Third earthquake in Van border
In the borderline of Turkey-Iran two more earthquakes of magnitudes 4.5 and 4.0 have occured. The death toll in the earthquake of magnitude 5.9 which happened in the morning has increased to 8. Experts warned: "Evacuate the adobe houses."
Messages from all parts of Kurdistan to HDP Congress
In the solidarity messages sent from the four parts of Kurdistan to the 4th Grand Congress of HDP, emphasis was placed on strengthening peace and fraternity.
Leila Xalid: Long live Palastine, Long live Kurdistan
Representatives of political parties attending the HDP 4th Grand Congress from the international area called on the government to "respect human rights", "release political prisoners" and to "knock on Imrali doors, start negotiations".
Enthusiasm that doesn't fit in the hall: Congress challenges fascism
The people commenting on the 4th Ordinary Congress of HDP that doesn't fit into the hall, said the congress is challenging fascism.
Şenoğlu: We stand tall because we stand together Öztürk: Mr. Öcalan is the only solution
Speaking at the 4th Ordinary Congress of HDP, HDK Co-Spokesperson Sedat Şenoğlu emphasized that the peoples have come together in the congress and stressed that they are standing tall because they are standing together. DTK Co-Chair Berdan Öztürk said: "The problems can only be solved when the isolation is removed. Mr. Öcalan is the only solution."
Messages to HDP Congress
Solidarity messages from domestic and international institutions and organizations flocked to the HDP Congress. It was noteworthy that Ali Babacan, who is at the stage of leaving the AKP and setting up a party, participated in the congress with a message as the Deputy Chairman of the Future Party.
Message from Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş to the congress: Noah's Ark is approaching the port
HDP former Co-Chairs Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş, comparing HDP to Noah's Arc, said 'This ship is now slowly approaching the port to establish a new life with its passengers carrying all the colors of the earth' in their joint message.
Buldan: We are coming to rule the country
HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan, calling on to all political parties for alliance, except AKP and MHP at the 4th Ordinary Congress of her party, said: "Not just the cities, we are coming to rule this country, and we will rule this country."
Farewell speech from Temelli: I will continue to be in service of the people
HDP Co-Chair Sezai Temelli, who will hand over the office to Mithat Sancar, said: "I was Sezai Temelli on this road that we started two years ago, thanks to you, I became Heval (Comrade) Sezai. I will continue to be at the service of this honorable and proud people."
They carried out a raid with 7 helicopters and beat 78 year old Yıldırım
Gendermerie Special Operations teams beat 78 year old Yemlihan Yıldırım in the rural neighborhood of Diyarbakır where they went to the raid with 7 helicopters.
HDP Congress kicks off: This will be a congress of hope and unity
Tülay Hatimoğulları and Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki were elected as the HDP 4th Ordinary Grand Congress Co-Chairs of Council. Hatimoğlu said 'The solution is in the powers of democracy.'
People flocked to HDP congress all around
There is an intense interest in the 4th Great Ordinary Congress of HDP. People are waiting in line to enter the hall, which is already almost full. 30 thousand people are expected to attend the congress.
Coronavirus scare in Van: Borders should be shut down
Van-Hakkari Medical Chamber Board Member Dr. Hüseyin Yaviç said that the border gates should be closed temporarily, the necessary isolation areas should be created and the healthcare workers should be trained in this direction due to the coronavirus epidemic, which has caused the death of 5 people so far in Iran.
HDP goes on to a stronger agreement with the 4th Ordinary Congress
HDP aims to be renewed in accordance with the declaration announced on November 20, 2019 and its call for "early elections", by leaving its "make win or make lose" position at its congress today.
HDP is ready for the great congress
Making a statement before the 4th Great Ordinary Congress of HDP, HDP Batman MP Mehmet Tiryaki, stating that all the preperations are complete, invited everyone to the congress. HDP sent invitations to all parties except AKP and MHP.
One day hunger strike to support Grup Yorum
Some artists and intellectuals initiated a rotating daily hunger strike action to support the members of the Grup Yorum who are on a death fast. The first name to go on a one day hunger strike was artist Pınar Aydınlar.
HDP's Gergerlioğlu: The state mechanism has collapsed
HDP Kocaeli Deputy Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu stated that the state mechanism had completely collapsed and said that the September 12 period was far better than this.
JIN NEWS closed down for the 9th time
JIN NEWS website has been blocked for the 9th time by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK).
Buldan and Sancar stand out for HDP Co-Chairs
It was learned that the names standing out to be elected Co-Chairs in HDP's 4th Great Ordinary Congress are Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar.
Güven: You can't declare 50 million people 'terrorists'
DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven who accused the AKP government of declaring everyone who is not from AKP of being a terrorist, addressed the government and said: "You can't declare 50 million people terrorists'.
Buses rented for congress were impounded: Party members started walking
The 3 buses HDP rented by the party to set off from Van to Ankara where the HDP congress to be held, was prevented from setting off by the police who claims what the buses are impounded. Later, some of the party members started walking until the buses arrived.
HDP Co-chairs and executives detained in Mersin
Many people, including HDP district co-chairs and administrators, were detained in house raids carried out in Mersin.
Kurdish Language Platform Conference kicks off
The conference organized by the Kurdish Language Platform in Diyarbakır has started. "All concrete steps to be taken are very important for the future of Kurdish," said Platform Spokesperson Serefxan Cizirî.
HDP Women's Council Spokesperson Taşdemir: We are in to come to power
HDP Women's Council Spokesperson Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir stating that their party will demonstrate an understanding in the congress on February 23 that aspires to the country's administration, said that this understanding of administration will only be possible with a politicy marked by the struggle for the women's freedom.
