HDP Co-chairs cast their votes in Istanbul election
Buldan and Temelli underlined that their struggle for democracy will continue unabated.
YSK will gather for the seal
The YSK will meet to discuss the presence of the seal of parliamentary elections in some envelopes in the Istanbul elections.
Decision regarding the 'Parliamentary Election' seal from the County Election Board
It was discovered that the envelopes in Üsküdar and Beykoz are the parliamentary election envelopes.ÖHD and CHP İstanbul MP Mahmut Tanal warned the board and the board decided to consider them valid.
Istanbul Governorship: Law enforcement officials to vote in the ballot box where they are registered
In a written statement made by the Governorship of Istanbul, “On the day of the election, law enforcement officers working in the polling stations will be allowed to vote alternately in the place where the voter registration is located” was stated.
The court dismissed the grounds of the trustee of the Ministry: Ahmet Turk acted in accordance with the law
The prosecutor's office decided not to prosecute the ’abuse of office” and misleading tenders presented by the Ministry of Interior as the justification for the appointment of a trustee to the Mardin Metropolitan Municipality. The reasoning of the decision stated that Ahmet Türk and MARSU executives act in accordance with the law.
Voting process started in renewed Istanbul elections
The voting process have started at 08.00 for the renewed June 23 elections for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
Temelli: Our approach to June 23 will be the same with March 31
Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chairman Sezai Temelli made a statement regarding the letter PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan sent them which Anadolu Agency (AA) serviced yesterday. Temelli who evaluated the 'breaking news' serviced by Munzur University Sociology Department Chair Assoc. Dr. Ali Kemal Özcan on Medya TV, said: "Our approach to June 23 will be the same with March 31".
HDP: HDP: Öcalan's statement coincides with the politics of the HDP no change necessarry in the election strategy
HDP Co-Chairs Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli said in a statement regarding the letter of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan: "The statement of Mr. Öcalan and the politics of HDP so far coincide with each other and there is no change in the tactical steps."
Turkey among Europe's most flagrant offenders of media freedom
Turkey, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Russia look likely to be among Europe’s most flagrant offenders of media freedom again in 2019.
Lawyers convey Öcalan’s message and details of the latest meeting
Asrın Law Office announced the details of the fourth meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Öcalan told his lawyers that “the HDP should protect its own path and make their own decisions”.
'Don't do the Ilısu Dam, listen to your people!'
European Parliament Culture and Education Committee Member Julie Ward, who expressed the need to fight to protect Hasankeyf, called out to the government and said: "Don't do the Ilısu Dam, listen to your people!'
Latest data from Eurasia: Participation in AKP decreases,vote gap is wider than expected
According to the latest data from Eurasian Research, 180 thousand more voters that did not vote in March 31 elections, will vote for İmamoğlu, the participation of the AKP voters are decreasing and the vote gap is wider than expected.
TGS President Durmuş: There are extra pressures on Kurdish journalists
TGS President Gökhan Durmuş, stating that there are severe pressure on journalists in Turkey, said: "There is an extra pressure on Kurdish journalists. To solution to there pressures is to unite the journalists working in the west to those working in the east."
They are being sent back to İdlib from removal centers
According to the claims, the refugees being kept at the removal centers are being signed some documents and given 100 dolars and sent to İdlib to meet the deficit to fight Heyet Tahrir El Şam upon the escape of the FSA members.
Operation against People's Law Office: 7 detained
Police detained 4 lawyers and 3 civilians in an operation against the People’s Law Office.
5 arrests and a confidentiality order for Siverek massacre
Brothers of former AKP MP Zulfikar Izol, Bulent and Ferman Izol, were arrested in the massacre in Siverek. A confidentiality order was issued for the investigation.
Genç: The Kurds will claim the usurped will in İstanbul
Yüksel Genç who evaluated the İstanbul election where the Kurdish voters have a key role, said: "The Kurds will support İmamoğlu and claim the usurped will of the people."
ETHA News Agency journalists freed with a travel ban
Etkin News Agency employees were released after remaining in custody for 4 days. They were banned from going abroad
Father of Yıldırım brothers: The offenders were rewarded
Attorneys of Yıldırım family will appeal to the decision of acquittal and fine for the police that caused the death of Muhammed and Furkan Yıldırım in Silopi. Father Mesut Yıldırım reacted to the decision and said: "They rewarded the offenders. They said its ok, you are on the right path, continue."
Call to join the “big dip” for Hasankeyf on 14 July
On the second Sunday of July each year, people in Europe and beyond join the “big dip” into rivers and lakes as part of a campaign for the conservation and renaturation of our freshwater ecosystems.
A tale of freedom coming from the streets of Sur: Zülküf Gezen
Zülküf Gezen who ended his life to protest the isolation in İmralı was born into the struggle in the historic streets of Sur, but his dream to be a music teacher could not come true. Mother Havva Gezen who stated that her son ended his life for the freedom of the Kurdish people, said 'We should not forget them'.
ECHR convicted Turkey in KCK Main Case
ECHR convicted Turkey to indemnity regarding the KCK main case for 'prolonged detention' and 'preventing the efective right to defense'.
‘In the last 4 years, 2,500 refugees lost their lives on the Aegean coast'
Lawyer Azad Öztürk noted that there have been around 2,500 deaths in the Aegean Sea, including women and children, since 2015. Lawyer Azad Öztürk who stated that refugee smuggling was carried out by law enforcement and coast guard said that it has become a way of getting unearned income.
