SDF: We are calling onto our people to defend our land
General Command of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement: "We are determined to defend our land."
Statement from 3 Turkey officials regarding the cross border operation
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, regarding a possible operation against North East Syra, said: "We are determined to clean up the region from terrorists and ensure the safety and security of our country". Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın, reacted to USA that announced they did not prop up the .
Thousands of North East Syrians march to coalition base: We won't remain silent
Thousands of people in Haseké canton, marched to the international coalition base located in Til Erqem against Turkey's threats and conveyed their demands.
Autonomous Administration warns of danger of ISIS reorganising
The Autonomous Administration warned of the dangers of the Turkish threats to the north and east of Syria, where thousands of extremists are held in the camps.
MSD: ISIS mobilized after Turkey's threats
While Democratic Syrian Council announces that ISIS is mobilized after Turkey's statements on their preparations for an operation in North Syria, Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria and the Office of the Displaced, Refugees and Migrants Affairs stated that ISIS is re-organizing.
Coalition forces withdraw from border after White House statement
International Coalition forces began to withdraw from the border of Girê Spî and Serêkaniyê.
HDP Headquarters under police blockade
The police closed off the HDP Headquarters and prevent KHK victims from entering the building. Two people were taken into custody.
Over 20 youth member coming to Cizre for festival detained
The festival is organised by the Cizre District Municipality run by the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP).
14 detained in Şırnak
ŞIRNAK - 14 people were detained during house raids in Şırnak and its districts.
Democracy Vigil in Van taken over by women unionists
The Democracy Vigil to protest the political coup launched by the AKP against the HDP-run municipalities was taken over by the women's council of the Municipal and Local Government Workers Union (Tüm Bel Sen).
Five German citizens taken into custody in Ankara
Five German citizens were detained as a result of police operations in Ankara.
Şerif Mesutoğlu on hunger strike for 104 days
Şerif Mesutoğlu, who was sentenced to twice aggravated life imprisonment, has been on hunger strike for 104 days, demanding a fair trial.
Sırrı Süreyya Önder released from prison
Imprisoned since December 6, 2018, former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been released from prison after the Constitutional Court has concluded that his right to freedom of expression has been violated.
Court Rules for Release of Sırrı Süreyya Önder
The İstanbul 26th Heavy Penal Court has written down the ruling of release of Sırrı Süreyya Önder. Speaking to bianet, his lawyer Arzu Eylem Kayaoğlu has stated that Önder is expected to be released in evening hours.
HDP delegation met newly elected Council of Europe Secretary
Marija Pejcinovic Buric, newly elected as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, met with the HDP delegation.
HDP launch campaign to promote Kurdish language
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) launched a campaign to improve Kurdish language and remove obstacles to its learning. In this context, Kurdish lessons will be given at the Democracy Vigils.
8 musicians singing in Kurdish detained
8 musicians singing at the weddings in Urfa, Viranşehir, are taken under custody on charges of 'terrorist propaganda'.
‘Zrîng’ at Diyarbakır Book Fair
The first issue of the Kurdish comic book ‘Zrîng’ took its place in the Kurdish Publishing House stands in Diyarbakır Book Fair.
Soma miners to march to Ankara
More than 3,500 mine workers who were dismissed by Soma Holding and Uyar Mining will march from Soma to Ankara to protest the decision.
ÇHD Secretary General Aslan: Judicial package is a replication
ÇHD Secretary General Tuba Nergis Aslan, stating that the judicial reform package is just a replication, said: "If you ask what will it change for the leftist, for the opposition. It will change nothing."
Mızraklı: The cure for fear and anxiety is to resist
DBB Co-Mayor Selçuk Mızraklı whom a trustee was appointed in his stead, while calling on to the parliament to make legal arrangements against the trustees, said the only cure for fear and anxiety is to resist.
Police officers wanted Kurdish music to be turned off in a cafe
A group of policemen sitting in a cafe in Sur, Diyarbakır, asked for Kurdish music to be turned off.
Constitutional Court: Freedom of Expression of Sırrı Süreyya Önder Violated
Constitutional Court has concluded that the freedom of expression of former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been violated by his prison sentence of 3 years, 6 months on charge of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization".
First family to sit in front of HDP ended their sit in
The family who first started the sit in in front of HDP building, ended their sit in. The family who went back home to Eğil is learned to be pressured by the police to go back to the sit in.
They made the family attend the sit in in front of HDP although their son is dead
The family of Musa Göktürk who died in an air attack in Dicle was kept waiting for a week in front of HDP Diyarbakır Provincial building even though the government knew that he was killed. While the family recieved his mortal remains, the body of Mizgin Harman is not being delivered to his family because they did not attend the protest in front of HDP.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı for the 14th time
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
HDP to hold mass public meetings in 7 centers against trustees
The HDP Crisis Coordination Center against the trustees decided to carried out a permanent action against the seizure of municipalities until 19 October. Public meetings will be organized in seven cities.
