Pro government media go at it tooth and nail in front of HDP building!
A brawl broke out between pro-government media workers outside the HDP offices in Diyarbakir as they jockeyed for position to cover the sit-in protests they have been encouraging.
Families of arrested students launch sit-in in front of AKP Provincial Building
The families of the arrested students of the Air Force Academy launched a sit-in protest in front of the Istanbul Provincial Presidency of AKP.
Sick prisoner Mustafa Akyol dies in prison
Kurdish political prisoner Mustafa Akyol, jailed in Ağrı in 2011, has lost his life in prison.
Unemployment reached 4 million 253 thousand
The number of unemployed people aged 15 years old and over increased by 938 thousand to 4 million 253 thousand people in the period of June 2019 in compared to the same period last year, the TurkStat has announced.
HDP delegation led by Co-chair Temelli in European tour
The HDP delegation headed by the party's co-chair Sezai Temelli will hold various meetings in Europe to discuss current issues such as political and regional developments and the appointment of trustees.
Trustee came and the work stopped
Following the appointment of a trustee to the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality, infrastructure and road works were stopped in the Xelîla neighborhood of Dargeçit. The locals have to cross rubble and rocks to go to their homes.
Türmen: The struggle for democracy should be united
Former ECHR Judge Rıza Türmen who drew attention to the struggle for democratization of the regime in Turkey, said the struggle for democracy should be united.
Sydney said: Save Hasankeyf
Kurds and their friends organised an action for the ancient city of Hasankeyf in Sydney.
Lawyers of Demirtaş : Demirtaş should be released immediately!
Lawyers of former People's Democratic Party Co-chair Selahattin Demiraş held a press statement prior to the European COurt of Human's Rights hearing to be held on September 18 in 16th Grand Chamber. HDP Deputies Garo Paylan, Ahmet Şık, CHP Deputies Sezgin Tanrıkulu and many people attended the press release held in Taksim Hill Hotel. Benan Molu, one of Demirtaş's attorneys read the statement.
46 MEPs to Erdoğan: Election results must be respected
46 Members of the European Parliament sent an open letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressing concern and urging him to end repression of HDP members.
Lawyers applied to the Constitutional Court for the new ban on the detainees in İmralı
A three-month visitation ban has been introduced for the families of Imralı prisoners. Bursa Enforcement Judgeship and Disciplinary Board introduced a three-month family visitation ban citing the “Restrictions against convicts” clause in the “Execution of Sentences and Security Measures Act No.5275”.
Eroğlu, imprisoned for Nusaybin case is about to lose his mental health
Nusaybin case arrestee Ramazan Eroğlu, is not being release despite he is about to lose his mental health completely. The release conditions of Eroğlu who was referred to the hospital almost 2 months too late depends on the medical report he is to recieve.
6 of the 21 people detained, arrested in Van
Six people including HDP Provincial co-chair Yadişen Karabulak, who were remanded in custody.
Governor's office threatened to abolish, Ministry dismissed the councilors
Prior to the dismissal of 7 members of Muş Provincial Assembly, it was revealed that the reason for the dismissals of 7 HDP members of the assembly was that the budget for the lanscaping for 'Malazgirt Victory' program which the President Erdoğan to join, was rejected by the council. Following the rejection, Muş Governership sent a note of threat that states the Council could be abolished.
Prosecutor deemed DTK membership a crime!
According to the indictment prepared for the 25 people taken under custody with home raids in Van last March, being a delegate in DTK was deemed to be a crime and a sentence upto 15 years was demanded for the 25 people.
2 detained after the explosion in Kulp
In the scope of the investigation launched after the explosion in Kulp, HDP Kulp District Co-Mayor Abidin Karaman and Kulp Municipality Science Affairs Director Sener Aktas were detained.
Cumhuriyet writers released
The court has ruled that execution of the sentences of seven former Cumhuriyet columnists shall be suspended and they shall be released.
Explosion in Kulp: 7 dead, 10 wounded
Seven people have lost their lives and at least 10 people have been wounded in an explosion in the district of Kulp in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır.
100 families whose children joined the PKK summoned to TEM for a 'chat' in the last 2 days
In the last 2 days in Diyarbakir, 100 families, whose children are in the mountains with PKK, were called informally to the Anti-Terror Branch Directorate where the police tried to convince them that their children should benefit from the repentence law.
The child hit by armoured vehicle died
Efe Tektekin, who was seriously injured by the armored vehicle, died in the hospital where he was being treated.
Six-year-old hit and critically wounded by police vehicle in Diyarbakır
An armored vehicle of the police has hit and seriously injured a six-year-old boy in Diyarbakır once again.
Heart patient seeks remedy from HDP as well!
Mehmet Emin Cenan, who has a heart disease but has not been operated, performed a sit-in in front of the HDP building. Cenan whom the police tried to remove from the grounds, telling him to go to the police station for a solution, said: "I would have gone to the police station if the solution was there".
Message from Demirtaş to the mothers in Diyarbakır: Let's pave the way for peace together
HDP former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş said: "Let's pave the way for peace that will bring delight to the hearts of all mothers", regarding the mothers doing a sit in in front of Diyarbakır HDP building.
7 detained in İzmir
7 people were detained in izmir during home raids, with the accusation of 'being a member of an illegal organization'.
