A decision is expected in Journalist Kibriye Evren case
A decision is being expected about the case of Journalist Kibriye Evren who is currently imprisoned in Diyarbakır Type D Prison for 11 months. The prosecutor demands a prison sentence of 20 years
Journalists calls for solidarity for Ataman's hearing
Journalism organizations and journalists who made a call of participation for the hearing of Ziya Ataman, a reporter of DİHA which was closed down with a decree of law, demanded the release of their colleague considering his rampant disease.
Families of 365 people killed by the police, launches sit in in front of AKP
Baran Tursun Foundation President Mehmet Tursun who stated that 395 citizens were killed by the police in 13 years with the claim that they did not obey the 'stop' warning of the police, said they will search justice in front of the government's party building, asking why their children were murdered.
Mothers of Military School students in front of AKP blockaded by the police again
The families of the military school students who wanted to stage a sit in in front of AKP were blockaded by the police again.
Erdoğan's statement on Demirtaş's arrest: We can't release them
President Erdoğan made a statement on the arrest decision of former People's Democratic Party Co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ and said "We can't release these people."
Verdict of Arrest for Imprisoned Former HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş
A verdict of arrest has been given for imprisoned former HDP Co-Chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ after they deposed as part of the investigation launched by Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office earlier today.
Thousands joined the Climate Strike in İstanbul
Students have been on climate strike in İstanbul as part of the global strike in around 150 countries in the world.
Musa Anter commemorated in 27th year of his murder
It has been 27 years since Kurdish journalist and writer Musa Anter was murdered in Diyarbakır. Anter has been commemorated by journalists, politicians and his loved ones on the street where he was shot to death.
Request for arrest against HDP former co-chairs in jail
Request for arrest has been made against former co-chairs of the HDP.
Global climate strike has begun
Millions of people worldwide are participating in the global climate strike today. The first of 5,000 actions in 156 countries have already begun in Australia and the Pacific.
Imralı application of the families rejected
The application for a visit made to the Chief Prosecutor in Bursa by the families of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the three other prisoners in Imralı was rejected.
More detentions in front of AKP
Citizens who wanted to do a sit in in front of AKP and those who supported them were taken under custody.
Güven speaks in Cizre: We will either win by making alliances or the dirty games continue
DTK co-chair and HDP MP Leyla Güven came together with family members of those killed by state forces in Cizre.
Democracy Watch in Nusaybin: The problems of this country will not end until Kurdish problem is solved
The democracy watch continued on its 33rd day in Nusaybin. HDP Şırnak MP Hüseyin Kaçmaz who spoke at the sit in, said: "The problems of this country will not end until Kurdish problem is solved ."
HDP Women's Assembly calls for 'solution' for mothers
HDP Women's Assembly Spokesperson Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir, stating that AKP- MHP and Ergenekon is using the suffering of the mothers, said: "Let us establish the politics of peace and let no mother be discriminated and find solutions for everyone."
Demonstrations Banned in Muş for 15 Days
The Governorship of Muş has announced that statements for the press, meetings and protest marches have been banned in the province for 15 days till October 4.
Court: Freedom of the press is under constitutional protection but its restriction is in the category of state protection
The reasoned decision regarding the case of Özgürlükçü Demokrasi Newspaper which was closed down after a trustee was appointed was announced. The decision stated that freedoms are not unlimited and that the press freedom can be limited for national security.
Police in Cizre ask families to go protest HDP, promising employement
Police visiting some families homes in Cizre, asked them to go to the protest in front of Cizre HDP Provincial Building. The families gave a negative response to the police that are promising them for work.
'He will continue the hunger strike if his demands are not met'
Ezgi Çakır, attorney of Mustafa Koçak who was sentenced to life in prison regarding the killing of Prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz and who is on a hunger strike for 80 days, said her client will continue the hunger strike if his demands are not met.
Mother who couldn't bury her daugther speaks: They didn't even let me touch her
The mother of Yonca Akici, who ended her life against isolation told about what the government put her through while the government is all about mothers these days. Mother Gülperi Akici said: "When her dead body came, they didn't even let me touch her.They stole her from me and buried her themselves."
Şenoğlu: The conspiricy in Kulp will not work
HDK Co-spokesperson Sedat Şenoğlu stating that the ongoing trustee policies will not yield results as before and said: "Dirty games are being played over HDP. The conspiricy in Kulp is the most concrete indication of this. This conspiricy will not work."
HDP co-chair Temelli in Strasbourg: The search for justice goes o
HDP co-chair Sezai Temelli said: "To talk about an independent and impartial judiciary in Turkey is not possible today. Here there is a need for a quest for justice."
Sarısaç reminds AKP of dictator Ceauşescu
HDP Van MP Murat Sarisac, who spoke at the Democracy Watch against the VAN-trustee appointments, said: "What AKP is doing today feels so much like Romania Dictator Nikolai Ceauşesku that forced 80 thousand people to attend his public meeting to prove his power and then overthrown by them."
Volunteer reporter campaign from JINNEWS: Let's raise our voice together
JINNEWS, the only women's agency in Turkey started a volunteer reporter campaign. The agency called for solidarity for the women to raise their voice together.
Women from 23 countries express solidarity to the HDP
More than 30 women politicians and activists from 23 countries around the world, from Vietnam to Argentina, from Nepal to Philippines and Mali, issued a message of solidarity with the HDP.
