Hunger striker Süleyman Benzer is being kept in solitary confinement
Süleyman Benzer who is on a hunger strike since December 26 in Düzce Type T Closed Prison is being kept in solitary confinement. Benzer's brother Rojhat Benzer called on to the government and said their demand must be met.
7 attorneys flying sky lanterns taken under custody
7 attorneys flying sky lanterns in Beşiktaş for their colleagues on hunger strike was taken under custody by the police. The attorneys was subjected to torture during their detention.
'If millions are raising their voices, they must be responded'
The families of the hunger strikers are waiting for the isolation on Öcalan to be terminated. Nedim Yıldırım, brother of a hunger striker, Cesim Yıldırım said: "If millions are raising their voices for something, they must be responded."
Women prisoners on hunger strike: The end will be glorious
süheyla Taş and Sariye Taşkesen, who are on a hunger strike, said 'It must be known that, the end will be glorious with this resistance' and said everyone should support the hunger strike.
The applicants' reaction to the Court's decision: Consciences wounded
Applicants who reacted to the fact that the application to ECHR in order to save Hasankeyf that has a 12 thousand yeas of history , from submerging was rejected and that the court decision have wounded the consciences.
Call for Leyla Güven in the Justice Watch
The fact that the sentences of some journalists of Cumhuriyet Newspaper was approved, was protested in the Justice Watch in Çağlayan Courthouse. A call for awareness was made during the watch for Leyla Güven.
People from Black Sea Region visited Leyla Güven: We will tell about her demand to our people
HDP members coming from all around the Black Sea Region, visited Leyla Güven.HDP Central Executive Committee member Hüseyin Taka, stating that they will go back to the Black Sea Region with a high spirit, said: "Her demand is our demand. We will tell about this legitimate demand to all of our people."
CHP Deputy Yüceer: The statements of the authorities are legitimizing harassment
CHP Deputy Candan Yüceer who stated that the statements of the authorities are legitimizing the harrassment about the police harrassing Merve Demiral while taking under custody.
Attorneys applied for the 792nd time to visit İmralı
The lawyers of PKK leader Öcalan have applied to the Bursa Chief Prosecutor's office for the 792nd time to see their client.
Harassment defense from Soylu: We have documents!
Minister of Interrior Süleyman Soylu who accused university student Merve Demiral who was sexually abused by the police officer while taking her under custody as 'Scheme woman', said: "We will see her at the court. The low lifes who accused our son of harrassment will see. We have such documents at hand!"
HDK: Single language imposition made peoples enemies to each other
The HDK Committee on Peoples and Beliefs invited everyone to speak their mother tongue on February 21st World Mother Language Day. HDK stating that the language is the most important bridge connecting the past and the future, said: "Single language imposition made the communities drift away from each other, even made them enemies to each other."
’No one shall say that Kurdish is not prohibited‘
Kurdish Language Platform spokesperson Cizîrî, said: "Being able to use your mothertongue as the educational laguage is the most natural right of a person", while platform member Hayrettin Altun said: "No one shall say that Kurdish is not prohibited"
'Leyla Güven lives for social future now'
Mustafa Kartal, one of the names who went on hunger strike in Mamak Military Prison in September 12, defined the hunger strike of Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 106 days today as :"When a person escapes from himself and integrates with his values, ideology, that body no longer belongs to him, he lives for the social future then."
'We are motivated, strong and we will succeed'
Seyhan Kurt, one of the eleven hunger strikers who is on a hunger strike for 67 days in Tekirdağ No 2 Type T Closed Prison, called on to gather around the resistance performed for the freedom of Öcalan and said: 'We are motivated, strong and we will succeed'.
Journalist Derya Okatan taken under custody
Artı Gerçek reporter Derya Okatan was taken under custody by the police during a house raid to her address.
QSD General Commander Ebdi: Front Battle is over, we have a new strategy to finish ISIS off
QSD General Commander Mazlum Ebdi who stated that the front battle against ISIS is over, said they have a new strategy to finish ISIS mentality and ideological structuring. Ebdi said: “We might accept the Safe Zone Project for the stability of the region, to securing the region from being open to attack especially by Turkey and for it being the decision owner of the forces in the area.”
Güven's hunger strike is on its 105th day
The hunger strike of DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who demands the termination of the isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan is on its 105th day.
