HDP announces proposal for Tourism Agency: First protect Hasankeyf
HDP annotated the bag bill of AKP regarding the establishment of Turkey's Tourism Promotoion and Development Agency. HDP who reminded Hasankeyf to be flooded, drew attention to the contradiction between AKP's discourse and practice.
Concrete pouring started for unlicensed construction in ODTU
ANKARA - Pouring of concrete started despite the discussions and the public awareness in ODTU.
ODTU students: We are here, we are not going anywhere
With the cutting off of the trees continuing in the forest area given to KYK for 49 years, ODTU components started a march to the rectorate after they made a press release. The wait in front of the rectorship continues.
Reaction of the journalists grow: SETA is committing a crime
Journalists responded with outrage to the SETA report and the TGS said that they will be in front of Istanbul Çağlayan Courthouse with the blacklisted journalists and file a criminal complaint against the report today.
Black and purple resistance today in Diyarbakır!
In order to draw attention to women's murders, Diyarbakır has turned purple and black.
The officers who come to seal the construction are not allowed in METU
While the tree cutting continues in the area given to KYK for 49 years in Middle East Technical University (ODTU), the Çankaya Municipality police officers who come to seal the construction on the grounds that the construction is unlicensed are not allowed in ODTU by the police.
Construction machinery in METU: Trees started to be cut down
The trees started to be cut down after the students that have been waiting a watch in the forest area trying to prevent the KYK dormitory from being built for 55 days have been forcefully removed by the police.
Dams and HEPPs that will leave the historical sites inundated were not given permission
HDP Cizre Municipality did not give consent for the adjacent areas where the zoning plan authorization was requested for the "Cizre Dam" and "HEPP Production Facility", which would flood the historical site and many settlements.
Kürkçü: HDP have to find a way to carry the constitution discussions to the people
HDP Honorary President Ertuğrul Kürkçü, who states that the existing constitution is a contra constitution, said: “The HDP should seek the way to carry the discussion of the new constitution to the masses of people who are the actual forces of the Democratic Republic struggle."
Students in ODTU under police blocade
The students who have been in a watch against the KYK Dormitory for 55 days have been blocaded by the police.
Explosion in a vehicle in Reyhanlı: 2 people lost their lives
2 people lost their lives in an explosion in a parked vehicle in Hatay, Reyhanlı; one person was seriously injured.
Diyarbakır to march for peace on 8 July
The HDP Youth Assembly called on people to join the march organised in Diyarbakır with the slogan: "No to War, Yes to a solution through Democratic Politics".
Eight people taken into custody and beaten in Beytüşşebap
Among the people taken into custody this morning in Beytüşşebap are two cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Application of the families rejected
Families of Abdullah Öcalan and three other inmates in Imralı had their appeal to visit their relatives rejected.
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 during the Ramadan Feast.
Zeybek whose husband was abducted right in front of her: Now I can relate to Saturday Mothers
Betül Zeybek who hasn't heard from her husband who was abducted right in front of her and their children 4 months ago said: "I was a child when Saturday Mothers started their sit in. We heard that their children was dissappeared under custody. Now I can relate better with them.."
Journalist Ataman faces life in prison
Imprisoned journalist Ziya Ataman and the other workers of the Dicle News Agency (DIHA) on trial in the same case are facing life in prison.
Military operation in Besta
Air supported operation was started in Besta region in Şırnak countryside with the participation of many soldiers.
HDP Municipality passed 50% women quota for its staff
The Municipality of Hazro, run by the HDP, has decided to apply a 50 percent quota for women among its administrative and technical personnel.
Kılıç who ended his life in prison, left a note
İrfan Kılıç who ended his lifef in Kandıra No 2 Type F Prison left a note behind him saying: "I protest the occupying Turkish state and KDP betrayal. I condemn the isolation on our leader".
Family not given remains of prisoner who died in Kandira Prison
The family of a prisoner who took his life in Kandira F Type Prison No. 2 was not given his remains. According to the information obtained, the authorities told the family to leave and that they will bring Kılıç's remains to Elazığ.
Attorneys applied again to visit İmralı
Lawyers of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients tomorrow.
Retired pilot: All unlawfulness made look legitimate under 'Terror' mask
Retired pilot Bahadır Altan who pointed out that we do not have to consider everyone whom the government say they are terrorists as terrorists, asked 'How would it be if Turkey had solved the Kurdish Question in equality and justice, maintaining good relationships with their border neighboors and secured democracy?'.
The real estate of Suruç Municipality has been shared with the security, mufti and district governor
The HDP co-chairs who took Suruç Municipality from the trustee are now pursuing 14 million worth of immovables transferred to the security forces, agriculture, mufti and district governor.
