Prosecution of those who supported the academicians starts
Zeynep Tanbay and writer Halim Bulutoglu were among the 17 people who reported themselves to the prosecutor's office in order to support the academicians who signed the declaration called "We will not be partners in this crime".Zeynep Tanbay and writer Halit Bulutoğlu stood trial today.
Citizens: We don't know what will happen to us if we speak
Citizens who state that the people are under isolation but avoid talking about the hunger strikes, said: "We don't know what will happen to us if we speak."
Leyla Güven's elder sister: Leylê is a courageous woman
Leyla Güven's elder sister Kadın Ot who addressed the government from Güven's village, said: "“Leylê says what she will do and does it. SHe never submitted to anyone. She is determined to go until the end, êdî bes e”
11 years imprisonment requested for Canan Kaftancıoğlu
Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul Provincial Chairman Canan Kaftancıoğlu was charged with ”insulting the president", "provoking people publicly to hatred and hostility", "making propaganda for a terrorist organization" and a sentence of 2 years and 9 months to 11 years was requested.
The sentenced given to Nevin Yıldırım was aapproved by the Supreme Court
The life sentence for Nevin Yıldırım who killed Nurettin Gider who sexually assulated her in self defence was approved by the Supreme Court.
Mother of Fidan who is on hunger strike: I'll be out on the streets despite the threat of the police
Besna Fidan, mother of Rıdvan Fidan who is on hunger strike for 84 days demanding the removal of the isolation, said she will be our on the streets despite the threat of the police to make the voice of his son heard.
Muratoğlu brothers on hunger strike: The isolation will break with resistance
Halil, Gazi and Agit Muratoğlu who are on hunger strike for 84 days, said: "We believe that the isolation will break with resistance".
Hunger strike action of Leyla Güven left behind 197 days while the death fasts are on 24th
While Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 197 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the death fast reached 24th day.
AYM rejected the application of Osman Kavala
The Constitutional Court dismissed the individual application of Osman Kavala by a majority vote.
4 People detained in Mersin
4 people including TUAY-DER executives were taken under custody in Mersin with home raids. Police carried out raids on several houses in the southern province of Mersin Wednesday morning.
Mothers staged a sit in against all prevention in Gebze
The families of the hunger striking prisoners staged a sit in in front of Gebze Prison against all prevention one more time. The families ,reacting to the police, said: "We will come everyday and sit here until our children recieve a message from İmralı and end the hunger strikes."
'Minister of Justice must apply the law ASAP'
Families of the hunger striking prisoners who continue their support demonstrations in Adana, addressed the Ministry of Justice and said: "The Ministry of Justice must apply the law as soon as possible, before anyone else dies."
3 children amongst the 47 detainees in Halfeti was released
The 3 children amongst the 47 detainees in Halfeti the police took under custody in scope of the operations in Halfeti and Bozova was released.
Relatives of the prisoners marched from Bakırköy Prison to Şirinevler
Mothers who wanted to make a demonstration for their sons and daughters on hunger strike , in front of Bakırköy Prison, they had to walk out to HDP Bahçelievler District Organization because of the police barrier.
Death fast activist Özdemir: Our only option is to prevail
Merwan Memduh Özdemir is on day 9 of his death fast in Sulaymaniyah against the isolation. Özdemir said: “We will smash the Imrali system. We will do it at the cost of our lives. We have no other option.”
Mothers who faxed the Ministry of Justice marched to the Koşuyolu Park
Mothers who faxed the Ministry of Justice for them to meet the demands of the prisoners on hunger strike and death fast, marched to the Koşuyolu Park with slogans.
Attorneys are on the way to İmralı to meet with Öcalan
Rezan Sarıca and Newroz Uysal, attorneys of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan are on the way to the İmralı Island to visit Öcalan.
Remarkable action for hunger strikes from the grocery owner!
A citizen who owns a grocery in İzmir Karabağlar hung notes in the aisles to draw attention to the hunger strike action initiated by the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair and People's Democratic PArty (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Güven who is on hunger strike for 196 days now. The notes says: "Do you know about the death fasts in prisons?", "Give voice to life".
Mother whose son on hunger strike for 82 days: Tears fills our dining table
Hanım Konak, mother of İrfan KOnak who is on hunger strike for 82 days in Urfa Type T Closed Prison, made a call to the democratic society:" My son is on hunger strike demanding the continued isolation on Öcalan to end. We don't want our children to lose their lives in the hunger strikes.
Hunger strike action of Leyla Güven on its 196th day, death fasts are on the 23rd day
While Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 196 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the death fast reached 223rd day.
Images of torture in Urfa appeared: those who have difficulty walking, are being dragged on the floor
After the clashes in Halfeti, the footage of the people taken under custody in the house raids in Bozova and Halfeti revealed that the detainees had been tortured. While those who have difficulty walking were being dragged on the floor, many of them were recorded to be beyond recognition.
ÖHD: Torture in Urfa is a collective punishment against Kurds
Lawyers for Freedom Association (ÖHD), emphasized that the torture being done on those who were taken under custody in Halfeti is 'collective punishment against Kurds'.
Deposition under oppression and torture in URFA Counter- Terrorism Unit
After the conflict in Halfeti, dozens of people who were taken into custody and tortured in the police station were forced to sign a statement.
Another application from the lawyers of Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan who were able to visit him after 8 years on May 2, made an application to visit him to Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Ofice
Searching for justice 1.217 kilometers away at the age of 71
One of the mothers came to Ankara to make the voice of their children heard is 71 year old Besra Salhan. The mothers only wish for her son Sinan, is the governments taking action before its too late.
