SANA: Syrian troops entered Seraqib
SANA News Agency has announced that Syrian regime forces have entered the town of Seraqib.
Last scene at the game played in front of HDP: He was brought to Turkey, failing to flee to Germany
The demonstration that have been continuing in front of HDP Diyarbakır Provincial building have turned into a theater play. Harun Açan who joined PKK from Germany and has been living in Federated Kurdistan District, was presented as the success of the demonstration when he failed to go back to Germany but caught and brought to Turkey.
Turkey did not join the joint patrol with Russia
Turkey did not join the joint patrol to be carried out with Russia in Haseké.
WMA Secretary General Dr. Otmar Kloiber spoke to our agency The world has a problem of medical supply
Pointing out the fact that the insufficiency in medical supply in cases such as the Coronavirus epidemic is a problem not only in China, but also in European countries as well as many other parts of the world, World Medical Association (WMA) Secretary-General Dr. Otmar Kloiber said: "For us the matter is to convince politicians to invest more in the emergency preparedness.”
Opinion given in Gezi trial: Aggravated life sentence for 3
The prosecutor has announced his opinion as to the accusations in the trial of the 2013 Gezi Park protests.
The body of Erhan Ölçen is kept in the hospital morgue for 96 days
The body of Erhan Ölçen, who lost his life in an armed conflict in Lice, has not been given to his family and kept in the hospital for 96 days.
Kurdish politician Fuad Önen is taken into custody
Kurdish politician and writer Fuad Önen is taken into custody on the grounds of his social media posts.
Lawyers re-apply to visit İmralı
The lawyers of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan have applied again to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet their client.
Missing more than a month, Gülistan Doku’s family will see parties in the parliament
The family of the missing university student Gülistan Doku who was announced to be lost in Dersim, will arrive in Ankara and see to the political parties in the Parliament, since there is no further development in the investigation file.
The number of people who died in avalanche have risen to 39
The number of people who lost their lives in the avalanche that fell for the second time in Van’s Bahçesaray district is announced to rise to 39. Search and rescue operations continue in the disaster zone where more than 100 people were injured.
HDP Deputy Chair Oluç: There are serious claims of imprudence in the second avalanche disaster
HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Group Deputy Chairman Saruhan Oluç drew attention to the claims that there were serious inconsistencies in the second avalanche disaster in Van and called for a joint proposal to the political parties: "In case that this joint proposal is not accepted, we will not participate in the discussions of this law proposal in the general assembly today."
Search and rescue activities in the avalanche region started again
Search and rescue activities, which were interrupted yesterday in the avalanche disaster in Van, Bahçesaray, where 38 people died and more than 100 people were injured, were resumed in the morning hours.
Raqqa working on mass graves: 5,700 bodies recovered so far
After Raqqa was liberated from ISIS in November 2017, emergency response teams started to recover the bodies left the rubble piles in the city.
Lawyers with ÇHD starts hunger strike
The ÇHD has stated that eight of their lawyers who are currently behind bars have begun a hunger strike.
Court rules Güven's travel ban appropriate
The court board ruled DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven's ban to travel abroad appropriate and did not overturn the judicial control order.
The fine imposed on journalist Adnan Bilen approved
The fine imposed on journalist Adnan Bilen with the allegation of “insulting the President” was approved by the Court of Appeals.
Kurdish Conference kicks off today at the European Parliament
The 16th Kurdish conference is organised by the European Union Turkey Civic Commission and supported by European United Left – Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL), the Greens/EFA and Socialists and Democrats (S&D).
Kurdish Language Platform visits HDP
The Kurdish Language Platform visited Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Parliament. The platform was met by HDP co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli.
Mazlum Çimen: No amnesty to crime against humanity
Artist Mazlum Çimen who lost his father Ozan Nesimi Çimen in the Sivas Massacre said 'We are tired of double standards, we are tired, frustrated, drowned and mad. There is no amnesty for crimes against humanity', regarding the amnesty granted to one of the perpetrators of the massacre.
Lavrov: We have information indicating Turkey is sending troops to Idlib
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said that Turkey has not fulfilled some of its "basic" commitments towards Idlib, calling on Ankara to "abide strictly" by the reached agreements by presidents of the two countries in Sochi, he confirmed Turkey's transferring of Syrian mercenaries to Libya.
Yüksekova Mayor Yaşar released and arrested again
Yüksekova Co- Mayor Remziye Yaşar who was released by Hakkari 1st High Criminal Court, was re-arrested following the objection of the prosecution to her release.
18 people buried by avalanche in Van countryside
In the countryside of Van province, 18 people were buried by an avalanche.
From AYM to local court: Your duty is not discussing authority
Two heavy penal courts had not released writer Mehmet Altan despite a Constitutional Court judgment.The Constitutional Court (AYM) has ruled that a court violated the rights of writer Mehmet Altan by not releasing him despite a Constitutional Court judgment.
Diyarbakır Bar Association: Withdraw draft arming the watchmen
Bar Association President Cihan Aydın, who made a statement on behalf of the rights organizations operating in Diyarbakır regarding the draft that would give the guards the right to use weapons, emphasized that deaths would increase if the law is enacted, by reminding the civilian citizens killed by the law enforcement officers.
UN calls for cessation in Idlib
Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Secretary General has made a statement about the recently escalating tensions in Syria’s Idlib.
New application from Öcalan's lawyers
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
From prison guard to prisoner: 'The state is here, stand up!'
Cebrail Ancar, a prisoner being held in solitary confinement in İskenderun Type T Closed Prison, was battered by the prison guards who told him 'The state is here, stand up!'. Ancar filed a criminal complaint about the guard.
