The Governorship of Hakkari has banned all protest demonstrations and marches to be held in the province for 15 days. The ban will be in effect until January 13.

Tomorrow marks the 8th anniversary of Roboski massacre, which claimed the lives of 34 civilians, including 19 children: “So long as the responsible military and political decision makers are not penalized, no claim of coming to terms with the past will be credible.”

In the daily Sözcü trial, columnists Çölaşan and Doğru have been sentenced to 3 years, 6 months, 15 days; editors-in-chief Çetin and Yılmaz to 3 years, 4 months; coordinator Arı, reporter Ulu and Yücekaleli to 2 years, 1 month for “aiding the FETÖ.”

The Constitutional Court has ruled for a retrial in the case of a university student who was convicted of "terrorism-related" charges although the allegations were "not fully proven."

Ecevit Emre, a politician from the Left Party of Germany and a member of the Alevi Federation Germany’s Faith Board, has referred to right-wing extremists and supporters of President Erdoğan as the possible suspects of the attack.

Reporters Without Borders and 13 journalists have filed a criminal complaint about the police violence against journalists covering “yellow vests” protests in France. Anadolu Agency reporter Mustafa Yalçın was also injured during the protests.

In the fourth hearing of Gezi trial held today, the court has ruled that the arrest of businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala shall continue. The next hearing of the case will be held on January 28, 2020.

Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry Aksoy and Communications Director of Presidency Altun have criticized the ruling on the murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi: “It falls short of the expectations for the clarification of all aspects of this murder.”

Detained in Diyarbakır on December 20, Sur District Co-Mayors Filiz Buluttekin and Cemal Özdemir have been arrested on charge of “being members of a terrorist organization”.

Journalists’ Union of Turkey (TGS) has held a statement for the press in front of Cumhuriyet newspaper, which was targeted by a pro-government Akit TV presenter on air. “Cumhuriyet has never stayed silent and it will not do so”, the statement has read.

Dismissing the allegations of torture at Ankara Security Directorate, Minister of Interior Soylu has said, “These allegations recently voiced by an MP infiltrated into Parliament by FETÖ are inconsistent, unfounded, lies and smears.”

We have talked to journalist İdris Sayılğan, who was arrested due to his news and phone calls with news sources and released from prison after serving 1,137 days behind bars...