'We went there for peace and got dragged into custody'
While the democracy watch continues on its 31st day against the appointment of trustees, one of the mothers, Aysel Tufan, who participates in the sit in in front of AKP said they went there for peace and got dragged into custody.
The prisoner speaking in Kurdish to the officer in charge deemed inappropriate
Ramazan Çekmen from Denizli Prison was inflicted a disciplinary punishment for speaking to the officer in Kurdish.
'Trustee' blocade to HDP Cizre building
HDP Cİzre District Organization building was blcokaded by the police in case of a press release with scores of police and armoured vehicles.
Demos in front of AKP buildings spreads
Cemal Yıldırım who was dismissed from his job with a law decree and the mothers of military school students who were sentenced to life in jail were to stage a sit in in front of AKP Ankara Provincial Presidency were taken under custody. 4 mothers were hurled out of the grounds by the police.
ECHR hearing of Demirtaş: Defense will be made, decision will be announced later
The ECHR hearing of HDP former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş will be held today at ECHR Grand Chamber. Attorneys of Demirtaş said the defense will be made today and the decision will be announced later.
Mother who was prevented from taking action in front of AKP: Where should we go?
Fatma Okka, one of the mothers doing a sit in in front of AKP, stating that the police hurled them out of there, said: "Mothers are doing a sit in in Dİyarbakır, workers are doing a sit in in front of CHP, but we can't sit in front of AKP" and said that they will continue until they get results.
Criminal complaint about the 18 rappers performing the rap song 'I cant stay silent'
A criminal complaint has been reportedly filed against the song "I cannot stay silent" (Susamam) sung by 18 rappers led by Sarp Palaur, or Şanışer as he is publicly known in Turkey.
Trustee appointed to Karayazı Municipality
District Governer Mesut Tabakçıoğlu was appointed as the trustee for the Karayazı Municipality after the Karayazı Co-Mayor Melike Göksu was arrested.
Kubilay: Families should not allow their suffering to be abused
HDP Spokesperson Günay Kubilay said 'We are in search of a real solution for the children of all families by pushing the political rent-backing policies of the government to the background. Families should not allow their suffering to be abused' regarding the mothers staging a sit in in front of Diyarbakır HDP Provincial building.
European Parliament to address issue of seized HDP-run cities
At the request of political groups in the European Parliament, an emergency session was held at the General Assembly on the seizure of the HDP-run municipalities.
UN panel on ISIS: International forces should take responsibility
In the UN conference on ISIS, academics called on the international forces to take responsibility for the trial of ISIS mercenaries.
Forbidden to protest against the trustees in Hakkari
Hakkari Governor has issued a new 30-days ban on actions and events to prevent protests against the seicure of the HDP-run municipalities of Van, Mardin and Diyarbakır
HDP MP Maçin's advisor taken under custody
HDP Urfa Deputy Nusrettin Maçin's advisor Serhat Atsız was detained.
10 months prison sentence to Sur Municipality Co-Mayor
Sur Municipality Co-Mayor Filiz Buluttekin was sentenced to 10 months in prison for “propaganda of an organization" because of a speech she made.
Karayazı Co-Mayor Melike Göksü arrested
HDP's Co-Mayor of Karayazı, district of Erzurum has been arrested.
Police blockade to Kulp Municipality
While the Kulp Municipality building is blockaded by the police following the arrests and dismissals of the elected co-mayors, the municipality employees are being searched and checked for ID before entering the building.
HDP co-chair Temelli met with Kurds in Strasbourg
HDP co-chair Sezai Temelli is in Strasbourg for a series of meeting. Last night he met Kurds living there.
3 of the mothers in front of AKP detained
3 of the mothers launched a sit in in front of AKP Diyarbakır Provincial Presidency are detained.
Karayazı Mayor Melike Göksu taken into custody
Erzurum Karayazı Mayor, HDP's Melike Göksu was taken into custody early this morning. Göksu's file in the Supreme Court with a 7 years 6 months prison sentence was upheld by the court.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı again
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Mothers with white head scarves launched sit-in in front of AKP office
Mothers wearing white head scarves, launched a sit-in in front of the AKP provincial building in Diyarbakır.
Arrested HDP Kulp co-mayors replaced by trustees under cover of bombing
A trustee was appointed in Kulp to replace the HDP democratically elected co-mayors, Mehmet Fatih Tas and Fatma Ay, detained after an explosion which killed 7 and wounded 10.
Police calling the families in Mardin to go in front of HDP to protest
The police visiting a families house in Nusaybin and calling another in Artuklu whose children joined PKK, asked the families to go in front of the HDP building to protest. The families stated that their children were not taken by force and joined the PKK willingly.
11 thousand 520 TL fine to those took the street in Adana
A total of 11 thousand 520 TL was fined to the citizens who took the streets protesting the appointment of trustees in Adana due to 'Behavior inconsistent with commands'.
Bülbül to Süleyman Soylu: Go launch a sit in at Kandil
HDP Antalya MP Kemal Bülbül who spoke at the Democracy Watch launched to protest the appointment of the trustees, addressed the Minister of Interrior Suleyman Soylu who visited the mothers sitting in front of Diyarbakır HDP Provincial Building, said: " Süleyman Soylu! Take your accomplices and go launch a sit in at Kandil. The boys are not in Diyarbakır, they are in Kandil."