The appeals of Akpınar and Gezen was rejected
Actors Metin Akpınar and Müjdat Gezen's appeal against the decision of the judicial control was denied.
Father of HDP Parliamentarian Şık have lost his life
Hüseyin Şık, father of HDP İstanbul Parliamentarian Ahmet Şık have lost his life in the hospital he was being treated.
A new definition of crime in Journalist Dal's indictment: Journalism against the state
Journalist Esra Solin Dal has been charged with a 15-year jail sentence for her appointment requests from news sources with the accusations 'Organizational activities', 'Heavy accusations against Turkish Armed Forces' and 'Journalism against the state'.
Gül who followed up on hunger strikes for years: Independent committees must be established
Dr. Zeki Gül who describes the prevention of the right to treatment of hunger strikers as torture spread over time, said:" In order to monitor the hunger strikes independent doctor delegations should be formed like before.
Leyla Güven's mother has lost her life
Cevriye Güven, mother of Leyla Güven who is in a hunger strike for 58 days to end the isolation imposed on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan has lost her life.
Peace Mothers: Hunger strikers lead the way
Peace Mothers who stated that PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan is the key to peace, said the hunger strike initiated by the prisoners leads the way to peace.
'The right to vote for the prisoners will be violated'
Hatice Onaran, a member of İHD Istanbul Branch Prison Commission who pointed out the restrictions imposed on the vote of the detainees in local elections in March, said: " ”In this way, at least 5 thousand detainees are said to have been extorted from the right to vote."
775th Application from the attorneys to visit İmralı
The lawyers of PKK leader Öcalan have applied to the Bursa Chief Prosecutor's office for the 773rd time to see their client.
New York Times: Wealthy and accomplished Turks leaving the country
American newspaper The New York Times drew attention to the capital and the qualified workforce leaving Turkey. The report showed 'nepotism and increased authoritarianism" for the main reasons of mass migration.
The workload of the courthouses prevents the right to defense
ÖHP Spokesperson Attorney İlknur Alcan who stated that because there is at least one person being sued in every family, the workload in courthouses have increased and therefore the right to defense is being prevented. Although the decisions Turkish Judiciary gives are questionable, the 'Justice Palaca' AKP government have built seems like a source of pride. The courthouse located in Kartal which is called the palace of justice is described as the biggest courthouse in the world, while the courthouse in Çağalayan is considered the biggest courthouse in Europe.
The mother who got a visitation ban: I won't be silenced even if they give me a ban for 24 months, if not 2 months
Hanife Köseoğlu who was banned from visiting her son for 2 months because she made a criminal complaint for his son who was tortured in prison said: "Let them ban me for 24 months, not only 2. I will not be silenced. I will shout out the truth. Even if I am a bone and a drop of blood,I will stand up for my child."
Health organizations: Allow independent physicians to go to prison
The health organizations and public servants in Mardin, drew attention to the expanding hunger strikes in Turkey's prisons that are exceeding the crtical threshold and said: "We are emphasizing the need for the independent physicians to be allowed to see the hunger strikers in prisons."
2018 report of ÖGİ: 112 journalists sentenced to 547 years in prison
Free Journalist Initiative (ÖGİ) who stated that press is under pressure in Turkey, said 521 journalist stood trial, 112 journalist recieved a total of 547 years of prison sentence and 3 journalists have recieved a sentence for life in 2018.
HDP members called to testimony for banners they hung on their premises
HDP executives were called to testimony for the banners they hung on their premises to draw attention to the indefinite non-rotating hunger strike of Leyla Güven who is protesting the isolation.
Human chain action from Indian women for gender equality
About 5 million women in Kerala, India, formed a 620-kilometer human chain to advocate for women's entry and gender equality in Sabarimala, one of the most important temples of Hinduism.
Ministry demanded the compensation they paid to the guards from the prisoners
In an incident in Van Type T Closed Prison during a search, there had been guards and prisoners that were injured, the Ministry of Justice decided a compensation of 2 thousand 737 Liras for to be paid to the 3 guards that were injuredi during the incident. The Ministry has filed a lawsuit for the collection of compensation from 5 prisoners.
