Seriously ill prisoner denied medication
Seriously ill prisoner Mehmet Emin Çam, who underwent angioplasty after a heart attack, was found to have a brain tumor and cysts in his kidneys, is not being given his medication. His daughter Şimal Çam stated that her father is being dragged to death.
Worker who racially attacked says it was organized attack
Özgür İpek, one of the workers who were attacked by police, warden and a racist group in Balıkesir, said: “It was an organized and planned attack. The only reason was that we were Kurdish.”
No response to meeting requests for Öcalan
Zeki Binbir from ÖHD stated that the application of 1,330 lawyers to the Ministry of Justice requesting a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan has still not been responded to.
They keep their culture alive with Dengbêj nights
Koçers (Transition from nomadic to sedentary life), who were forced to migrate to Dîlok due to state oppression, are struggling to keep their culture and language alive.
Indictment against journalist Zeynep Kuray for her news reports
The indictment against journalist Zeynep Kuray on charges of “making illegal organization propaganda” based on her online media posts was accepted by the court. Kuray's news posts and journalistic activities were criminalized in the indictment.
31 prisoners disciplined: Aim to prevent releases
31 prisoners in Şakran Women's Closed Prison were sentenced to a one-month communication and visitation ban. Hamit Bilen, the brother of Güler Bilen, one of the prisoners against whom a disciplinary investigation was launched, stated that they are worried that the upcoming release of his sister, who has been imprisoned for 32 years, will be prevented.
World Peace Day in Wan: Peace possible with freedom of Öcalan
Calling for the World Peace Day rally to be held in Wan, politicians said: “In order to talk about peace, the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan must end and he must be given his physical freedom.”
Kurdish Literary Association reacts attacks on Kurdish
The Kurdish Literary Association reacted against the ongoing attacks on Kurdish culture and language and said: “The Kurdish language will echo despite all oppression.”
Prisoner Bozkurt's family files criminal complaint against prison
Zeliha Bozkurt, the mother of Abdulkadir Bozkurt, a prisoner who was subjected to torture in Tekirdağ Prison, went to Urfa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and filed a criminal complaint against the perpetrators. DEM Party Headquarters also decided to send a delegation to the prison following the torture allegations.
Hatimoğullari: This country needs bread and justice
DEM Party Co-Chair Tulay Hatimoğulları came together with seasonal agricultural workers and farmers in Şehzadeler district of Manisa.
New application from lawyers of Öcalan
Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office have made a new application for a meeting with their client Abdullah Öcalan, whom they have not heard from for 42 months.
Prisoners sentenced 11 days solitary cell for poetry in Kurdish
Prisoners Enes İlgen and Serdar Başaran in Bafra Type T Prison were sentenced to 11 days in solitary cell for Kurdish poems and songs in their notebooks.
70 protesting miners detained
70 miners protesting in Soma district of Manisa were detained.
Geerdink: If Turkey says it's a war, it's a war crime
Journalist Fréderike Geerdink said that without Kurdish journalists, many truths would not be heard, adding that Turkey is committing a war crime by killing journalists.
Reactions to murder of journalists: An attack on the right to information
Stating that the attack in which journalists Gülistan Tara and Hêro Bahadîn were murdered is against all journalists and freedom of expression, representatives of press organizations emphasized a joint struggle.
'Organization, only way against special war and isolation policies'
Speaking about the “Freedom Readings” and workshops they organize, Gülistan Bozkurt from TJA stated that their aim is to raise awareness and organize.
Yazidis leaves KDP camps, 130 families returns to Shengal
Another 130 Yazidi families staying in KDP's Êsya Camp returned to Shengal.
Bayındır: We must turn our direction to Rêber Abdullah Öcalan
DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayındır stated that they should turn their attention to İmralı against the hostile policies of AKP-MHP and said: “Rêber Abdullah Öcalan's ideas, thoughts and views are the only solution for all oppressed peoples and the Middle East.”
732 Yazidis in KDP camps return to Shengal
The Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Immigration stated that 732 Yazidis returned to Shengal and Nineveh from the camps in Dohuk.
Prisoner Bozkurt's family files complaint against guards
The family of prisoner Abdulkadir Bozkurt, who says he was beaten in prison, has filed a complaint against the guards.
Emine Şenyaşar after discharge in Parliament again
Emine Şenyaşar, who underwent surgery over the weekend, came to Parliament as soon as she was discharged from the hospital to continue her struggle.
Murder of journalists protests in Amed
Protesting the murder of Gulistan Tara and Hêro Bahadîn, TJA said: “The Free Press workers who pursue the truth will not leave the pen of their friends on the ground and will reveal the truth under all circumstances.”
36 thousand signatures for Pexshan Ezîzî and Şerife Muhammadi
36 thousand signatures were collected as part of the campaign against the death sentences given to Kurdish journalist Pexshan Ezîzî and activist Şerife Muhemmedi in Iran.
Xwebûn publishes: 'Isolation is a policy of war'
Xwebûn newspaper met with its readers with the headline “Isolation is a policy of war”.
