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.

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.

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.

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”.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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”.

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”.

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.

A 19-year old in Manavgat has been taken into custody and subsequently arrested over postings on Facebook.

Three academics from Sakarya University signing declaration released by Academics for Peace Initiative have been released following prosecution questioning after be detained.

Seven security officers have been injured by the bomb exploding as the officers were disposing of the bomb.

Foundation Universities Communication and Solidarity Network has stated “Foundation Universities are public areas and demanding peace in society and reacting against ones committing crimes against peace constitute actions for public interest”.

212 academics of whom 72 are professors have declared their support for their colleagues signing peace declaration.