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Curfew Declared in 14 Villages in Diyarbakır

Curfew Declared in 14 Villages in Diyarbakır

Curfew has been declared in 14 villages in Lice, Hazro and Kocaköy districts of Diyarbakır as of 5 a.m. until further notice.

17 October 2016

1 Soldier Killed in Hakkari

1 Soldier Killed in Hakkari

One soldier has been killed in the explosion on Hakkari-Van highway.

17 October 2016

Explosion on Mardin-Diyarbakır Road

Explosion on Mardin-Diyarbakır Road

Three soldiers have lost their lives due to detonation of an improvised mine by members of PKK in Sultan Şehmuz region on the 25th km of Mardin-Diyarbakır road.

14 October 2016

Attack in Van, Hakkari

Attack in Van, Hakkari

12 soldiers have been injured in the explosions that occurred during the passage of military vehicle in Van’s Başkale district and Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.

14 October 2016

1 Soldier Killed in Şırnak

1 Soldier Killed in Şırnak

One soldier has lost his life resulting from the explosive planted on the land be detonated by PKK members in Şırnak’s Beytüşşebap district.

14 October 2016

Rights Organizations Protest AKP MP Rejecting to Investigate Torture of FETÖ Arrestees

Rights Organizations Protest AKP MP Rejecting to Investigate Torture of FETÖ Arrestees

Six human rights Organizations have sent the Parliament an open letter to protest TBMM president of sub-Council for Prisons AKP li Mehmet Metiner for his statement “We will not run an investigation regarding the claims of torture and maltreatment against the arrestees from FETÖ”.

13 October 2016

Guardian Laid Off in Coup Investigation Commits Suicide

Guardian Laid Off in Coup Investigation Commits Suicide

Laid off within the scope of the coup investigation, guardian Enver Şentürk has committed suicide. The number of people who committed/allegedly committed suicide since July 15 has risen to 14.

13 October 2016

Post-Coup Detained Journalists Lale Kemal, Nuriye Akman Released

Post-Coup Detained Journalists Lale Kemal, Nuriye Akman Released

Detained on July 30 in the operations against former Zaman daily journalists following the coup attempt on July 15, Lale Akman and Nuriye Akman have been released.

13 October 2016

HPG Claims Responsibility For AKP Politician Aktert’s Murder

HPG Claims Responsibility For AKP Politician Aktert’s Murder

HPG has claimed responsibility for the murders of AKP Dicle District Chairperson Deryan Aktert and village guard Ahmet Adıyaman.

11 October 2016

HPG Claims Responsibility For Attack in Şemdinli

HPG Claims Responsibility For Attack in Şemdinli

HPG has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack in Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, killing 15 people including 10 soldiers and five civilians.

11 October 2016

HPG Claims Responsibility for Killing of AKP Executive

HPG Claims Responsibility for Killing of AKP Executive

HPG has claimed responsibility for killing of AKP Van’s Özalp District Vice Chair Aydın Muştu by raiding his house.

11 October 2016

AKP Dicle District Chair Aktert Killed

AKP Dicle District Chair Aktert Killed

AKP Dicle District Chairperson Deryan Aktert has been killed in an attack by members of PKK.

11 October 2016

1 Soldier Killed in Diyarbakır

1 Soldier Killed in Diyarbakır

One soldier has lost his life in the attack launched by rocket launcher in Diyarbakır’s Silvan district, several others have been wounded.

10 October 2016

Green Road Construction Restarts, 11 Life Defenders Detained

Green Road Construction Restarts, 11 Life Defenders Detained

Following the announcement that the Green Road construction has begun at Yukarı Kavron, 11 of the life defenders going to the area have been taken into custody in Rize.

10 October 2016

Hakkari Governorship: Not 18 but 15 Killed in Şemdinli Attack

Hakkari Governorship: Not 18 but 15 Killed in Şemdinli Attack

Hakkari Governorship made a new statement today announcing the death toll in PKK attack in Şemdinli as 15. Prime Minister Yıldırım had announced yesterday that the death toll was 18 including 10 soldiers and eight civilians.