'Decisions on refugees involve hate crimes ’
Konak Refugee Assembly President Mete Hüsünbeyi, drawing attention to the fact that some municipalities are committing hate crimes against the refugees, reminded that those who lost their lives trying to get to Europe are all of our responsibility.
Encu: They embodied their anger about Roboski with the sentence I am given
HDP former MP Ferhat Encu who was released from Kandıra No 1 Type F Closed Prison where he was kept for approximately 3 years, stating that his sentence was related to the anger they had for Roboski Massacre being brought to question, said: "They had a different grudge for the people of Roboski and it manifested itself through me."
HDP Youth Assembly protests detentions and calls for action
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Youth Assembly protested the wave of detentions against HDP Youth members and called to build the joint struggle for the youth.
Demirtaş calls for İstanbul: I am sure there is no hesitation
HDP former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtas invited the voters to vote in line with the decision of his party regarding the Istanbul election and said: "We believe that İmamoğlu should be supported today. I think there is no confusion, no hesitation. ”
Temelli: We will go to the polls on June 23
HDP Co-chair Sezai Temelli said HDP voters will be going to the polls on June 23 against fascism in even greater numbers.
Leyla Güven and brother and sister of Öcalan acquitted
DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven and Öcalan's brother Mehmet and sister Fatma Öcalan was acquitted today in the hearing they were being accused of 'propaganda'.
Lawsuit against Yeni Yasam Editor in Chief Akin
A lawsuit was filed against Yeni Yasam newspaper’s Editor in Chief Osman Akin.
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.
Öcalan: When the Kurds are finished in Mesopotamia, there will be nothing left in Anatolia about the Turks
Asrın Law Office lawyers stated that Öcalan told them 'When the Kurds are finished in Mesopotamia, there will be nothing left in Anatolia about the Turks as well. The existence and development of the Kurds means the development of the Turks. This is an indication of history; is not our invention. Everyone needs to understand this ”.
Torture to the prisoners who don't perform prayer in Elazığ Prison
According to the information obtained, the prisoners beng kept in solitary confinement in Elazığ No 1 Type T Closed Prison are being tortored because they do not perform prayers.
Survey firm predicts Istanbul: AKP voter turnout will fall
REMRES Research Manager Emre Sismanlar stated that Ekrem Imamoglu opened the gap close to 3 points, and the increasing difference is due to the decrease in AKP voters going to the polls.
Düzkan recently released from prison: We are in the worst period for freedom of the press
Ayşe Düzkan who was imprisoned for 4 months because she acted in solidarity with Özgür Gündem, said: "Freedom of thought has never been so good in Turkey. In terms of press freedom, I can say that this is the worst period excluding the coup period."
Death fast activist Cengiz: We must discuss how to develop the struggle further
Erol Cengiz who was on a death fast against the isolation in İmralı for 27 days, said: "Peace, justice and democracy are the demands of all walks of life. We need to discuss how to develop the struggle further in order to achive this."
HDP transports their voters to İstanbul
HDP launched a campaign to transport Istanbul voters in the region to the polls. HDP administrator Edip Binbir called on to the voters registered in İstanbul, living in the region to apply to the province and district organizations.
Prohibition of demonstration and actions in Hakkari extended for another month
Hakkari Governorship extended the prohibition decision of the city's actions and activities for another month.
TJA: Free Nasrin Sotoudeh!
TJA requested the release of Nesrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested in Iran and sentenced to 38 years in prison.
HDP: No one should doubt the attitude of the Kurdish voters
HDP Group Vice President Saruhan Oluç who stated that they will make the AKP- MHP government lose again on June 23, just like they did in March 31,stated that they have mapped their voters and will make everyone go to the polls and said: "No one should doubt the attitude of the Kurdish Voters in the polls."
Families’ appeal to visit Imralı rejected
Families of Abdullah Öcalan and three other inmates in Imralı had their appeal to visit their relatives rejected.
Hatimoğulları: Brotherhood is possible in the Middle East
HDP MP Tülay Hatimoğulları who emphasized Öcalan's words 'An honourable peace', said: "People of Northern and Eastern Syria, Kurdistan, Arabs, Syriacs, Turkmes and Circassians have shown the world that living for years on the basis of self-government and partnership in the Middle East is possible."
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.
Villagers and volunteers fight the fire in Ömeryan
The fire department wasn’t allowed to intervene to a fire that broke out during a Turkish army operation in the Ömeryan region of Mardin’s Nusaybin district. Villagers and volunteers took action to put the fire out.
Öcalan’s message to death fast and hunger strike activists
Öcalan: I consider you ending the hunger strike and death fast process on my suggestion to be a stance of historic importance and meaning, and a high value in itself. And I thank you.
Prisoner Remziye Karadağ not getting proper treatement
Remziye Karadağ, who is in Elazığ T Type Women's Closed Prison, is not receiving the adequate treatment to cope with the post-hunger strike problems.
Prohibitions before Istanbul elections began
The prohibitions before the election for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, which will be repeated on 23 June after the AKP and YSK coup, have begun.
Human Rights Association sent cards to women prisoners
Women from the Human Rights Association sent cards to prisoners who are recovering from the hunger strike resistance.
HDP Youth Assembly will make a criminal complaint
HDP Youth Assemblies will make a criminal complaint regarding the battering and detention of their members in Hasankeyf.