Malatya Governorate: 430 buildings collapsedAFAD: 16 thousand 326 buildings damaged
Malatya Governorate, explaining the balance sheet of the earthquake, noted that 4 people lost their lives, 481 people were injured and 430 houses were destroyed.
Engineer Kaya: Buildings destroyed in the earthquake were built with stream sand
İMO Representative Hıdır Kaya, who is a 48-year civil engineer in Elazığ, stated that 80 percent of the buildings in the city are old and that there is a serious negligence in the workmanship and materials in the buildings and that no measures are taken for these buildings that are in danger of being collapsed.
Syrian army takes Maarat al-Numan south of Idlib
The city was taken with Russian air support.
Foreign Ministry: The so-called US peace plan is stillborn
The State Department responded to the Middle East Peace Plan, which was announced by US President Trump as the "Agreement of the Century" and said: "The so-called peace plan of the USA is stillborn."
Motion to set up Earthquake commission by HDP and CHP, rejected by AKP, MHP
Main opposition CHP and HDP proposed motions to set up commissions to investigate the precautions to be taken before and after earthquakes. The motions of both parties have been rejected by the ruling AKP and MHP.
There are no hospitals in Sivrice hit by an earthquake: We are left here to die
Elazığ It was revealed that there was no hospital in the district after the Sivrice-based earthquake. The townspeople who applied to the Ministry and Provincial Health Directorate with a petition 10 days before the earthquake said that they were left to die. SES Branch Co-chair Derya Coşkun stated that public health in the district is neglected.
Trump officially announces 'Middle East Peace Plan'
U.S President Donald Trump proposed at a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday his plan for peace between Israelis and Palestinians known as the "Century Deal" or the Middle East Peace Plan"
5,4 magnitude earthquake hits Manisa
An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude shook Turkey's western province of Manisa.
The aid vehicles of Ergani Municipality have been prevented to enter Elazığ second time
The vehicles full of aid which are sent for the earthquake victims in Elazığ have been prevented to enter the city of Elazığ second time today with the claim that it may “cause bother”.
Buldan: They reduced themselves as to gather politics out of wrecks
As HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan shared her condolences for the deceased citizens due to the Elazığ earthquake, she states that AKP Chair Tayyip Erdoğan shows off on the wreck site: “Everybody saw that they reduced themselves as to gather politics out of wrecks. He restrained the aids to reach the public. This is the point where words fail.”
Arrest of Osman Kavala to Continue
In the fifth hearing of Gezi trial, the defending attorneys' requests for recusation have been rejected. While the attorneys left in protest, the audience was ordered out of the court hall. The court has not released Osman Kavala despite ECtHR verdict.
Attorneys' Request for Recusation Rejected
The fifth hearing of Gezi trial is held in Silivri today. Indicating that the Law of Criminal Procedure has been violated in hearing former soldier Murat Papuç, who is cited as an "informer" in the file, defending attorneys have requested recusation.
16 countries condemn Iraq's "excessive use of force" on protesters
The embassies of 16 countries condemned Iraq's use of force against protesters.
Türk-İş Union: Starvation line 2,219 Lira, poverty line 7,229 Lira in January
The monthly "living cost" of a single, childless person is 2,698 lira, according to the Türk-İş survey.
'If the jihadist transfer is proved Turkey will face serious trouble'
Journalist İslan Özkan who reviews the Libya summit says if it is proven that Turkey sends jihadist troops from Idlib to Libya, it will face serious trouble.
Earthquake victims in villages: Mobilization of aid has begun, but we have received nothing
Citizens in the villages of Sivrice where the accommodation in the houses has become unavailable are not able to get in their homes back due to the risk of collapse. The villagers who has received no aid yet have spoken: “Mobilization of aid has begun, but we have received nothing.”
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.
Boy, 15, beaten twice for telling about police violence
15-year-old F.Ç. told Mezopotamya Agency about the violence he was subjected to and the threats made against him should he not become an informer while he was in custody in Adana.
Journalist Canözer faces charges for posts in social media
The hearing of the trial against journalist Beritan Canözer held in Diyarbakır. The prosecutor demanded prison sentence for Canözer.
No follow-up to police harassment in custody
A non prosecution decision was given by the court about the criminal complaint filed by F.A, who was taken into custody during the trustee protests and was sexually abused and threatened with rape by the police under custody. Attorney Fevzi Adsız stated that the prosecution did not listen the witnesses and did not watch the camera recordings before expressing his opinion.
No one left under debris: 41 dead, 1607 injured
The number of people who died in the earthquake in Elazığ has increased to 41. At least 128 people were rescued in the process.
The prison not admitted to hospital lost his life
Hüseyin Polat, who had a gastric bleeding in Tekirdağ F-Type Prison but was sent back on the grounds that the hospital was full, lost his life.
Investigation about 50 people for posts about earthquake
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against 50 people, after Interior Minister Soylu said they would open an investigation to those who shared social media posts on the earthquake.
