Analyzing news about refugees published in online media between December 14 and 20, the Media and Refugee Rights Association has indicated that 252 news reports violated the rights of refugees.

Dismissed and arrested Diyarbakır Metropolitan Co-Mayor Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı had his first hearing. The court has ruled that the arrest of Mızraklı shall continue.

Main opposition CHP MP Çakırözer has visited Osman Kavala, Grup Yorum music band members, journalists Ahmet Altan, Mümtazer Türköne and Gökçe Fırat Çulhaoğlu and lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı in Silivri Prison.

"They can't govern. Because that can't govern, they utilize violence as the only tool," Temelli has said, targeting the government.

Announcing its ruling on an applicant injured by a gas cartridge, Constitutional Court has ruled that the prosecutor’s office did not investigate the allegations of maltreatment against the police, did not collect evidence and “failed to act."

The Constitutional Court has ruled that police officers did not act with due diligence in responding to the machete attack during Gezi Resistance. The journalist wounded in the incident will be paid 32,500 lira in non-pecuniary damages.

"I hope that the continuation of my arrest will contribute to a better understanding of the unlawfulness in the judiciary and the origins of that," Osman Kavala said after he was not released from prison despite an ECtHR decision.

Arrested due to his touristic visit to North Korea since October 12, 2017, law apprentice Naim Eminoğlu has been released in his final hearing.

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.

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article preventing applications to the State of Emergency Commission regarding the additional measures imposed by Statutory Decrees, such as the cancellation of passports and international travel bans.

The Sub-Governorship of Adalar has filed a criminal complaint against the owners of the horses killed due to a glanders outbreak in Princes’ Islands of İstanbul. Animal rights defenders also continue their protest for a complete ban on horse carriages.

The investigation into the attack against CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu at the funeral of a soldier has been completed. While a lawsuit has been filed against 36 people, the defendants face 1 month, 15 days to 28 years, 10 months in prison.

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.

Gergerlioğlu has responded to Soylu, who referred to him as “an MP infiltrated into Parliament by FETÖ” for raising concerns over allegations of torture in custody: “A person turning a blind eye to the report of a bar association naturally resorts to slanders.”

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.”

The Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the controversial Canal İstanbul project has been approved by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization amid escalating tension between the ruling AKP and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.