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Curfew in Silopi Reduced to Half Day

Curfew in Silopi Reduced to Half Day

The curfew declared in Silopi district of Şırnak province in southeastern Turkey on April 5 has been reduced to half day and will be in effect in evening hours.

2 Soldiers Killed in Nusaybin

2 Soldiers Killed in Nusaybin

Two soldiers have lost their lives resulting by YPS members detonating the improvised explosive device in Mardin’s Nusaybin, three others wounded.

Armenians Banished to Anatolia From İstanbul Commemorated

Armenians Banished to Anatolia From İstanbul Commemorated

Armenians consisting mostly of intellectuals, journalists, writers and scientists who have been taken into custody, exiled to Anatolia from Haydarpaşa and killed have been commemorated in Haydarpaşa.

101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide: Confrontation but not Denial

101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide: Confrontation but not Denial

The people rallying at Tünel square in Taksim on 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide staged sit-in protest accompanied by Armenian requiems; they called for the denial policy to be replaced with confrontation policy.

Rocket Drops in Kilis Again, 1 Killed, 10 Injured

Rocket Drops in Kilis Again, 1 Killed, 10 Injured

Katyusha bombshells have dropped on the yard of a mosque in Kilis 100 meters away from the governorate, killing one person and injuring 10 others yesterday. Police have attacked on the people protesting.

4 Arrested Academics Released

4 Arrested Academics Released

Four arrested academics have pled in the hearing in which they have been accused of “terror propaganda”, the court has ruled release of the academics.

22 April 2016 Beyza Kural

'Justice Festival' in Çağlayan

'Justice Festival' in Çağlayan

Two journalists and four academics are being tried today in Çağlayan Courthouse. There is demand for justice, freedom, and peace in front of the courthouse.

22 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Academic Özgen Sues President Over Insult

Academic Özgen Sues President Over Insult

Prof. Dr. Neşe Özgen has sued President Erdoğan for damages over his insults against the academics.

22 April 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

3 Soldiers Killed in Dersim in Bomb Attack

3 Soldiers Killed in Dersim in Bomb Attack

Three soldiers have lost their lives over explosives paved on the road being detonated while military vehicle driving by.

Motion for Stay of Execution for Academic Discharged

Motion for Stay of Execution for Academic Discharged

Assist. Prof. Dr. Şener who has been discharged as a result that Mersin University didn’t renew his contract, has said they found the ruling promising.

48 Resisting in Cerattepe Sued

48 Resisting in Cerattepe Sued

48 people have been sued for opposing mining activities in Cerattepe district of Artvin province over “Opposing the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations and Obstructing Police”.

22 April 2016 Nilay Vardar

Call in Front of Historical Gate to Attend Hearing of Academics

Call in Front of Historical Gate to Attend Hearing of Academics

Education Union in its press statement in front of İstanbul University has made call for participation for the hearing of the four imprisoned academics to be held in İstanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan tomorrow.

21 April 2016 Beyza Kural

TİHV: At Least 338 Civilians Killed in Curfew in 8 Months

TİHV: At Least 338 Civilians Killed in Curfew in 8 Months

According to data of the TİHV, at least 338 civilians killed in places where curfew was declared between August 16, 2015-April 20, 2016. Of those killed, 78 were children and 30 were above 60 years old.

General Staff Announces Operations Over

General Staff Announces Operations Over

The General Staff has announced that the operations lasting since March 14 have ended but the works to remove barricades, close the ditches, and search activities continue districtwide.

Yüksekova News Editorial Director Explains Developments in District

Yüksekova News Editorial Director Explains Developments in District

Erkan Çapraz from Yüksekova News has spoken about the operations expanding through neighboring villages on 39th day of the curfew.

21 April 2016 Haluk Kalafat

11 Opposing Coast Filling Detained

11 Opposing Coast Filling Detained

11 Ordu City Platform members who want to prevent Ordu Municipality from filling the coast have been taken into custody. Attorney Türkmen says, “There is no project, parliamentary decision, environmental project, no nothing at the moment”.

20 April 2016 Nilay Vardar

Sputnik News Turkey Director Is Denied Entry to Turkey

Sputnik News Turkey Director Is Denied Entry to Turkey

Sputnik General Director Turkey Kerimov has been refused entry to Turkey and his press card as well as residence permit have been seized. He has been asked to go back to Russia and the reason has not been declared.

