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Demirtaş: I’ll not Be Candidate for Co-Chair

Demirtaş: I’ll not Be Candidate for Co-Chair

HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “In order to keep going with a fresh excitement, I want it to be known that I am not going to be a candidate for Co-Chair”.

16 Years and 8 Months Jail Term for HDP MP Baluken

16 Years and 8 Months Jail Term for HDP MP Baluken

HDP MP Baluken who has been pending trial in custody for 14 months has been sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in prison in the summary judgement.

21 Months in Prison for HDP MP Leyla Birlik

21 Months in Prison for HDP MP Leyla Birlik

HDP Şırnak MP Birlik has been sentenced to 1 year and 9 months in prison for “insulting the President”, the penalty wasn’t suspended.

Curfew in Bitlis

Curfew in Bitlis

Curfew was declared in five villages and two hamlets in Hizan, Bitlis as of today.

EP Member Addresses Çavuşoğlu: Time for Action, not Talking

EP Member Addresses Çavuşoğlu: Time for Action, not Talking

European People’s Party Group Chair in the European Parliament Weber addressing FM Çavuşoğlu has said, “It is time for action now, not talking”.

HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tuğluk Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison

HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tuğluk Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison on charge of “Opposing to law on rallies and demonstrations”.

CHP’s Aksünger: Turkey May be Fined 10 Billion Dollars

CHP’s Aksünger: Turkey May be Fined 10 Billion Dollars

Following the “US vs. Atilla” trial from the hearing room, CHP’s Aksünger has said that Atilla will probably be sentenced to 5 years in jail and “Turkey may be fined around 10 billion dollars”.

Özdemir Responds to Çavuşoğlu: Normalization not Possible Unless They are Freed

Özdemir Responds to Çavuşoğlu: Normalization not Possible Unless They are Freed

Germany’s Green Party Co-Chair Özdemir has responded to Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu: “As long as the political and NGO representatives are in prison, normalization of the relations is not possible”.

Arrest of 77% Disabled Kişik Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

Arrest of 77% Disabled Kişik Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Özsoy has submitted a motion to the Parliament regarding the 77% physically disabled Ufuk Kişin who was detained in an operation in İzmir and was arrested six days later.

29 December 2017

Motion For Parliamentary Investigation of Roboski Massacre in Its 6th Year Anniversary

Motion For Parliamentary Investigation of Roboski Massacre in Its 6th Year Anniversary

HDP MP İrmez has made a motion for a parliamentary investigation of the massacre in Roboski village in Turkey's southeastern province of Şırnak, where 34 people were hit and killed by fighter jets on December 28, 2011.

28 December 2017

Council of Europe Takes Recent Statutory Decrees Under Review

Council of Europe Takes Recent Statutory Decrees Under Review

Council of Europe has stated that it has taken the recent Statutory Decrees under review, that stirred criticism over prescribing “identical uniforms” for prisoners and an “exemption of civilians from legal proceedings” who take action in order to suppress terrorist activities.

28 December 2017

Constitutional Court Abolishes Provisions Banning Assemblies, Demonstrations After Sunset

Constitutional Court Abolishes Provisions Banning Assemblies, Demonstrations After Sunset

Reminding that meetings, assemblies and night marches would fall under the freedom of expression, the Constitutional Court abolished the provisions that provided that “meetings and marches must be ended before sunset, these should not be carried out on the roads and thus obstruct daily life”.

28 December 2017

‘11 Thousand 480 People Installed ByLock Unknowingly’, Says Chief Prosecutor’s Office

‘11 Thousand 480 People Installed ByLock Unknowingly’, Says Chief Prosecutor’s Office

Ankara Chief Prosecutor’s Office has reported that 11 thousand 480 people have installed ByLock, an encrypted communication software allegedly used among Gülen Community, unknowingly on their cell phones.

27 December 2017

UN Nelson Mandela Rule: Prisoners Wear Their Own Clothes Outside of Prison

UN Nelson Mandela Rule: Prisoners Wear Their Own Clothes Outside of Prison

The Nelson Mandela Rules state that, “Whenever a prisoner is removed outside the prison for an authorized purpose, he or she shall be allowed to wear his or her own clothing or other inconspicuous clothing.”

26 December 2017

New Statutory Decree Stirs Criticism From Bar Associations

New Statutory Decree Stirs Criticism From Bar Associations

12 bar associations have issued a joint statement criticizing the new Statutory Decree No. 696 issued under the State of Emergency and noted that the decree included many regulations that had no relevance to the State of Emergency.