Başkaya: Rojava is the the way out from the crisis of civilization
Author Fikret Başkaya defines our status as “crisis of civilization” and he underlines that there is an escape from this within the capitalist mentality underlying the fact that Rojava is an alternative way out from the current situation.
They gave tents but no heaters and blankets
Citizens having to stay in tents given by AFAD Red Crescent due to their houses being damaged have a heating problem. Stating that their children got sick from the cold in tents without blankets and heaters, said: "Neither us or our children can not sleep due to the cold weather."
Forces of the regime advances to Idlib
Syrian regime forces advances to İdlib with the support of Russia. The regime pressed in upon the borders of Maaret el-Numan, which is located on the strategically significant M5 Highway.
Gergerlioğlu: Those who dismissed with a law decree can not open bank accounts
HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu who reacted to the fact that the banks rejecting to open accounts for those who were dismissed with a law decree stating that the person is 'prohibited', said people lose their jobs which they found with a great difficulty over this."
Îlham Ehmed: Every step related to the Kurdish union is historical
The head of the executive committee of the Syria Democratic Council , Ilham Ahmed, praised the initiative of SDF'S Commander-in-Chief , that he launched for uniting the Kurdish row. She considered the response of the Kurdish National Council on the initiative as positive .
22 Syrian prisoners prevented from seeing their families
22 Syrian prisoners in various prisons can not be visited due to their lack of identification.
Death toll in Elazığ earthquake rises to 39
The dead bodies of one of the 3 people stuck under the wreckage in Sürsürü Neighborhood was reached. The teams continue to work for the rescue of the other 2 people.
5 rockets reported in Green Zone of Baghdad
In the capital of Iraq, Baghdad, 5 missiles were launched into the Green Zone, which also includes the US Embassy.
Elazığ Governorate turns down HDP's solidarity with earthquake victims
After the earthquake in Elazığ, the government does not allow any help from non-governmental organizations into the disaster area.
Death toll in Elazığ rises to 35
According to the latest information 35 people died and over a thousand people were injured in the earthquake in the province of Elazığ on Friday evening. HDP has launched a campaign for the victims.
Parents demanding fair trial for their son on death fast detained
Koçak went on a hunger strike demanding a fair trial and turned his protest on the 90th day into death fast which is on day 207.
TUAY-DER: Prisoners in Elazığ and Malatya are fine
Prisoners in Elazığ and Malatya jails are said to be safe after the 6.8 earthquake last night.
Evacuation of the 814 prisoners in Adıyaman Prison starts
The evacuation of 814 prisoners started in Adıyaman Prison, where damage occurred in the earthquake in Sivrice district of Elazig.
Damages Adıyaman Prison to be evacuated
Minister of Interrior Süleyman Soylu, visiting the earthquake zone, stated that 39 people were rescued from the wreckages so far, said that Adıyaman Prison which was damaged from the earthquake will be evacuated.
6 people rescued from wrecked building
6 people were rescued from two buildings collapsing side by side in Elazığ, Mustafapaşa neighborhood while the search and rescue work being carried out in silence.
Almost 300 aftershocks in Elazığ
Aftershocks continue to impact after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Elazig.
AFAD shared the latest data: 21 dead 1030 injured
AFAD stated that 21 people have been killed and 1030 have been injured so far in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Sivrice.
'Violations continue systematically in Elazig Prison'
The Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakır Branch has published the results of the investigation it carried out at Elazığ No 1 and No 2 Women's Penal Execution Institution.
Soylu: We will initiate an investigation regarding the social media posts
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu stated that they will start an investigation on social media posts related to the earthquake.
HDP sends delegation to Elazığ
HDP sent a delegation to investigate in Elazig, where an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude occurred.
One more people rescued from the wreckage of the collapsed building in Gezin
One more person from the family who were stuck under the wreckage was rescued in Gezin located in Maden. While father Meriç Dişli was rescued from the wreckage injured, mother and child are still waiting to be rescued.
Earthquake in Elazığ: Search and rescue continues
As a result of the earthquake in Elazig, 19 people have been killed and 922 injured so far. While the search and rescue activities in debris in Elazig and Malatya continue, the people spent the night outside despite the cold.
Sur trials began with aggravated life imprisonment
Four years ago the old district of Sur in Amed was destroyed by Turkish security forces. Today two residents of Sur were sentenced to life imprisonment.
One more resignation from AKP
Former AKP Diyarbakır MP Ali İhsan Merdanoğlu resigned from his party.
Temelli: We must build the democratic Republic together
HDP Co-Chair Sezai Temelli pointed out the importance of social organization and said, “What to do? How to do? We must once again interpret Lenin, and once again in the field of social organization we must read Öcalan. We must think again. ”
Families’ appeal to visit Imralı rejected
An appeal by the families of Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali to visit their relatives was rejected by Turkish authorities.
Prison sentence to journalist Osman Akın
The former editor of the newspaper Yeni Yaşam Gazetesi, Osman Akın, was sentenced to one and a half years in prison for "propaganda for a terrorist organization".