İpekyolu Municipality Co- Mayor being held in solitary confinement
Ipekyolu Municipality co-mayor Azim Yacan, who was replaced by a trustee and arrested, was being held in a solitary cell. It been disclosed that Yacan had a panic attack.
Mother Dilber Kaya: They are trying to whitewash themselves calling my son a 'terrorist'
Dilber Kaya, mother of Murat Kaya who was killed by the soldiers in Ağrı's Soğukpınar village, said: "They are trying to whitewash themselves by blaming my son to be a 'terrorist'.
Çiçek Kobané's right to treatment being prevented
Çiçek Kobanê, who came to the agenda of the world with images of the moments of torture when she was caught, is not being treated in prison. Vahide Temo said that her daughter is not able to meet her basic needs.
SMO is riffling through Girê Spî
The footage of SMO plundering the homes and work places of the Kurds and Arabs taking place in the Autonomous Administration in Girê Spî revealed. Those who object to the plundering are reported to be abducted and forced into dissappearance.
HDP: We did not withdraw from GABB, GABB was seized
HDP deputy co-chair, Salim Kaplan, said: "We did not withdraw from GABB, GABB was seized."
First hearing of co-mayors of Kulp Municipality to be held tomorrow
The first hearing of the dismissed Kulp Municipality Co- Mayors Mehmet Fatih Taş and Fatma Ay with the accusation of 'killing with nuclear, biologic and chemical weapons' will be held tomorrow.
Buldan: Early election is an urgent agendaTemelli: Time to build the Democratic Republic
Speaking at the debate on the 2020 Budget, HDP co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli renewed their call for early elections.
Police breaking the arm of an MP found lawful
The complaint of HDP Batman MP Feleknas Uca whose arm was broken as a result of a police intervention was given the decision of non- prosecution on grounds that the intervention was 'lawful'. The objection Uca's attorneys made was rejected by Batman 2nd Penal Court of Peace.
Birdal: Turkey have become the land of murders
İHD Honorary President Akın Birdal, speaking at the Humans' Rights Association Panel of İzmir Bar Association, underlining the fact that Turkey have become the land of the murders and that the crimes again humanity continues, said that the impunity policy is the most important problem in the country.
Three co-mayors arrested while two released
Three detained co-mayors were remanded in custody while three others were released on condition of judicial control in Van.
The police breaking the back of an attorney stands trial after 3 years
The police officer A. who broke ÇHD member attorney Zeycan Balcı's back stood trial for the first time today 3 years after the incident.
Kurdish and Turkish intellectuals in the UK support Jeremy Corbyn
Kurdish and Turkish institutions in London issued a joint declaration together with intellectuals, writers, lawyers and journalists calling on people to vote Labour against poverty and racism in the general elections to be held in Britain on December 12.
OHAL ban extended in Van
The ban on demonstrations and activities which has been continuing for 1114 days in Van, was extended one more time for 15 more days.
İKiköprü Co- Mayor Taş: They are attacking the co-chair system with the trustees
İkiköprü Co- Mayor Hatice Taş who came to the agenda with her resistance against the gendermerie blockade said: "Whatever they say, we too have purple lines and we will lay claims to them."
Fire opened on unlicensed children, amoured vehicle hit them, they were beaten with butt ends
Police opened fire on two unlicensed children because they did not obey the stop warning and hit them with an armoured vehicle. Medical reports were not given to be children who were dragged out of the car and beaten with butt ends.
He has a 60% vision loss and he is not being treated
Murat Şimşek, a prisoner in Kalkandere Type L Prison, stated that they were subjected to intense rights violations and said: "I went on a hunger strike for 167 days. I have 60 percent vision loss in my eyes. My treatment is not done."
TOHAV President Erdem: Victim of torture is forced to testify to his torturer
TOHAV President Didar Erdem said: "Those who complain about the torture is taken by the police. The fact that the complainant is going to testify to the police where he was tortured may cause him to hesitate to complain."
Detention operations in 3 districts of Diyarbakır
Turkish forces raided homes and detained several people in seven villages of Diyarbakır.
Where is the body of journalist Erdemci killed in Serêkaniyê ?
Kurdish journalist Vedat Erdemci died in a Turkish air raid on Serêkaniyê on the third day of the invasion of Rojava. His body is in the hands of the Turkish Islamist occupation troops.
Murat Kaya buried under military control
Murat Kaya, who was murdered by soldiers in the village of Soğukpınar in Tutak district of Ağrı, was buried under military blockade late last night.
Thousands shouts out from Bakırköy: We want to lead a humanly life
Thousands took to the streets in Istanbul to join the rally organised with the slogan 'We Want to Live Humanly' by the Labor and Peace Democracy Forces.
Journalists: We will continue to write the truth
Journalists, reacting to the arrest of journalists Sadiye Eser, Sadık Topaloğlu and Hacı Yusuf Topaloğlu and demanding their immediate release, stated that they will continue to write the truth.
UN: At least 7,000 people arrested in Iran in mass protests
UN’s Bachelet called on Iran to address multiple human rights violations in context of recent protests.
Shots fired to the prostesters in Iraq: 8 dead, 20 wounded
The anti-government demonstrations in the capital Baghdad and in various Shiite cities have been going on for more than two months. 8 people died and 20 were wounded as a result of the shots fired against the protestors.
Enterance ban to Beşiri after trustee appointment
The vehicles including those carrying Batman Municipality Co-Mayors on their way to Beşiri following the appointment of trustees, were stopped at the district enterance saying the road was closed.
Kurdish parties: We are here for our people
At a meeting on "national unity" and against the current wave of attacks in Turkey, various Kurdish parties published a joint final declaration and decided to convene a conference.
