HDP MP Baluken who has been pending trial in custody for 14 months has been sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in prison in the summary judgement.

Based upon her own experiences, academic Zeynep Kıvılcım compares the academia in Germany and Turkey. She points out that there is a firm stand against the system in Turkey, while the universities in both countries are under pressure of the same system.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a statement about the Hakan Atilla case concluded in the US. The ministry qualified the verdict as “an unfair and unfortunate development”.

President of France Macron has delivered a message on freedom of the press ahead of President Erdoğan’s visit. Macron stressed the liabilities of Turkey and Russia arising from European Convention on Human Rights.

Former Halkbank Deputy General Director Atilla has been found guilty of five counts of six charges. Atilla was acquitted of money laundering.

HDP Şırnak MP Birlik has been sentenced to 1 year and 9 months in prison for “insulting the President”, the penalty wasn’t suspended.

Urfa Governorship has banned rallies, statements for the press and protest demonstrations until January 31.

Speaking at the General Security and Struggle Against Drugs meeting, Minister of Interior Soylu has said, “It’s police’s duty to break a drug dealer’s leg when he or she sees a dealer near a school. May he or she put the blame on me”.

Ankara 6th Criminal Judgeship of Peace has blocked access to Mezopotamya Ajans, Demokrat Haber, Özgürlükçü Demokrasi and 1HaberVar news sites.

Curfew was declared in five villages and two hamlets in Hizan, Bitlis as of today.

European People’s Party Group Chair in the European Parliament Weber addressing FM Çavuşoğlu has said, “It is time for action now, not talking”.

HDP Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison on charge of “Opposing to law on rallies and demonstrations”.