Investigation against chief warden for torturing prisoners
An investigation has been launched against the chief warden who tortured prisoners in Kocaeli Type F Closed Prison No. 2 as a result of the initiatives of ÖHD lawyers.
42nd month no news from İmralı
As the 42nd month of no news from PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali has entered its 42nd month, 587 applications made by lawyers requesting a meeting with him have remained inconclusive.
Relatives of disappeared asks fate of Mehmet Ertak
IHD and relatives of the disappeared asked for the fate and perpetrators of Mehmet Ertak, whose detention in Şirnex was denied despite the testimonies of eyewitnesses and a JİTEM member.
Ethem Barzani condemns the murder of journalists
Kurdish politician Ethem Barzani reacted to the attack on Free Press, saying, “We are going through a period in which the country is bombed and occupied every day and unarmed children are martyred far from all human standards.”
Prisoner transferred against his will and placed solitary confinement
Ferhat Önkol, a prisoner transferred from Adana Kürkçüler Type F Prison to Konya Ereğli High Security Prison against his will, stated that he was held in a cell in the same corridor with FETÖ members.
Prisoner says he beaten front of cameras
Abdulkadir Bozkurt, a prisoner who has been threatened with death, said he was beaten twice by 10 guards in front of cameras and called for sensitivity.
30-year ill prisoner not releases for 1 year
Seriously ill prisoner Cengiz Eker has not been released from prison for nearly a year, despite the end of his 30-year imprisonment. Eker's family called for a joint struggle for ill prisoners and those whose release has been postponed.
Families applies to go İmralı
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family and guardian applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate demanding a meeting.
Bombed car belongs to Çetir Media Company
It was stated that the vehicle bombed by Turkey, in which 2 journalists were killed and 6 were wounded, belonged to Çetir Media Company.
Car carrying journalists bombed, 2 journalist dies
Turkey bombed a vehicle carrying journalists in Sulaymaniyah. In the attack, 2 journalists were killed and 6 journalists were wounded.
Afghanistan's 'virtue law' comes into force, further restricting women's lives
In Afghanistan, the “Virtue Law” prepared to control sharia rules more strictly came into force. The law restricts life and increases controls in many areas, especially for women.
KDP corruption in UN report: Hewlêr ranks first
In a report published by the UN, it was announced that the biggest corruption in the Federated Kurdistan Region is in Hewlêr.
Prisoner's family forced to 'speak Turkish'
Muzaffer İşnaz, who went for an open visit to his son in Erzincan Type L Prison, stated that they were forced to “speak Turkish” by the guards.
Şenyaşar family’s fight for justice continues: Meeting with President to be arranged
Continuing their protest in front of the Parliament, Şenyaşar family stated that their demand for a meeting with AKP Chair and President Erdoğan has been answered, but they will continue their protest as they are not convinced.
DEM Party MPs brings seriously ill prisoners agenda of Parliament
DEM Party Group Deputy Chairs Gülistan Kılıç Koçyiğit and Sezai Temelli have asked Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç about the non-release of seriously ill prisoners Ergin Aktaş and Abdulkadir Kuday.
Women left black wreath at Iranian Embassy
DEM Party Women's Assembly left a black wreath with the slogan “Stop the executions” in front of the Iranian Embassy against the executions in Iran and said: “The voices of Peshxan and Şerife will spread all over the world with the slogan ‘Jin, jiyan, azadi’.”
UCAV attack in Qamişlo
Turkey has bombed a building belonging to the Internal Security Forces in Qamişlo.
New appeal by Asrın Law Firm to go Imrali
Lawyers of Asrın Law Firm applied to meet with their client, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, whom they had not heard from for 41 months.
Freedom Readings: Self-defense and isolation discussed
In the “Freedom Readings” held in many cities, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's “Rose Theory” was read and self-defense and isolation were discussed.
Prisoners' relatives: No problem will be solved until isolation is lifted
Drawing attention to the pressures in prisons, relatives of prisoners stated that no problem can be solved without ending the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
30-year prisoner’s release prevented due to refuses accept remorse imposition
Although Ataş Göbe, a 30-year prisoner in Bolu Type F Prison, completed his execution on June 2, his release was prevented for 3 months because he refused to accept the “remorse” imposition.
Appeal to Presidency for Abdullah Öcalan
DEM Party Deputy Ömer Öcalan has applied to the Presidency of the Republic for a meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan
Man who systematically raped child releases after court order
Ebuzeyid Gülsün, a man who raped and brutalized a child in Küçükçekmece for 3 years, was released by a court order. The child's relative F. called for solidarity against the release of the perpetrator.
Kurtulmuş calls Şenyaşar: Your action discredits Parliament
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus called the Şenyaşar family, who started a demonstration in Parliament demanding justice, claiming that the demonstration would damage the reputation of Parliament.
Emine Şenyaşar with 'justice' banner in front of Parliament Presidency
Emine Şenyaşar, who has taken the Justice Watch to the Parliament, addressed AKP Chair and President Erdoğan and said: “If necessary, I will sleep in the Parliament.”