The court has said that public authorities "should immediately implement appropriate administrative measures to protect children and people in need of special protection."

Releasing a statement ahead of Büyükada trial, Amnesty International Secretary General Naidoo said, “Over the course of eight hearings, the prosecuting authorities have failed to present any credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing”.

While preparations for an operation in Syria are underway, the Parliament has agreed to extend the resolution allowing cross-border operations against Syria and Iraq. The CHP and İYİ Party approved the resolution, the HDP voted against it.

Giving free education to students from around the world with its online courses, Off-University has announced its Winter Semester program. This semester, the platform will host eight online courses taught by politically persecuted academics from Turkey.

Ruling AKP Deputy Chair Numan Kurtulmuş has commented on Turkey’s possible operation into northern Syria: “We are faced with a war, albeit with definite boundaries, and, god willing, we will win this war, if god permits”.

Releasing a brief statement on social media, the Ministry of National Defense has announced that the preparations for a cross-border military operation into northern Syria have been completed.

US President Donald Trump has made a statement about US withdrawal from Syria: “It is time for us to get out of these ridiculous endless wars.Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia and the Kurds will now have to figure the situation out”.

EU Commission Spokesperson Kocijančič has indicated that while the EU understands the legitimate security concerns of Turkey, a long-term solution to the conflict in Syria “won't be reached through military means, but requires a genuine political transition”.

Indicating that their joint border patrols continue as agreed, Girê Spî Military Council Spokesperson Mehmûd has indicated that “they are ready to protect their people if Turkey violates any clause of the agreement”.

Addressing the statement of the White House about an imminent operation into Northern Syria by Turkey, President Erdoğan has indicated that US soldiers have begun to withdraw from the region.

Releasing a written statement for the press, the White House has indicated that “Turkey will soon be moving forward with its long-planned operation into Northern Syria” and added,” Turkey will now be responsible for all ISIS fighters captured in the area”.

Bahçeli has said that immunity of CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu should be removed.