Civilians kidnapped from Efrin sentenced to imprisonment
The 11 civillians Free Syrian Army (ÖSO) kidnapped from Efrin were sentenced to imprisonment with the accusation of killing 1 soldiers. Attorney Suphi Zarif, stating that the 11 people who were tortured were given heavy sentenced as a result of an 'absurd' accusation, said they will appeal to the court of Appeal.
Autonomous Administration: Astana talks don't serve Syrian people
The Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria issued a written statement on the 14th Astana meeting.
Both sons of AKP District President getting paid without showing up at work
It was stated that the two sons of AKP District President Servet Can who were dismissed because they did not go to work at the Kayapınar Municipality, were re-hired by the trustee and getting paid without showing up at work.
Prison administration labels paintings as 'obscene'
The paintings, painter Aynur Epli made in İzmir Aliağa No 1 Women's Prison meant to send to her cancer patient cousin Fatma Özbay in Erzurum Type E Prison were labelled as 'obscene' by the administration and returned to sender.
Prosecutor considers membership of HDP Youth Assembly a crime
Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office prepared an indictment for the 25 Adana Provincial Youth Assembly members 7 of whom are under arrest with the accusation of 'being a member to an illegal organization' and 'propagandizing an illegal organization'. Adana 2nd High Criminal Court accepted the indictment.
First Kurdish candidate elected for the Labour Party
Kurdish and Alevi woman candidate elected at Westminster for the Labour Party.
Turkey builds wall in Girê Spî
The Turkish state and its mercenary allies are building walls in many places in Girê Spî.
Journalist remains in custody, two HDP members jailed in Ağrı
Journalist Aziz Oruç, HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Doğubeyazıt district branch co-chair Abdullah Ekelek and Muhammet İkram Müftüoğlu were taken into custody in an operation carried out by Ağrı Provincial Security Directorate teams on Doğubayazıt-Ağrı highway on Wednesday.
HDP Women's Council: 305 women killed in Turkey in eleven months
The women's council of the HDP Amed provincial branch has announced the number of feminicides in the past eleven months. The organisation speaks of a "serious human rights crisis".
Campaign for Yüksekdağ and HDP jailed MPs steps up
The campaign 'Freedom for Figen Yüksekdağ and deputies in prison' continues in Europe.
Court Orders Release of Former HDP MP Birtane
Mülkiye Birtane has been on trial for "membership of an illegal organization" due to her activities at the Democratic Society Congress.
Acquittal in Ankara Jitem case
In the Ankara JİTEM case, the court delegation decided to seperate Mahmut Yıldırım's file and acquittal for all the defendants. Complainant attorneys reacted to the decision and said that it is a state policy.
Diyarbakır Governorate bans the press release to announce the violations of rights
Diyarbakır Governor's Office banned the press release of the Lawyer's for Freedom Association (ÖHD) about the violations of rights.
Prosecutor requests acquittal in Ankara Jitem case
Prosecution announcing its opinion on Ankara Jitem case, requested acquittal of the defendants.
22 more detained in Diyarbakır
In the scope of investigations launched by Diyarbakır Public Prosecutor’s Office, 20 people were taken into custody in villages of Bağlar, Çınar and Kayapınar districts on December 8, 17 people in villages of Dicle, Lice, Hani and Kocaköy districts on December 11, and 22 people villages of Kayapınar on Thursday.
Hakkari Governor imposed 15-day ban to 5 areas
The Governor of Hakkari has announced a new ban on provinces and districts for an extra 15 days. The areas were declared special security zone and entry and exit will be prohibited.
US Senate unanimously recognize Armenian Genocide
The US Senate has voted unanimously to recognize the genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman empire.
DTK: Isolation in Imralı equals war and chaos
DTK said: "The continuation of the isolation in Imralı is equivalent to the continuation of war and chaos". DTK called on human rights institutions and all national and international groups to protest isolation.
Öcalan's attorneys applied for an interview
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
HDP's Kulp District Co-Mayors Released on first hearing
The co-mayors were remanded in custody over a bomb attack accusation that claimed seven lives in Diyarbakır.
Rojava Conference at the European Parliament continues
The conference in solidarity with Rojava and against the Turkish occupation continued in the European Parliament.
Women prisoners in Gebze complained about harassment
The prisoners in the Gebze Closed Women's Prison said that they had been harassed and subjected to raids on the wards.
Two of the villagers arrested, wife of murdered Kaya still detained
Cemal Aksoy and Fikret Çetin, two of the villagers who were detained on the night Murat Kaya was murdered by the soldiers on December 6, are arrested. Zozan Kaya, wife of murdered Murat Kaya is still under custody.
Asya Yüksel: She bravely led the people of Cizre
Friends of Cizre People's Assembly Asya Yüksel who were killed in the basements of Cizre, said Yüksel bravely led the people of Cizre.
Kızıltepe Municipality Co- Mayor Yılmaz detained
Kızıltepe Municipality Co- Mayor Nilüfer Elik Yılmaz who were dismissed and replaced by a trustee, was taken into custody.