Martina Anderson: Leyla demands the law to be applied in İmralı
Irish EP Deputy Martina Anderson who herself was imprisoned for 13 years and who said that she is very impressed by DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven, called on to the CPT and the European Council to take action, and said: " We will defend the rights of Mr. Öcalan"
'Our silence can kill them'
The family of Mikail Mungan, who has been on a hunger strike for 47 days in Bandırma No 2 Type T Prison, drawing attention to the fact that in order not to see the prisoners die, the isolation needs to be terminated, said: "Our silence can kill them"
'Our only goal is the termination of the isolation'
Zerdeşt Oduncu who has been on a hunger strike in the prison he is being kept for 66 days with the demand of the termination of the isolation, said: "The only goal of the hunger strikers is to break the isolation and that our leader to be free. We are resisting with all that we have got".
67 day long hunger striker: We are determined to break the isolation
Metin Serhat who has been on a hunger strike dor 67 days in Elazığ No 1 Type T Closed Prison who stated that they have still not been given anything else but sugar and lemons, said 'We are determined to break the isolation'.
'Social peace only takes place with the termination of the isolation'
The prisoners who are on an indefinite non-rotating hunger strike ik Bursa Type H Closed Prison, stating that their hunger strike is the best answer that could be given to isolation and said:"In order to secure social peace, the isolation in İmralı must be terminated."
Anderson who visited Güven: I left very worried & yet very inspired
Irish EP Deputy Martina Anderson who visited Leyla Güven, shared a message saying: "I have left Leyla Güven very worried & yet very inspired"
Letter from Demirtaş to EP and PACE
People's Democratic Party (HDP) former Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş said: " I wholeheartedly believe that you will be supporting by all means to ensure that these legitimate demands are met as soon as possible in order to end the hunger strikes" in a letter he wrote to EP and PACE about Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair and HDP Hakkari Deputy Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 104 days.
Investigation launched against HDP Co-chair Temelli
Van Chief Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against People's Democratic Party Co-chair Sezai Temelli regarding a speech he made in an event with two seperate charges.
791st Application of the attorneys to visit İmralı was rejected
Bursa Chief Prosecutor's office have denied the 791st application of the attorneys made to visit PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan
Visit to Leyla Güven from the Irish Parliamentarian
Ireland European Parliament Deputy Martina Anderson, visited DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 104 days today.
Parliamentary question to Soylu about the sexual abuse of the police officer
CHP Mersin Deputy Alpay Antmen tabled an parliamentary question to Minister of Interrior Süleyman Soylu about the student Merve Demiral who wears a headscarf and who was sexually abused by a police officer.
Appointed his aunt's son to General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories Agency
President Tayyip Erdoğan from AKP appointed his aunt's son Recep Ali Er to General Directorate of Credit and Dormitories Agency . Erdoğan have appointed his aunt's other son as Deputy National Education Minister.
The hunger strike of Leyla Güven is on its 104th day
The hunger strike of DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who demands the termination of the isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan is on its 104th day.
Some of the sentences in 'Cumhuriyet Newspaper' case is approved
Istanbul Regional Administrative Court approved the sentences given in the Cumhuriyet Newspaper case. The files of those who were sentenced to under 5 years was sent to the Supreme Court.
Prisoners on hunger strike: We will multiply until our demands are met
321 prisoners are on hunger strike in over 60 prisons with the demand of terminating the isolation. The relatives of the hunger strikers said that the prisoners said: "We will multiply until our demands are met".
Detainee Journalisy Güleş: Hunger striker prisoners are not given salt
Journalist Mehmet Güleş who is being kept at Elazığ No 1 High Security Prison drew attention to the fact that salt is not given to the prisoners on hunger strike. Güleş, emphasized that Kurdish is still banned and even the books with 2 languages are not being given.
'First reduce the price of diesel and fertilizers'
Marketplace commissioners from Van who says that the government vegetable stalls are the election propaganda of the government, said: "The government must reduce the price of diesel and fertilizers at first before targeting us."
12 days of solitary confinement for 12 prisoners:They made the snowman make a V sign
12 prisoners have recieved a penalty of a 12 day solitary confinement in Kars No 1 Type T Closed Prison for a snowman. The commision who considered the snowman who has his left arm up making a victory sign an evidence of being a member of an illegal organization, said: "This is the sign the terrorists make in the actions in our country."
