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Four People Killed in Bismil, Diyarbakır

Four People Killed in Bismil, Diyarbakır

Four unidentified persons in Bismil district of Diyarbakır province were killed after a curfew was declared. The dead bodies were taken to the morgue for identification.

Are You Bipolar, Too?

Are You Bipolar, Too?

After being diagnosed, a person doesn’t try to solve his/her problems or to think long and hard over these problems since s/he leans on drugs. S/he may prefer narcotizing herself than getting to the bottom of the problem.

7 October 2015 Tuğçe Isıyel

Two Freedom of Expression Violation Verdicts by ECHR

Two Freedom of Expression Violation Verdicts by ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that charges pressed against Günlük Evrensel newspaper writers Ahmet Sami Belek and Savaş Velioğlu, and Müdür Duman from HADEP are violation of freedom of expression and condemned Turkey to indemnity.

6 October 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Suggestions for Education Rights of Refugee Children

Suggestions for Education Rights of Refugee Children

ÇOÇA has brought a series of propositions for the Syrian refugee children ranging from language courses to the need of translator, from the administrators learning to look at the matter based on rights to giving teachers psycho-social support.

New Legislative Year Starts, the President Erdoğan Speaks

New Legislative Year Starts, the President Erdoğan Speaks

The President Erdoğan made an opening speech for Grand National Assembly’s 25th Term 2nd Legislative Year and told he couldn’t accept the political responsibility resulted from June 7 General Elections.

Politicians Condemn the Attack against Journalist Ahmet Hakan

Politicians Condemn the Attack against Journalist Ahmet Hakan

Main Opposition Party (CHP) Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ and AKP Spokesperson Çelik condemned the attack against journalist Ahmet Hakan.

İHD: Siirt Branch Managers Should be Released

İHD: Siirt Branch Managers Should be Released

Human Rights Association announced Siirt Branch Chairperson Zana Aksu and branch managers Azad Taş and Mirza Ekin were detained illegally and requested their releasement.

30 September 2015

Demirtaş Implies Coalition with Republican People's Party

Demirtaş Implies Coalition with Republican People's Party

On his journey through Europe, HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said CHP and HDP should offer an alternative to the society to form an alternative democratic government.

28 September 2015

AKP Vice President Threatens 100 HDP Supporters

AKP Vice President Threatens 100 HDP Supporters

AKP Vice President Selçuk Özdağ threatened 100 HDP supporters who said “The Palace will be Overthrown, People will Win!” .

23 September 2015

Two HDP Ministers Resign from Interim Election Government

Two HDP Ministers Resign from Interim Election Government

HDP deputies Minister of European Union Affairs, Ali Haydar Konca, and Minister of Development, Müslüm Doğan resigned.

22 September 2015

No Ballot Boxes for Cizre’s Three Quarters

No Ballot Boxes for Cizre’s Three Quarters

Nur, Cudi and Sur quarters of Cizre, Şırnak won’t have ballot boxes on November 1, general elections due to security reasons.

22 September 2015

"AKP’s Perception of In-Party Democracy Reflects on Turkey”

"AKP’s Perception of In-Party Democracy Reflects on Turkey”

Yalçınbayır thinks AKP members like Arınç, Atalay, Çelik and Gül who are excluded have kept silent against practices of the party until today and they won’t even manage a new political movement.

15 September 2015 Ekin Karaca

Operation Launched in Şırnak: 13 Detainees

Operation Launched in Şırnak: 13 Detainees

13 people from 20 different addresses were detained in Şırnak after two policemen died during a bombing attack. 7 suspects are wanted by the police.

14 September 2015

Minister of the Interior : We Won't Let HDP Delegation Enter Cizre

Minister of the Interior : We Won't Let HDP Delegation Enter Cizre

Minister of the Interior explained 69 party headquarters have been attacked for three days and they won't allow HDP delegation enter Cizre district.

10 September 2015

Minister of EU: HDP Deputies Return İdil District

Minister of EU: HDP Deputies Return İdil District

Hit the road to go Cizre district, HDP deputies had been blockaded by police. Deputies staged sit in, now they return to İdil district.

10 September 2015 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Nusaybin Co-Mayor Sara Kaya Unseated

Nusaybin Co-Mayor Sara Kaya Unseated

Nusaybin Co-Mayor Sara Kaya has been unseated by Mardin Governorship Directorate of Local Authorities showing declaration of self-government reason.

8 September 2015

Turkey’s Parliament Passes Resolution Allowing a Cross-Border Operation

Turkey’s Parliament Passes Resolution Allowing a Cross-Border Operation

Resolution extending the authority period for another year for a cross-border operation against Iraq and Syria was passed in Turkey’s parliament in spite of HDP’s opposition.

4 September 2015

29 Political Parties Fit Criteria to Enter Election on November 1st

29 Political Parties Fit Criteria to Enter Election on November 1st

29 parties fit the criteria to enter the general parliamentary election race on November 1.

General Election Timetable Announced

General Election Timetable Announced

Timetable of general elections which will be held on November 1st has been announced.

PKK Executive Committee Member: Do not Participate in AKP’s War Games

PKK Executive Committee Member: Do not Participate in AKP’s War Games

PKK Executive Committee Member Duran Kalkan called on the Turkish army not to participate in Justice and Development Party's (AKP) “war games.” Kalkan said, “Absolutely no strikes or attacks will be initiated against them by us [PKK].”

Tarık Ziya Ekinci: HDP's Hand to be Strengthened in case PKK Announces Truce

Tarık Ziya Ekinci: HDP's Hand to be Strengthened in case PKK Announces Truce

Tarık Ziya Ekinci is of the opinion that Erdoğan is going to overlook persistence of the conflict atmosphere during the election campaign period to have the HDP remain under the election threshold.

21 August 2015 Ekin Karaca

Erdoğan: I May not Assign Kılıçdaroğlu to Form Government

Erdoğan: I May not Assign Kılıçdaroğlu to Form Government

The President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did the honors and discussed the agenda: “I may not assign Kılıçdaroğlu, a snap election may be called with a two-month government.”

Ahmet Davutoğlu Hands Back his Position as Prime Minister

Ahmet Davutoğlu Hands Back his Position as Prime Minister

AKP Leader Davutoğlu handed back his position to form 63rd Government to the President Erdoğan.

ISIS Calls for Conquest of İstanbul

ISIS Calls for Conquest of İstanbul

ISIS calls Turkey for “jihad” and shared a video “Help Muslims, fight against atheists.” The video’s main plot is “conquering of Istanbul.”

PM Davutoğlu: "Devlet Bahçeli Says No"

PM Davutoğlu: "Devlet Bahçeli Says No"

PM Ahmet Davutoğlu stated MHP Leader Bahçeli had no intention for a coalition with AKP and he would consult the President before handing back his position as prime minister.

PM Davutoğlu Explains Why There Won’t be a Coalition

PM Davutoğlu Explains Why There Won’t be a Coalition

Prime Minister Davutoğlu explained the dichotomy between two political parties and why there wouldn’t be a coalition.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: Silopi People Want Peace

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: Silopi People Want Peace

HDP İzmir Deputy, HDK Co-Spokesperson Ertuğrul Kürkçü told “Everyone wants peace in Silopi. They say ‘We don’t want the death of soldiers and policemen beside our sons.’

13 August 2015 Ayça Söylemez

KCK Co-Chair Bayık: PKK Defends Itself

KCK Co-Chair Bayık: PKK Defends Itself

KCK Co-Chair Cemil Bayık said “We defend ourselves in a war that was started, PKK defends itself,” and stated the conditions for a cease-fire.

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.

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.

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

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.