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Rocket Launched on Kilis by ISIS

Rocket Launched on Kilis by ISIS

A rocket again has been launched on Kilis province from ISIS-held territory in Syria. Six people have died so far by the rockets launched by ISIS.

2 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak, Hakkari

2 Soldiers Killed in Şırnak, Hakkari

One soldier has been killed in the conflict erupted during the operations in province of Şırnak, another one has lost his life in the explosion that occurred in Dağlıca region of Hakkari province.

4 Women Politicians from KJA, DBP Arrested

4 Women Politicians from KJA, DBP Arrested

Çimen Işık, Pero Dündar, Olcay Kanlıbaş from Democratic Regions Party, and Free Woman Congress Member Zozan Toprak have been arrested.

Car-Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Car-Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

An attack has been carried out against the Provincial Gendarmerie Command in Hani of Diyarbakır by PKK members through a bomb-laden car killing one soldier and injuring 47 including 39 soldiers. A broadcast ban has been imposed on the investigation into the attack.

2 Rockets Launched on Kilis

2 Rockets Launched on Kilis

Two rockets launched from Syria have dropped on Kilis. The Governor announced that there are six wounded of whom three are heavily.

Murderer of Özgecan Aslan Killed in Prison

Murderer of Özgecan Aslan Killed in Prison

Murderers of Özgecan Aslan have been shot in prison. Ahmet Suphi Altındöken has died as his father injured. It is yet to be explained who shot them and how firearms were brought inside the prison.

Journalist Kılıç Speaks About Refugees on Macedonian Border

Journalist Kılıç Speaks About Refugees on Macedonian Border

Journalist Bülent Kılıç has told the condition of the refugees who have been waiting to cross into Macedonia for two months: "There are long queues in front of the clinics. They live side by side with toilets".

12 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

DİHA Intern Correspondent Ataman Arrested

DİHA Intern Correspondent Ataman Arrested

DİHA intern correspondent Ziya Ataman taken into custody in Van has been arrested.

Water, Books Restricted, Letters Prohibited In Antalya L-Type Prison

Water, Books Restricted, Letters Prohibited In Antalya L-Type Prison

In the campaign launched for the prisoners in Antalya L-Type Prison where a restriction has been imposed on books, the letters are not being delivered and warm water is only served two days in a a week for two hours and 38 prisoners were staying at wards for seven.

Amnesty Launches Campaign in Support of Arrested Academics

Amnesty Launches Campaign in Support of Arrested Academics

The Amnesty demands release of the arrested academics, charges against them to be dropped, and investigations into the signatories to be halted.

2 DİHA Reporters Detained in Nusaybin

2 DİHA Reporters Detained in Nusaybin

DİHA reporters Meltem Oktay and Uğur Akgül have been detained in house raid in Mardin’s Nusaybin.

Police Injured in Nusaybin Loses His Life

Police Injured in Nusaybin Loses His Life

Special operations police officer Serkan Yılmaz wounded during an operation in Nusaybin district of Mardin has lost his life in GATA.

Attack in Mardin: 1 Police, 1 Civilian Killed

Attack in Mardin: 1 Police, 1 Civilian Killed

A police officer and a civilian heavily injured in the attack launched on police mass housing couldn’t be saved despite all the efforts at the hospital they were taken into for treatment.

Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Expression on April 9,10

Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Expression on April 9,10

10th Istanbul Gathering for Freedom of Expression will take place on April 9 and 10. Also Dündar and Gül arrested over their MİT-trucks report as well as freedom of expression will attend the gathering.

Smokes Rise in Yüksekova, Municipality Forms Immigration Unit

Smokes Rise in Yüksekova, Municipality Forms Immigration Unit

Explosions have been taking place in Yüksekova during the operations launched following the curfew declared on March 13, smokes rise above the houses.

Erdoğan in Teletubbies Garden

Erdoğan in Teletubbies Garden

Extra 3 moderator Ehring whose satiric song “Erdowie, Erdowo, Erdowahn” making fun of Erdoğan led German Ambassador to be summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now represented Erdoğan’s advisor…

7 Mimar Sinan University Students Sent to Court for Arrest

7 Mimar Sinan University Students Sent to Court for Arrest

Seven of the 25 detained Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University students have been sent to court for arrest.

