Alleging that the report was intended to smear against him, Altun requests 250,000 lira for damages.

Speaking to bianet, Tunceli Governor has said that underwater search operations for Doku have been stopped by the Interior Ministry. “The prosecutor says she is 99 percent in water, then why do you stop searching for her there,” asks the elder sister.

In the investigation launched into the death of a 13-year-old girl in Kurdish-majority Şırnak province during the period of curfews, the prosecutor’s office has concluded that “she was the member of an organization” and given a decision of non-prosecution.

The court decision will open the way for all precarious workers to unionize, the Ev-Eksen union has stated.

Lawyer Cihat Duman has announced that when he witnessed the violence of neighborhood guards against two people in Beyoğlu and reminded the guards of the law, he was himself battered and insulted by them.

Professional Society of Script and Dialogue Writers (SenaristBir) has released a statement and declared that “they unconditionally stand with Deniz Bulutsuz,” who filed a complaint against actor Ozan Güven for inflicting violence on her.

The bill will head to the parliament's general assembly as bar chairs continue to protest outside the parliament.

Human Rights Association (İHD) Women’s Commission has released a written statement about the recent remarks of ruling AKP Vice Chair Numan Kurtulmuş, who said that “Turkey might consider withdrawing from the İstanbul Convention.”

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a hospital, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan invited women MPs to the stage, laughingly saying, “Let’s take our female MPs, albeit symbolically.” His remarks have caused an outrage, especially on social media.

Health Minister Koca has announced that while six people who lost their lives in the explosion in Sakarya have been identified, one person has not yet been found. 5 wounded people are still treated at hospitals, one in intensive care.

The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 5,225 and the total number of cases to 205,758. 19 people have died of the virus and 1,148 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.

Lawyers continue protesting the AKP's proposal to change the Attorneys' Act.

Chemical gases released after an explosion at a fireworks factory are harmful to health, Ali Uğurlu has warned.

In the final hearing of Büyükada trial against 11 rights defenders, Taner Kılıç has been sentenced to 6 years, 3 months while Günal Kuşun, İdil Eser and Özlem Dalkıran have been sentenced to 1 year, 13 months. Seven people have been acquitted.

While the AKP is preparing to submit a new bill on social media controls, the Freedom of Expression Association has released its annual "Blocked Web" report.

Ankara Bar Association has announced that the “Grand Defense Rally” scheduled for today has been cancelled in the wake of a ban on demonstrations imposed by the Governor’s Office of Ankara. Bars will file a complaint against the Governor’s Office.

The three countries have pointed to the world heritage status of the Hagia Sophia.

The search and rescue operations for a boat with almost 70 Afghan refugees on board are still ongoing in Lake Van in eastern Turkey. The deceased body of one more refugee has been recovered today.

An explosion took place at a firework factory in the district of Hendek in Turkey’s western Sakarya province. Health Minister Koca has announced that four four people have died and 97 others have been wounded in the blast as of 3.40 p.m.

Bar chairs have not been allowed to join the negotiations of the bill that allows multiple bar associations in larger provinces.