Holding a press conference following the cabinet meeting, Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş has made statements on the naturalization of Syrian refugees, granting German politicians access to İncirlik base and noted; “Here are some information implying that Bahoz Erdal has been killed yet these are not confirmed information”.

Human Rights Watch Organization has noted that the Government of Turkey was blocking access for independent investigations into mass abuses against civilians across southeast Turkey and demanded to grant UN permission to launch investigation.

Two women, both university students who have lost their houses during the conflicts wanted to find memories from their mother and sister who have passed away 9 years ago. Yet they find nothing but two photographs and one book in the ruins of their house.

A group of journalists who have came together against the ever-increasing pressure on the press in Turkey has started a new initiative named “I’am a Journalist”.

President Erdoğan has commented on granting citizenship to Syrian refugees and noted that action has been taken with regards to confirming Bahoz Erdal getting killed.

Five soldiers have lost their lives over PKK members detonating improvised explosives planted on the road while military vehicle was passing by in Şemdinli district of Hakkari province.

Can Dündar and Esra Mungan have have been nominated as candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought established by the European Parliament.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has commented that the international security measures with regards to the attacks in İstanbul, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were more “fragile” and noted that “NATO should be more active”.

The two Syrian citizens who got injured in the explosion while producing bombs in a house in Reyhanlı district of Hatay have lost their lives in the hospital they had been taken to.

Three peace marchers who wanted to walk from Beykoz district of Istanbul to Semdinli district of Hakkari for peace have been taken into custody and released after questioning. The peace march continues.

Cumhuriyet daily Executive Board President Akın Atalay has made a statement regarding the news that Can Dündar has resigned from his position as Editor in Chief; “Can Dündar will continue working as the Editor in Chief and our newspaper will keep on disturbing”.

An explosion has occurred in a house in Reyhanlı district of Hatay province. Two injured persons have been discovered in the house after the explosion. It is assumed that the bomb has exploded while being produced.