Attack on two cafes in Germany: Most of the dead are Kurdish
11 people lost their lives and 5 were injured in the armed attack on two chicha cafes in Hanau, Germany. The German police announced that the attacker was found dead, while the Bild newspaper wrote that most of the people who died were Kurdish.
Lawyers applied to visit İmralı
The lawyers of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
Afghan baby, Pakistani youth, Syrian citizen, Iranian...
The deceased bodies of hundreds of refugees is buried in the orphanage cemetery in Van. The gravestone with the names of "Afghan baby, Pakistani youth, Syrian citizen, Iranian..." is left from the "journey of hope" that they started kilometers away.
People in Cizre: People commit suicide due to poverty and despair
The citizens in Cizre, who evaluated the economic crisis, stated that they are longing for previous year with each new year and they asked: “People commit suicide due to poverty and despair. What will people do if there is no bread at home?"
'Don't let my son die for no guilt'
A death penalty was given on behalf of Mazlum Dağ and Muhammed Beşiksiz, who have been on trial on ground of killing Osman Köse, an officer in Turkey's Consulate General in charge of the Hewlêr and other three people. Reacting to the decision, Muhammed Beşiksiz's father Şahin Er said, "We want the death sentence to be removed. My son should not be let die for no guilt."
Little Leyla's trial will continue tomorrow
The second hearing of the lawsuit regarding the death of 4-year-old Leyla Aydemir, whose body was reached 18 days after gone missing in Bezirhane village, will be seen tomorrow.
Osman Kavala arrested again
Osman Kavala, who was taken into custody after the acquittal decision for Gezi Trial, was arrested again with the charge of "attempting to disrupt the constitutional order" in the Criminal Magistrate.
Verdict after 29 years to re-open the investigation on 37 soldiers who killed 7 civilians
The Constitutional Court (AYM) in Kulp lifted the decision of non-prosecution on 37 soldiers, who was held responsible for the killing of 7 civilians 29 years ago. The re-investigation decision by the Constitutional Court was given on the grounds that "the investigation was incomplete". AYM decided to re-open the investigation.
İHD Diyarbakır administrator Adnan Örhan is taken into custody
İHD Diyarbakır Branch administrator and Commission of Losses member Adnan Örhan was taken into custody by the police, who raided his house.
He said 'I can't pay my bank debts' and committed suicide
A citizen named Halit Yılmaz in Manavgat committed suicide due to his debt to the two banks. Yılmaz left the note "I can't pay my debts".
Citizen battered by the police is in intensive care for 4 days
A citizen named Mehmet Yaman (52), who has been the target of torture while trying to protect his nephew and aunt, who were tortured by the police on February 15 in Fatih district, has been in intensive care for 4 days as a result of celebral bleeding due to torture.
Kurdish Literature Association Co-Chair Yaray: We will declare 2020 as the year of Kurdish language
Kurdish Literature Association Co-Chair Sultan Yaray indicated that they will work in order to introduce the Kurdish literary works sufficiently and to remove the obstacles that the writers encounter. Yaray said, "We will declare 2020 as the year of Kurdish language."
HDP statement for Kavala: Humanity will not forgive those who misuse justice
Considering the re-arrest of Osman as the the enemy law HDP declared, “Humanity will not forgive those who misuse justice"
Psychologist Turkmen: Presence of suicide is a sign of system disorder
Psychologist Sevgi Türkmen pointed out that the places selected in recent suicides are public space and said, “The presence of someone who committed suicide is a sign of system disorder and this disturbs the elite."
They face offenders of their daughter at each hearing where no decision is given
The court not giving any decision regarding Uğur and Huriye Koçyiğit, who have been standing as offenders on trial for the death of 8-year-old Eylül deepens tha drama of the family. Eylül's father, Halil İbrahim Yağkara, said that it was heavy for them to face those responsible for the death of their daughter at each hearing.
Minorities in Turkey: Our longing is a country, where mother languages would be liberated
Various people living in Turkey, who have come to the point of "minority" status told the policies regarding their language right before the February 21-International Mother Language Day. "Our longing is a country, where the mother languages will be liberated." said Mikhail Vasiliadis, Editor-in-Chief of the Apoyevmatini newspaper, the first issue of which was published in 1925.
