Tens of thousands attends the funeral of Soleimani in Tehran
The streets of Tehran were filled with people joining the second day of funeral procession for Quds Forces commander Qassem Soleimani.
From the police to the municipal councilors: You showing up in city hall is a crime
HDP municipal councilors working in trustee appointed Cizre and İdil municipalities were not allowed in the building where they went to attend to the monthly meeting. The police waiting at the door told the councilors that the fact that they showed up for the meeting is a crime.
NATO meets today in Brussels to discuss US-Iran crisis
NATO ambassadors will gather today in Brussels for an urgent meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East after a US drone strike in Baghdad killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Çavuşoğlu: Murder of Soleimani poses a threat to stability
Speaking about the growing tension between the US and Iran, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said: "The killing of Kasim Suleimani in Iraq posed a serious risk to the peace and stability of our region."
Kaya: A vindictive structure is wanted to be raised under the name of religious education in prisons
HDP MP Hüda Kaya, reacting to the protocol made between The Ministry of Justice and Religious Affairs Department regarding the religious education to be made in prisons, said: "The government is trying to create a vindictive structure in prisons under the name 'religious education'.
Two rockets fired at US embassy in Baghdad
Two rockets were thrown at the US embassy in Baghdad today.
Sedat Şenoğlu and Idil Uğurlu are the new HDK co-spokespersons
Sedat Şenoğlu and Idil Uğurlu were elected new co-spokespersons of the HDK (Peoples' Democratic Congress).
Berkin Elvan commemorated on his birthday
Berkin Elvan would have turned 21 years old today if he had not been fatally hit by a tear gas bullet from the police during the Gezi protests in the summer of 2013.
Iraqi parliament votes to end US troops presence
The parliament of Iraq has passed a resolution to end the presence of foreign troops in the country.
Khamenei names Ali Ghaani to replace Suleimani
New Quds chief has been named by the Iranian leader Khamenei.
Oluç: USA launched actual war against Iran
HDP Group Deputy Chairperson Saruhan Oluç, stating that the killing of Iranian general Kasım Suleymani will cause serious problems, said: "USA have launched an actual war against Iran with this move. This is an extremely dangerous move."
US strike on Baghdad airport kills Iranian General Suleimani
The White House said Donald Trump ordered an air strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani in Baghdad in the early hours of Friday.
Families applied to visit İmralı
The families of Abdullah Öcalan and the other three prisoners in Imrali, applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office asking permission to visit their relatives.
Turkish Annual inflation at 11.84 percent
Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜIK) announced that Turkey posted an 11.84 percent annual hike in consumer prices in December.
'I carried two cascets, dug two graves, non was my son's'
After his house was set on fire, 7 of 9 family members of Shafii Hayme, who could not get rid of the pressures in the city he moved to after his house was burned down, stayed in prison. 70 year old Hayme said: "I carried two cascets, dug two graves, non was my son's"
Mothers told about their daughters: Sêvê, Fatma and Pakize was life itself
4 years have passed after the murder of 3 female politicians in Silopi during the curfews. While there is no developments in the case which has a confidentiality order, the families, still suffering, are waiting for the perpetrators to stand trial.
Peace Mother Naciye İke lost her life
Peace Mother Naciye İke, a uterine cancer patient, had been receiving treatment at Van Regional Training and Research Hospital for three months.
Parliament passes motion on military deployment to Libya
Having convened to discuss the motion on military deployment to Libya in an emergency meeting, the General Assembly of the Parliament has passed the motion by a vote of 325 against 184.
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.
Turkish parliament to vote today on sending troops to Libya
Turkey’s parliament will vote today on whether to send troops to Libya to back the UN-supported government in Tripoli.
Last Day to Object to Canal İstanbul
The 10-day period of objection against the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Canal İstanbul project will end today. Citizens all across the country can submit their petitions by the end of business day.
Turkey seeks to deliver the border to the Ikhwan
Turkey negotiationg with Esad about their attacks against North and East Syria and the latest situation in İdlib, continues their negotiation to deliver the entire border to the pro-ikhwan forces. The long term objective of Turkey who also negotiates with Russia, USA and European forces is to split Syria.
Journalist Erol sued over social media posts
Diyarbakir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has filed a lawsuit against Kurdish journalist Mehmet Erol, accusing him of "spreading terror propaganda" on Twitter between 2013 and 2015 and the social media posts he circulated as an employee of the press office of the Democratic Regions Party (DBP).
Kilyos: It's not a cemetery, it's a mass grave
Hanifi Can who claimed his brother Ferhat Can's body exhumed from Garzan Cemetery after two years and finally was able to bury him, stating that the bodies are being buried on top of each other in Kilyos Cemetery of the Nameless, said: "This is not a cemetery, this is a mass grave. We only have pieced of their bodies anyway" and called for solidarity.
48 Areas Declared Special Security Zones in Antep
The Governorship of Antep has announced that 48 areas near the Syrian border have been declared special security zones for a period of 15 days.