TÜİK: Turkey's population have become 83 millions
The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has announced that the population residing in Turkey has increased by 1,151,115 people in a year and reached 83,154,997 people as of December 2019.
Turkey Women's Conference: To feminist strike with organized struggle
A large number of women from different countries are expected to attend the 2nd Turkey Women's Conference in the leadership of Purple Solidarity. At the conference which aims to make the women's struggle organized, preparations are made for a feminist strike.
HDP Haliliye District Co-chair detained
HDP Haliliye District Co-Chair Müslüm Arsan was detained during a general information screening application (GBT).
January report from DFG: 4 journalists sentenced to 21 years
The Association of Journalists DFG has published a report on press freedom in Turkey: "In the opinion of the government, no one can be a journalist who does not engage in government propaganda. There can only be one-sided reporting."
HDP city council members denied access to meetings in city hall
In the municipalities usurped from the HDP, elected HDP members of the city councils have been denied access to the city hall to attend the city council me
HDP Hakkari Provincial Organization: Prisoners are left to die
HDP Hakkari Provincial Organization, making a statement regarding the violations of rights, stated that the prisoners are left to die by the hand of AKP and MHP.
27 women murdered by men in January
The KDCP (We Will Stop Femicide Platform) announced its report stating that at least 27 women were murdered by men in January.
Russia denies Turkish air strikes on Idlib
The Russian Ministry of Defence has denied the Erdoğan’s claim that Turkish jets struck Syrian forces in Idlib.
Annotation on watchmen from HDP: AKP establishes its own internal army of despotism
HDP adding an annotation to the watchmen system which will lead to many violations of rights like tagging, discrimination and maltreatment, stated that AKP is establishing its own internal army of despotism.
Inflation increased by 1.35 percent, according to TURKSTAT
According to the figures shared by the TurkStat for January 2020, consumer inflation has increased by 1.35 percent on a monthly basis and by 12.15 percent on an annual basis. The highest price increase was in eggplant with 81.46 percent.
From Erdoğan to Russia: Our interlocutor is the regime, do not interrupt us
Speaking about the killing of TAF members in Idlib, AKP leader Tayyip Erdogan called for the Russian authorities and said: "Do not interrupt us, our interlocutor is the regime."
HDP: Maxmur attacks show ISIS taking action
HDP MYK, stating that those who are responsible for the ISIS attacks againsts Maxmur Camp is those who allow the attacks against the Kurds, said: "This attack gives clues that the sleeping ISIS cells can take an organized action."
Search conducted in Eskişehir Prison with Special Operations Teams
It was stated that special operations police officers participated in the searches made in the wards of the prisons in Eskişehir Type H Closed Prison.
'The struggle of Kurdish women is inspiring'
British journalist Emily Apple, who participated in the 3rd Women's Meeting of TJA-(Free Women’s Movement-Tevgera Jinên Azad), stated that they took the example of the struggle of the Kurdish women which they find inspiring, while lawyer Perixan Ahmed Kerim, who came to Diyarbakır to attend the meeting from Hewler, said that women should be united in four parts of Kurdistan.
Bakırköy Prison banned Kurdish newspaper stating it is in an 'undefinable language'
Bakirkoy Women's Closed Prison Education Board has banned the delivery of many books and newspapers to prisoners. Prison Administration, which did not accept the terms 'Roboski Massacre' and that the 'Return to Life' operations to be defined as massacre, did not give the Xwebun newspaper to the prisoners stating that it is an 'undefinable language'.
Uzgel: Palestine question is a question of interior politics in Middle East
In his assessment of the "Middle East Peace Plan” Prof. Dr. İlhan Uzgel stated: “Even though a two-state solution have been voiced under this plan, but this does not include a state project in the sense that we understand. A governance under Israeli pressure that could not be even considered as autonomy.”
Tension rises in İdlib: 4 soldiers lost their lives
Ministry of National Defense announced that 4 soldiers were killed and 9 soldiers were injured in the operation of the Syrian army in Idlib last night.
Canal opponents in Istanbul: There is life between the seas!
There have been protests in Istanbul against the construction of a canal between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The demonstration took place on the route of the planned mega-project.
Free Women’s Movement (TJA) meeting concluded, Ayşe Gökkan elected as new spokeswoman
TJA's "3rd Women's Meeting" has come to conclusion. Ayşe Gökkan was elected as the spokeswoman for TJA.
Embraced by the people, HDP grows strong in Istanbul
HDP, which determines the fate of the İBB (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) elections, has completed its congresses in many districts of Istanbul. HDP Provincial Co-Chair Erdal Avcı pointed out that despite all the pressures, the party is embraced strongly by the people in the congresses and said: “Our congresses strengthen us.”
HDP Co-Chair Temelli is in Cizre: You should first solve the Kurdish problem
Giving a speech at the Cizre congress of his party, HDP Co-chair Sezai Temelli said that the Kurdish people will not live without a recognized status for another century and continued: "If you want to solve whatsoever problem in this country, you should first solve the Kurdish problem."
Işık: Isolation is a war against Kurdish politics
HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Muş MP Mensur Işık, spoke on the symposium of HDP Youth Assembly. Işık drew attention to the isolation against PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and stated that isolation is also a war against Kurdish politics.
Yüksekdağ: A principled alliance could bring the end of AKP-Palace government
The former co-chairman of HDP, Figen Yüksekdağ, said that the course of the country was determined by the AKP-Palace government's moves in the previous period, but today the initiative to make a move has shifted to the opposition side.