The question 'Why are you in a hunger strike' was asked to the politicians under custody
Five politicians were taken under custody for participating in a two-day hunger strike to support the DTK co-chair and Hakkari parliamentarian Leyla Güven , the question why did they participate in the hunger strike was asked at the police station.
Concerts in Dİyarbakır, Mardin and Batman from LaWje
LaWje performs traditional Hakkari music and will perform in Diyarbakır, Batman and Mardin through the month.
For 43 days on hunger strike against isolation: Öcalan represents the conscience of humanity
Nasir Yagiz, a member of the HDP Hewlêr Representative, who has been on hunger strike for 43 days against the isolation of the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan, said: 'In this age, Mr. Öcalan represents the conscience of humanity. The only voice that will disrupt all bloody calculations is the voice of Mr. Öcalan.That's why this inhumane isolation must be terminated."
Sick prisoner Keleş's condition is getting worse because he rejects his pill be given in the corridor
Selami KeleŞ, an epileptic patient who refuses to have his medication in the corridor in Düzce Prison, stated that his condition worsened as he could not use the drug for a month. Keleş's family demanding that their drugs be given in the ward instead of in the corridor, called for public awareness.
Teatra Jîyana Nû: We will ne everywhere we have an audience
Cihad Ekinci, one of the actors of the Teatra Jîyana Nû, who continues to work within the body of MKM, stated that they will perform in 2019 wherever their audience is.
New Year messages of HDP Co-chairs
HDP Co-Chairpersons Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli expressed hope that 2019 will be the year of peace, democracy and freedom.
4th group took over the 10 day hunger strike
The 4th group took over the 10 day hunger strike to protest the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan on November 27th.
Solitary confinement to the prisoners for books approved by the administration
The prisoners staying in Siverek Ytpe T Prison, call on to the public opinion for sensetivity towards the fact that they recieved a solitary confinement punishment for the books that were approved by the prison administration.
Senator Graham from USA: We don't want a war between the Turkish and the Kurdish
Senator Lindsey Graham from USA said: " The last thing we want in this world is a war between the Kurdish and the Turkish. This situation reduces the pressure on ISIS, and more importantly, Iran will be the one winner of this situation."
Insistance of the court and the negligence of the prison admininstration killed Akbaba!
Seyithan Baday, attorney of İbrahim Akbaba who had a heart attack and died during his hearing which he attended via video conference, said they will make a denunciation about the prison administration who did not refer his client to a hospital for a report even though there was a court order.
Attorney of Şakçı Family : They put a confidentiality order to whitewash the murder
Attorney of Şakçı family who underlined that a confidentiality order was issued for the murder case of Kadir Şakçı in order to whitewash the murder and added that as Platform of Lawyers for Freedom.
Kremlin confirmed that the Syrian Forces are in Minbic
Kremlin spokesperson Dimitry Peskov confirmed that Syrian Forces are in fact in Minbic.
Fist fight in AKP publicity meeting
The meeting held for the publicity of AKP's election candidates ended up with a fist fight between district organizations.
Sick patient lost his life attending his hearing via video conference
Ibrahim Akbaba, a prisoner from the Edirne F-Type Prison who attended the hearing in Mardin via video conference system (SEGBIS), died of a heart attack during the trial.
Police raid to HDP building in the middle of the night
Police raided HDP's Sur District building late last night. The police made a serch for fingerprints in the building as well as searching the building.
Mother Tongue proposal of HDP: Constitutional in the 26th term, unconstitutional in 27th
In the 26th period, HDP's law proposal aimed at granting the public service in the mother-tongue in accordance with the Constitution was rejected in the 27th term claiming it is unconstitutional.
Only a glass of sugar- water and a lemon is given to the hunger striker who is being kept in a cell
Cengaver Aykul who was exiled to Elazığ No2 Type T Prison from Patnos Type L Prison for going into a hunger strike and being kept in a cell is only bein given a glass of sugar water and a lemon.
