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Police Break 2 Lumbar Spines of Lawyer Balcı

Police Break 2 Lumbar Spines of Lawyer Balcı

Police have attacked on press statement tried to be made after hearing of Progressive Jurists Association, two lumbar spines of lawyer Balcı have been broken resulted by the kicks she got.

31 March 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Academic Meral Camcı Before Court

Academic Meral Camcı Before Court

Academic Meral Camcı subjected to custody order upon signing the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” has been referred to the prosecution after giving testimony in the police department.

Police Enter Universities of Ankara, Mimar Sinan

Police Enter Universities of Ankara, Mimar Sinan

Police have entered the campuses upon the stand opened at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University following the fight erupted among the students at Cebeci Campus of Ankara University.

1 Police Officer Killed in Yüksekova

1 Police Officer Killed in Yüksekova

A special security police officer has lost his life in Orman neighbourhood of Yüksekova district of Hakkari province in the clash between security forces and YPS members.

extra 3 Places Turkish Subtitles in Clip for Erdoğan to 'Understand’

extra 3 Places Turkish Subtitles in Clip for Erdoğan to 'Understand’

The satirical German TV program, extra 3 has chosen President Erdoğan as the “employee of the month” due to the 3 million clicks of the video clip of the song titled “Erdowie, Erdowo, Erdowahn” televised yesterday on the program.

Curfew Halved, Return to İdil Begins

Curfew Halved, Return to İdil Begins

Those who abandoned their houses because of the curfew in İdil district have set out to return after the curfew has been halved as of today.

Turkish Armed Forces Respond to Coup Claims

Turkish Armed Forces Respond to Coup Claims

Turkish Armed Forces has responded to coup claims with a written statement and has noted that a criminal complaint has been filed against those responsible for the allegations.

Erdoğan to Meet Joe Biden

Erdoğan to Meet Joe Biden

President Erdoğan speaking to businesspersons in Washington has said, “I see that investors from the US are being a bit timid in their view on Turkey”, and called for them to invest in Turkey. Erdoğan will meet Joe Biden today.

Hrant Dink Foundation Library Opened

Hrant Dink Foundation Library Opened

An expertise and research library in the area of Armenian researches and minorities in Turkey has been established embodied in Hrant Dink Foundation.

310 Institutes in Diyarbakır React Against Urgent Expropriation

310 Institutes in Diyarbakır React Against Urgent Expropriation

310 Organizations including Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, trade chambers and NGOs have urged the Government to withdraw the urgent expropriation decision.

Academic Meral Camcı Arrives in Turkey

Academic Meral Camcı Arrives in Turkey

Academic Meral Camcı on whom custody order has been issued for signing the declaration titled “We will not be a party to this crime” has returned to Turkey. Camcı will go to police station with her attorneys tomorrow.

Curfew in İdil Limited to Evening Hours

Curfew in İdil Limited to Evening Hours

The curfew in İdil in effect for 44 days has been limited to the hours between 9.30 p.m. and 4.30 a.m..

Opposition in Germany Reacts Against Diplomatic Note Given to Song About Erdoğan

Opposition in Germany Reacts Against Diplomatic Note Given to Song About Erdoğan

Opposition in Germany has criticized that Merkel government has remained silent on ambassador of Germany being summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the song making fun of President Erdoğan.

Assault on Governorship, Courthouse Police in Dersim

Assault on Governorship, Courthouse Police in Dersim

One of two attackers throwing hand grenades on police point at courthouse entrance and Governorship has been killed, the other has run away. The Governorship has announced that the attack was launched by DHKP/C member Onur Polat, and Polat was killed.

MEB Bars Teacher from Profession on Trial for Sexual Abuse

MEB Bars Teacher from Profession on Trial for Sexual Abuse

A teacher alleged to have sexually abused some students has been barred from profession.

Academic Camcı Custody Order Issued Returns to Turkey

Academic Camcı Custody Order Issued Returns to Turkey

Academic Assist. Prof. Dr. Meral Camcı who was abroad when custody order has been issued on her along with the three academics, in her message said “I will stand behind my peace call, continue the fight”.

