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Constitutional Court: Postponing Strike is Violation of Right

Constitutional Court: Postponing Strike is Violation of Right

The Constitutional Court ruled postponing Şişecam workers’ strike by Council of Minister’s decision showing “national security” reason was a violation of the right.

Twitter Transparency Report: 408 of 442 Content Removal Request Comes from Turkey

Twitter Transparency Report: 408 of 442 Content Removal Request Comes from Turkey

According to the same report, 408 content removal requests by court decision came from Turkey in the first six months of 2015; 125 twitter accounts were suspended, 1667 tweets were removed.

President Erdoğan: I Don’t Have the Right to Extend 45 Days

President Erdoğan: I Don’t Have the Right to Extend 45 Days

The President Erdoğan told he couldn’t “extend” 45-day period for forming the government.

Special Operations Team Attacks Journalists, Opens Fire in Hospital

Special Operations Team Attacks Journalists, Opens Fire in Hospital

Special operations team attacked journalists monitoring injured police officer taken to hospital in Mardin province. The team reviled at journalists by opening fire “You are all militants!”

State Council Blocks Hydroelectric Plant Construction in Küre Mountains

State Council Blocks Hydroelectric Plant Construction in Küre Mountains

State Council revoked environmental report of hydroelectric plant to be constructed in Devrekani Stream nourishing Küre Mountains National Park.

KCK: A Democratic Attitude Needed to Prevent War

KCK: A Democratic Attitude Needed to Prevent War

KCK demanded negotiations with Abdullah Öcalan should start in a free environment, political prisoners should be released and there should be a reinforced cease-fire.

Former Ergenekon and Corruption Operations’ Prosecutors Go Abroad

Former Ergenekon and Corruption Operations’ Prosecutors Go Abroad

“Former prosecutors Zekeriya Öz and Celal Kara who were issued a warrant for the arrest went abroad,” said Governor of Artvin.

Turkey’s Peace Council: PKK Should Cease Fire

Turkey’s Peace Council: PKK Should Cease Fire

Turkey’s Peace Council stated PKK should immediately cease fire and the government should stop military operations.

10 August 2015 Nilay Vardar

Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication Blocks 4 Websites

Presidency of Telecommunication and Communication Blocks 4 Websites

Telecommunication and Communication Presidency blocked websites: Dağ Media, Besta Nuçe, ANF and DİHA.

10 August 2015 Elif Akgül

Land Mine Trap in Southeastern Turkey: 4 Policemen Die

Land Mine Trap in Southeastern Turkey: 4 Policemen Die

In Silopi district of Şırnak province where 4 people died last week, four policemen in armored vehicle died since a land mine exploded.

Bombing at Night, Armed Conflict at Daytime in İstanbul

Bombing at Night, Armed Conflict at Daytime in İstanbul

In Sultanbeyli district of İstanbul, policemen investigating the bombing attack carried out at night in front of the police station were opened fire in the morning. A police and two perpetrators died.

Armed Attack against the U.S. Consulate

Armed Attack against the U.S. Consulate

An armed attack was carried out against the U.S. Consulate in Sarıyer district of İstanbul. A perpetrator was captured.

Turkish Armed Forces Fined 823 Euros for Room Confinement

Turkish Armed Forces Fined 823 Euros for Room Confinement

A specialist sergeant appealed to the Constitutional Court after issued room confinement. Turkish Armed Forces was fined 823 Euros.

A Soldier and an Iranian Civilian Die in Eastern Turkey

A Soldier and an Iranian Civilian Die in Eastern Turkey

A soldier and a civilian died in an alleged conflict with PKK in an eastern province of Turkey.

5,169 Children Are Lost in Turkey

5,169 Children Are Lost in Turkey

CHP deputy Erdoğan Özyalçın drew attention to “unaccompanied children” in Turkey and asked the fate of 20 lost children in Erzincan province.

Police Attack in Southeastern Province: 3 Deaths

Police Attack in Southeastern Province: 3 Deaths

According to HDP deputies İrmez and Encü, the police opened fire in Şırnak province against people who tried to prevent detentions. 3 people died, many got injured.

7 August 2015 Nilay Vardar,Çiçek Tahaoğlu

KCK Members: We Can’t Decide without Meeting Öcalan

KCK Members: We Can’t Decide without Meeting Öcalan

KCK Legislative Council President Zübeyir Aydar and Kongra-Gel Co-Chair Remzi Kartal met HDP Leader Selahattin Demirtaş in Brussels.