Journalist Hakkı Boltan is taken into custody
Journalist Hakkı Boltan and HDP Provincial Organization administrator Abdurrahim Alçiçek was taken into custody during the home raids in Diyarbakır.
Custody warrant again for Osman Kavala
İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued a custody warrant for the businessman Osman Kavala within the scope of the July 15 coup attempt investigation.
90 people demanding education in the mother language are sentenced to 5-months of prison
In the trial of 90 people, who were taken into custody during the event in Izmir, which was intended to be held in 2015 with the demand for education in the mother language, five months of prison sentence were given separately to each individual.
Earthquake in Manisa with magnitude 5.2
In the Kırkağaç district of Manisa an earthquke with magnitude 5.2 occured.
Objection to Gezi decision from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor
İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office presented a petition to the court and stated that they would object the decision after the announcement of the reasoned Gezi decision, which gives acquital to 9 defendants.
Video activist İnce called for solidarity
Video activist Oktay İnce, who will stand on the first trial of the case, which was opened against him on grounds of "insulting the President, on February 25 called for solidarity.
Zeytinburnu Municipality worker committed suicide
Yavuz Selim Sertdemir (33), who worked as a worker in Zeytinburnu Municipality, committed suicide in his home in Şişli.
Second attempt of suicide in Cizre District Governorship
A citizen attempted suicide today after the suicide of a citizen named Nezir Kılıç, who committed jumping down from the Cizre District Governorship building yesterday.
The wife of Kılıç, who committed suicide in the district governorship building: He went to ask for help, they did not listen to him
Nezir Kılıç ended his life by jumping down from the 4th floor of Cizre District Governorate and his wife Kibariye Kılıç spoke after her husbands death. Kılıç said that, the incident happened after he went to the district governorate to ask for help.
Acquittal to all defendants in Gezi Trial
In the Gezi Trial, together with Osman Kavala, who has been imprisoned for 840 days, Mücella Yapici, Yiğit Aksakoğlu, Can Atalay, Çiğdem Mater Utku, Mine Özerden and Tayfun Kahraman were acquitted. The search warrant of the suspects abroad was abolished. Kavala is expected to be released from prison.
The decision of the Gezi Trial is expected
The 6th hearing of the Gezi Park Trial where Osman Kavala is jailed in Silivri pending trial. The court is expected to announce its decision today.
Salim Kaplan: Government itself is the main responsible for corruption
Noting that the only responsible for the corruption in the municipalities where the trustees are appointed is the ruling party, HDP Co-Chair of Local Administrations Salim Kaplan said, "There is a perception that the trustees will not be asked account one day."
Kurdish-language instructors are acquitted
The teachers who were arrested by the accusations reflected in the media as "Those who give education on behalf of the Organization" because they teached Kurdish language to the children are acquitted after being imprisoned for 5 months. Şevket Acar, who has been imprisoned for 5 months, said, "They have illegalized our education because of the approach to Kurdish."
Demonstrations for Gülistan Doku have been the subjects of charge
University students, who were released 4 days after having been taken into custody in house raids in Dersim, stated that they were imposed to be agents for the state and that the demonstrations they involved for the missing Gülistan Doku were the subject of the charges.
She has to travel 745 kilometers to visit his son for an hour
Reşit İlhan, who is imprisoned in Gümüşhane E Type Prison, reports that their rights have been violated and they are under pressure. Mother Ayşe İlhan, who could just visit his son 6 months ago, told that she needed to travel 745 km of road just to visit her son for an hour.
Anadolu Agency launched as "terrorist", PM member was arrested
HDP deputy Murat Sarısaç's vehicle was stopped and HDP PM Member Yunus Durdu in the car, who was launched as "terrorist" by Anadolu Agency, had been taken into custody, he is arrested.
