Fire in Kulp continues
As a result of shots fired from the military police station a fire erupted in a village in the surrounding of Kulp, province of Diyarbakır. Extinguishing the fire was not allowed.
The photos taken by journalist in Newroz considered to be evidence of crime
A law suit was was filed against journalist Deniz Kılıç, a former employee of Azadiya Welat Newspaper that was closed with a law decree.
Right violations deepens in Kürkçüler Prison
Mazhar Güler, a prisoner from Adana Kürkçüler Type F Prison sent a letter telling about the violations of rights they are being subjected to.
Unanimous release decision for Demirtaş
In the case of Selahattin Demirtas, the court unanimously decided to release him. However, Demirtaş will not be released because there is a finalized decision about him with a sentence of 4 years and 8 months' imprisonment.
ÖGİ: Pressures against journalists peak in August
OGI reported increased pressure against journalists in Turkey in August when 15 journalists were taken into custody while access to 700 articles was blocked.
From İmamoğlu to Erdoğan: Who's the terrorist?
İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, responded to Erdoğan's accusition stating 'Who is the İstanbul Mayor talking to in Diyarbakır, what is he talking about? He is together with those who are involved in terror' and said 'Who is the terrorist', adding these kind of definitions are very hurtful.
15th day of the sit in: This is just the beginning
Protests continue against the AKP-MHP regime's seizure of the HDP metropolitan municipalities of Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin on 19 August.
HDP calls for the parliament to assemble
HDP Spokesperson Günay Kubilay, stating that they will not accept the parliament to be in recess in these extraordinary conditions, said: "As the HDP we are calling on to the ruling AKP and MHP to re-assemble the parliament at once."
Turkey's Economy Shrinks by 1.5 Percent in Second Quarter
The total value added increased by 3.4 percent in the agricultural sector, decreased by 2.7 percent in the industry sector and 12.7 percent in the construction sector and 0.3 percent in the services sector, the TurkStat has announced.
Conference in Berlin on peace and democracy in Turkey
Different ethnic groups and artists, academics and politicians from Turkey will organize a conference in Berlin. The conference on 21 and 22 September, was presented at a press conference.
Demirtaş and his attorneys will not attend the hearing
HDP former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş and his attorneys announced that they will not be attending the hearing to be held today in Sincan Prison Campus.
Cizre left with no water when the dam covers closed
Thousands of families are left with no water in Cizre, as the water level of the Tigris River fell due to the closure of the Ilısu Dam, which floods Hasankeyf.
Is the counter-guerilla back in operation in Şırnak
In some areas of Mount Cudi and Besta region, where military operations were organized continuously in Şırnak, it was claimed that the "Dagger" and "Flag" teams, who were involved in many unsolved murders in the 90s, dressed as HPG members are now back in operation.
Father and two sons beaten and taken under custody
Father and his two sons who was beaten by the police in Bingöl, was taken under custody.
Amed co-mayor calls on people to join World Peace Day rally
Amed Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Selçuk Mızraklı issued a call for World Peace Day on 1 September.
Sit in in Diyarbakır starts with resistance songs and slogans
The demonstration launched in Amed to reclaim the usurped municipality continues since August 19. Todays sit in have started with resistance songs and slogans.
Writes SETA report on journalists appointed as BİK representative
Takvim Newspaper writer İsmail Çağlar who prepared the SETA report which blacklisted the journalists is amongst those whom Erdoğan appointed as the represantatives of BİK General Assembly.
Over half of the refugee children do not attend school, says UNHCR
Of the 7.1 million refugee children of school age, 3.7 million - more than half - do not go to school, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said in a report.
Mothers: We won't sit in the house, we'll protest in the streets!
The mothers are a distinctive feature of the resistance actions taking place since the seizure by the AKP of the HDP-run municipalities of Amed, Mardin and Van.
Families' application to go to Imralı 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.
Women will be leading the rally on September 1
Ankara Women's Platform members who will be leading the rally with the banner 'We are protecting labour, life, peace, equality, freedom, our rights, the environment and our cities' on September 1 World Peace Day, called on to all women to meet behind the banner.
People of İdlib at the borders of Turkey
Following the Friday prayer in Idlib, thousands marched to the Turkish border and protested the Turkish state today.
'Detention to avoid public knowladge about the expenditures of the trustee'
HDP Antep Youth Assembly member Ramazan Kuas have been taken under custody on his way from the printing out where he printed stickers showing the corruption of the trustees.
15 detained in İzmir and Muğla
15 people were detained in the house raids early this morning in İzmir and Muğla.
‘National Garden’ was completed without the approval of the Conservation Board
The 'National Garden' constructed in Dİyarbakır, Sur, was completed without the approval of the Regional Board of Diyarbakır Cultural Heritage Protection Directorate.
Çavuşoğlu: If the political solution is found, our army will leave Syria
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said: "If a political solution is found, our army will leave Syria, however, the regime doesn't believe in political solutions."
70 year old Raife İnatçı arrested
Silvanlı Raife İnatçı, 70 years old woman, was arrested and placed in Diyarbakır D Type Prison after the local court approved the 3-year-1-month and 15-day prison sentence given by the local court.