From 'zero tolerance to torture', to torture in police station
Reaction came from humans' right organizations and barsto the torture to 38 people including children in Halfeti. İHD Co-chair Eren Keskin shared the photograph of the torture with a note, saying 'Once upon a time, there were some people sayng 'zero tolerance to torture', right?'
Prisoners in Patnos: If anything happens to us, the person responsible is the first manager
The prisoners who are on hunger strike against the isolation in İmralı, stated that they are under pressure all the time and if anything to happen to them, the person responsible will be the first manager, adding that they will continue the hunger strike despite all oppression.
Prisoners in Van Type T Prison are being provoked
According to the information obtained, in Van Type T Closed Prison where female prisoners are being kept, the wards are being raided by the prison administration and guards get on the beds with their shoes on to provoke the prisoners.
She searched her son in Koşuyolu Park for 23 years, now she is there for her grandson
Remziye Bayram who has been trying to be heard in Koşuyolu Park for 23 years for her son who was forced into dissappearance under custody, now tried to be the voice of her grandson who is on hunger strike.
Hunger strike action of Leyla Güven on its 195th day, death fasts are on the 22nd day
While Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 195 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the death fast reached 22nd day.
Mothers addressed the government: Hear our screams!
Families of the hunger stiriking prisoners who are continuing their protests in Adana addressed the government and said: "Enough is enough. Hear our scream, don't let our children die!"
Police attacked the families in Gebze: Enough is enough, my child is dying!
Police attacked the families who held a sit in in front of Gebze Type M Closed Prison. While visible bruises were noticed on the mother's bodies, the sit in will continue tomorrow.
Kurtalan Government watches the hunger strikes as they watch the mass murders
HDP Group Deputy Chairperson Fatma Kurtulan who made critical warnings about the hunger strikes, said: "The government watches the hunger strikes like they have watched the mass murders. In no country in the world, people laid their bodies to hunger just to make the government apply their own laws.Turkey must end this shame immediately.
MKM artists: Meet the demands of the prisoners
MKM artists that drew attention to the ongoing hunger strikes and the death fasts, demanded the demands of the prisoners met.
Numerous people detained in Adana
Many people were detained during the simultaneous raids in Adana.
New application from the attorneys of Öcalan
Attorneys of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan who were able to visit him after 8 years on May 2, made an application to visit him to Bursa Chief Prosecutor's Ofice.
'Raiding the wards has a negative effect on the hunger strikers' health'
Halis Yerlikaya, a member of the TTB Central Council, said the raids on the wards of the hunger strikers are jeopardizing the health of the hunger strikers in the crowded and unhealthy prison environment.
AKP Diyarbakır office targeted
A hand-made explosive devices and fireworks action was carried out against the AKP Kayapınar District Presidency building.
'All we want is the removal of the isolation'
Remziye Umutgan, wife of Mustafa Umutgan who is on hunger strike against the isolation in İmralı since March 1, drawing attention to the watch they wait for 12 days, said: "We will resist until the isolation is removed."
Father whose 3 sons on hunger strike: Stop stalling!
Abdülkadir Çalhan whose 3 sons are on hunger strike against the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, addressed the government and said: "Stop stalling, enough is enough, end the isolation!"
Hunger strike action of Leyla Güven on its 194th day, death fasts are on the 21st day
While Democratic Society Congress (DTK) co-chair and Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari MP Leyla Guven has reached day 194 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the death fast reached 21st day.
Mothers addressed the opposition
Mothers who continues their watch at the HDP Building against isolation, critisizing the opposition, said: "Those who remain unresponsive when our children are dying, can not be our friends."
Sick prisoner Aktaş continues his hunger strike in solitary confinement
Sick prisoners Ergin Aktaş who is on hunger strike since March 6 in İzmir Menemen Type R, is being kept in solitary confinement in Silivri No 9 Prison where he was transferred.
Mothers continuing their action in Ankara: Our hearts are on fire
Mothers who visited HDP Headquarters, addressed the whole world and the society, said: "Our hearts are on fire. Let there be no more deaths,hear our voices."
Mothers blockaded by the water cannons in Diyarbakır
- Families of the hunger striking prisoners who are doing demonstrations every day to draw attention to the hunger strikes and the death fasts are blockaded by the water cannons of the police who does not let the press cover the blockade.
Mothers will not leave Ankara: Provide the justice that is in your title
Mothers who carried their demonstration form the parliament to the HDP Headquarters, said they will not be leaving Ankara before the demand of their children is met. Afiye Bitmen, one of the mothers, called on to the Minister of Justice to provide the justice in his title.
Hunger striking Bahadır: It is not the time to remain silent
Ahmetcan Bahadır who is on hunger strike for 80 days in Tarsus Prison, drawing attention to the fact that they are in critical condition, made a call for support to the demonstrations of the mothers.
Plaza de Mayo Family: The oppression can only break with unity
Pepa Noia, who went to Plaza de Mayo Square with 14 women to ask the whereabouts of her daughter Josefina García de Noia who was forced into dissappearance, was also forcefully dissappeared like her daughter. Her other daughter İsabel Noia who met with the Saturday Mothers , said:"We came together and struggled. The oppression in Turkey can only break with more people coming together and support the families."
Dr. Gül: Ministry of Justice should invite TTB immediately
Dr. Zeki Gül who stated 'None of us can be healthy was long as people in prisons are on hunger strike or death fast', said the demands must be met and added: "Ministry of Justice should invite TTB immediately.
Her son on hunger strike for 80 days, her husband in prison for 25 years: Who should rise up if not me?
Hasina Güler whose son is on hunger strike for 80 days and her husband is in prison for 25 years in attending the demonstrations in the Koşuyolu Park for 20 days. Mother Güler says, 'Under these circumstances, who should rise up if not me?'