Joint statement regarding Öcalan: Isolation is torture, it shall be ended
Asrın Law Bureau and human rights organizations called for sensitivity to end the isolation imposed upon PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan in the joint press conference they held. In the press conference, it was stated that the road to peace passes through Öcalan and it is said that "We need to build peace processes so that we can go to democracy".
Women's call for March 8: We are in rebellion against crisis and violence
March 8 Women's Platform called for participation in the Women's Meeting to be held in Kadıköy on International Women's Day.
Karamollaoğlu: Political wing of FETÖ is AK Party itself
Saadet Party Chairman Temel Karamollaoğlu, who is involved in the "political wing of FETÖ" debates, said, "The political wing is the AK Party itself."
Co-chair from HDP received death threat via social media
HDP Urfa Provincial Co-Chair Emine Çetiner received death threat via social media. Çetiner will file a criminal complaint regarding the issue.
Call from Demirtaş to HDP congress
HDP's former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş called to attend the 4th Ordinary Congress that will be held in Ankara on February 23.
343 settlements are closed to traffic in Van
The roads of 343 settlements are closed to traffic due to heavy snowfall in Van.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham members in Idlib place their families in Efrin
Closely following developments in İdlib and Aleppo, journalist Ferhat Şami reported that 8 of the military observation points of Turkey have been surrounded, the families of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham members in Idlib are being placed in Efrin.
Family of Mehmet Bal, who has been missing for 24 days: Disappeared under state responsibility
The family of Mehmet Bal, whose whereabouts remain unknown for 24 days stated that Bal disappeared under state responsibility, while HDP PM member Ferhat Encü expressed that state mechanisms did not focus on the issue.
‘Xewna Şevek Havînê’ will meet the audience in Ankara
Amed City Theater will bring the play "Xewna Şevek Havînê" to Ankara audience.
Cudi's mountain goats are the target of hunters!
Mountain goats, which are under protection in the Cudi Mountain region, are targeted by people coming from the surrounding cities. Indicating that their complaints were ignored, citizens in the region called for action against the matter in question.
Empty bullets casing in ward garden in Rize Prison
Murat Şimşek, who is imprisoned in Rize Kalkandere L-Type Prison, stated that political prisoners were held in the same wards of ordinary prisoners and that the prisoners are threatened with empty bullet casings thrown in the ward garden.
Blockade in Mahmur in the 8th month: there are people who died due to note being taken to the hospital
The embargo has reached its 8th month in Mahmur Camp, which ISIS attacked recently. Serhat Taş, one of the citizens living in the camp, stated that some patients died due to the prevention of their treatment outside the camps.
'Those who fear the removal of isolation are those who fear peace and equality'
Indicating that the isolation imposed upon Öcalan is not legal, the former Şırnak MP Ferhat Encü said, "Those who fear the removal of isolation upon Öcalan are those who fear peace and equality."
Güven: They will not be able to make politics without Kurds
Speaking at the congress of Diyarbakır Provincial Organization of DBP, DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven said, “No one will be able to make politics ignoring the Kurds from now on. They came back from Geneva, Sochi, Astana. They will come back from wherever they go without Kurds."
Diyarbakır trustee refutes themselves
Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) announced a statement denying our news entitled "Fine auction from the Diyarbakır trustee: 324 thousand TL work has been aucted for 1 million 210 thousand TL" and the statement refutes itself by the own documents of the municipality.
Kocers in İdil who feed 15 thousand animals lack water
As their water pumps burst, kocers (nomadic Kurds in the region) in the Derecik town of İdil can not access water for 10 days. Kocer nomads feed 15 thousand animals and they react against AKP municipality, which disregards their water problem.
Hatimoğulları: Administrations that will carry peace and brotherhood to Syria are needed
Stating that Turkey's Syria policy is doomed to failure, while the people pay the price for this, HDP deputy Tülay Hatimoğulları said, "Government has only carried war and violence to the region. There is a need for administrations that will carry peace and brotherhood."
Prisoners are beaten up in 3 prisons
Dozens of detainees from Tekirdağ, Bakirköy and Bandirma were transferred to different prisons. In prison raids in the same prisons, the detainees were battered and subjected to insults.