Muhammed Emir from Afrîn, a prisoner for 28 years and imprisoned in Kahramanmaraş’ Elbistan Type E Closed Prison in Turkey, reportedly lost his life due to Covid-19.Read More
The Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP’s) appeal to investigate the incidents involving two Kurdish villagers (Servet Turgut and the late Osman Şiban) who were reportedly thrown from a helicopter by soldiers in Turkey was rejected as a result of votes cast by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP).Read More
According to the latest figures released by the Diyarbakır Health Platform, 915 healthcare workers, including nurses and midwives, have tested positive for coronavirus in Turkey’s southeastern Diyarbakır (Amed) province as of 7 October.Read More
Soldiers along the border of Iran and Turkey (in Çilli District/Çiliya Jore in Van) reportedly killed Şefik Bağa. Residents in the neighbourhood stated that the sound of gunfire could be heard from a location close to the border last night. The residents travelled to the area where Şefik Bağa was reportedly killed by gunfire.Read More
Medyanews Exclusive In its effort to increase the suppression of dissenters, the Turkish government has detained and arrested many pro-democracy politicians.Read More
Police have raided the Mesopotamia Agency (MA) office in Van and detained four journalists. MA reporters Adnan Bilen and Cemil Uğur, JinNews reporter Şehriban Abi and journalist Nazan Sala were detained this morning.Read More
Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Executive Committee member Murat Karayılan spoke to Radio Denge Welat about recent assaults on Kurdish citizens in Turkey.Read More
The detention periods of 15 politicians, including the Kars Municipality co-mayor, Şevin Alaca, have been extended. Detention operations and targeted suppression policies have been used against members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) over recent days in Turkey.Read More
Speaking on the United Nations report, which reveals that the Turkish state has committed crimes against humanity in Syria, SDF General Commander Mazloum Abdî said that international institutions should not only make statements, they should take action.Read More
According to the Mesopotamia News Agency, US citizen Mark John Xenakes was detained by the Turkish police for flying a drone in the Sur district of Diyarbakır (Amed).Read More