Children who were subjected to torture were made to sign the documents they did not read
3 children were punched and hit in the head with a gun stroke in the Van Public Security Branch during their detention and subjected to torture by putting their heads in the toilet bowl and were made to sign documents without letting them read by intimidation. Attorney Naci Duman who met with O.D said they still don't know what did the children signed.
Midyat District Governor prevented HDP from opening election office liaison
The election liaison office HDP was planning to open in Midyat, Estel, was prevented from opening by Midyat District Governer Hüseyin Tekin. HDP Mardin Deputy Tuma Çelik who reacted harshly to the District Governer who is known for his unlawful practices, said they will open their office after they file a criminal complaint about the District Governer.
'We will continue our hunger strike even if there is death at the end'
Vedat Bozkurt who is on a hunger strike with a friend in Ordu Type T Closed Prison for 45 days, said 'We will continue our hunger strike even if there is death at the end' in a message he sent through his family. Father Cevher Bozkurt said, there is no meal cooked in the house because of their son.
The prisoners on hunger strike: Everybody must be a part in this grandiose process
The hunger striker prisoners in Bursa Type H Closed Prison,stated that they are happy and their morale is high, said: "Those who consider themselves progressive, pro-democracy,pro-law must be a part in this grandiose prcess and support it."
Family of Günana, who is on a hunger strike, calls on the forces of democracy
Fener Günana, sister of Turan Günana who started a hunger strike with the demand of termination of the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan , called on to the forces of democracy, saying: "Isolation is not just the problem of the people imprisoned. It is our problem as well.We need not to stay away from this strike. I am inviting all the forces of democracy to be in solidarity with the hunger strikers to not be too late."
Buldan: The history is witnessing a 101 day resistanceTemelli: Turkey is in a multiple crisis
HDP Co-chair Pervin BUldan who declared the Election proclamation, drew attention to Leyla Güven's hunger strike and said: "The history is witnessing a 101 day resistance. Co-chair Sezai Temelli, reminding that the country is in a multiple crisis, said 'We will eventually break the isolation."
QSD will make a statement regarding Derazor
Cizre Storm Rise Command, who freed the territories occupied by ISIS, announced that they will announce the results of the operation within the coming hours.
The protest is over, the blockade stayed
The police blockade located around the house of DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike was not lifted even though the march of the HDP Deputies is over.
ECHR's life sentence verdict: It is torture
ECHR passed verdict regarding the life sentence practiced in Turkey and ruled it inhumane torture and ill treatment and asked Turkey to remedy the violation.
Compensation to peasants Soylu accused of being 'hosts to terror'
Abdi Aykut and the other siz peasants who was arrested and tortured during the curfew declared at Nusaybin,Xerabê Bava was acquitted in the case they were being tried. The peasants Minister of Interrior Süleyman Soylu accused of being 'hosts to terrorists' was ordered to pay compensation as a result of the lawsuit.
Prisoner who is on a hunger strike for 63 days: There is no other way then resistance and victory
Ömer Kabul who is on a hunger strike for 63 days with the demand of terminating the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, stated they have no other way then resisting and succeeding and said: "No matter what the price is, we will not choose any other options than the breaking of this isolation."
Association of Commission Merchants: How can we undersell what we pay a premium for
AKP President Tayyip Erdoğan blamed the commission merchants whom he sees responsible for the high prices of the vegetables as 'usurers'. Antep Vegetables and Fruits Commission Merchants Association President Hayri Sucu whom he said they do not accept, said: "The government says 'You will undersell.' How can I undersell what I pay a premium for?"
'We will keep resisting with our bodies'
İsmail Kocaman who is on a hunger strike with 5 of his friends in Bolu Type F Closed Prison, said 'Isloation is a crime against humanity, we will keep resisting with our bodies.' in a letter he sent to his family.
Leyla Güven: What keeps me alive is the resistance in the prisons lead by women
Leyla Güven who said "What keeps me alive is the resistance in the prisons lead by women" criticized those who stay silent by saying: "What kills me is those who stay silent. This hunger strike is examinatorial for the society. Those who can not pass will not be able to say they are defenders of rights tomorrow."
'My mother will live and we will speak only of courage'
Journalist Sabiha Temizkan, daughter of DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven who is on a hunger strike for 100 days today, responded to the questions like 'Are you afriad something might happen to your mother?' by saying: 'My mother will live and we will speak only of courage'.