They described the torture they were subjected to in the prison
Women who were detained and arrested after the clash in the morning of 18 May in the Dergili neighborhood of Halfeti told about the torture they had experienced for 12 days in prison.One of the women, F.A stated that they were threatened with mass rape by the police who tortured them with electricity.
Call to join 3rd Global Day of Action to defend Hasankeyf
The Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive and the Mesopotamia Ecology Movement issued a call to movements and activists worldwide to join the 3rd Global Day of Action for the defense of the 12,000 year old town Hasankeyf and the Tigris River on June 7 and 8.
Fire on the historic city walls of Diyarbakir
A fire broke out on the historic walls of Diyarbakır which is on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List as a result of the bushes being set on fire.
Prosecution objects to the acquittal decision about Journalist Taşkın
The prosecutor who objected to our reporter Seda Taşkın's decision of acquittal alleged that, her news article about the prisons are 'organizing the related mass, especially by creating national and international public opinion and has provided mobility to the organization.'
'Öcalan's message is a fresh breath for the Middle East and a beacon for the peoples'
Salih Tekin who ended the hunger strike he started at prison and continued at home after his release with Öcalan's call on the 85th day,said öcalan's message is a fresh breath for the Middle East and a beacon for the peoples.
'The prisoners done their part,now its our turn'
while Abdullah Algan who continued his hunger strike back at his home after his release, said: "The prisoners have done their part,now its our turn", Tuncer Sağlam said: "If the treatment of our friends are not done, there might be very serious and permanent outcomes."
'Öcalan showed a way of a life together'
HDP MP Musa Piroğlu emphasized that meeting with Abdullah Öcalan should gain continuity and said, "All democracy forces must unite and struggle together in the struggle for peace and freedom. Öcalan offers solutions to make this happen."
Investigation launched for 11 people who blocked the road to traffic for 58 seconds to draw attention to the hunger strikes
An investigation was launched against 11 citizens who blocked the traffic for 58 seconds during the red light to draw attention to the hunger strikes.
Families on the way to İmralı for Ramadan Feast visit
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's brother Mehmet Öcalan, Hamili Yıldırım's brother Polat Yıldırım, Ömer Hayri Konar's brother Emin Konar and Veysi Aktaş's sister Sabiha Aslan are on the way to İmralı for Ramadan Feast visit.
Ramadan Feast message from the Co-chairs of HDP: May it lead to an honourable peace
HDP Co-Chairpersons Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli celebrated the Ramadan Feast of the entire Islamic world in the hope of a lasting and honorable peace.
What's happening in Xakurké where a cross border operation is being carried out?
While many soldiars reported to be killed during the military operation of Turkey to Xakurké, located in Federal Kurdistan District, people living in the distrcit is reacting to KDP acting in unison with MIT.
İncin: Most of the prisoners in aegean region still haven't been referred to the hospitals
IHD Izmir Branch President Zafer Incin who visited the prisons with the decision of the prisoners to call of the hunger strikes in the Aegean region,said he observed that regular hospital referrals of the prisoners were not made.
Mothers in white cheesecloth: Those who dragged us through the streets should have been fined
Mothers in cheecloths who were doing demonstrations in order for their children to stay alive, was fined for their actions. Some of the mothers were fined for the actions they did not participate. Mothers who stated that they won't be paying those fines, said: "Those who dragged us through the streets should have been fined, not us."
Celik: Gains achieved through paying a price must be defended
Naime Celik, who was on a hunger strike for 87 days against the isolation in Imrali, stressed that the true architect of the success was the mothers who continued their resistance throughout the protest and called to defend the gains.
Families applied to prosecutor to be granted visit to Imrali
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.
Journalist Nurcan Baysal taken into custody
Journalist Nurcan Baysal was detained on charges of "membership of an illegal organisation".
Jail break to torture!
The public prosecutor of the Urfa, Halfeti investigation, interrupted the deposition of M. when he was describing torture in police headquarters. M. was taken to the courthouse jail, then changed his statement, argued that there was no pressure on him during his detention. The lawyer responded by saying the deposition process is unlawful.