Hasankeyf Performance at UNESCO
Art performance at the entrance of UNESCO Center in Paris: Save 12,000 years old Hasankeyf!
Kadirova murder statement from Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has released a written statement about the investigation into the suspicious death of Nadira Kadirova, who allegedly committed suicide at the house of ruling AKP MP Şirin Ünal.
Birthday present from Kavala's friends
His friends met in Cezayir Restaurant in İstanbul for the 62nd birthday of arrested businessperson Osman Kavala and signed a letter to be sent to the Ministry of Justice.
ÖGİ: In 9 months 52 journalists were detained and 14 were arrested
The journalists' initiative ÖGI has published a report on press freedom in Turkey for the month of September. There are currently 145 journalists in prison.
11 more bodies removed from Garzan to be given to families
Some of the families will recover the remains of their children exhumed from Garzan Cemetery.
Parliament opens with summaries about 75 deputies 71 of which is for HDP
The new legislative period was opened with 75 new summaries delivered to the parliament. 71 of them are about 40 HDP deputies including HDP Co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli.
‘19 prisoners are not released by prison administration decision ’
HDP Urfa Provincial Executive mehmet Binici who has been imprisoned in Urfa Type T Closed Prison for 28 months, wrote a letter to his family informing that 19 prisoners who are to be released with judicial control are being kept in prison by the prison administration.
Güneş: Constitutional Commission without Kurds has no chance of success
UK Open University Political Science Instructor Cengiz Güneş said 'There is no chance that a commission that does not include the autonomous administration representing the Kurds and a significant part of the Syrian society has a chance of success' about the Constitutional Commission established regarding the future of Syria.
Prison sentence asked for 7 journalists for news they shared
7 journalists asked to be sentenced from one to three years on the grounds that they shared a link to a news about Deputy Gendarmerie General Commander Musa Çitil on social media.
Ban on demos and public events extended in Şırnak
Şırnak Governorship extend ban of public activities and meetings on the city for another 15 days.
They learned their brother lost his life under police custody
The 5 brothers who were detained in a house raid in Artuklu on September 30, learned that their brother Fırat Şimdi, allegedly a HPG member, lost his life under custody from their lawyers under police custody.
Erdemol: They are talking about the Kurds, but there is not one single Kurd in there
Journalist Mustafa Kemal Erdemol drawing attention to the absance of the Kurds at the Syrian Conference held by CHP, said: "They are talking about the Kurdish question in here. They are talking about the Syrian Kurdistan, Irak Kurdistan and the Kurds in Turkey, but there is not one single Kurd in here."
Peace Mothers leads the Democracy Watch
Peace Mothers who lead the Democracy Watch that continues for 45 days now, says they are there to claim their honour.
Ahmet Türk speaks at Swedish Parliament
Democratically elected mayors of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van were suspended by Turkish Interior Ministry on August 19 and governors were appointed trustees in their place.
Four members of United Revolutionary Party detained
4 people were detained in the operation against the Revolutionary Party.
A summary was prepared about Leyla Güven
A summary was prepared about DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven because of a speech she made at the Democracy Watch.
Günay: We need a judicial system that does not act accordinly with the will of the power
HDP Mardin Mo Ebru Günay who spoke at the Democracy Watch on its 44th day, said 'We need to clear the way for a genuine democracy, to a genuine judiciary, for a fair and equal judicial system. Because we need a judicial system that does not act accordinly with the will of the power to create a democratic country.'
Germany awards Demirtaş with 'Award for Political Courage'
The Germany-based Progressive Alliance will give the 2019 award to the HDP's former co-chair who is currently behind bars.
Supporting hunger strikers considered a crime
An indictment was filed in Mardin on the allegations of 'being a member of an organization' against HDP and DBP co-chairs who were arrested in July and the PM members of HDP. Supporting the people on hunger strike considered to be a crime in the indictment.
Diyarbakır trustee appointed himself as president of GAAB
Hasan Basri Güzeloğlu, who was appointed trustee in Diyarbakır, also appointed himself GABB (Association of Southeastern Anatolian Municipalities) President. Güzeloğlu sent his deputy to the GAAB meeting istead of coming himself.
Journalist Aykol: I am expecting meaningful and good news
Journalist Hüseyin Aykol said 'I have my eyes and ears on you all. Know that' in a message he sent from the prison he is being kept at.
'The freedom of Kurdish is a must for peace'
Erdal Gezici from Avesta Association of Language and Culture Research, stating that the Kurdish community will take place in society as long as the language is free, said: "The freedom of Kurdish is a must for peace."
Man who died during house raid in Mardin buried
Fırat Şimdi, who reportedly took his own life to not be captured during the police raid in Mardin earlier today, has been buried.