Police officer Ahmet Kuş causing death of Abdullah Cömert by shooting him with gas cartridge has been sentenced to 13 years and 4 months of prison over “involuntary manslaughter”. Kuş hasn’t been arrested, international travel ban has been imposed.

The number of persons who have lost their lives in the explosion in Ankara yesterday has been announced as 37 according to the latest information. 71 persons are injured among whom 15 are in intensive care unit

Arrested journalist Hayri Tunç who had been put on trial on charges of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization” on social media has been released following the first hearing.

Vice Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has commentated on Constitutional Court’s Decision as to Gül and Dündar that “the Constitutional Court has acted beyond its authority”.

Journalist organizations have launched a campaign to call for releasing the journalists in prison and declare demands for ensuring freedom of press and expression with support from EFJ, IFJ, EJN and RSF.

A soldier wounded in conflict erupted in Sur on February 18 has lost his life in the hospital where he was taken for treatment.

Minister of Justice Bozdağ criticized Constitutional Court’s reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case as “Constitutional Court replaces the court of first instance and makes an examination in substance. The Constitution does not accord the Constitutional Court such a right”.

It has been fixed by court’s justified decision that Gendarmerie Specialized Sergeant Çavuş Nurettin Kurt killed during “Return to Life Operation” at Ümraniye Prison was killed by soldiers who launched the operation.

It has been announced that the operation lasted for months in Sur has ended yet curfew is still in effect. Operation was launched in Yüsekova of Hakkari yesterday (March 9).

Human Rights Association has announced violated human rights such as life, shelter, nutrition in areas where curfew was declared.

Diyarbakır Governorate in its statement regarding photos of naked people said removing the clothes was a “precautionary measure”. It has declared that investigation has been launched as to release of the photos.

The person writing the note didn’t fail to mock: “In exchange for staying in the house for duty, I leave its humble price”. “They left 1 lira”, the man who walked me around the house said.

Rockets launched from Syrian side have hit neighborhoods in Kilis, two people of whom one was a child have been killed, another injured. Rockets reportedly have been fired by ISIS.

Upon cabinet decision, 18 regions in Turkey’s eastern province Bingöl province have been declared “temporary security zones” for six months. It is prohibited to enter these areas until September 1.

A trustee has been appointed to Cihan News Agency and Advertising. Trustees had also been appointed to Zaman daily within the body of Feza Journalism Inc on Friday.

Journalists Ali Akel, Eyüp Tatlıpınar, Reyan Tuvi, İslam Özkan, Mürüvet Küçük, Semiha Şahin and Ümit Kıvançare in the sixth group going to Diyarbakır for News Watch launched to support journalists under pressure and attack in clash zones.

Association of Free Journalists has shown reaction against fire on three journalists shooting in a house in Nusaybin. The association has noted that the journalists would now “throw more heart and soul into news tracking in order to dash such attacks”.

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre has announced the aid campaign initiated for residents of Cizre, Silopi, Nusaybin, Dargeçit, Silvan, Derik and Sur.

A soldier heavily wounded in the attack launched by YPS members in Sur district of Diyarbakır has lost his life despite all efforts in the hospital where he was taken into for treatment.

Police detained Silopi Co-Mayor Emine Esmer and her driver Cemal Yiğit today. Esmer and Yiğit referred to court have been sent to Şırnak Closed Prison.