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HDP Member, Artist Pınar Aydınlar Released

HDP Member, Artist Pınar Aydınlar Released

Artist and politician Aydınlar has been released on probation following a detention of three months.

Investigation into 146 Social Media Users in 1 Week

Investigation into 146 Social Media Users in 1 Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 281 social media accounts have been examined and investigation has been launched into 146 people who were determined to use these accounts.

Sick Prisoner Özdal Loses His Life

Sick Prisoner Özdal Loses His Life

Sick prisoner Koçer Özdal for whom rights organizations demanded treatment has lost his life.

Co-Mayor Hüseyin Yuka of HDP Arrested

Co-Mayor Hüseyin Yuka of HDP Arrested

The Co-Mayor of the Kömür town, Hüseyin Yuka from the HDP, who was detained after four soldiers were killed in a military operation in Adıyaman, has been arrested on charge of “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization knowingly and willfully.”

International Travel Ban on Journalist Meşale Tolu Lifted

International Travel Ban on Journalist Meşale Tolu Lifted

The international travel ban on journalist Meşale Tolu, who was released from prison in December 2017 after being arrested for eight months, has been overturned. Her next hearing will be held on October 16, 2018.

Letter from Osman Kavala at 9th Month of His Arrest

Letter from Osman Kavala at 9th Month of His Arrest

Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars in Silivri Prison since November 1, 2017, has sent a letter and said, “It is a strange thing not to see the face of justice for nine whole months.”

Request for Release of Pastor Brunson Rejected Again

Request for Release of Pastor Brunson Rejected Again

The İzmir 3rd Heavy Penal Court has rejected the request of release submitted for the US Pastor Brunson, who has been placed under house arrest on charges of “committing crimes in the name of a terrorist organization” and “espionage.”

4 Soldiers Killed in Adıyaman

4 Soldiers Killed in Adıyaman

Four soldiers have lost their lives in Adıyaman, three soldiers have been injured. The governorship announced that three of the soldiers have been killed by “friendly fire”.

Investigation into 402 Social Media Accounts

Investigation into 402 Social Media Accounts

The Ministry of Interior has declared that 402 social media accounts have been investigated and legal action has been taken against 292 people in the last week.

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ‘Threatening Economic Security’ Offence

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ‘Threatening Economic Security’ Offence

The HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the investigations launched by the İstanbul and Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Offices on charge of “threatening the economic security.”

‘World of Tayyips’ Campaign by IFEX

‘World of Tayyips’ Campaign by IFEX

IFEX calls for sharing “World of Tayyips” caricature on Twitter to act in solidarity with politicians and four students who have been tried over the caricature.

30 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Hakkari

30 ‘Special Security Zones’ in Hakkari

30 areas in Turkey’s southeastern province of Hakkari have been declared “Special Security Zones” on the ground of a military operation to be launched in the region.

Sick Prisoner Koçer Özdal’s Condition on Parliamentary Agenda

Sick Prisoner Koçer Özdal’s Condition on Parliamentary Agenda

After rights organizations made a statement regarding sick prisoner Koçer Özdal’s right to access medical treatment, the HDP MPs have submitted parliamentary inquiries about his condition.

Operation into 333 Social Media Accounts in 1 Week

Operation into 333 Social Media Accounts in 1 Week

333 social media accounts have been examined during the operations launched from July 30 to August 6. Legal action has been taken against 261 people.

9 Defendants in Trial of October 10 Massacre Given Life Imprisonment

9 Defendants in Trial of October 10 Massacre Given Life Imprisonment

The court has announced its verdict in the trial of October 10 massacre. In the case, where 17 defendants have been fugitives and 19 of them under arrest, nine of the defendants have been sentenced to life imprisonment aggravated for 101 times.

Torture Allegation on Parliamentary Agenda

Torture Allegation on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP Urfa MP Öcalan has submitted parliamentary inquiry concerning condition of D.D., who told that he was tortured in custody in Urfa.

Discriminatory Statement About Conchita Wurst by Director of State Channel TRT

Discriminatory Statement About Conchita Wurst by Director of State Channel TRT

The Director General of the state channel TRT İbrahim Eren has explained their decision of not participating in Eurovision by referring to Conchita Wurst. Eren has said, “I cannot make a live broadcast of someone who does not accept gender.”

Curfews in Districts of Lice, Hani in Diyarbakır

Curfews in Districts of Lice, Hani in Diyarbakır

Curfew has been declared in nine villages and hamlets in the districts of Lice and Hani in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır due to an operation that will be launched in the region.