7 April 2016 Beyza Kural

3 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin

3 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin

In an attack carried out in the morning hours in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, a police officer has been killed. Two other officers have lost their lives and five others injured in the clash following the attack.

Investigation into Böhmermann over Poem Satirizing Erdoğan

Investigation into Böhmermann over Poem Satirizing Erdoğan

Mainz Prosecution has launched an investigation into Böhmermann who has written and read a poem on a comic programme about President Erdoğan in Germany on charges of “insulting representatives or organs of foreign states”.

Rocket Drops in Kilis Again

Rocket Drops in Kilis Again

Two rockets have been launched from Syria’s ISIS-held territory, left two wounded.

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Notes from the freedom watch kept for imprisoned academics signing the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" in front of Bakırköy Prison.

6 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Correspondent Duymak From DİHA, Yiğit From MEYA-DER released

Correspondent Duymak From DİHA, Yiğit From MEYA-DER released

DİHA intern correspondent Fırat Duymak and Mele Kasım Yiğit taken into custody on charges of possessing explosives in their vehicles have been released.

'No One Can be Deprived of Citizenship'

'No One Can be Deprived of Citizenship'

Legists Turgut Kazan and Yücel Sayman have said denaturalisation will have no legal basis and it contradicts international treaties.

6 April 2016 Nilay Vardar

At Least 310 Civilians Killed in Curfews

At Least 310 Civilians Killed in Curfews

Truth Justice Memory Center has reported human rights violations experienced during the curfews through interactive tables developed on the basis of data from TİHV.

Mimar Sinan Students Detained

Mimar Sinan Students Detained

25 people consisting of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University students and graduates have been taken into custody in house raids.

5 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicates Columbia Award to Academics

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicates Columbia Award to Academics

Assist. Prof. Dr. Altıparmak, Prof. Dr. Akdeniz, and lawyer Cengiz awarded the prize of 2016 Columbia Global Freedom of Expression Award have been presented with their award. In the ceremony in which Altıparmak and Akdeniz attended, the award has been dedicated to academics advocating peace.

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicate Columbia Award to Academics

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicate Columbia Award to Academics

Assist. Prof. Dr. Altıparmak, Prof. Dr. Akdeniz, and lawyer Cengiz awarded the prize of 2016 Columbia Global Freedom of Expression Award have been presented with their award. In the ceremony in which Altıparmak and Akdeniz attended, the award has been dedicated to academics advocating peace.

Decision as to Cömert Case: Involuntary Manslaughter, Weapon Not Suitable to Kill

Decision as to Cömert Case: Involuntary Manslaughter, Weapon Not Suitable to Kill

The court in its reasoned decision as to the lawsuit with regards to Abdullah Cömert who had been killed in Gezi protests in Hatay has identified the gas weapon as a “weapon not suitable to kill”. One judge has voted against.

5 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Garo Paylan: Statements of President and Prime Minister Make Armenians a Target

Garo Paylan: Statements of President and Prime Minister Make Armenians a Target

HDP MP Garo Paylan has condemned the President and Prime Minister for their statements criminalizing the Armenians.

3 Journalists Taken into Custody

3 Journalists Taken into Custody

Police raid home of journalists Değer Özergün, Bayram Kaya, Mehmet Bozkurt, and Ufuk Köroğlu. While three of the journalists have been taken into custody, Köroğlu couldn’t be detained as he is abroad.

Bomb Attack on Recruiting Office in Kızıltepe of Mardin

Bomb Attack on Recruiting Office in Kızıltepe of Mardin

An attack has been carried out on the Recruiting Office on Kızıltepe-Mardin Highway by PKK members. A night watch Syrian refugee has been killed, 11 others including two soldiers and three children injured.

Dean Sancar: Police Have Been Hindering Education at University for Weeks

Dean Sancar: Police Have Been Hindering Education at University for Weeks

Dean of Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University, Prof. Dr. Sancar in her statement as to police’s using gas and detaining 19 students at the campus has said police have been entering the school, provoking the students and hindering education.