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3 Aggravated Lifetime Imprisonment, No Arrest in Zirve Publishing House Trial

3 Aggravated Lifetime Imprisonment, No Arrest in Zirve Publishing House Trial

Verdict has been announced in Zirve Publishing House massacre case. The court has imposed three consecutive aggravated lifetime imprisonment on five defendants, arrested no one and not found any “organization”.

29 September 2016 Elif Akgül

Court Order to Bring Can Dündar by Force

Court Order to Bring Can Dündar by Force

In the trial of Can Dündar’s being assaulted with a gun in front of the courthouse, court has ruled that Can Dündar be brought by force.

28 September 2016

Housing Development Administration to Entirely Block Syrian Border

Housing Development Administration to Entirely Block Syrian Border

TOKİ has taken over the task of putting up the wall from the Ministry of Defense to entirely block the Syrian border of 900 km. Razor wire will be placed on the concrete wall of 3-meter high to be built throughout the borderline.

28 September 2016

International Call to Government: Freedom to Journalists, Writers

International Call to Government: Freedom to Journalists, Writers

303 academics, writers, artists, scientists and right defenders including figures such as Jürgen Baurmann, Judith Butler, Margaret Atwood and Costa Gavras have made a call for imprisoned writers and journalists in Turkey.

28 September 2016

Petition by Human Rights Association Against State of Emergency

Petition by Human Rights Association Against State of Emergency

The Human Rights Association has launched a petition demanding repeal of State of Emergency and of legislations enacted during the State of Emergency.

27 September 2016

6 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak

6 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak

Six soldiers have been killed, two others injured in the attack carried out by PKK members near the prison premises on Şırnak-Van road.

27 September 2016

Dutch Politician Joost Lagendijk Denied Entry to Turkey

Dutch Politician Joost Lagendijk Denied Entry to Turkey

Joost Lagendijk, former chair of the delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee and columnist with the closed dailies Zaman and Today's Zaman has been denied entry to Turkey.

26 September 2016

Attack on Vehicle Carrying Law Enforcers, Village Guards in Mardin

Attack on Vehicle Carrying Law Enforcers, Village Guards in Mardin

An explosion has occurred during the passage of a minibus carrying soldiers and village guards, killing three soldiers and wounding eight others.

26 September 2016

Ahmet Altan Arrested

Ahmet Altan Arrested

Former Taraf Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Altan has been arrested. Detained since September 1, Altan was released yesterday.

23 September 2016

Curfew Declared in 18 Villages of Diyarbakır

Curfew Declared in 18 Villages of Diyarbakır

A curfew has been declared in 18 villages in the Lice, Hazro and Kocaköy districts of Diyarbakır as of 5 a.m. today.

23 September 2016

Rocket Launched at Kilis from ISIS-Held Territory, 7 People Wounded

Rocket Launched at Kilis from ISIS-Held Territory, 7 People Wounded

A rocket has been launched at Kilis from ISIS-held territory in Syria, injuring seven people, five of whom were children.

22 September 2016

Government Postpones Visit by UN Torture Rapporteur

Government Postpones Visit by UN Torture Rapporteur

The Government has indefinitely postponed UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Méndez’s October visit. “I believe that postponing my visit at this late stage sends the wrong message”, Méndez said.

22 September 2016

Mehmet Altan Arrested, Ahmet Altan Released

Mehmet Altan Arrested, Ahmet Altan Released

Detained on September 10, former Taraf Editor-in-Chief Ahmet Altan has been released whereas his brother, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Altan arrested.

22 September 2016

2 Soldiers Killed in Jarablus

2 Soldiers Killed in Jarablus

Two soldiers lost their lives today in the Euphrates Shield operation run by the Turkish Armed Forces in Jarablus.

20 September 2016

Rights Organizations: UN Must Monitor Turkey Closely

Rights Organizations: UN Must Monitor Turkey Closely

In the human rights session of the UN Human Rights Council, NGOs have underlined the increasing human rights violations during the State of Emergency and stated that the violations must be monitored closely.

20 September 2016

Head of Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Office, Teacher Bilici Suspended

Head of Human Rights Association Diyarbakır Office, Teacher Bilici Suspended

Raci Bilici, head of the Human Rights Association’s Diyarbakır office, is among 4,350 teachers who have been suspended in Diyarbakır. Stating that education had almost come to a standstill in the province, Bilici said: “We demand reinstatement of our rights and an apology from the Government”.