Journalist Beritan Canözer Released

Journalist Beritan Canözer Released

Arrested JINHA correspondent Beritan Canözer has been released after the first hearing.

Karayılan’s Statement on Actions of Turkish Army, HPG

Karayılan’s Statement on Actions of Turkish Army, HPG

Murat Karayılan has stated: “There was no need to have a war in the cities at this level. On the contrary, if they had a regular reaction, this issue of ditches could have been solved in some way”.

Arrested Academic Muzaffer Kaya Answers Our Questions in Prison

Arrested Academic Muzaffer Kaya Answers Our Questions in Prison

Assist. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Kaya among the arrested academics have answered our questions in Silivri prison via his lawyers, reiterated his demand for peace.

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural

Journalist Tekerek Taken into Custody in Diyarbakır Released

Journalist Tekerek Taken into Custody in Diyarbakır Released

Journalist Tuğba Tekerek who has been taken into custody in Diyarbakır court where she wanted to watch the hearing of arrested JİNHA journalist Beritan Canözer, has been released after giving testimony in the police department.

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Arrested Lawyer Ayşe Başar Released

Arrested Lawyer Ayşe Başar Released

Lawyer Ayşe Başar from Libertarian Jurists Association has been released upon objection against her arrest. Lawyer Hüseyin Boğatekin is still arrested.

Peace Journalism Handbook Out

Peace Journalism Handbook Out

Peace Journalism Handbook written by Prof. Dr. Sevda Alankuş and published by IPS Communication Foundation Publishing has been introduced. Nadire Mater holding the opening speech has noted; “A journalist has to live with the questions ‘Can I really practice peace journalism, why can’t I?’”

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

Diyarbakır Bar Sues Urgent Expropriation in Sur

Diyarbakır Bar Sues Urgent Expropriation in Sur

Diyarbakır Bar has brought a law suit against decision of urgent expropriation in Sur district of Diyarbakır for suspension and nullity of judgement.

‘Peace Journalism Needed All the Time, not Just in Wartime’

‘Peace Journalism Needed All the Time, not Just in Wartime’

Writer of the Peace Journalism Handbook published by İPS Communication Foundation Publications, Sevda Alankuş saying “Loving peace doesn’t mean to practice peace journalism” has emphasized that a serious critical look is needed against mainstream journalism.

29 March 2016 Beyza Kural,Elif Akgül

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Davutoğlu: I Am Against Holding Academics Arrested Pending Trial

Prime Minister Davutoğlu has stated that he had no negative opinion of Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Mungan implying that she had also taken a stand against the headscarf ban.

EU, US Respond to Erdoğan’s Criticism Against Diplomats

EU, US Respond to Erdoğan’s Criticism Against Diplomats

The US and EU have responded to President Erdoğan’s criticism against consuls that follow hearing of Dündar and Gül: “This is usual duty of EU diplomats”, “It is in accordance with diplomatic procedures”.

Diplomatic Note Sent to Embassies Monitoring Dündar-Gül Trial

Diplomatic Note Sent to Embassies Monitoring Dündar-Gül Trial

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a diplomatic note to embassies as to ambassadors monitoring the case hearing Can Dündar and Erdem Gül.

JINHA Correspondent Rojda Oğuz Released

JINHA Correspondent Rojda Oğuz Released

JINHA Correspondent Rojda Oğuz will be released today from the Van M-type Closed Prison she had been kept under arrest.

Arrested Academic Transferred to Ward

Arrested Academic Transferred to Ward

Arrested academic Esra Mungan has been transferred to ward from discipline cell. Objection against arrest of the three academics was rejected today.

1 Police Officer, 1 Soldier Killed in Nusaybin

1 Police Officer, 1 Soldier Killed in Nusaybin

Specialized Sergeant Vedat Aykut has lost his life in the fire opened by a sharpshooter rifle and special operations police officer Coşkun Nazilli has been killed due to detonation of a bomb trapped on the road in Nusaybin.

Watch Begins for Vegan Convict Evcan in Silivri

Watch Begins for Vegan Convict Evcan in Silivri

Right defenders will keep watch in front of Silivri Prison every day at 6 p.m. until Osman Evcan who has been on hunger strike for 35 days will be granted right to vegan nutrition.