10 October 2016

Special Security Zone Declared in 9 Regions in Şırnak

Special Security Zone Declared in 9 Regions in Şırnak

Special Security Zone has been declared in nine regions of Şırnak as of today for 15 days. Special Security Zone declared in eight regions earlier has been extended.

10 October 2016

Police Attack on Ankara Massacre Commemoration

Police Attack on Ankara Massacre Commemoration

Police have attacked people, who were trying to attend the commemoration organization in memory of 101 people who lost their lives in an attack against Labor, Peace and Democracy Meeting, with pepper gas, pressured water and plastic bullet.

10 October 2016

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Şemdinli

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Şemdinli

10 soldiers and eight civilians have been killed in PKK attack on gendarmerie station in Şemdinli district of Hakkari. 11 soldiers and 16 civilians have been injured.

10 October 2016

1 Police Arrested in Yüksekova Incident

1 Police Arrested in Yüksekova Incident

Following the incident that four civilians have been killed resulted by the fire opened from armored vehicle, police officer in charge of the weapon has been arrested. Bodies of the funeral were held with the participation of politicians.

10 October 2016

Writer Murat Özyaşar Released

Writer Murat Özyaşar Released

Yunus Nadi and Haldun Taner prizes winner, writer and teacher Murat Özyaşar has been released following five-day detention.

DBP Co-Chair Kamuran Yüksek Released

DBP Co-Chair Kamuran Yüksek Released

Arrested since May 2016, DBP Co-Chair Kamuran Yüksek has been released after his first hearing.

Hurşit Külter Speaks in Kirkuk

Hurşit Külter Speaks in Kirkuk

Not being heard of since May 27, Hurşit Kütler explained in a press statement he made today what happened since that time.

1 Soldier Killed in Van

1 Soldier Killed in Van

PKK members have remotely detonated a bomb they planted earlier on culvert as soldier were doing explosive scanning in Van’s Gürpınar district. One sergeant major has been killed, two soldiers injured.

Explosion in Yenibosna of İstanbul

Explosion in Yenibosna of İstanbul

An explosion has occurred near 75th Year Police Station in Yenibosna district of İstanbul.

Erdoğan’s Attorney: We’ll Object Against Verdict of Non-Prosecution on Böhmermann

Erdoğan’s Attorney: We’ll Object Against Verdict of Non-Prosecution on Böhmermann

With reference to journalists in Turkey, Böhmermann stressed freedom of expression in his statement he made following the verdict of non-prosecution ruled in the lawsuit filed on the grounds of defaming President Erdoğan.

Bomb Attack on Atme Camp

Bomb Attack on Atme Camp

In the bomb attack carried out in Atme tent city on the Turkish border of Syria, over 20 people mostly Free Syrian Army members, have lost their lives.

State of Emergency Extended by 3 Months

State of Emergency Extended by 3 Months

Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş has announced that the State of Emergency has been extended by three months as of October 19.

Broadcast of Med Nûçe TV Shut Down

Broadcast of Med Nûçe TV Shut Down

Broadcast of Med Nûçe TV broadcasting in Kurdish and Turkish from Europe was shut down by France-based satellite company Eutelsat at around 11 a.m. today.

2 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari

2 Soldiers Killed in Hakkari

Two soldiers have lost their lives upon PKK members detonating improvised explosive devices planted on the road in Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, one soldier has been injured.

1 Soldier Killed in Çukurca

1 Soldier Killed in Çukurca

One soldier has been killed, five others have been wounded by PKK during military operation in Hakkari’s Çukurca district.

5 People Sentenced to Aggravated Life İmprisonment in Zirve Massacre Case Arrested

5 People Sentenced to Aggravated Life İmprisonment in Zirve Massacre Case Arrested

Sentenced to three consecutive aggravated lifetime imprisonments in Zirve Publishing House massacre case, Emre Günaydın, Abuzer Yıldırım, Hamit Çeker, Salih Gürler and Cuma Özdemir have been arrested.

30 September 2016

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Mavioğlu Appears Before Judge

Özgür Gündem Editor-in-Chief on Watch Mavioğlu Appears Before Judge

Joining Editor-in-Chief on Watch campaign of closed Özgür Gündem, journalist Mavioğlu has appeared before judge.

30 September 2016 Elif Akgül