HDP Appeals to UN for Extrajudicial Executions and Enforced Disappearances

HDP Appeals to UN for Extrajudicial Executions and Enforced Disappearances

Peoples’ Democratic Party demanded an investigation from UN Rapporteur for "illegal, extrajudicial and arbitrary executions” in Turkey.

Defendant Accuses Deceased Journalist: He Fell on the Knife

Defendant Accuses Deceased Journalist: He Fell on the Knife

Defendant Azizoğlu said “I didn’t kill him, he fell on the knife,” in the first session of the trial of deceased journalist Nuh Köklü. Lawyer Erdem indicated defendant’s brother wrote a letter to the President Erdoğan.

“Using Pressurized and Painted Water agains protesters” is In Force

“Using Pressurized and Painted Water agains protesters” is In Force

“Covering face, wearing uniform-like clothes, shouting specific slogans” during a protest are forbidden now. Police may use pressurized and colored water.

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On Trial for “Unidentified Murders of 13 Villagers”, Now He’s a Major General

On Trial for “Unidentified Murders of 13 Villagers”, Now He’s a Major General

Musa Çitil, acquitted of unidentified murders of 13 villagers, was promoted and now he is the Major General.

The Court: Police Interference in Right to Demand Information is Unacceptable

The Court: Police Interference in Right to Demand Information is Unacceptable

İstanbul 3rd Administrative Court convicted Ministry of the Interior paying a fine of 825 Euros to photo-journalist Mehmet Kaçmaz, injured by rubber bullet fired by police during Gezi Park Resistance.

5 August 2015 Elif Akgül

18 Journalists Accused of “Propagandizing Terrorist Organization”

18 Journalists Accused of “Propagandizing Terrorist Organization”

Public Prosecutor of İstanbul drafted an indictment against 18 journalists from 9 newspapers for “propagandizing of a terrorist organization” and demanded journalists to be sentenced to 1.5 to 7.5 years in prison.

Funerals of 13 YPG/YPJ Members Delivered to Families

Funerals of 13 YPG/YPJ Members Delivered to Families

Funerals of 13 YPG/YPJ members were delivered to their families while 11 funerals are still being kept in Mürşitpınar border gate, near Syria.

290,414 Children Taken to Police Station in 2014

290,414 Children Taken to Police Station in 2014

According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, the number of children who were taken to security units increased 6.2% in comparison with 2013.

Northern Cyprus President: No Solid Agreement without Public Acclaim

Northern Cyprus President: No Solid Agreement without Public Acclaim

The President of Northern Cyprus, Mustafa Akıncı, said they were at the bottom of the ladder about the ownership problem of Cyprus. Akıncı stressed they would defend their rights and respect opposite party.

Men Kill 19 Women in July

Men Kill 19 Women in July

Men killed 19 women in July. In first seven months of 2015, men killed 160 women, raped 70 women and forced 122 women to prostitution.

4 August 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Wounded in Suruç, Vatan Budak Dies

Wounded in Suruç, Vatan Budak Dies

Gravely wounded in Suruç Massacre, Vatan Budak has died in İstanbul. 50 wounded people are still being treated, one of them is getting worse.

4 August 2015 Haluk Kalafat

"To Keep Funerals Waiting is Illegal”

"To Keep Funerals Waiting is Illegal”

Funerals of 13 YPG and YPJ members have been kept waiting for 10 days near Habur Border Gate and aren’t allowed to enter Turkey. Officials say it’s the decision of Council of Ministers but the families and lawyers aren’t informed officially.

3 August 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş to AKP: When Are You Deemed to Have Lost?

Demirtaş to AKP: When Are You Deemed to Have Lost?

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said AKP and MHP formed a war coalition: “I think, they call snap election with that war coalition.”

Do Relatives of AKP Members Perform Compulsory Military Service?

Do Relatives of AKP Members Perform Compulsory Military Service?

HDP Şırnak deputy Aycan İrmez asked a parliamentary question and drew attention to relatives of AKP members whether they perform compulsory military service or not.

Turkish Army Bombs Zergele Village in Northern Iraq

Turkish Army Bombs Zergele Village in Northern Iraq

Turkish Armed Forces bombed Zergele Village in northern Iraq. 10 civilians died while at least 15 people are wounded. KCK, DTK and Masoud Barzani reacted to the bombing.