Temelli: We will say 'No' to the Libya draft
HDP Co-chair Sezai Temelli, speaking at his party's congress, stating that they will say 'No' to the Libya draft, said: "It is time for us to oppose with all our power. These drafts bring destruction to the peoples. We will not let this."
Buldan: Murderers of an era keeping the government alive
HDP Co-chair Pervin Buldan, stating that there can be no negotiations of peace with AKP government, said: "Murderers like Mehmet Ağar are keeping the government alive today."
The Salafi in İdlib being deployed to Libya!
While the alliances change front by front in Syria and Libya, no one responded to the 500 troops Turkey sent to Libya. Maps are redrawn with the new moves described as the 3rd World War.
Sur Co-Mayors transferred to Erzurum
Filiz Buluttekin and Cemal Özdemir, Sur Municipality Co-Mayors who got arrested after being dismissed from the Office by the Ministry of Interrior on December 23, were transferred to Erzurum.
Karabat: AKP destroys everything while leaving
CHP MP Özgür Karabat, evaluating Erdoğan's insistance on Canal Istanbul, said: "The tyrants used to burn down the cities, turning them into ash on their way when they lost and had to leave in the past. Now AKP is doing just the same.
Jailed co-mayor of Bulanık transferred to Maraş
Democratically elected political representatives of the Kurdish people are systematically imprisoned and transferred to jails far away from their hometowns and constituencies.
Imprisoned Varto Co-Mayor transferred to Osmaniye
Nine prisoners in Osmaniye T Type Prison were transferred to other prisons. Varto Municipality Co-mayor, Ülkü Karaaslan, was also transferred.
'Torture in police station report' from Ankara Bar Association
Ankara Bar Association Human Rights Center has prepared a report on the torture in the Smuggling and Anti-Terrorism Departments of Ankara Police Department. The Bar, together with the report, filed a criminal complaint to the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor of Ankara.
34 citizen lost their lives in Roboski commemorated
A commemoration ceremony for the victims of the massacre committed eight years ago took place in Roboski today. To date, no one has been held accountable for the murder of the 34 villagers.
İmralı application of the families rejected
An appeal by the families of Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali to visit their relatives was rejected by Turkish authorities.
Citizen crushed by the riot police vehicle lost his life
A bus belonging to the the riot police that have blockaded HDP Provincial building for more than a year, crushed a citizen, Cihan Can to death.
Civilian access banned to five areas in Hakkari
Civilian access has been banned to some areas in Hakkari province amid ongoing military operations.
DBP Mardin co-chair remanded in custody
The operations against the Kurdish people's elected representatives continue unabated.
15 HDP city council members deposed in Erzurum
The Turkish government has deposed a total of 15 city councillors of the HDP factions in three districts of Erzurum, thus achieving a majority for the AKP.
Prison sentence to Sözcü Newspaper writers for FETÖ membership
In the daily Sözcü trial, columnists Çölaşan and Doğru have been sentenced to 3 years, 6 months, 15 days; editors-in-chief Çetin and Yılmaz to 3 years, 4 months; coordinator Arı, reporter Ulu and Yücekaleli to 2 years, 1 month for “aiding the FETÖ.”
Journalist Kanbal's social media shares on Efrin considered in scope of 'freedom of thought'
The court which acquitted Journalist Ahmet Kanbal who was on trial for his shares on social media regarding his posts on Efrin operation, stated that the posts are within the scope of 'freedom of thought' in their reasoned decision.
Families applied to visit İmralı
The families of Abdullah Öcalan and the other three prisoners in Imrali, applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office asking permission to visit their relatives.
Woman murdered in Diyarbakır holding her baby in her arms
A woman, Deniz K. was murdered in her own home while holding her baby in her arms.
Precedent 'Social media' decision from court
The court has announced its ruling on Aslan, who was charged with “terror propaganda” for liking social media posts that caused others to stand trial. Aslan has been acquitted “because social media likes alone cannot be considered propaganda”.
2020 minimum wage: 2.324 TL!
The minimum wage in Turkey has been raised to 2,324 Turkish Liras on Thursday.
HDP Eskişehir holds party congress in the open air due to threats
Because the operator of an event venue was intimidated by the Turkish police, the HDP had to hold its party congress in Eskişehir province in the open air.
Wikipedia decision from the Constitutional Court
The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has concluded that access block to Wikipedia is a violation of freedom of expression.
Boat carrying refugees capsized in Lake Van, 7 dead
A boat carrying refugees sank in Lake Van, off the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis.
Erdoğan: We will table a motion to send troops to Libya
Turkey will accept the invitation of the UN-recognized government of Libya and a motion for sending troops to the country will be submitted to the parliament as soon as it reopens, the President has announced.
Incumbency of State of Emergency Commission extended
With the decision signed by President Erdoğan, the incumbency of the State of Emergency Commission is extended for another year.