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Model Merve Büyüksaraç Convicted of Defaming President

Model Merve Büyüksaraç Convicted of Defaming President

Model Merve Büyüksaraç has been sentenced to 1 year 2 months and 17 days in prison for “insulting a public official” on her postings about President Erdoğan on Twitter. The sentence has been postponed.

Detained Chamber of Architects Delegation Released

Detained Chamber of Architects Delegation Released

15 people detained consisting of chamber executives and staff protesting against emptying the Yıldız Palace Outer Post Building used as service building assigned to the Chamber of Architects have been taken released.

Yılmaz Encü Loses Life Too After Vedat Encü in Roboski

Yılmaz Encü Loses Life Too After Vedat Encü in Roboski

Yılmaz Encü wounded heavily in the attack launched on the villagers conducting frontier trade in Roboski has lost his life as well after Vedat Encü.

Police Barricade Pile in Gezi

Police Barricade Pile in Gezi

Ahead of the press statement planned to be held this evening in Gezi Park on occasion of the 3rd anniversary of Gezi Resistance, hundreds of police barricade have been piled up surrounding the park.

Civilians Killed in Bomb Attack in Silopi

Civilians Killed in Bomb Attack in Silopi

Bomb has been detonated during the passage of police shuttle in Silopi district of Şırnak province. Four civilians including a 4-year-old child lost their lives. 19 people of whom five are police and one is a 6-month baby wounded, according to Governorship.

‘They Intentionally Targeted Civilians in Roboski’

‘They Intentionally Targeted Civilians in Roboski’

We have spoken with Yannis Vasilis Yaylalı residing in Roboski about the incidents in Roboski last night. Were those fired against civilians; did the lieutenant get killed in Roboski; what do the villagers think about the developments…

30 May 2016 Ekin Karaca

11,000 Apartments Damaged During Curfews

11,000 Apartments Damaged During Curfews

Vice Prime Minister and Spokesperson of the Government Numan Kurtulmuş has announced that 6,320 buildings have suffered damages during the curfew in Sur, Silopi, Cizre, İdil and Yüksekova.

Bomb Trap in Van: 2 Police Officers Killed

Bomb Trap in Van: 2 Police Officers Killed

In Hacıbekir neighbourhood of Van, two police officers have lost their lives, one other injured in explosion of a planted improvised explosive device while armed police vehicles were passing by.

Clowns Without Borders and the Humanitarian Summit in our Hearts

Clowns Without Borders and the Humanitarian Summit in our Hearts

Clowns Without Borders Organization has met with hundreds of children and children refugees from Syria and Iraq in particular during four days in the event organized by NGOs.

What is Happening in Roboski?

What is Happening in Roboski?

While HDP Şırnak MP Encü expressing that civilians have been attacked in Roboski, a group of 30-40 had to flee to Iraq, DHA and state-run AA reported that PKK members attacked on a post killing one lieutenant.

Former Head of Trabzon Security Department: Didn’t Know Dink to Be Assassinated

Former Head of Trabzon Security Department: Didn’t Know Dink to Be Assassinated

Statements have been taken in Dink trial. Adjourning the hearing to June 21, the court has ordered to issue an arrest warrant for former Security General Directorate Intelligence Department Technical Unit Director Yazar on charge of “being a member of an armed terrorist organization”.

27 May 2016 Elif Akgül

11 Additional Regions in Dersim Declared Special Security Zone

11 Additional Regions in Dersim Declared Special Security Zone

Governorship has announced that in addition to the previous 11 regions, 11 more regions have been declared special security zone in Dersim.

Zülfü Livaneli Resigns from His Office in UNESCO

Zülfü Livaneli Resigns from His Office in UNESCO

Zülfü Livaneli has resigned from his duty of goodwill ambassadorship which he was carrying out since 1996 in the UN UNESCO.

YPS Announces Its Withdrawal from Nusaybin

YPS Announces Its Withdrawal from Nusaybin

YPS has announced that it has withdrawn from Nusaybin as of May 25. It noted that there is no one armed left in the district. It has called on human rights organizations to step in to protect right to live of civilians and wounded.

Grey Wolves Organization Leader Convicted of Hate Speech Against Armenians

Grey Wolves Organization Leader Convicted of Hate Speech Against Armenians

Judgement has been passed on the lawsuit Garo Paylan from HDP had brought against Grey Wolves Organization Kars Province Leader Tolga Adıgüzel on charges of hate speech against Armenians.

17 Students Detained in Turnstile Protest Staged with Toy Truck

17 Students Detained in Turnstile Protest Staged with Toy Truck

17 students staging protest with glass cloth and toy truck to protest the turnstiles at the entrance of the Ege University have been detained by being battered.