Investigation against Zırığ who calls the trustee appointments 'Dictator reflex'
An investigation was launched against Cizre Municipality Co- Mayor Mehmet Zırığ who called the appointment of trustees a 'dictator reflex' with the accusation of 'insulting the president'. Zırığ reacted to the investigation stating 'What should we call this if not a dictator reflex?'
Trustees appointed to 4 more HDP Municipalities
The HDP-run Ikiköprü Municipality in Beşiri, district of Batman was stormed by soldiers who also surrounded and closed off the city hall and searched the building.
Family of Demirtaş injured in car accident on the way to prison
Family members of the former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş had a car accident today on their way to the prison in Edirne near Çorlu.
Turkey appoints district governers to Serêkaniyê and Girê Spî
Urfa Governor Abdullah Erin announced that he was appointed as a district governer to Serêkaniyê and Girê Spî. The governer also told that they will establish local law enforcement units for security supervision.
Families' application to visit İmralı rejected again
An appeal by the families of Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali to visit their relatives was rejected by Turkish authorities.
Responce to Soylu saying 'maltreatment have been decreased': He must be living in another country
IHD Co- Chair Öztürk Türkdoğan said 'I think he is living in another country' for Minister of Interrior Süleyman Soyluwho said the application about maltreatment have been decreasing.
Woman who had a heart attack during the police raid lost her life
During the raid carried out by ski- masked gendermeries against VEDAŞ in Dilekli Village located in Hakkari, Yüksekova, Fahriye Gündüz had a heart attack and lost her life.
Budget expo from HDP: War and extravagancy budget
Commentary on the opposition to the 2020 Central Government Budget, the HDP proposed a Third Way policy for the change and transformation of this situation, drawing attention to the fact that it imposed new taxes on the budget, did not meet the social demands, and increased the defense expenses and extravagancy.
They can't hear, they can't speakTheir parents got arrested on International day of persons with disabilities
HDP Elbistan District Organization administrator 70-year-old Ali Kısa and his wife Elif Kısa were detained and arrested for not submitting to the threates to leave HDP before the congress. Their mentally, hearing- and speech-impaired children, whom they were responsible for their care, were left alone at home.
HDP Kağıthane district executive detained
Seyfi Çelik, HDP Kağıthane district executive, was sued for his participation in the hunger strike. Çelik was not notified of the hearing and was detained for not going to court.
2 Provincial Assembly members were detained in Muş
People's Democratic Party (HDP)'s Provincial Assembly members Mehmet Demir and Mehmet Şakir Tuğrul were taken into custody during raids on their homes. They were both dismissed from office by the Ministry of Interrior.
HDP Co-Mayors of Van District Municipalities detained
HDP's Muradiye, Özalp and Başkale Co-Mayors are taken into custody. In Diyarbakır, HDP Bağlar Municipality Council Member Naşide Buluttekin is also taken into custody.
Journalist Yusuf Topaloğlu arrested
Journalist Yusuf Topaloğlu, who was detained in Turkey eight days ago, was jailed on charges of "membership to a terrorist organisation".
5-year-old Efe Tektekin killed by armoured police vehicle found the primary negligent party
A file was suited against police officer İ.A, the driver of an armoured vehicle who crushed 5 year old Efe Tektekin to death with the charge 'causing death by negligence', with a request of 2 to 6 years of prison sentence. The expert found Tektekin the primary negligent party and the police secondary negligent party in their report.
Decision announced in Şule Çet case
The court has announced its ruling in the lawsuit filed into the suspicious death of Şule Çet. Aksu has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and to 12 years, 6 months in prison and Akand to 18 years, 9 months in prison.
Co- Mayors transferred to Tarsus Prison
Mazıdağı, Savur and Derik Municipality Co-Mayors who were arrested after trustees were appointed to replace them, were transferred to Tarsus Type T Closed Prison.
14 HDP executives and members arrested in Kocaeli
While 14 people amongst those detained in Kocaeli, including HDP Provincial Co- Chair Leyla Aygün got arrested, 8 people were released on the condition of judicial control.
Attorney of Şenyaşar family: Minister, Governor, District Governor were all there
Şenyaşar families attorney Hidayet Hikmet stating that the hospital part of the armed attack organized by the relatives and guards of AKP's İbrahim Halil Yıldız is wanted to be left in the dark, reminded that the Minister of Agriculture, Urfa Governor and Suruç District Governor was in hospital at the time of the incident.
Öcalan conviction to Turkey from ECHR
In 2011 the Istanbul public prosecutor’s office instigated an investigation to detect and reveal the alleged "secret communication channels operating between Abdullah Öcalan and the PKK-KCK".
Free Journalists' Initiative: No freedom of the press in Turkey
The Free Journalists' Initiative has published a November report on freedom of the press in Turkey. Accordingly, 139 journalists are behind bars in Turkey.
UNICEF: Those who kill children will be held accountable
UNICEF stated that at least 34 children have been killed in the north of Syria in the past four weeks alone.
Journalists Eser and Topaloğlu arrested
Mesopotamia News Agency (MA) reporters Sadiye Eser and Sadık Topaloğlu were detained while leaving their office in Beyoğlu, Istanbul on November 29.
Our reporter Altan is released with judicial control
Our reporter Berivan Altan is released by the Mersin 3rd Penal Court of Peace with judicial control condition.
Suruç Co-Mayor transferred to Tarsus
Suruç Co- Mayor Hatice Çevik who was being held in Urfa Type T Closed Prison was transferred to Tarsus Women's Closed Prison.