Şener: Erdoğan will not go to elections with the current system
CHP Deputy Abdüllatif Şener said that Erdoğan, whom he worked as a close colleague for a period, would not go to a new election with the existing system and that he might prefer to go to the constitutional amendment by agreeing with the parties.
Kasımlı mound which is a protected area, turned into military base
5 thousand years old Kasımlı Höyük, which was registered as the 1st degree archaeological protected area by Diyarbakır Regional Council for Protection of Cultural Heritage, was turned into a military base.
New co-mayors of two municipalities determined
HDP appointed new co-mayors to replace the co-mayors robbed of their mandates in the Kayapinar and Yenisehir municipalities.
June enflation figures announced
TÜİK: consumer prices rose 15,72% on an annual basis. The figure was in line with market expectations.
Özgür Gündem trial adjourned to 28 November
The 13th hearing of the Özgür Gündem newspaper main case, against 9 journalists was adjourned to 28 November.
HDP's Diyadın statement: It is a planned move of the government
Diyadin Municipality's driver, Mehmet Hayri Oruç, was harassed by the police while entering the building. Co-mayors Evren Demir and Betül Yaşar intervened and were beaten and handcuffed by dozens of police officers. HDP made a statement regarding the issue and stating that this is a planned move of the government and that they will be following up the process.
New hearing today in Özgür Gündem main trial
The hearing of the main trial against Özgür Gündem will be held today in Istanbul.
Call from Temelli: Speak to Öcalan
HDP Co-chair Sezai Temelli said: " The people of Turkiye started to talk about peace and democracy with a greatest sincerity after the absolute isolation ended. That's why we say, speak to Öcalan. Don't silence him."
"Afrin is a scene of war crimes"
The Afrin Human Rights Organization has set itself the task of documenting the war crimes in the region. The list of crimes of the last two months is long.
Tens of thousands marching to Madimak
SİVAS - On the 26th anniversary of the Madımak Massacre, tens of thousands of people marched in front of the Madımak Hotel where the massacre took place with the slogan ”We will ask Sivas's account”.
Man from Bradost under bombardment spoke
İskandar Bradosti, a man from the Bradost who evaluates TSK's cross border operation as an 'occupation', stated that the entrance and exit bans on the villages continues but the people are determined not to leave the area.
Bar associations: New constitution can solve the Kurdish question
Representatives for Adiyaman, Agri, Batman, Bingol, Bitlis, Dersim, Diyarbakır, Hakkari, Mardin, Mus, Siirt, Sirnak, Urfa and Van bar associations came together in Dersim to discuss the Kurdish Question.
Attorneys made another application to visit İmralı
Lawyers of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients tomorrow.
Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil reached week 367
The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil has reached week 367 and was taken over by members of the People's Assembly in Mannheim.
'Third path is the only option'
EMEP, ESP , SYKP and People's Houses executives who evaluated the alliances and their political approaches regarding the İstanbul elections, stressed that the 'third path' is the only way out of the current polarizing politics.
SDF and UN signed Action Plan to end recruitment of under 18
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children under the age of 18.
Investigation about the torture in Halfeti
In scope of the investigation regarding the torture claims under custody in Halfeti, the victims were referred to Forensic Medicine Institution (ATK) to confirm the torture. According to the information obtained, in spite of the victim statements, no action has been taken so far about the police officers in charge.
ÖGİ: 287 Journalists tried, 41 was sentenced in the last 6 months
OGI announced the tally of oppression against journalists for the last 6 months, stating that 154 journalists are imprisoned.
HDP MYK and Parliamentary Group Meeting started
HDP MYK and the parliamentary group gathered under the chairmanship of HDP Co-Chair Sezai Temelli.
'Not only Hasankeyf but humanity drowns'
Ecologist Ertuğrul Barka who stated that Hasankeyf is wanted to be de-identifie said: "If Hasankeyf is submerged, humanity drowns” and he called for the protection of Hasankeyf.
Five areas in Hakkari banned entry and exit
Hakkari Governorship has banned entry and exit in 5 areas for 15 days for security reason.
‘Extraordinary’ meeting for vehicle grant from Derik trustee
According to the information obtained, the Derik Municipality trustee who left the municipality under great debt, have called for an extraordinary meeting for a vehicle grant to the police.
Journalists on trial
The hearing of the main trial against Ozgur Gundem will be held on 3 July in Istanbul.
Military took the enterance of the neigborhood where 6 people were killed under their control
Enterance and exits to the neighborhood where AKP former MP Zülfikar İzol's brother killed 4 people and 2 people were died in a car crash is now under the control of the military.
Crops in the military operation area in Silopi turned to ashes
Fire broke out in the aftermath of the operation conducted at the rural areas of Silopi’s Basak village, burning down vineyards and orchards turning them to ashes.
Journalist Demirhan was released
Journalist Demirhan who were detained on the allegations of insulting the President, was released.