25 May 2016 Beyza Kural

Police Raid on Radio Karacadağ on Claims of ‘Defaming President’

Police Raid on Radio Karacadağ on Claims of ‘Defaming President’

Police have conducted raid on Karacadağ Radio on claims of “defaming the president” and “propaganda”, seized archives and taken three employees into custody. The radio has gone on air again upon release of the employees.

Attack in Van: 6 Soldiers Killed

Attack in Van: 6 Soldiers Killed

Six soldiers have been killed, two others wounded resulting by the improvised explosive device be detonated during the passage of military vehicle in Çaldıran district of Van province.

Hrant’s Friends Ahead of Hearing: Watch for Justice Regardless Who is Responsible

Hrant’s Friends Ahead of Hearing: Watch for Justice Regardless Who is Responsible

Ahead of the hearing in the trial of public officials for murder of Hrant Dink, his friends have said; “Regardless who is behind it and how deep the issue is, we will continue our watch for justice until those who have joint responsibility over Hrant’s murder get the punishment they deserve”.

24 May 2016 Elif Akgül

Curfew Lifted in 14 Streets in Sur

Curfew Lifted in 14 Streets in Sur

The curfew in effect since December 11 in Sur district of Diyarbakır has been lifted in 14 streets of the district. The curfew in the remaining city is still in force.

1 Soldier Killed in Şemdinli

1 Soldier Killed in Şemdinli

1 soldier has been killed In the howitzer attack against Tekeli battalion in Şemdinli district in the Hakkari province of southeastern Turkey.

Number of Conscientious Objectors Reach 500

Number of Conscientious Objectors Reach 500

Sergen Sucu has declared his conscientious objection by submitting exemption despite his report of 69% handicapped.

1 Soldier Killed in Van, 1 Other Injured

1 Soldier Killed in Van, 1 Other Injured

One soldier has lost his life in the armed conflict between security forces and members of PKK in the intersection of Gürpınar and Çatak districts of Turkey’s eastern province of Van, another injured.

General Staff: Helicopter Thought to Crash Due to Malfunction Shot Down

General Staff: Helicopter Thought to Crash Due to Malfunction Shot Down

The General Staff has announced that the helicopter which was earlier declared to crash due to technical malfunction was shot down.

Bomb Attack in Şemdinli

Bomb Attack in Şemdinli

Resulting by bombs planted by the PKK members detonated in Mendi region between Aktütün and Beyyurdu of Şemdinli district of Hakkari province, four soldiers killed, nine others four of whom are heavily injured.

Court Finds Assistant’s Term of Office Not Being Extended Contrary to Law

Court Finds Assistant’s Term of Office Not Being Extended Contrary to Law

The court has annulled the decision of not extending the term of office of Education Union ODTÜ Workplace Representative, Ekin Erdem Evliya contrary to law.

Interlocutory Injunction Imposed on Part of Böhmermann’s Poem

Interlocutory Injunction Imposed on Part of Böhmermann’s Poem

Hamburg State Court has imposed interlocutory injunction on some parts of the poem about President Erdoğan read by comedian Jan Böhmermann.

16 Journalists Become Editor in Chief on Watch for Özgür Gündem Daily

16 Journalists Become Editor in Chief on Watch for Özgür Gündem Daily

The “Co-Editorship-in-Chief” campaign launched by Özgür Gündem daily on May 3 World Day of Press Freedom continues. 16 journalists have taken part in the solidarity act till today.

Berfo Kırbayır Marked with Her Letter

Berfo Kırbayır Marked with Her Letter

Berfo Kırbayır who lost her life after looking for her son for 33 years has been commemorated at the park named after her within the scope of Disappearance in Custody Week. In the commemoration, her letter “What kind of justice this is” written by Kırbayır in address to the Minister of Justice was read.

UN Sends Investigation Commission

UN Sends Investigation Commission

The United Nations has declared that they have accepted the demand for commission to investigate the violation rights that took place during the operations in the southeast, and that send a commission as soon as possible.

Pınar Gemsiz Shot in Balcony in Gazi Loses Her Life

Pınar Gemsiz Shot in Balcony in Gazi Loses Her Life

Pınar Gemsiz watching the conflict on the third floor in balcony erupting in Gazi neighborhood was shot. Gemsiz taken into hospital lost her life.

Object Found by Children in Silopi Exploded, 1 Child Killed

Object Found by Children in Silopi Exploded, 1 Child Killed

An object children have found during playing on the street in Silopi, has exploded, killing one child, injuring three others.