U.S. Senate committee approves bill for sanctions against Turkey
The bill calls the US administration to sanction Turkey over its procurement of S-400 air defense systems from Russia.
Two HDP members jailed on terror charges in Amed
Two out of the eight people detained in Amed on December 6, have been jailed.
Journalist and HDP administrator detained in Doğubeyazıt
Journalist Aziz Oruç and HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Doğubeyazıt district branch co-chair Abdullah Ekelek were taken into custody in an operation carried out by Ağrı Provincial Security Directorate teams on Doğubayazıt-Ağrı highway.
Jailed co-mayor of Özalp hospitalized
Örenci who was dismissed and a trustee was appointed to replace her was diagnosed with hereditary angioedema.
17 detained in Diyarbakır
Special units from the Diyarbakır Provincial Gendarmerie Command have carried out raids in Amed province today.
CPJ: Turkey, China World's Biggest Jailers of Journalists
"The reduced number of prisoners does not signal an improved situation for Turkey's media," according to the CPJ report.
Iraq: Demonstrators executed by death squads
Over the past three days, at least three demonstrators have been extrajudicially executed. The activists point to pro-Iranian militias as perpetrators.
House Arrest of ETHA reporters Şahin and Gayıp Lifted
Lifting the house arrest of Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayıp, the court has imposed an international travel ban on the journalists.
Torment to the dead: Religious ceremonies of 24 people could not be fulfilled
Since 2015, when Turkey returned to the process of solving the Kurdish problem with military methods, the practices of tormenting the dead continues. 24 people were buried without the religious ceremonies in the first 11 months of the year while recieving condolences for 12 people were banned. The funeral ceremonies are also being attacked and the headstones of the people are being vandalized.
Amnesty International : Turkey must abide by the decision about Kavala
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have released a joint statement and called on Turkey to carry out the ECtHR ruling and release arrested businessperson Osman Kavala from prison immediately.
World sees Cizre while judiciary ignores
No visible developments occured in the case of the basements of Cizre where 177 people were burnt alive. Judiciary ignores the case despite hundreds of concrete evidence, sound and image files.
Campaign launched in Paris demands freedom for HDP deputies
Prior to the hearing in the trial of HDP former co-chairs and prisoner Figen Yüksekdağ on 24 December, AvEG-KON launched a campaign in Paris with the slogan 'Freedom for Figen Yüksekdağ and the HDP deputies in prison'.
House raids and detentions in Lice
According to information received in the morning, the neighborhoods Birlik (Çemê Elîka) and Akçapınar (Spêni) were stormed by police who raided several houses.
Detentions in Mardin
Many people were detained, including Mardin provincial co-chair Salih Kuday and Mardin medical chamber president Dr. Derya Etem.
Prof Barkey: World countries condoning Turkey's actions
Ortadoğu and Turkey expert Prof. Henri Barkey who states that the world contries are condoning Turkey's attacks against North and East Syria even though they don't support it, stated that “peace and prosperity will not be provided” with the “safe zone" to be established.
Prof. Dr. Nacaroğlu: Dams are built for strategic purposes, not for energy
Prof. Dr. Arif NAcaroğlu who states that the dams are built for strategic reasons not for energy on Tigris and Euphrates rivers, said thousands of years old Mesopotamian lands are being flooded and it results in the desertation of Urfa.
Turkish Lira replaces Syrian Lira in occupied Azaz city
Having already changed the names of places, appointed district governors and opened post offices in the occupied areas, the Turkish state is now banning the use of Syrian Lira in the regions it has invaded in violation of international law.
SDF General Commander Abdi met Wise leaders
SDF General Commander Mazlum Abdi met with the Committee of Wise people in North and East Syria. At the meeting, developments in the region were discussed.
Artist Yılmaz Çelik arrested
Kurdish artist Yılmaz Çelik was taken into custody following a concert in Dersim on December 8.
27 people sentenced to 168 years in jail in “KCK” case including Güven
The final hearing was held in the case against 96 people who were taken into custody in the scope of the so-called KCK case in Adana province, south of Turkey, in 2008.
15 thousand people from HDP detained, 6 thousand arrested
HDP has released a report on the violations of rights committed in 2019 on the occasion of Human Rights Week. The report has shown that 1,674 HDP members and executives were detained and 200 of them were arrested this year.
Murdered Murat Kaya's 2 brothers taken into custody
Maksut and Fettah Yalçın, brothers of Murat Kaya who was killed by the soldiers in Soğukpınar village of Ağrı, were taken into custody during a police raid on their village.
Öcalan's lawyers applied for a visit
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
‘82.1 Percent of Society Think That Fundamental Rights and Freedoms are Violated’
Participated by 2,651 people from 28 cities, Amnesty International survey on human rights perception has shown that while 82.1 percent of the society think that their basic rights and freedoms are violated, 62.6 percent think that they are restricted.
ECtHR: Release Osman Kavala Immediately
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has given a verdict of right violation for businessperson Osman Kavala, who was detained on October 18, 2017 and has been arrested since November 1, 2017.