Negligence in Demirören Shopping Mall Leads to Death of 1 Child

Negligence in Demirören Shopping Mall Leads to Death of 1 Child

A child reportedly aged around 3-4 lost his life by falling on the floor base from moving stairway opening in Demirören Shopping Mall, which belongs to Demirören Holding.

30 July 2018 Hikmet Adal

Police Officers Causing Death of 82-Year-Old Man Say ‘They are Victims’

Police Officers Causing Death of 82-Year-Old Man Say ‘They are Victims’

Two police officers, who caused the death of 82-year-old Yusuf Topal by using pepper gas and handcuffing him behind back, have stated in their deposition, “He caused difficulties for us, we are the real victims.”

Attack in Iğdır, 1 Worker Killed

Attack in Iğdır, 1 Worker Killed

Explosives planted by the PKK on the road exploded as Special Provincial Administration’s lorries and pickup trucks drove by in Iğdır. Fire was commenced following the explosion, digger operator Karadeniz lost his life.

Battered for Asking for Book, Grup Yorum Member Files Criminal Complaint

Battered for Asking for Book, Grup Yorum Member Files Criminal Complaint

Telling that they were battered in their cells for asking for their books, Grup Yorum’s imprisoned member Gökçek has filed a criminal complaint against the prison guards.

26 July 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Curfew in Diyarbakır’s District of Kulp

Curfew in Diyarbakır’s District of Kulp

Indefinite curfew has been declared in eight village and hamlets in Kulp, Diyarbakır. Operation will be launched in the region.

Death of 4 People in Suruç Before Elections on Parliamentary Agenda

Death of 4 People in Suruç Before Elections on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP Urfa MP Ömer Öcalan has submitted a proposal for parliamentary inquiry into the armed attack and conflict which erupted in the district of Suruç in Urfa before the elections on June 24. He has also submitted a parliamentary question to be responded by the Minister of Justice Abdülhamit Gül.

459 Social Media Accounts Examined in 1 Week

459 Social Media Accounts Examined in 1 Week

The Ministry of Interior has announced that 459 social media accounts were examined and legal action was taken against 266 users in one week.

Woman Insulting Ataturk At His Memorial Tomb Arrested

Woman Insulting Ataturk At His Memorial Tomb Arrested

A 23-year-old woman, who was detained for insulting Atatürk in a video that she captured in front of his memorial tomb in Ankara, has been arrested on charge of violating the Law on Offences Committed Against Atatürk.

Probe Launched into Torture of Construction Worker at Police Station in Urfa

Probe Launched into Torture of Construction Worker at Police Station in Urfa

Detained in Urfa, D.D. was arrested after being tortured with “electric, strap, falanga” during seven days in gendarmerie station. He was tortured for three more days after being taken to police station again after the arrest. Prosecutor’s Office has launched investigation.

20 July 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Imprisoned Grup Yorum Band Member: We were Assaulted

Imprisoned Grup Yorum Band Member: We were Assaulted

Kept under arrest in Şakran, two Grup Yorum band members have told that they were battered in their cells and filed a complaint of “We don’t have life safety”.

19 July 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Photo of Osman Kavala from Prison Released After 260 Days

Photo of Osman Kavala from Prison Released After 260 Days

A photograph of Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars since November 1, 2017, has been published. The photograph was taken during the open visit, when Osman Kavala met with his wife Prof. Dr. Ayşe Buğra Kavala.

Letter From Zehra Doğan to Banksy

Letter From Zehra Doğan to Banksy

Imprisoned journalist and painter Zehra Doğan has sent a letter to the street artists Banksy and Borf, thanking them for their support and solidarity.

Application to Constitutional Court for Journalists Nedim Türfent, İdris Sayılğan

Application to Constitutional Court for Journalists Nedim Türfent, İdris Sayılğan

Media and Law Studies Association has applied to the Constitutional Court for the arrested journalists İdris Sayılğan and Nedim Türfent, requesting that the related measures be taken and their cases be handled with priority.

Kılıçdaroğlu Shares ‘Kingdom of Tayyips’ Caricature on Twitter

Kılıçdaroğlu Shares ‘Kingdom of Tayyips’ Caricature on Twitter

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu has shared “Kingdom of Tayyips” caricature, which led four METU students to be arrested on charge of “insulting President”, on his Twitter account.