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MPs on Hunger Strike Call Government to Pull Their Weight

MPs on Hunger Strike Call Government to Pull Their Weight

HDP MPs continuing their hunger strike at Ministry of Interior for ambulances to arrive by wounded stuck in a basement in Cizre have stated that ambulances are blocked, and another injured lost his life.

28 January 2016

'Situation of Academia in Turkey Reminds Me of Ceauşescu’s Romania'

'Situation of Academia in Turkey Reminds Me of Ceauşescu’s Romania'

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrei Stavilă was an academic working at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. His contract was in effect between February 2015 and January 2016 and was about to be extended for another two years. But he had to resign on January 18.

28 January 2016 Beyza Kural

Investigation into Cartoonist Musa Kart over Insulting State

Investigation into Cartoonist Musa Kart over Insulting State

Investigation has been launched into Cumhuriyet daily cartoonist Musa Kart over complaint by Presidency Secretary General on the basis of the article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Law.

28 January 2016

Block Off for 3 Additional News Websites

Block Off for 3 Additional News Websites

Telecommunications Communication Presidency has blocked access to the news websites “Yüksekova News”, “Sendika.org” and “Demokrat Haber (Democrat News)”.

28 January 2016

Number of Security Forces Killed Rises to 5

Number of Security Forces Killed Rises to 5

A police officer taken to hospital wounded has lost his life, which raised death toll to five.

28 January 2016

First EU Reactions Against MİT Trucks Indictment

First EU Reactions Against MİT Trucks Indictment

The first reactions received from European Union regarding the indictment against Dündar and Gül. European Union Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations has noted that “Turkey must ensure full respect of human rights including freedom of expression”.

28 January 2016

RSF Shows Reaction Against MİT Trucks Indictment

RSF Shows Reaction Against MİT Trucks Indictment

Reporters Without Borders shows reaction against demanding aggravated life imprisonment for journalist Can Dündar and Erdem Gül over the report on National Security Organization’s trucks.

28 January 2016

Call to Surrender Instead of Ambulance for Wounded in Cizre

Call to Surrender Instead of Ambulance for Wounded in Cizre

Ambulances sent to retrieve wounded stuck in a basement in Cizre are being kept in another neighborhood, Sarıyıldız from HDP said the wounded have been “called to surrender”.

28 January 2016

3 HDP MPs on Hunger Strike for Ambulance to Reach Injured

3 HDP MPs on Hunger Strike for Ambulance to Reach Injured

Three HDP MPs who got no results from their meetings with Ministry of Interior have started hunger strike.

27 January 2016

Ambulances on Way to Cizre

Ambulances on Way to Cizre

Following the meeting between HDP delegation and Ministry of Interior, ambulances have set off for wounded and bodies stuck in the basement in Cizre.

27 January 2016

3 Soldiers Killed in Sur

3 Soldiers Killed in Sur

Three soldiers have been killed, three others injured in an attack organized by the Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement in Sur district of Diyarbakır.

27 January 2016

Aggravated Life Imprisonment Demanded for Journalists Dündar, Gül

Aggravated Life Imprisonment Demanded for Journalists Dündar, Gül

Aggravated life imprisonment and life imprisonment demanded for journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül arrested for making news report of MİT trucks.

27 January 2016 Elif Akgül

Curfew Declared in 5 Additional Neighbourhoods, 1 Street in Sur

Curfew Declared in 5 Additional Neighbourhoods, 1 Street in Sur

Curfew has been declared in five neighbourhoods and one street of Sur district of Diyarbakır in addition to the six neighbourhoods under curfew.

27 January 2016

Arrest Demanded for ‘Murderer Edoğan’ Banner on Screen

Arrest Demanded for ‘Murderer Edoğan’ Banner on Screen

Action has been brought against program managers demanding jail term of 5 years and 4 months over “Murderer Erdoğan” banner appearing in news program titled “Kanal D News Good Morning”.

27 January 2016

Death Toll Rises to 11 in Sultanahmet Attack

Death Toll Rises to 11 in Sultanahmet Attack

Death toll has risen to 11 as one of the wounded has lost her life.

27 January 2016

Dink Case: Main Trial Combined with Lawsuit Against Officials

Dink Case: Main Trial Combined with Lawsuit Against Officials

Supreme Court of Appeal has integrated the action brought against the public officials with the main lawsuit regarding the murder of Hrant Dink. The trial will be held before 14th İstanbul High Criminal Court.

