European Commission has issued advisory jurisdiction for visa-free travel for citizens of Turkey but even if it is realized, the rules like proving the purpose of visit and having sufficient financial means will be in effect.

Nor Zartonk in its statement as to racist attack against HDP MP Garo Paylan said, “We reiterate our faith in peoples’ equality, solidarity and their joint struggle, and determination in the struggle one more time”.

HDP’s Paylan has said that he has been deliberately targeted in the fight erupted in Constitution Commission by AKP members for him being Armenian, and told that AKP members said “Garo is here, Garo is here” to each other.

HDP’s Mithat Sancar wanting to quote from Oscar Wilde in Constitution Commission has drawn reaction from AKP members: “Who is he?”, “Do you have an example from this culture in your memory Mr. Mithat”, “Quote a bit from Necip Fazıl too”, “Oscar awards”…

Agenda Child Association has declared that the Family Court has referred the relevant Article No. 124 to the Constitutional Court in the suit brought to annul the article in Turkish Civil Code allowing child marriage.

Football Federation of Turkey has declared its decision of Ankaragücü as to battering against Amedspor executives: Penalty of playing without spectators for two games at his own stadium, 2 games at neutral ground.

Peace Bloc stating lifting parliamentary immunity will destroy the basis of the peace to green has called for MPs to reject bill of law.

Objections arise from opposition parties and the AKP on words of Parliamentary Speaker Kahraman saying “Secularism shouldn’t be included in the constitution”. Enlightenment Against Bigotry Movement and Joint June Movement have held a marching to the Parliament.

Government Spokesperson Kurtulmuş stating 46 rockets have been launched on Kilis killing 17 as of January 18, has declared the precautions to be taken.

President Erdoğan has reiterated once more that there was no agreement: “What Dolmabahçe agreement?* Where did this come from? Such an agreement is out of question”.

A statement has been made in front of the court ahead of the hearing of the four academics being tried. Academics including Alain Touraine, Loïc Wacquant, Noam Chomsky, Judith Butler, Immanuel Wallerstein, Etienne Balibar have sent their solidarity messages.

Supreme Court of Appeal annuls Ergenekon decision on substantive grounds due to “not being able to submit concrete evidence to prove the organization’s existence, and on procedural grounds due to unlawful wiretapping and searches as well as declarations of anonymous witnesses.

O.Y in performing compulsory military service as third lieutenant has committed suicide four hours before his discharge. O.Y’s brother has described his death as suspicious.

Prosecutor Preet Bharara has added the bill of indictment the expressions; “wherever these crimes have been committed including New York, Turkey and United Arab Emirates”.

The Bag Bill involving reconstruction of Diyarbakır’s Sur has passed at General Assembly.

European Parliament’s report on Turkey has been approved by majority of votes at the General Assembly today. Netherlander socialist member Kati Piri has voiced her concerns as to human rights and freedom of expression.

Expertise report in “Gollum case” which is one of the insulting against President Erdoğan cases has been announced: “It is Smeagol in the photos, not Gollum. He used to be a good Hobbit before possessed by the ring”.

AKP Vice Chair Özdağ opposing punishment against animal rapists has drawn reaction from feminists and animal rights defenders: “A law prepared by this mindset cannot protect animals”.

We’ve lost our English news editor, Barış Mumyakmaz. His body will be put to eternal rest following afternoon prayer at Karşıyaka Graveyard in Ankara.

President Erdoğan has said, “There can’t be treason against Turkey, Turkish homeland, Turkish nation in citizenship of Republic of Turkey. I don’t approve the ones who are in betrayal to be citizen of Republic of Turkey”.