Demirhan who had been on hunger strike for 142 days lost his right eye
Bayram Demirhan who ended his hunger strike he joined in Mardin Type E Closed Prison on Öcalan's call, lost his right eye.
Saturday Mothers: We continue our lives watching the perpetrators
Saturday Mothers asked the whereabouts of murdered businessmen Savaş Buldan and Adnan Yıldırım.while Buldan's wife Pervin Buldan said 'We know who the perpetrators are', Yıldırım's daughter Leyla Yıldırım said: 'Our lives continue watching them, breathing the same air with them.'
Prisoners who were on hunger strike in Van not medically treated
The families of prisoners who were on death fast in Van Prison denounced that they are not being properly treated.
Prisoners who were not referred to hospital, vommitting blood
According to the information recieved, prisoners in Bandırma No 1 Type T Prison who have been in hunger strike for a long time, are still not been referred to hospital and that they are vomitting blood.
Attorney's of Öcalan speaks about the visit on May 22
Attorneys Newroz Uysal and Rezan Sarıca who told about their visit to İmralı on May 22 in detail, said Öcalan told them that he is trying to prevent the realtionship betweet Turks and Kurds from getting irreversable damage, and an honourable peace.
Hundreds in Istanbul to mark anniversary of Gezi Park Resistance
Hundreds of people gathered in Istanbul responding to the call of the Taksim Solidarity to mark the 6th anniversary of the Gezi Park Resistance.
Petition demanding freedom for Veli Encu
campaign to demand freedom for Veli Encu was launched by relatives and friends.
Sentence without suspension to dead journalist
Batman 3rd High Criminal Court sentenced Diyarbakır Representative Kadri Kaya, DİHA's Diyarbakır Representative, to 2 years and 1 month after his death. The court ruled that there was no room for suspension of the sentence, while he forgot to make a provision for an accused.
People of Dersim reacted: Tunceli is the name of the massacre
The Interior Ministry launched an investigation against the name change in Dersim. Dersim residents are taking to the streets to defend Dersim.
İmam Şiş: This resistance have been the most meaningful time of my life
İmam Şiş who had been on hunger strike against isolation in İmralı for 161 days, said: "This was a time where Kurdish people resisted on base of self criticism. It was the most meaningful time of my life."
Beştaş from HDP: We need concrete law amendments not reforms
Meral Danış Beştaş from HDP, evaluating the 'Judicial Reform', said: "We have seen these before. We need concrete law amendments not reforms. Beştaş, recalling the torture in Halfeti, said: "It's not zero tolerance to torture, it is full support for torture'.
From torture victim to Erdoğan: Did we torture ourselves?
Abdullah Yıldırım from Halfeti who responded to the Erdoğan saying 'Zero tolerance to torture' announcing the Judicial Reform Strategies, said: "Who did these to us? Is it not torture? We were being tortured by the police you employed two days before you say these things."
Türkdoğan: We will see in the parliament how the reforms will work
IHD Co-chair Öztürk Türkdoğan who stated that hearing about the government's Judicial Reform Strategy was gratifying, said that they will see how it will be filled with the bill of laws they will submit in the parliament. Türkdoğan underlined that the Anti-Terror Law (TMK) should be regulated or even completely eliminated.
Öztürk: The Kurds have a leader, a policy and a philosophy
DTK Co-chair Berdan Öztürk who stated that the Kurds have a leader, a policy and a philososphy, said the isolation broke with the resistance lead by the prisoners and the mothers.
Tiryaki: The Kurdish question can not be solved with operations
HDP Batman Deputy Rüştü Tiryaki pointed out the ongoing cross-border operation and said that the Kurdish problem cannot be solved by military operations. Tiryaki stressed that everyone should assume responsibility to solve the Kurdish problem in a democratic and peaceful way.
Mothers in white cheesecloths: We will resist until the isolation breaks
Mothers wearing white cheesecloths who waited in front of the prisons for their children on hunger strike, stating that tears filled their eyes listening to the message of Öcalan, said: "Our resistance against isolation will continue."