Two Soldiers Killed in Şırnak

Two Soldiers Killed in Şırnak

In the operations run against members of YPS in Şırnak, senior master sergeant Murat Erdi Eker and specialized sergeant Habib Gökçe have lost their lives. Four other soldiers and two police officers have been injured.

Declaration by 45 Intellectuals to Abolish Article 299 - Insulting the President

Declaration by 45 Intellectuals to Abolish Article 299 - Insulting the President

45 intellectuals noting Article 299 of Turkish Penal Code which carries a prison sentence of four years for defaming the President was open to abuse and not compliant with the Constitution and decisions of ECtHR, have demanded abolition of the article.

President Erdoğan Calls Leman Comic ‘Impertinent’

President Erdoğan Calls Leman Comic ‘Impertinent’

President Erdoğan following the complaint of village headpersons has interpreted Leman comic subjecting the village headpersons to its cover as “apology”.

‘Erdoğan Offensive Poetry Competition’ in England

‘Erdoğan Offensive Poetry Competition’ in England

Douglas Murray from the Spectator Magazine has asked its readers in protest of Erdoğan to write rude limericks about Erdoğan and send them by June 23.

ISIS Attack: 5 Syrians Killed in Kilis

ISIS Attack: 5 Syrians Killed in Kilis

Death toll has increased to five in Kilis in the rocket attack launched from ISIS-held territory in Syria.

Women Kept in One-Person Cell on Hunger Strike

Women Kept in One-Person Cell on Hunger Strike

Another woman imprisoner has been taken near Fadık Adıyaman who has started hunger strike for being kept by herself in Tekirdağ Type T Closed Prison. Both women saying they are being “kept in lockdown” have went out on hunger strike.

19 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

#GayTurtle’s Adventures from Amnesty International

#GayTurtle’s Adventures from Amnesty International

Amnesty International has underlined the absurd extent homophobia and transphobia has reached in Turkey through the video #GayTurtle.

Rocket on Kilis, Shell on Hatay Fired

Rocket on Kilis, Shell on Hatay Fired

A rocket has been launched on Kilis from ISIS-held territory in Syria, which has made it the seventh time. A shell was fired on Hatay again from the Syrian side; two killed, five wounded

3 Defendants Released in Ali İsmail Korkmaz Trial

3 Defendants Released in Ali İsmail Korkmaz Trial

The case as to killing of Ali İsmail Korkmaz has been heard again after the Supreme Court of Appeals revoked the decision. The court has iterated its decision; three suspects have been released due to the time they spend in jail while imprisonment of the two police officers continues.

MSF: Over 100,000 Syrians Gathered on Turkish Border

MSF: Over 100,000 Syrians Gathered on Turkish Border

MSF has stated that over 35,000 persons have fled the camps in Azaz region of Aleppo taken over by ISIS and more than 100,000 persons caught between the active ISIS frontline, Kurdish-controlled territories and the Turkish border.

Next is Dumankaya in Operations Against Gülen Movement

Next is Dumankaya in Operations Against Gülen Movement

Dumankaya İnşaat is at the center of the operations in which 100 people detained launched this morning (April 18) against the Gülen Community.

Boats Carrying 400 Refugees Sunk in Mediterranean

Boats Carrying 400 Refugees Sunk in Mediterranean

Four boats setting off from Egypt for Italy carrying around 400 refugees has sunk in the Mediterranean. 29 people have been rescued.

Petition from Journalist Community: We All Need Freedom of Expression

Petition from Journalist Community: We All Need Freedom of Expression

Free Journalists Community (ÖGC) saying “We all need freedom of expression” has started petition for the obstacles before freedom of the press and expression to be removed.

DİHA Reporter Oktay Arrested

DİHA Reporter Oktay Arrested

DİHA reporter Meltem Oktay detained on April 12 has been arrested. Uğur Akgül detained together with Okay has been released.

Journalist Dara Detained for Crossing Legs in Front of Governor

Journalist Dara Detained for Crossing Legs in Front of Governor

Journalist Dara has been taken into custody for crossing his legs in front of the Governor at the holy birth week organized by Provincial Office of Mufti.

15 April 2016 Ekin Karaca