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Smokes Rise in Yüksekova, Municipality Forms Immigration Unit

Smokes Rise in Yüksekova, Municipality Forms Immigration Unit

Explosions have been taking place in Yüksekova during the operations launched following the curfew declared on March 13, smokes rise above the houses.

Erdoğan in Teletubbies Garden

Erdoğan in Teletubbies Garden

Extra 3 moderator Ehring whose satiric song “Erdowie, Erdowo, Erdowahn” making fun of Erdoğan led German Ambassador to be summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has now represented Erdoğan’s advisor…

7 Mimar Sinan University Students Sent to Court for Arrest

7 Mimar Sinan University Students Sent to Court for Arrest

Seven of the 25 detained Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University students have been sent to court for arrest.

7 April 2016 Beyza Kural

3 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin

3 Police Officers Killed in Nusaybin

In an attack carried out in the morning hours in Nusaybin district of Mardin province, a police officer has been killed. Two other officers have lost their lives and five others injured in the clash following the attack.

Investigation into Böhmermann over Poem Satirizing Erdoğan

Investigation into Böhmermann over Poem Satirizing Erdoğan

Mainz Prosecution has launched an investigation into Böhmermann who has written and read a poem on a comic programme about President Erdoğan in Germany on charges of “insulting representatives or organs of foreign states”.

Rocket Drops in Kilis Again

Rocket Drops in Kilis Again

Two rockets have been launched from Syria’s ISIS-held territory, left two wounded.

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Freedom Demands in Front of Prison for Imprisoned Academics

Notes from the freedom watch kept for imprisoned academics signing the declaration entitled "We will not be a party to this crime" in front of Bakırköy Prison.

6 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Correspondent Duymak From DİHA, Yiğit From MEYA-DER released

Correspondent Duymak From DİHA, Yiğit From MEYA-DER released

DİHA intern correspondent Fırat Duymak and Mele Kasım Yiğit taken into custody on charges of possessing explosives in their vehicles have been released.

'No One Can be Deprived of Citizenship'

'No One Can be Deprived of Citizenship'

Legists Turgut Kazan and Yücel Sayman have said denaturalisation will have no legal basis and it contradicts international treaties.

6 April 2016 Nilay Vardar

At Least 310 Civilians Killed in Curfews

At Least 310 Civilians Killed in Curfews

Truth Justice Memory Center has reported human rights violations experienced during the curfews through interactive tables developed on the basis of data from TİHV.

Mimar Sinan Students Detained

Mimar Sinan Students Detained

25 people consisting of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University students and graduates have been taken into custody in house raids.

5 April 2016 Beyza Kural

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicates Columbia Award to Academics

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicates Columbia Award to Academics

Assist. Prof. Dr. Altıparmak, Prof. Dr. Akdeniz, and lawyer Cengiz awarded the prize of 2016 Columbia Global Freedom of Expression Award have been presented with their award. In the ceremony in which Altıparmak and Akdeniz attended, the award has been dedicated to academics advocating peace.

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicate Columbia Award to Academics

Altıparmak, Akdeniz Dedicate Columbia Award to Academics

Assist. Prof. Dr. Altıparmak, Prof. Dr. Akdeniz, and lawyer Cengiz awarded the prize of 2016 Columbia Global Freedom of Expression Award have been presented with their award. In the ceremony in which Altıparmak and Akdeniz attended, the award has been dedicated to academics advocating peace.

Decision as to Cömert Case: Involuntary Manslaughter, Weapon Not Suitable to Kill

Decision as to Cömert Case: Involuntary Manslaughter, Weapon Not Suitable to Kill

The court in its reasoned decision as to the lawsuit with regards to Abdullah Cömert who had been killed in Gezi protests in Hatay has identified the gas weapon as a “weapon not suitable to kill”. One judge has voted against.

5 April 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Garo Paylan: Statements of President and Prime Minister Make Armenians a Target

Garo Paylan: Statements of President and Prime Minister Make Armenians a Target

HDP MP Garo Paylan has condemned the President and Prime Minister for their statements criminalizing the Armenians.

3 Journalists Taken into Custody

3 Journalists Taken into Custody

Police raid home of journalists Değer Özergün, Bayram Kaya, Mehmet Bozkurt, and Ufuk Köroğlu. While three of the journalists have been taken into custody, Köroğlu couldn’t be detained as he is abroad.

Bomb Attack on Recruiting Office in Kızıltepe of Mardin

Bomb Attack on Recruiting Office in Kızıltepe of Mardin

An attack has been carried out on the Recruiting Office on Kızıltepe-Mardin Highway by PKK members. A night watch Syrian refugee has been killed, 11 others including two soldiers and three children injured.

Dean Sancar: Police Have Been Hindering Education at University for Weeks

Dean Sancar: Police Have Been Hindering Education at University for Weeks

Dean of Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University, Prof. Dr. Sancar in her statement as to police’s using gas and detaining 19 students at the campus has said police have been entering the school, provoking the students and hindering education.

Explosion in Diyarbakır

Explosion in Diyarbakır

Explosion has occurred in Diyarbakır on way to Urfa by coach station during the passage of armored vehicle.

Academic Meral Camcı Arrested

Academic Meral Camcı Arrested

The fourth academic Meral Camcı subjected to custody order upon signing the declaration “We will not be a party to this crime” has been arrested before court she has been referred to demanding arrest.

Letter to Esra Mungan From Figen Yüksekdağ

Letter to Esra Mungan From Figen Yüksekdağ

HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ has attended the watch kept in front of the Bakırköy Prison where Esra Mungan is kept arrested and has left a letter for her.

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.

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.

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..

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.