Mother Taybet commemorated: That lied down on the street for 7 days was the dignity of humanity
Four years after the brutal death of Taybet Inan, a memorial service has been held in Silopi. The 57-year-old was shot dead out in the street and her body could not be retrieved for seven days.
21 people remanded in custody in Diyarbakır
Twenty-one people who were subjected to torture and ill-treatment while in custody were arrested while 2 people were released.
Assault on the Yazidis on Parliamentary agenda
HDP MP Uca has submitted a Parliamentary question about the Yazidi people who were attacked by a group who occupied their land in Turkey’s eastern province of Batman.
USA Congress Members: The use of white phosphorus must be investigated
Three members of the US Congress demanded if Turkey have used white phosphorus against civillians in their attacks agains North and East Syria to be investigated. Member of congress reminded the donations made by Turkey to OPCW right after the alleged assault.
"Free Figen Yüksekdağ and deputies in prison" demo in Zurich
An demonstration was organised in Zurich within the framework of the campaign "Free Figen Yüksekdağ and deputies prisoners'.
21 people under custody finally referred to court
The 21 people who were subjected to ill treatment and torture under custody were finally referred to court after days.
Call to the people to protect the city walls
TMMOB Amed Provincial Coordination Board urged the state to protect Amed's city walls against the destruction policy implemented by the state.
Death threat to the prisoners in Antep
Gülistan Al, a prisoner in Antep Type L Prison told the attorneys of IHD about the violations of rights in the prison. Al said the guards have been threatening them saying 'Who are you? We will kill you!'
Justice Ministry Circular on Male Violence
Women's rights defenders say that some articles in the circular would prevent people from speaking up against male violence on social media and "disregard women's will" in the fight against male violence.
Mazlum Ebdi: We are ready to welcome the Syrian refugees
SDF General Commander Mazlum Ebdi said: "We are ready to welcome the Syrian refugees who are currently abroad until the current crisis is resolved."
Taşdemir: Just like Srebrenitsa, the perpetrators of Cizre will be prosecuted
Evaluating the developments, HDP women's assembly Spokesperson Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir , drawing attention to what the people have gone through the curfews stated that the perpetrators of Şırnak, Sur, Cizre, Nusaybin will be prosecuted just like the perpetrators of Srebrenitsa.
7 Journalists Acquitted of Targeting a Senior Army Officer
Seven journalists have been acquitted of targeting Lieutenant General Musa Çitil, who was acquitted of unidentified murder of 13 people in Mardin, led the operation in Sur and was promoted to Deputy General Commandership of Gendarmerie.
Disciplinary sanction for Öcalan and other 3 prisoners in Imrali
It has been disclosed that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and three other prisoners in Imralı were given a new disciplinary sentence on 21 October.
Journalist Aziz Oruç arrested
Kurdish journalist Aziz Oruç, who had been in custody since 11 December, was sent to prison this morning, after appearing in Court.
Yüksekova Co- Mayor held in solitary confinement for 53 days
Imprisoned Yüksekova Co- Mayor İrfan Sarı is being held in solitary confinement in Elazığ No 2 Maximum Security Closed prison since November 5.
3 HDP Co-Mayors dismissed
The 3 HDP Co-Mayors under custody are dismissed from their duties by the Ministry of Interrior.
HDP Women's Assembly member Boğa released
HDP Women's Assembly and PM member Zeynep Boğa, who was detained yesterday evening, was released.
US Senate adopts bill containing sanctions on Turkey
Senate approved law that paves way for imposing sanctions on Turkey.
838 women subjected to violence in 5 months in Diyarbakır
The "Network Against Violence", an association of various women's organisations in Diyarbakir, presented a report on violence against women at a press conference at the Human Rights Association (IHD).
Petition for arrested journalist Aziz Oruç
Over 200 journalists have launched an online petition for their colleague Aziz Oruç, who has been arrested in Turkey.
11 people arrested in Antalya
11 people out of 29 who were taken into custody in raids on houses and workplaces in Alanya on 6 December have been remanded in custody.
Human Rights Week ends with human chain in Istanbul
IHD and TIHV members ended the Human Rights Week with a human chain in Beşiktaş and vowed to continue struggling.
Municipalities of Varto, Bulanik and Erentepe raided for 12 hours
Police searched the municipalities of Varto, Bulanik and Erentepe for 12 hours today. The detained co-mayors were taken to the Provincial Police Department.
Êzidî families attacked in Batman: 2 injured
The Êzidî families who recovered their lands seized by the entrusted people in Batman were attacked. 2 people were injured in the attack.
HDP Kulp District building attacked
Unidentified people attacked the HDP Kulp District building with stones. The police the people have called inside the building did not show up.
RSF: 49 journalists killed in 2019
A total of 49 journalists were killed this year, 389 are currently in prison and 57 are being held hostage, according to the annual worldwide round-up of deadly violence and abusive treatment against journalists, releasedby Reporters Without Borders.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Washington asked Turkey to clarify Incirlik 'closure' statement
The Washington administration asked Turkey for clarification on the threat of closure of the Incirlik air base.
