299 people under quarantine
299 workers coming from Algeria are put under quarantine for 14 days in dormitories in Yunusemre district.
The students under quarantine will be sent home with no test!
Students who were brought from Cyprus by a cargo ship and quarantined in Mersin stated that they would be sent to their homes without a coronavirus test.
ÇHD: 2 imprisoned lawyers turn hunger strike into death fast
Contemporary Lawyers Association, which made a statement due to Lawyers' Day, announced that lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, who were on an indefinite hunger strike, turned their strikes into death fast.
Buldan: A voice, an image from İmralı should reach to the public
Announcing that they have initiated the "Sibling Family" campaign to raise the solidarity for the common fight against the coronavirus outbreak HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan, added: "A voice, an image from the İmralı Prison should reach to the public", reminding the risk of pandemic that the PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan also faces in prison.
Journalists on the field face the thread of pandemic
Journalists, chasing the news on the field, are among the professions who are subjected to the thread of the coronavirus pandemic, says the TGS Chairman Gökhan Durmuş as they are informed of at least a media worker to be infected every day.
Lawyer Alataş: The state justice system is completely bankrupt
Evaluating the new regulation of the execution law, lawyer Yusuf Alataş said, "If they do not comply with the principle of equality even under the circumstances of the pandemic, it means that there is no justice or a system of justice in a state. It means the state justice system is completely bankrupt".
'The Ministry of Health makes distinction among healthcare workers'
Stating the coronavirüs makes no distinction, but the Ministry of Helath does, Dev Sağlık-İş Union administrator Cumali Bolat demanded the cleaning staff, nursing personnel, nurses and medical secretary who are in the status of 4-D to be included in the return of capital.
Ömer Öcalan: Hostility against Kurds is at the basics of the state
HDP MP Ömer Öcalan talked about the new regulation of the execution law, in which the political prisoners are kept outside the contexts and rasied his protests by saying "As long as there is the hostility against Kurds at the basics of the state they will always try how to end the Kurds".
Police intervention against Helin Bölek's funeral
Police have prevented a funeral service in Istanbul for Grup Yorum musician Helin Bölek, who died on death fast against state repression. Numerous people were detained by the police.
MED TUHAD-FED: Isolation must be lifted
The Federation of the Associations of Solidarity with Prisoners' Families (MED TUHAD-FED) issued a written statement to celebrate the birthday of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Families of Journalists Çelik and Keser: Their lives are at risk
Families of Journalists Mehmet Ferhat Çelik and Aydın Keser who are not included to the new law of execution, demanded their release along with other political prisoners.
Call from PACE: End discrimination in the Criminal Enforcement Law
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and an expected sanitary crisis in Turkish detention centres, PACE co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Turkey, Thomas Hammarberg (Sweden, SOC) and John Howell (United Kingdom, EC/DA), have urged the Turkish authorities to ensure that any early or conditional release of prisoners is non-discriminatory and does not exclude prisoners detained on political grounds.
Prison's epidemic measure: One mask and one glove per month
The only measure taken by the Adana Kürkçüler Prison administration turned out to be distributing one latex glove and one surgical mask per month.
Prisoner Kaya brought back to jail despite suffering from stroke
Sabri Kaya, who was treated at Osmaniye State Hospital for 10 days as a result of a heart attack and brain hemorrhage, has been brought back to prison.
Four people have died of coronavirus in Mardin
According to the news, Verdê Çetin was the last to die. It was reported that her husband Cahit Çetin, 64, died on the same day before Çetin. Both were being treated in Kızıltepe district.
'The new execution arrengement is a death warrant'
Stating that the regulation envisaging the changes in the law of execution is against the principle of equality, Adana Bar Association Human Rights Commission Chairperson Nurettin Tanış said: "There is a need for libertarian laws based on justice that concern all segments of society."
Death toll from coronavirus rises to 425 in Turkey
69 more people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey during the past 24 hours.
11 year old boy injured by explosion dies in Lice
Eleven-year-old Yusuf Yıldırak, injured by an explosion in a pasture three days ago, succumbed to his injuries.
İmralı application from the families and the lawyers
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.
How will 3 sick prisoners take care of eachother?
Tahsin Aktaş , father of Engin Aktaş who lost both his hands and has not been released despite the medical report stating he can not sustain his life in prison, asked: "“One of the 2 people in the ward is in a wheelchair and the other is bedridden. How can these 3 people take care of each other?"
UK Foreign Minister asked to raise issue of prisoners in Turkey
Peace in Kurdistan Campaign has written to British Foreign Secretary Rt. Hon. Dominic Raab MP to raise the issue of political prisoners in Turkey.
Increase in inflation above what's expected
Consumer prices rose in March and annual inflation reached 11.86 percent. The annual increase in producer prices was 8.50 percent.
Grup Yorum member Helin Bölek on death fast lost her life
Grup Yorum member Helin Bölek who has been on a death fast for 288 days, lost her life. Grup Yorum, announcing Bölek's death, said: "We invite everyone to our martyr's resistance house."
Release application for Demirtaş
A release application was made for former HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş.
Trustee confiscates Co- Mayor's house!
The trustee appointed to Cizre Municipality to replace Co-Mayor Mehmet Zırığ, decided to expropriate the real estate of Zırığ, which is the only property of the Co-Mayor. Zırığ said: "The world is trying to fight the coronavirus and the trustee is trying to punish the people of Cizre instead."
Kocaeli Governorate bans work stoppage!
The Governorship of Kocaeli banned workers from stopping work for 15 days in the city with a statement. It was noteworthy that the prohibition was taken after 14 days of work stoppage in some factories after some workers were diagnosed with coronavirus, as their legal right.
Call from North-East Syria to all human rights organisations
As the humanity is undergoing this catastrophic tribulation, urgent efforts need to be done here to prevent the situation going from bad to worst, said the Human Rights Organisations in north and northeastern Syria.
PACE Rapporteur calls on Spain and Turkey to release politicians
Boriss Cilevics called on Spain and Turkey to include politicians in early prison releases prompted by Coronavirus.
Letter asks Erdoğan for ensuring equality in law of execution
Ahmet Türk, Celal Doğan, Kezban Hatemi, Nesrin Nas, Oya Baydar, Rıza Türmen, Tarhan Erdem and Zülfü Livaneli sent a letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan asking for equality in the law of execution to be discussed today.
Iranian Parliament Speaker tests positive for coronavirus
16,711 people out of a total of 50,468 infected by the coronavirus have survived while 3,160 have died.
HDK: The epidemic will be overcome with self-organization
"The pandemic is the product of capitalism and nation states. This process is overcome with the right sociality and organization," the HDK said.
Öcalan’s birthplace under military siege before his birthday
The village of Amara, where PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan was born, has been besieged by Turkish military forces before his 71st birthday, April 4.
Covid-19: 18,135 infected, 356 dead in Turkey
18,757 tests have been conducted in Turkey on Thursday, 2,456 being positive. 79 more people have died today.
Mandatory participation to the voluntary campaign!
The donation campaign initiated by AKP's President Tayyip Erdoğan is now imposed on people in the public sector. The public enterprises are sending texts to their employees for donation. People reacted to the texts, saying 'There is no such thing as a compulsory donation'.