Mothers of the prisoners: Breaking the isolation is meaningful, but the mail objective is the freedom of Öcalan
Mothers of the prisoners who stated that breaking the isolation is meaningful but the main objective is the freedom of Öcalan, said: "We will never end our actions before peace comes to this country."
All prisoners except for Leyla Güven and another prisoner are discharged from hospital
After the hunger strikes were called off, all the activists except for DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven and Servet Kaya who were taken to the hospitals in Diyarbakır to be treated were discharged.
3,000 Yazidis still missing
While thousands of Yazidis were freed from ISIS during SDF operations, 2966 of them are still missing.
Application to AYM for detainees who are not being taken to hospital
Lawyers of ÖHD brought the fact that prisoners who ended their hunger strikes in Bakırköy Type L Women's Prison are not being referred to hospital to the Constitutional Court.
Prisoners in Kayseri worsened after the IV drip
The detainees who were given serum in Kayseri Bünyan Prison are getting sick. Prisoners have high blood pressure, dizziness and tremors.Prisoners are being carried with wheel chairs to visits.
HDP: The solution is democratic negotiation, not operations
HDP who made a written statement about the cross border operations, said: "The solution to the Kurdish question is not war and attacks, but the development of a “social reconciliation ground, a dialogue and a democratic negotiation."
'Independent committees are important regarding the treatment of the hunger strikers'
TTB Central Council Member Mübeccel İlhan who stated that the treatments of the hunger striking prisoners must be carried out in the hospital, said involving independent committees in the treatment process would work better for both parties.
Defences are done in the Panzer case, opinion of the prosecutor expected
The 9th hearing of the case against two police officers who caused the death of Yıldırım brothers with the panzer they drove into their house.The prosecutor's opinion is expected in the trial of the case where the testimonies and witness statements are completed.
13 citizens arrested in Halfeti
13 people were arrested in Halfeti, Urfa. Police took statements without the presence of the lawyers. All of the citizens under custody said they were tortured. Women said: “A lot more happened, but we are too ashamed to tell.”
Law suit filed against journalist attends to a funeral to report
A law suit was filed against Jinha reporter Filiz Zeyrek and other attendants to the funeral of YPG member Şemdin Eye.
51 Thousand TL worth of fine for 51 citizens who attended the support actions for the hunger strikes
54 people who attended the demonstrations to draw attention to the hunger strikes and the death fasts in Mersin were fined at least 3 times 320 TL each. Mothers who stated that they won't pay the fines, said: "No matter what they do, they can not take that money from us."
9 prisoners in Diyarbakır was discharged from the hospital while the treatment of 27 continues
While 9 of the prisoners were dicharged from Gazi Yaşargil Education and Research Hospital, the treatment of 27 prisoners continues. According to the information recieved, the handcuff application was limited.
Demand concerning stay of proceedings against Leyla Güven has been rejected
In the case of Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair and People's Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari Deputy Leyla Guven who have been on a 200-day hunger strike against solitary confinement, the lawyers' request for the suspension of the trial within the scope of immunity was rejected by the court.
28 citizens under custody in Halfeti referred to court after 12 days
28 people who came to the agenda with torture in detention, were referred to court after 12 days in Urfa.
Prisoners: We are feeling much better after Öcalan's message
The prisoners in Mardin Type E Closed Prison whose health checks have been continuing after the hunger strike action was called of, stated that they are feeling much better after öcalan's message.
UKB who said 'Kemal Kurkut was shot directly', stepped back and said: He was shot by a ricocheting bullet
National Criminal Bureau who said 'Kemal Kurkut was shot directly' in their first report, claimed that Kurkut was shot by a ricocheting bullet in their second report, repeated that the offender is police officer Y.Ş.
The manager of the trustee took the goods of the municipality away with a truck
Sultan Özen who was appointed as a manager to the Derik Municipality Women's Solidarity and Development Center during the trustee period, loaded the goods of the municipality which worth 180 thousand TL to a truct and took them with her.