Court asks for legal regulation for the implementation of ECtHR judgment
A court in Diyarbakir has ruled that the European Court of Human Rights, which regards life imprisonment as a 'violation', will not implement its decision. The court pointed to the need for legal regulation to eliminate the violation.
5 young people from HDP arrested in Mersin
13 people, 5 of those were kids, have been in custody for 11 days and 5 young people among these custodies have been arrested on allegations of "being a member of the organization".
Mother language panels: People disappear when language disappears
Panels were held in Van and Urfa as part of the 21st February Mother Tongue Day events. In the panel speeches, it was emphasized that if the language is not spoken, it would disappear and this would mean the disappearance of the people.
HDP components: We have a responsibility to expand the political and organizational field
ESP and SYKP co-chairs, which are the component parties of HDP that will hold its grand congress on Sunday, emphasized the responsibility of expanding the political and organizational field to "take the government down."
Application for the cancellation of urgent expropriation decision on the lands in İzmir
İzmir Living Areas Platform has applied for the cancellation of the "urgent expropriation" decision taken on 511 parcels of land in Çeşme and Urla.
Statement regarding the coronavirus in Iran from TTB: Take active measures
TTB called "Take active measures" for the coronavirus that caused 4 people to lose their lives in Iran.
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.
'Aggravated life imprisonment' for the killer of Ceren Damar
Hakan İsmail Hikmet, who murdered academician Ceren Damar Şenel, was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment. With the announcement of the decision, the audience called out to the accused, "Here you are the killer".
Parliament's Presidency turned down the bilingual proposals
The Parliamentary Presidency turned down the bilingual proposals of HDP deputies written in Arabic, Syriac, Kurmanci and Kirmançkî (Zazakî) dialects of Kurdish together with the Turkish by the HDP deputies regarding World Mother Language Day.
Erdoğan said 'war' for Idlib
AKP member President Tayyip Erdoğan said "I can say war" regarding the clashes in Idlib, as he announced he will talk with Putin tonight.
Kirmançkî/Kurdish proposal submitted in the parliement was rejected on the grounds that it was not Turkish
Urfa deputy Ömer Öcalan's question proposal in the Kirmançkî dialect of Kurdish that he has presented in the parliament regarding the February 21- World Mother Language Day was rejected on the grounds that it was not Turkish.
Multi-lingual proposals from HDP Deputies in the parliement: Judicial status should be given
Regarding the World Mother Language Day, HDP deputies offered a large number of Kurdish, Syriac and Arabic proposals and research proposals in the parliement and demanded legal status for Kurdish language.
#Herrojkurdi hashtag campaign from Kurdish Language and Culture Network
Kurdish Language and Culture Network will launch the hashtag of “#herrojkurdi” on Twitter regarding February 21-World Mother Language Day.
Kubilay: HDP will be in the field of struggle with both its policies and act in the new period
HDP Spokesperson Günay Kubilay said that they will decide on their policies that will shape the political and organizational line of their parties in the next two years with their 4th congress on February 23.
Children of Kurdish-speaking parents can not speak Kurdish
According to a study conducted in Kurdish cities, the proportion of parents who said that they speak “only Kurdish” with their own parents came out to be 48 percent, while 13 percent of them spoke only Kurdish with their children.
HDP and DBP executives are taken into custody in Mardin
Former Co-Mayor of Kızıltepe Municipality İsmail Asi and HDP and DBP executives of HDP and DBP were taken into custody with the raids to their houses in Mardin.
HDP and DBP administrators not released
HDP and DBP Mardin provincial co-chairmen and 5 HDP PM member politicians were not released in their trial.
Police torture reaches the hospital: A citizen is in intensive care
In Fatih district, Mehmet Yama, who has become the subject of police torture as he was trying to protect his newphew and the mother of his nephew, has been in intensive care for 5 days. Güler Yaman, who witnessed every moment of torture said, "They lynched him before my eyes with kicks, slaps, batons and gun stock”
Kurdish Language and Culture Network calls on Kurds to 'take care of the language'
Declaring that they will fight for the protection and improvement of the language, Kurdish Language and Culture Network raised the following call: "Kurds should strive to dominate Kurdish in all areas of life" in the press statement organized regarding the February 21-World Mother Language Day.
TJA: Let's fight assimilation, improve the language
Reminding that language is the identity and existence of people, TJA called for the protection and improvement of the language by fighting the assimilation policies targeting Kurdish language.
Russia calls on Turkey: 'Stop supporting terrorists in Syria'
Russia's Center for Reconciliation in Syria, stated that the Turkish army supports terrorists in Syria, called on Ankara to stop supporting the activities of terrorists and sending weapons to them.
Conflict in Idlib: 2 soldiers lost their lives
It was stated that with the support of the Turkished Armed Forces (TSK), the salafi groups attacking the town of Idlib were repelled with the air support of Russia. Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that 2 soldiers lost their lives and 5 soldiers were injured due to the airstrikes.
The cornerstone of Kurdish: Enstîtuya Kurdî
Associations and institutions working on the protection and the development of Kurdish, which has faced constraints and prohibitions from the past to the present, worked almost as a laboratory. One of the leading institutions among these were İstanbul Kurdish Institute, which was closed down with a statuory decree.
Journalist Hakkı Boltan is released
7 people, including journalists Hakkı Boltan and İHD director Adnan Örhan, who were taken into custody in Diyarbakır, were released with judicial control decision.
'Labour empowers women'
Women who contribute to the family budget by selling handmade products in the markets of the narrow streets of Sığacık Kaleiçi in Seferihisar district, said, "Labour empowers us and being a strong woman is good."
Didem who has been missing found dead
The dead body of the 17-year-old Didem Turan, who has been living in the Meydan Neighborhood of Aşkale and has been missing for 10 days, was found in the Karasu River passing through the district.