Finn writer Taina Niemela residing in Van has been issued to be deported over “espionage activities” allegation.

Freedom House on its Freedom of Press 2016 Report has noted that press freedom has declined to its lowest point in 12 years. Turkey is among the countries with the largest decline.

Six people one of whom was Ankaragücü Chairperson, Mehmet Yiğiner have been taken into custody and testified as to battering Amedspor executives.

A suicide attack has taken place by the Grand Mosque in Bursa. The Ministry of Health has declared that 13 wounded are under treatment.

The lawsuit brought against Beyazıt Öztürk on charge of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization” has been nolle prossed. Five years in prison has been demanded for the programme supervisor Kadir Turnalı and teacher Ayşe Çelik going live on the programme.

Military armored vehicle has crashed a woman to death in Diyarbakır’s Ofis. Police have attacked with pressured water and pepper gas on people protesting the killing.

Journalist Hilmi Hacaloğlu has been hindered by police in Kilis where he went for shooting, he was told that he can’t shoot without permission of the Governorship. Hacaloğlu told that there is an intense fear atmosphere in the city.

30 persons who have denounced themselves with the slogan “We are all teacher Ayşe to support Ayşe Çelik who had said “Children are dying, don’t remain silent” on a TV programme called Beyaz Şov have been put on trial on charge of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization”.

Peace Bloc stating lifting parliamentary immunity will destroy the basis of the peace to green has called for MPs to reject bill of law.

Action on Armed Violence suggests 33,307 civilians killed in the explosions all over the world in 2015, which means 30 civilians have lost their lives per day.

Worker Families Seeking Justice have demanded declaring April 28 “Remembrance and Mourning Day” like in other countries.

Objections arise from opposition parties and the AKP on words of Parliamentary Speaker Kahraman saying “Secularism shouldn’t be included in the constitution”. Enlightenment Against Bigotry Movement and Joint June Movement have held a marching to the Parliament.

The Association of Bridging Peoples İstanbul Representative Attorney Gülsüm Karacan, has noted that the new regulation on work permit for refugees was pleasant and underlined that its application needed to be monitored.

RSF Turkey Representative Önderoğlu speaking as to journalists being not allowed into Turkey has said, “This attitude involves the message that ‘Love it or leave it’ against the ones who don’t truckle to New Turkey, criticize the President, question the foreign policies”.

Police have conducted raid on houses of Özgür Gelecek weekly employees and readers. Three employees of the newspaper have been taken into custody.

Report of Condition of Labor in Turkey suggests that working age population has lost its hope, especially unemployment rate in women are way above the OECD average, and that the number of laborers killed increases.

Government Spokesperson Kurtulmuş stating 46 rockets have been launched on Kilis killing 17 as of January 18, has declared the precautions to be taken.

Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has commented on the interview KCK Co-Chair Cemil Bayık gave to BBC as “indirect support for terror”.

Parliamentary Speaker Kahraman stating secularism shouldn’t be included in the constitution called for a religious constitution.

Journalist Can Dündar has been sentenced to a punitive fine of 8,750 Euro on charges of defaming President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Bilal Erdoğan and some other businesspersons in his article series.