27 January 2016

Emphasis on Freedom of Expression, Peace Wishes from Bilgi University

Emphasis on Freedom of Expression, Peace Wishes from Bilgi University

In his statement with regards to the declaration of the academics; İstanbul Bilgi University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Durman has pointed out the importance of the protection of freedom of expression and demanded developing an environment of peace.

26 January 2016

Support for Academics from Academic Council of Ankara University

Support for Academics from Academic Council of Ankara University

Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences Academic Council has stated that signing the declaration titled “We will not be a party to this crime” is within the scope of freedom of expression.

26 January 2016

Selami Yılmaz Dies While Waiting for Ambulance in Cizre

Selami Yılmaz Dies While Waiting for Ambulance in Cizre

Yet another person among many others taking shelter in the basement and waiting for the ambulance in Cizre of Şırnak has lost his life. More than 20 persons can not be taken out of the basement and delivered to hospital due to shootings.

26 January 2016

Support for Academics from 30 Nobel Prize Winners

Support for Academics from 30 Nobel Prize Winners

30 Nobel Prize winners have signatures on the declaration issued by International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies supporting academics in Turkey and warning the government.

26 January 2016

Police Judge, Rule on Journalist Refik Tekin

Police Judge, Rule on Journalist Refik Tekin

Police Department’s and Chief Prosecution’s custody order for Refik Tekin injured in his leg in Cizre includes the remark “separatist terrorist organization member”.

26 January 2016

Urgent Truce Call from EU

Urgent Truce Call from EU

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini has said returning to peace process is the only solution.

26 January 2016

Press Organizations Request Revoking Custody Order Against Refik Tekin

Press Organizations Request Revoking Custody Order Against Refik Tekin

TGC, TGS, ÇGD and DİSK Press Union have demanded Şırnak Governor Su to revoke the custody order for imc TV cameraperson Refik Tekin who has been shot in his leg in Cizre.

25 January 2016

Injured Taking Shelter in Basement Waiting for Ambulance for Days in Cizre

Injured Taking Shelter in Basement Waiting for Ambulance for Days in Cizre

Three of the victims who had taken shelter in a basement over being injured during fire opened on them five days ago in Cizre district of Şırnak province, 25 injured others are still waiting for help. The walls of the building where they have hidden has gone to rack and ruined due to shootings.

25 January 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Life Watch from Human Rights Defenders

Life Watch from Human Rights Defenders

İHD İstanbul Branch will make “May killings end, may life prevail” in silent life watch that will last five days in front of Galatasaray High School.

25 January 2016

2 Security Officers Killed, 10 Civilians Wounded in Cizre

2 Security Officers Killed, 10 Civilians Wounded in Cizre

Conflict lasting during the weekend in Cizre claimed lives of two security officers, wounded 10 civilians.

25 January 2016

Demirtaş: Attack on School is Savagery

Demirtaş: Attack on School is Savagery

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has expressed that they strongly condemn the attack on school which has left five children wounded.

22 January 2016

Artists Urge Merkel to Bring Up Rights Violations

Artists Urge Merkel to Bring Up Rights Violations

Artists amongst whom are Sibel Kekilli and Fatih Akın have called on German Chancellor Merkel to bring up rights violations in Turkey prior to Merkel-Davutoğlu meeting.

22 January 2016

Explosion in Diyarbakır Leaves 5 Children Wounded

Explosion in Diyarbakır Leaves 5 Children Wounded

Improvised explosive device dropped in yard of Çelebi Eser Middle School in Diyarbakır has left five children wounded.

22 January 2016

DİSK Press-Union’s Statement on Tekin

DİSK Press-Union’s Statement on Tekin

DİSK Press Union, has asked to put an end to the attacks against people’s right to demand information and called on the Anadolu (Anatolian) Agency calling Refik Tekin and other nine injured persons “terrorist”.

21 January 2016

DİHA Reporter İdris Yılmaz Released

DİHA Reporter İdris Yılmaz Released

DİHA reporter İdris Yılmaz arrested as he was following up report in Van has been released by the court pending a trial from the case he was being tried over “Propagandizing for [illegal] organization”.

21 January 2016

Detention Warrant on Injured Journalist Rıfat Tekin

Detention Warrant on Injured Journalist Rıfat Tekin

Detention warrant has been issued on journalist Rıfat Tekin injured by bullet as he was following up report in Cizre, there are police officers on duty in front of the hospital where Tekin has been taken into.

21 January 2016