It has been alleged that Muhammed Altuğ, who was doing his mandatory military service in Diyarbakır and would be disbanded in five days, has lost his life after being shot with a bullet accidentally fired from the rifle of another soldier.

"Turkey does not have to get permission and yield to pressure. The issue of the S-400s directly concerns our sovereignty rights and we won't step back on this," the President said.

The court has ruled that U.S. Consulate General İstanbul employee Nazmi Mete Cantürk, who was under house arrest on charge of “membership of the FETÖ”, shall be released. An international travel ban has been imposed on Cantürk.

The prison sentence of an academic for sexually harassing his colleague has been reduced by the court.

Russia’s Minister of Trade Denis Manturov has commented on Turkey’s purchase of S-400 missile defense system from Russia by saying, “Turkey has held firm.” Manturov has also announced that the delivery of S-400 will start soon.

In the advert he put on daily newspapers, the President thanked his party members and his allies but did not mention Binali Yıldırım.

Speaking at the group meeting of her party in the wake of İstanbul repeat elections, İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has said, “The message given by the nation with İstanbul elections is quite clear: The nation wants peace. Winter is coming for the AK Party.”

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has released a statement on the incident of torture in Urfa, saying that the state officials violated "all articles" of the İstanbul Protocol.

Announcing its interlocutory judgement, the court has ruled that Yiğit Aksakoğlu shall be released on probation with an international travel ban and the arrest of Osman Kavala shall continue. The next hearing will be held on July 18, 2019.

University student Özge Doğan has been living with an electronic bracelet attached to her right foot since May 15. Speaking to bianet, she says, “Though not everyone has visible bracelets on their feet, invisible handcuffs dominate our lives.”

The trial of the 2013 protests began today, with 16 civil society figures charged with various offenses including attempted overthrow.

Speaking about possible US sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of S-400 missile defense system from Russia, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, “No matter what sanctions are imposed, we have purchased the S-400s.”

MP Taşdemir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the claims of torture in prisons.

Releasing a statement in the wake of repeat İstanbul elections, the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSİAD) has congratulated Ekrem İmamoğlu for his election win and said, “The success of Turkey’s biggest city is the success of Turkey.”

Seven organizations have released a joint statement on the Gezi Park trial which began today, demanding the case should be dropped.

The 16-defendant Gezi trial has started today. While Osman Kavala has stood before the judge on the 601st day of his arrest, Aksakoğlu has appeared in court after 220 days. They have made their defense against the indictment.

Five pro-government papers said "İstanbul made its decision," two said "Democracy won," in today's headlines.

Supreme Election Council (YSK) Chair Sadi Güven has announced the unofficial results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral election. While CHP’s İmamoğlu has received 54.2 percent of the votes, AKP candidate Yıldırım has received 44.99 percent.

Elected İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor by a landslide according to unofficial election results, CHP’s Ekrem İmamoğlu addressed the citizens in his hometown Beylikdüzü: “We will set to work right away tomorrow. We will work hard for İstanbul.”

According to unofficial results, Nation Alliance's candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu from the main opposition CHP has won the repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral elections. İstanbulites have taken to the streets across İstanbul to celebrate his victory.