Sur trustee is selling the immovable properties before election
Abdullah Çiftçi who was appointed to the Sur Municipality have put the 44 million 123 thousand liras worth of land out to tender. The trustee who can not pay the fuel firm because the municipality is in debt, postponed the payment after elections.
Erdoğan: Syria is in a psychologic activity in Minbic
President Tayyip Erdoğan, said 'We know that Syria is in a psychological activity' about the developments in Minbic.
Kremlin's statement on Minbic: A positive step
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov said they welcomed the Syrian Army's entry into Minbic after the YPG's call.
Syrian Army made a statement after the call of YPG
Syrian Army made a statement declaring that they have entered Minbic after YPG made a call on to the Syrian Army requesting 'Protect Minbic against Turkey'.
YPG called on to the government of Syria about Minbic
The YPG General Command called for the protection of the Syrian government forces, especially Minbic.
Prosecution wants the HDP parliamentarian arrested
In the hearing of the case against HDP parliamentarian Saliha Aydeniz, prosecution requested her arrest; the court rejected the request and decided to continue the ban to travel abroad.
Another law suit for Encu from Roboski in the anniversary of the massacre
Faruk Encu(26) from is being sued for social media shares.
In the 7th year of the massacre Roboski is consumed by pain and anger
Roboski families who lost 34 of their relatives, 19 of them being children in the air strike of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), gathered to commemorate their loved ones in the 7th year of the massacre. The families who got together despite the bad weather conditions, met in the village mosque with the pictures of their lost loved ones.
Women's applications turned into colorful activity'
TJA activist Ayse Gokkan said that hundreds of women who applied for local elections turned their applications against evolving seizures into a colorful activity.
Reason of arrest: Possibility to write in a newspaper that has been shut down
Yeni Yaşam newspaper employee Tuba Bulut's use of the name "Hayam" was included in the investigation file as "code name". In the investigation where her phone calls with her family were considered as crimes, they claimed she was going to work for Özgür Gündem newspaper which was closed with the law decree.
Detained in Turkey due to an investigation launched on her husband
Rahime Kılıç Baykal who lives with his family in Austria , arrived in Turkey where her passport was canceled due to an investigation launched about her husband. 7 months pregnant Baykal drew attention to the principle of individuality and said that she was unlawfully detained in Turkey.
Justice Watch held for the last time
The Justice Watch, which was initiated by lawyers to demand the release of their detained colleagues, was terminated at the 85th week. 'Justice watch has ended but our struggle for fundamental rights and freedoms, peace and democracy will continue' was said in their statement.
Surprising development about the investigations against the 170 people regarding the Efrin Operation
The investigation conducted for the 170 politicians, intellectuals and artists have been withdrawn regarding the operation in Efrin.
Leyla Güven's hunger strike is in its 50th day
The hunger strike of Democratic Society Congress (DTK) Co-chair and People's Democratic Party (HDP) Hakkari Parliamentarian initiated by Leyla Güven to protest the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan is in its 50th day. Güven wasn not released in the hearing held for the 4th time yesterday by the Diyarbakır 9th Criminal Court.
Doctors standing trial: We defended the universal principles
TTB Administrators who are standing trial today because of their statement saying:" War is a public health problem", said that the war is not a law of nature and that they defended universal principles with their statement.
The prisoners in Kırıkkale will change the 10 day hunger strike to an indefinite non-rotating hunger strike
The 12 prisoners who are in a rotating hunger strike for 29 days in Kırıkkale Prison announced that they will change the hunger strike to an indefinite non-rotating hunger strike o December 28 if the isolation on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan is not terminated.
Quota to the needs of the detainees on the grounds that they might stock
Marmara Solidarity with Families of the Prisoners and Convicts Association Member Süreyya Aydın who told that there is a new quota for the needs of the prisoners in Bakırköy Type L WOmen'S Closed Prison, said the grounds for the quota is that they might stock.