Confirmed Coronavirus cases in Turkey increased to 6
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced that the Coronavirus test of a citizen, who had returned last week from Umrah, turned out to be positive.
Dede calling for the Minister of Justice: Pave the way for releases from prison
HDP Co-Vice Chair Ümit Dede drawing attention to the risk of spreading coronavirus in prisons, made a call to the Minister of Justice and said: "Old and sick prisoners must be released and the sentences of old and sick convicts must be reprieved."
Joint statement from 24 Bar President: Release our colleagues immediately
24 Bar Presidents including Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir made a joint statement and said: "Defense cannot be silenced, release our colleagues immediately."
Second newborn baby tests positive for coronavirus
Another newborn has tested positive for the coronavirus Friday, marking what appears to be the second such case as the pandemic worsens.
Bodies of 7 refugees found at the border
It was announced that bodies of 7 refugees found at the Iran border of Çaldıran.
Search started for Taşdemir buried under avalance 36 days later
The search for Mehmetcan Taşdemir who was buried under the avalanche that claimed the lives of 41 people in Van's Bahçesaray expressway, resumed after 36 days.
Tension increases in Hatay where the war is most tangible
People in Hatay, one of the cities most affected by the civil war in Syria for 9 years, are in distress due to the situation in Idlib. NGOs in the city also believe that the problems will be solved only by negotiation with essential elements on the table
'Third path is the HDP'
HDP Van Co- Chair Ökkeş Kava who stated that the 'third path' Öcalan refers to is the only alternative for the people of the Middle East, said: "Third path is the synthesis of the thesis and the antithesis. It is the path that leads to people making eachother live with their identity, culture and diversity under the same roof. And that is HDP."
Baghdad-Istanbul plane made an emergency landing to Ankara
The passengers of the plane, which took off from Baghdad to Istanbul and made an emergency landing at Ankara Esenboga Airport, was quarantined.
Forced medical intervention to Mustafa Koçak on death fast
The prisoner was taken to the hospital in the prison complex by use of force.
Gül: Prison visits suspended for two weeks
Increasing measures to battle coronavirus in Turkey where 5 cases have been confirmed so far.
Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus
The US President, who has often compared COVID-19 to the flu in an effort to calm people down, has declared a national emergency today.
World Health Organization: Europe is the epicenter of coronavirus now
Europe has now become the epicenter of a coronavirus pandemic that has claimed 5,000 lives around the world, “a tragic milestone”, the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Koca: Confirmed coronavirus cases increased to 5
All five cases are "directly related," the Health Minister has informed and announced additional measures against the outbreak.
Günay: Let's celebrate Newroz on May Day
HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay, stating that they are postponing the Newroz celebrations due to coronavirus to May Day, made a call for the release of the sick prisoners who are in the risk group.
Attorneys, their clients and the prison guards under custody
10 lawyers, 1 mayor, 12 guards and many politicians were detained in the Urfa based operations yesterday in Ufra, Diyarbakır, Şırnak, Van and Batman.
CHP's Ceyhan Municipality Mayor Aydar removed from duty
Ministry of Internal Affairs dismissed CHP's Ceyhan Municipality Mayor Kadir Aydar.
Visiters ban at the parliament
People will not be able to visit MPs and attend parties' parliamentary group meetings until the end of the month.
Aksaray Prison Director: I am the prime minister and the president of this place
It was revealed in the report prepared about the violations of rights at Aksaray Type T Closed Prison that the piron director threatened the prisoners, saying 'I am the prime minister and the president of this place.'
Paralyzed prisoner not release for being 'dangerous for society'
The second application of 98 percent disabled Serdar Yıldırım who recieved a report from Forensic Medicine Institude stating that he can not stay in prison was rejected because of the police report claiming he is dangerous for society.
Police taking pictures of the people coming to the Kurdish language association
Managers and students of Birca Belek Language and Culture Association, working on Kurdish language and culture in Cizre, are photographed by the police who waits at the door of the association.
Health Minister: Another coronavirus patient diagnosed from the circle of the first patient
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said, "We have another patient diagnosed with coronavirus." Koca noted that the second case was from the circle of the first patient diagnosed with coronavirus.
HRW to Iran: Release the political prisoners
Iran’s prison authorities should facilitate temporary release of all eligible prisoners and the unconditional release of people detained for peaceful dissent, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Human Rights watch said today.
Presidential Spokesperson Kalın: The schools are closed as of March 16 due to coronavirus
Turkish Presidential Spokesman İbrahim Kalın held a press conference on Thursday concerning the decisions made at the Coronavirus summit that was held with the participation of Cabinet members in Beştepe, Ankara.
Newroz celebrations canceled over Coronavirus threat
The political parties and organisations under the Kurdistan Alliance have announced the cancelation of Newroz celebrations over the Coronavirus threat.