8 detained in Matalya and Adana
Within the scope of the investigation carried out by Adana Public Prosecutor's Office police raided the house of a teenager in the morning.
Curfew in Derik and Mazıdağı villages
A curfew was declared in 2 villages in Derik and Mazıdağı.
Curfew at 46 settlements in Bitlis
Bitlis Governorship has declared a curfew in many villages and hamlets surrounding Bitlis.
‘97 Children Died in Curfews, No Lawsuits Filed’
While İHD Ankara Children’s Rights Commission member Koçak has indicated that there are 21,000 pregnant children according to official records, Yılmaz from Amnesty International has stated that 97 children died in curfews, but no lawsuits were filed.
'Every human being dies once, Kurds are killed twice'
Berkize Yıldırım, mother of Behzat Yıldırım whose body was buried in Hizan's Kayadiller village after being exhumed and abducted from Garzan Cemetery, said: "Every human dies once but people like my son are killed twice because they are Kurdish. They ripped our hearts out one more time."
Varto and Bulanık Co-Mayors detained
Varto Municipality Co-Mayors Ülkü Karaaslan and Mahmut Yalçın and Bulanık Municipality Co-Mayors Eylem Saruca and Adnan Topçu were taken into custody.
QSD Commander Ebdi: National unity proceeding in a positive atmosphere
The general commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Mazloum Abdi said, “the coming days will witness practical steps for achieving the Kurdish unification.”
HDP Women's Assembly member Zeynep Boğa taken into custody
HDP Women's Assembly and party assembly member Zeynep Boğa was taken into custody.
Erdoğan not welcomed by any official or delegation in Geneva
Turkish President Erdogan, who is the target of the protests, has arrived in Geneva, to be welcomed by nobody.
Amnesty International: 304 people killed in Iran
Amnesty International said that at least 304 people have been killed in the rebellion against the gasoline price hike in Iran. The Iranian regime responded by saying "those are lies by enemy groups ”.
Illicit money warning to Turkey: Turkey can be added to the 'Grey list'
Turkey has been warned by an international watchdog to improve “serious shortcomings” in its approach to combating money laundering and terrorist financing or face being added to an international “grey list” — a step that could damage its ability to attract foreign financing.
Last historical artifect of Hasankeyf, El Rızk Mosque is moved
The El-Rızk Mosque, one of the last historical artifects of the ancient city Hasankeyf, which would be flooded by the Ilisu Dam, has been moved.
Zozan Kaya: ISIS killed my father and Turkish State killed my husband
Zozan Mihyeddin, wife of Murat Kaya who was killed by the gendermerie in Tutak, Soğukpınar village stated that she was threatened to be deported back to Syria in the 7 days she was kept under custody. Mihyeddin who told that her husband was taken to a neighbor's house to be killed, said: "ISIS killed my father and now Turkish state killed my husband."
Journalist Aykol: Aziz Oruç is a journalist and he is my student
Journalist Hüseyin Aykolü, stating that Aziz Oruç who have been under police custody for 6 days is a student of him, said: "We are witnesses that he is a journalist from the beginning. He is one of my students and we will tell the whole world about his journalism."
Houses of Alevis marked in Sultangazi: “You will die”
Attacks targeting Alevis have been increasingly witnessed in Turkey during recent weeks. A house of an Alevi citizen was marked İstanbul, Sultangazi.
Kızıltepe Municipality Co-Mayor arrested for campaign swing
Mardin Bar Association President İsmail Elik who stated that Kızıltepe Municipality Co- Mayor was jailed due to her work in the campaign swing for elections, said: "Every party canvasses during the election period. It is considered to be 'organizational activity' when HDP does it.
Turkey backed groups holds ransom in Efrîn
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights learned that members of the Turkish-backed factions continue their violations against the people of Afrin north of Aleppo, through restricting clamping down on them to pay bribes, and in this context sources informed the “Syrian Observatory” that the Turkish-backed “Soqur al-Shamal Brigade” is clamping down on people of Khorouz village in Bulbul Township in Afrin countryside, because they refused to pay bribes and a share of the olive crop.
Journalist Oruç: I was tortured and left to die
Journalist Aziz Oruç was directed targeted by the AKP, he is now in custody and told his lawyer about what he experienced in Armenia and Iran.
Co-mayor of Kızıltepe jailed
Co-mayor Nilüfer Elik Yılmaz has been sent to prison after appearing in court today.
3 people given 4 life sentences for HDP rally bomb in 2015
The court sentenced the 4 defendants in the 5 June 2015 bomb attack in Amed to four life aggravated sentences.
The child who lost his twin at Til Rifat massacre: What do they want from us, we are just kids
9 year old Eli Kefo who lost his twin at the attacks against Til Rifat where 10 civillians 8 of whom were children were killed, survived the attack injured. The little child who does not understand the attack they were subjected to, said: "I don't know what they want from us? We are just kids."