19 September 2016

Curfews Declared in 3 Villages, 3 Neighborhoods, 1 Hamlet in Yüksekova

Curfews Declared in 3 Villages, 3 Neighborhoods, 1 Hamlet in Yüksekova

Curfews were declared in some villages of Hakkari’s Yükekova district as of 3 a.m. on Sunday.

19 September 2016

HDP Assistant Co-Chair Alp Altınörs Arrested

HDP Assistant Co-Chair Alp Altınörs Arrested

Altınörs is among 12 HDP figures who have been arrested, including Tokat Province Co-Chair Kadir Akkaya and Central District Chair Erdal Bektaş.

16 September 2016

Curfew Declared in 4 Villages in Şemdinli

Curfew Declared in 4 Villages in Şemdinli

Curfews have been declared in Tuğlu, Çatalca, Erdemli and Güvenli, in Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.

16 September 2016

Human Rights Watch Suggests 24 Civilians Killed in Turkey’s Offensive in Jarablus

Human Rights Watch Suggests 24 Civilians Killed in Turkey’s Offensive in Jarablus

The Human Rights Watch has said that “all parties must pay attention to minimize damages inflicted on civilians”.

15 September 2016

Politician from AKP Killed in Şemdinli

Politician from AKP Killed in Şemdinli

Nominated for MP by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Hakkari in November 1 snap elections, Ahmet Budak has lost his life in an armed attack in Şemdinli district.

14 September 2016

Necmiye Alpay Awarded Honorary Membership by Swiss German PEN

Necmiye Alpay Awarded Honorary Membership by Swiss German PEN

DSZP has awarded honorary membership to linguist, writer and translator Necmiye Alpay, who has been arrested as of August 31 on charge of “being a member of an [illegal] organization”.

14 September 2016

HPG Claims Responsibility for Van Attack

HPG Claims Responsibility for Van Attack

HPG has claimed responsibility for the attack that was launched in Van on Tuesday (September 12).

14 September 2016

UN: We Have Formed Monitoring Team for Southeast

UN: We Have Formed Monitoring Team for Southeast

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Al Hussein has said they continue to receive right violation complaints about Turkey and declared that a “monitoring team has been formed about the situation in the Southeast”.

13 September 2016

Hunger Strike Ends Following Meeting with Öcalan

Hunger Strike Ends Following Meeting with Öcalan

It has been announced that the hunger strike has ended upon the message of Abdullah Öcalan be shared with public.

12 September 2016

Explosion in Van

Explosion in Van

An attack with a bomb-laden vehicle has been launched nearby the buildings of the AKP and Governorship wounding 48 people, two of whom are police officers in Van.

12 September 2016

Peace Declaration Signatory Academic Released Following Testimony

Peace Declaration Signatory Academic Released Following Testimony

Education Union member and from the Academics for Peace, Damla Karaman has been released after prosecution received her testimony.

12 September 2016 Beyza Kural

Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan Detained

Ahmet Altan, Mehmet Altan Detained

For the words they used on a TV program, Ahmet Altan and Mehmet Altan were detained on Saturday.

12 September 2016

2 Azadiya Welat Staff Arrested

2 Azadiya Welat Staff Arrested

Azadiya Welat workers Şirin Çoban and İlker İlkan have been arrested.

9 September 2016

Police Attack, Detain Education Union Members Protesting Dismissals

Police Attack, Detain Education Union Members Protesting Dismissals

As many as 70 Education Union members have been detained following a police attack in Diyarbakır. Four members are in detention in Muş and the union has demanded their immediate release.

9 September 2016

Operations, Curfews in Diyarbakır

Operations, Curfews in Diyarbakır

Diyarbakır Governorship has announced that curfews were declared in eight neighborhoods in Lice district, three in Hani district and two in Kocaköy district as of this morning and that operations will be launched.

9 September 2016

Anti-Torture Committee to Issue Turkey Report in November

Anti-Torture Committee to Issue Turkey Report in November

The European Council anti-torture Committee has visited three prisons in Turkey and inspected the situation of Öcalan and other prisoners in İmralı. The accompanying report will be presented to the relevant parties in November.

9 September 2016