A card and a book campaign in solidarity with journalist Aykol
Hüseyin Aykol, Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, celebrates his 64th birthday in prison on 15 September.A campaign was launched in solidarity with Aykol.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
Mardin trustee fires 187 workers, the rest under pressure
MARDİN - Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Governor Mustafa Yaman, who was appointed as trustee for the second time, dismissed 187 workers. DİSK / General Business Union's Mehmet Salih Doğrul said that the workers were forced to change their unions with pressure and threats.
Unlawfull prohibitions in Hakkari: Food quota, travel limitation, ban to go out of the village
Unlawfull prohibitions are applied in Hakkari. While many villages in the city are almost isolated, especially in some regions "food embargo" is applied to citizens' while their supplies are allowed with a 'quota'.Underlining the issue, HDP's Sait Dede said they will move the issue to the parliament.
Sentence reduced for police who killed student Şerzan Kurt
The Supreme Court of Appeals reduced for the third time the sentence against Gültekin Şahin , the police who shot and killed 21-year-old university student Şerzan Kurt in Muğla.
Güven: Two mothers sitting in front of the HDP left apologizing
DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who spoke at the Democracy Watch started against the trustee appointments, stating that the ongoing sit in of the families in front of HDP Provincial Building is a provocation, said: "But no one falls for their games. According to the information we recieved today, two of those mothers apologized and left today."
Demirtas's lawyers applied for appropration in sentence
Attorneys of former HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş applied for appropriation in sentence. Demirtaş is expected to be release if the application is accepted.
Mızraklı hearing postponed
The hearing of Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality (DBB) Co-Mayor Mızraklı whom the Ministry of Interrior appointed a trustee in his office, was postponed.
Investigation about those whose children were kidnapped to join PKK turns out abstract accusation
The investigation started regarding the a demonstration in 2014 just like the one happening today in front of HDP Diyarbakır Provincial Organization building have ended with a non prosecution verdict. The prosecutor who started the investigation ex officio, closed the file silently due to the abtstract claims being free of any doubt.
DIK Co-Spokesperson Kaya: AKP is the pioneer of evil and persecution
DİK Co-spokesperson and HDP MP Hüda Kaya who evaluated the appointment of trustees to the HDP municipalities, stated that AKP have become the pioneer of all evil and persecution with their unlawfulnesses.
80 year old sick prisoner can no longer walk
Ayşe Güler, daughter of 80 year old sick prisoner Sıddık Güler who is being kept at İskenderun Type T Closed Prison who stated that her father can no longer meet his basic needs because of his deteriorating health, demanded her fathers immediate release.
'Aiding and abetting' accusation to the tortured villagers
The villagers who were tortured under custody after a police lost his life in an attack in 2018 in Diyarbakır, were accused of 'aiding and abetting an illegal organization' and a file was suited against them with a request of 15 years in prison.
AKP co-founder Bostan: Resignation and expulsions are a matter of life and death for the party
Fatma Bostan Ünal, one of the founders of AKP who stated that the expulsions and the resignations in AKP is bothering both Erdoğan and other party officials, said these are a matter of life and death for the party.
Objection to the release decision of Demirtaş is rejected
The objection the prosecutor made to the release decision of HDP former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş is rejected by the court.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients tomorrow.
23rd day in Mardin: Party building under blockade, police intervention to songs
On the 23rd day of the Democracy Watch in Mardin against the trustees' appointments, the police did not let anyone except MPs enter the Highways Park where the sit in was carried out. A group of citizens who supported the deputies by singing from a distance also intervened by the police.
19 more Peace Academics acquitted
19 academics who were tried in the 26th and 28th Assize Court of Istanbul were acquitted for signing the “We will not be involved in this crime” declaration.
INvestigation against the 'Co-chair system is our purple line' rally
An investigation was launched against the rally organized by HDP Women's Assembly against the trustees with the banner 'Co-chair system is our purple line'.
Sister of student whose 59-year sentence was upheld: The decision is irrational and unlawful
Sevinç Korkmaz, sister of university student Baran Barış Korkmaz whose 59 years of prison sentence was upheld by the court, stated that the sentence is irrational and unlawful and called on to the society to stand against this unlawfulness
ESP Co-chair and executives detained
ESP Co-chair Şahin Tümüklü, İstanbul Provincial President Pınar Türk, Central Executive Committee members Hüseyin İldan and Savaş Başak was taken under custody.
21 people detained from DTK and HDP in Van and İstanbul
17 people were detained in Van city centre and in eight boroughs following house raids this morning. Most of the people detained are DTK and HDP members. Four people detained in Istanbul.
Political Scientist Güney: AKP is on a path of no return
Political Scientist Dr. Atilla Güney stated that AKP is on a path of no return with their economic, politic and environmental activities.
Sinn Féin tabled motion on dismissed HDP mayors
Sinn Féin deputy Seán Crowe tabled a question to Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney, about the dismissal of the HDP mayors of Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin.
1 year 3 months of prison sentence for Jinnews reporter Aydın
Jinnews News Agency reporter Melike Aydın was sentenced to one year and three months' imprisonment for “propaganda of an organization on the grounds of her social media shares in 2016.
Taken to doctor 4 months after filing an application
Ömer Ertaş, a prisoner from Van Type F Closed Prison, was taken to the doctor 4 months after filing an application. The medicine prescribed to him was not given after the doctor's examination.
7 HDP members of council dismissed in Muş
The Ministry of Interior dismissed 7 out of 14 members of the HDP's Muş General Assembly.