Retired Hrant Dink case defendant intelligence officer executed
A suspect of the murder case of Journalist Hrant Dink, Gendermerie Intelligence Petty Officer Şeref Ateş was found executed in his car in Düzce.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
HDP building attacked in Ankara
HDP Keçiören District Organization building was attacked by unidentified person or persons. The attackers hung a Turkish flag on the building where they broke the windows.
Reaction to the detention of lawyers: Defense can not be silenced
While Urfa and Diyarbakır Bar Association Presidents reacted to the detention of the lawyers, ÖHD made a statement and said "Defense can not be silenced"
Police operation against lawyers: 12 under custody
Twelve people, including 9 lawyers, were detained in the Urfa-based police operation.
6 years 3 months prison sentence to İHD MYK member Raci Bilici
IHD MYK member lawyer Raci Bilici was given a 6 year and 3 month prison sentence with the accusation of "being a member of the organization".
Dr. Güngör: Test centers are insufficient
ANkara TTB Central Council member Dr. Selma Güngör , stating that the the test centers used in the diagnosis of coronavirus are insufficient, emphasized that a mechanism that citizens can provide free of charge should be created.
Kurdish parties: We should flock to Newroz with the spirit of national unity
Newroz celebrations kicked off with the attandance of the Kurdish political parties carrying out their work with national unity. The represantatives of Kurdish parties that will convey their messages to Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, invited everyone to Newroz celebrations with the spirit of national unity.
State of Emergency declared for coronavirus in Slovakia and Washington
The Slovakian government declared a state of emergency (OHAL) in the country to prevent negative consequences of the new type of coronavirus (Kovid-19).
World Health Organization declares coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Cizre Co-Mayor taken into custody
Cizre Co- Mayor Berivan Kutlu was taken into custody. A trustee was appointed to replace Kutlu.
Prisoners tortured and put in solitary confinement
The prisoners deported from Tarsus T Type Closed Prison to Aksaray T Type Closed Prison were tortured and put in solitary confinement.
'Newroz for unity'
The Newroz celebrations this year began in Amed with the slogan "Ji bo yekîtî, demokrasî, azadî" in Kurdish and "Demokrasi, Adalet, Özgürlük için" (For democracy, justice, freedom) in Turkish.
The most fascinating thing in India since independence: Muslim women hit the streets
Indian journalist-writer Sanjukta Basu said, "This is the most fascinating thing that India has seen since independence that Muslim women come out on the street, protest about a law, which runs against the secular rally of the country.”
Prosecutor requests up to 15 years of prison sentence for Journalist Karataş
Prosecutor requested 7 to 15 years of prison sentence for journalist Karataş with the accusation of 'being a member of an illegal organization', for his activities in DTK.
Newroz celebrations kick off in Diyarbakır with call for national unity
Kurdish political parties and movements announced the beginning of Newroz celebrations in, Diyarbakır. A call was made to join Newroz in the spirit of national unity.
TEV-DEM commends 2004 Qamishlo uprising
TEV-DEM commended the Kurdish people for the gains that have achieved since the Qamishlo uprising in 2004 and emphasized that the solution is the Autonomous Administration project.
Gergerlioğlu: Virus can spread in prisons if measures are not taken
HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu warned that if measures are not taken, coronavirus can spread in prisons and many deaths may occur.
Ferhat Çelik: Our arrest decision was political
Jailed editor-in-chief of Yeni Yaşam, Mehmet Ferhat Çelik, said that his detention has political motives. "This government will eventually have to go," he said in a message from prison.
First Newroz fire lit in Mardin
According to the information received, the first Newroz fire was lit in Pınardere (Elfan) a rural neighborhood in Savur, province of Mardin.
Authorities threaten to force feed Grup Yorum hunger strikers Gökçek and Bölek
Around 03:00 on March 11, 2020, the House of Resistance, located in Istanbul’s Kucuk Amurtlu neighborhood, where members of the Grup Yorum, Ibrahim Gökçek and Helin Bölek, continue their Hunger Strike til Death(Death Fast) were attacked by police SWAT teams.
They filled the shroud's top with plastic bags to keep it from being noticed
It was revealed that Kubar Hacîzade who lost her life in Lice and who was recieved by her family 6 months after her death did not have her head attached while she was buried and there were plastic bags filled in her head's place to prevent people from noticing.
Kavala: The fact that the judiciary violates the laws is terrifying
Sharing a message from prison following his re-arrest for “espionage”, Kavala has said, “It is apparently an attempt to render void the 2-years-limitation for pre-trial detention enforced by the Judicial Reform and the violation decision by the ECtHR.”
Pentagon: Turkey can't recieve Patriot missiles unless it returns S-400s
In response to President Erdoğan’s remarks that “the US seems to be softening its stance on the S-400s”, Assistant to the US Secretary of Defense Hoffman has said, “Turkey is not going to receive a Patriot battery unless it returns the S-400.”
Students can't get by without working
Ankara University student who protested the KYK scholarships, said they have to work outside the school hours to get by because of the economic crisis and they can't meet their basic needs.