In his speech at Çanakkale yesterday, President Erdoğan said, “Afrin city center was taken under control by TAF-supported FSA members at around 8:30 a.m. this morning”.

Speaking prior to Erzurum Provincial Congress, concerning EP’s call for withdrawal from Afrin Erdoğan has said, “Hey the EP, since when have you started to give advice to this nation. You keep your advices to yourselves”.

In its ruling about Şahin Alpay, who is still in jail despite a verdict of violation, the Constitutional Court has again ruled that Alpay’s rights have been violated on the ground that the first verdict of violation has not been implemented.

First hearings of 11 academics have been held.

Banksy has projected the painting which caused the journalist Zehra Doğan to stand trial over his graffiti with the note “Sentenced to 2 years 9 months and 22 days in jail for painting this picture.”

In its session to be held this afternoon, the European Parliament will address the situation in Syria. Motion demanding that Turkey stop its Afrin operation will also be voted in the session.

Application of Deniz Girişien, who was charged with crimes at the age of 17 in Hezbollah trial and received penalty after 13 years, has been concluded with Turkey being sentenced to pay fine.

Two sergeant majors and one gendarmerie senior noncommissioned officer have lost their lives as a result of an improvised explosive device, which was planted by PKK members, being exploded during an operation carried out in Diyarbakır.

First hearings of Assist. Prof. Dr. Güvenli, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Türkment, Prof. Dr. H.K.A and Prof. Dr. Gürsoy have been held.

Government Spokesperson Bozdağ has stated that during the Afrin operation, 42 soldiers have lost their lives and 202 soldiers have been wounded. Bozdağ has also said that missile attacks have claimed the lives of seven people in Turkey and have injured 125 others.

Syrian sources have stated that the civilians residing in Afrin have headed towards the city center. Kurdish Red Cross has said that there are as many as 1 million civilians in the city.

Hrant’s Friends are in front of Çağlayan Courthouse ahead of 20th hearing of Dink trial.

bianet internship application for English section has begun. Application deadline is April 7.

Seven people charged with “propagandizing for a terrorist organization on their social media accounts” have been detained during an operation launched in four districts.

Credit rating agency Moody’s has lowered Turkey’s credit rating to Ba2 from Ba1. Moody’s mentioned Turkey not abiding by Constitutional Court’s order to release imprisoned journalists Altan and Alpay.

The website of Hürriyet could not be accessed for a while yesterday. The access to the website, which was directed to the Association of Service Providers’ warning site, was opened as of 6 p.m.

Police have raided the office of Ozan Publishing where Yürüyüş magazine is published in Sultangazi, detained one person.

Summary of proceedings has been prepared for HDP’s Van MPs Geveri, Özgökçe Ertan and Botan over their social media posts about Afrin operation. Four other MPs were prosecuted due to the same reason.

HDP MP Paylan has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about Ceylanpınar, where two police officers were killed and which is considered the justification for the end of solution process, stating that Ceylanpınar has to be investigated so that “the truths can come to light.”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Hami Aksoy has responded to Pentagon’s statement: Pentagon Spokesperson continues blathering.