The General Staff has announced that aerial operation has been launched on PKK camps in northern Iraq ibn Barzani territory and 67 PKK members have been killed. PKK sources have made no statement so far.

The number of persons who have lost their lives in the explosion in Ankara yesterday has been announced as 37 according to the latest information. 71 persons are injured among whom 15 are in intensive care unit

Ankara Governorship has in its initial statement announced that 27 people have been killed, 75 others wounded in the explosion.

Broadcast ban has been put into effect following the explosion in Ankara. The ban has reportedly includes live broadcasting nearby the scene, footage of the moment when incident occurred and immediate afterwards, and bodies.

Explosion has taken place claiming 27 lives, wounding 75 according to initial statements in Ankara at the evening hours, which made it the third blast in Ankara in the last six months.

Arrested journalist Hayri Tunç who had been put on trial on charges of “propagandizing for the terrorist organization” on social media has been released following the first hearing.

Minister of Interior Ala stating there are barricades and ditches in three areas has explained that curfew will be imposed on those areas and operations will begin after preparations are completed.

Vice Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmuş has commentated on Constitutional Court’s Decision as to Gül and Dündar that “the Constitutional Court has acted beyond its authority”.

Justice demand has been reiterated in the commemoration of 2nd anniversary of Berkin Elvan’s killing upon his grave.

Cup of Resistance in which Asteras Exarchion from Greece, Spartakistanbul, Karadolapspor and İstanbul United are to participate will start at Alibeyköy Karadolap Sport Center on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Journalist organizations have launched a campaign to call for releasing the journalists in prison and declare demands for ensuring freedom of press and expression with support from EFJ, IFJ, EJN and RSF.

A soldier wounded in conflict erupted in Sur on February 18 has lost his life in the hospital where he was taken for treatment.

Minister of Justice Bozdağ criticized Constitutional Court’s reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case as “Constitutional Court replaces the court of first instance and makes an examination in substance. The Constitution does not accord the Constitutional Court such a right”.

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It has been fixed by court’s justified decision that Gendarmerie Specialized Sergeant Çavuş Nurettin Kurt killed during “Return to Life Operation” at Ümraniye Prison was killed by soldiers who launched the operation.

Republican People’s Party Children Rights and Violations Research and Monitoring Commission members have reacted through a press statement in the parliament against the March 8 video of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies where it has been implicated that child marriage is a tradition.

President Erdoğan stating he hasn’t read Constitutional Court’s justified decision on Can Dündar and Erdem Gül has said, “I’ve heard they have pronounced 33-page justified decision. I believe they have difficulty in explaining the justification”.

Constitutional Court has issued the reasoned decision on Dündar and Gül case. Noting that the charges were only based on the published report, the court has ruled that the principle of lawfulness was not fulfilled.

In terms of solving the refugee crisis, Germany has the tendency to “solve” the problem in Turkey but different voices echo in domestic politics. Greece is in a direr situation after arrival of new refugees.

It has been announced that the operation lasted for months in Sur has ended yet curfew is still in effect. Operation was launched in Yüsekova of Hakkari yesterday (March 9).