26 December 2017

Hearing of 4 Academics: Request Of Trial Under Article 301 Pending

Hearing of 4 Academics: Request Of Trial Under Article 301 Pending

Academics Asst. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya, Assoc. Prof. Dr Kıvanç Ersoy and Asst. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı standing trial for having signed the peace declaration, had the sixth hearing of their trial today.

26 December 2017 Beyza Kural

2 New Statutory Decrees Issued, 2,756 People Discharged, 17 Institutions Closed

2 New Statutory Decrees Issued, 2,756 People Discharged, 17 Institutions Closed

Two new statutory decrees were issued on Sunday under the State of Emergency. 2,756 public personnel have been discharged, 17 institutions including 7 associations and 7 foundations have been closed.

25 December 2017

Investigation Launched into Garo Paylan’s Allegations

Investigation Launched into Garo Paylan’s Allegations

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched investigation into HDP’s Paylan’s allegations that there are assassination plans against dissidents from Turkey who migrated to Europe.

22 December 2017

Paylan: Some People Put Under Protection Following Assassination Allegation

Paylan: Some People Put Under Protection Following Assassination Allegation

Saying that he received an intelligence about an assassination preparation against dissidents from Turkey that migrated to Europe, HDP’s Paylan has expressed that there are three assassins assigned in Europe.

22 December 2017

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

Evaluating the Constitutional Court rejecting Demirtaş’s application, HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has said, “The Constitutional Court is now a part of the executive. It is forced to work by executive power’s order and instructions”.

22 December 2017

Only Request Accepted in Hearings was 'Extension of Time'

Only Request Accepted in Hearings was 'Extension of Time'

Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.

21 December 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Trial of 10 Academics Held

Trial of 10 Academics Held

Trial of peace declaration signatory academics continues at two courtrooms on its fifth day.

21 December 2017

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Demir Arrested

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Demir Arrested

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir has been arrested on charge of “terror organization propaganda” and “promoting crime and criminal”.

21 December 2017 Ekin Karaca

New Year Celebrations Banned in Taksim

New Year Celebrations Banned in Taksim

Beyoğlu District Security Director Kılıç has said, “There won’t be any celebrations for public to have a peaceful year. Rallies won’t be allowed”.

20 December 2017

Berberoğlu, Dündar, Gül Face up to 15 Years in Prison

Berberoğlu, Dündar, Gül Face up to 15 Years in Prison

Enis Berberoğlu, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül who have been tried in MİT Trucks case face up to 15 years in prison.

20 December 2017

German Left Party MP: Ties Between Germany and Turkey Far From Improving

German Left Party MP: Ties Between Germany and Turkey Far From Improving

German Left Party MP Hänsel has said that the ties between Turkey and Germany are “far from improving”.

20 December 2017

Arrest Demand for Police Who Shot Korkut

Arrest Demand for Police Who Shot Korkut

A petition demanding that the police officer Y.Ş., who shot Kurkut to death in Newroz celebrations and is still on active duty, be jailed pending trial has been submitted to the court.

20 December 2017

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir Detained

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir Detained

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir has been detained in a police raid.

19 December 2017

Human Rights Organization: 2 Rights Defenders Lawyers Detained

Human Rights Organization: 2 Rights Defenders Lawyers Detained

Lawyers Hakim Peker and Gürkan İstekli from the Libertarian Lawyers’ Platform were detained due to their practices in law. The Human Rights Organization has demanded release of the lawyers.

18 December 2017

30 Security Zones in Dersim

30 Security Zones in Dersim

30 areas in Dersim center and districts of Ovacık, Pülümür, Hozat, Nazımiye have been declared “Special Security Zones”.

18 December 2017

Squadron Leader Allegedly Commits Suicide in Hakkari

Squadron Leader Allegedly Commits Suicide in Hakkari

It has been alleged that squadron leader İ.C. serving in Hakkari committed suicide for an unknown reason.

18 December 2017

‘Commemoration Ban’ on Events To Mark Anniversary of Maraş Massacre

‘Commemoration Ban’ on Events To Mark Anniversary of Maraş Massacre

Maraş Governorship has banned all “meetings, demonstration marches, rallies, commemoration events, setting up stands and tents, press statements and similar activities in Maraş for one month. The ban also covers the week, where commemoration events would be planned to mark the anniversary of the Maraş Massacre.

15 December 2017