Global Day of Action for Hasankeyf on 14 September
The Hasankeyf Coordination, in an attempt to prevent the Ilisu dam from becoming operational and flood the 12,000-years old site, has organized an action day on September 14.
In solitary confinement for 6 months
Gülistan Al who was arrested in Adana and transferred to Antep Prison where there is no political prisoners, is being kept alone in solitary confinement for 6 months now.
From Kemalbay to the opposition: Condemnation is not enough, you have to assume responsibility
HDP MP Serpil Kemalbay said: "It is time to take further steps for the democracy alliance. We have to be clear now. The Democracy forces must take couragous steps. Opposition parties, especially the CHP must see that condemnation is not enough, they have to assume responsibility.
Second period in trustee: Double-paid heads of departments on duty
Trustee Hasan Basri Güzeloğlu who appointed Governership Press Directorate Mustafa Çakmak to Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Press and Public Relations Department as the department head besides his main duty, also appointed 2 police chiefs as head of departments. While the discussion on people getting paid for more than one jobs continues, 6 more people were appointed as head of departments to more than one departments.
Day 11 of the trustee protests in Diyarbakır
The sit-in action launched in Diyarbakır to reclaim the usurped municipality continues on day 11.
Prisoners in Patnos Prison exposed to inhumane practices
Prisoners in Patnos L-Type Prison are protesting because there are bugs in the food, visits were banned and they are harassed.News of yet more inhumane practices have been reported from Patnos L-Type Closed Prison.
4 detained in Taşlıçay
4 people were detained in house raids organized by police in Taşlıçay district in the morning.
ESP PM Member Taşkıran: Davutoğlu is one of the architects of the massacres
ESP PM member Gülcan Taşkıran emphasized that Ahmet Davutoğlu should tell the public about the massacres that took place between 2014-2016 and the process leading to the end of the solution process to the public in full, and said that he is the architect of the massacres.
Families applied to visit İmralı
The families of Abdullah Öcalan and the other three prisoners in Imrali, applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office asking permission to visit their relatives.
Trustee operations continue
DBP Diyarbakir Co-Mayor Garip Kandemir, HDP former Co-Mayor Mehmet Serif Camci and Kayapinar Municipality Council member Ismail Bardakci were also detained within the scope of the trusteeship operations conducted in the city.
Observation point #10 was hit in Idlib
Syrian/Russian jets reportedly bombed the Turkish observation point near Idlib. The bombardment took place after Erdoğan's visit to Moscow.
Sit in on its 10th day in Diyarbakır
In Diyarbakır, the 10th of the sit-in protest involving HDP deputies, municipal co-mayors and citizens started with the slogan “Amed ya me ye, rûmeta me ye”. (Amed/ Diyarbakır is ours, its our honour)
Öcalan's lawyers apply to Bursa Prosecutor to meet their client
Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
DTK calls for national unity against the trustees
The Democratic Society Congress (DTK), stating that the AKP- MHP ruling bloc is targeting all organized structures of the Kurds, called on to all Kurdish parties and non- governmental organizations for unity against the trustees.
Single-question interrogation for the journalist: What were you doing in the protests?
Journalist Mehmet şah Oruç, who was detained and released after 7 days following the 'trustee' protests in Mardin, said that even though they stated that they were journalists, they were asked just one question: 'What were you doing there on the day of the action?'
Canbaz: They are trying to isolate the society with the trustees
HDP İstanbul MP Dilşat Canbaz who stated that the AKP is trying to isolate the peoples of Turkey with the trustees, said: "We should not let the people of Diyarbakır, Mardin, Van be alone in this struggle and mobilize the whole Turkey front."
'Torture is no longer in the basement of the police stations, but on the street'
HDP's Murat Sarısaç, drawing attention to the violent police intervention in the 'trustee' protests in Van, stating that the police are torturing people on the streets, said: "Torture is no longer in the basement of the police stations, but on the street."
Mandate of a headman cancelled by YSK in Ergani
The mandate of Adnan Menderes Neighborhood Headman Hamit Bıçak was cancelled by YSK on grounds of his finalized sentenced.
DİSK, KESK; TTB and TMMOB Presidents in Diyarbakır:The trustee coup targets millions
On day 9 of the protests against the trustee occupation in Amed, presidents of professional organizations and trade unions DISK, KESK, TTB and TMMOB joined the demonstrations.
Attorneys applied to visit İmralı
Lawyers of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients tomorrow.
Trustee of Van extended the ban of public actions for 15 more days
The Governorship of Van has announced that all demonstrations and events have been banned in Van for another 15 days. Removing Van Mayor from office on August 19, the Ministry of Interior previously appointed Van Governor as a trustee.
Mardin Trustee: Gifts Not for Senior State Officials, But for Delegations
Making a statement about the allegation that he gave politicians including President Erdoğan and Minister Soylu almost 600 thousand lira worth of gifts, Mardin trustee has stated that “the news in question aim to encourage terror supporters again.”