Digital Services Manager of daily BirGün's website released with an international travel ban.

Shortly after the Directorate General of Security announced that a legal action has been taken against 78 people due to their social media messages on Turkey’s operation into northern Syria, 21 people have been detained in Mardin.

Türfent was sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in prison for "membership of an illegal organization."

Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) have launched a cross-border military operation into northern Syria. The Ministry of National Defense has announced that Turkey has also started ground offensive into the region as of 10.30 p.m.

Lawyers of arrested businessperson Osman Kavala made a statement after the court ruled that his arrest shall continue. “It is not Kavala who has lost his freedom and independence, it is the judicial system of Turkey”, the lawyers said.

As Turkey prepares for a military offensive in northern Syria, the US President has posted another tweet.

The administration has called all the people living in its area to "resist" against Turkey's expected military offensive.

The court has said that public authorities "should immediately implement appropriate administrative measures to protect children and people in need of special protection."

Releasing a statement ahead of Büyükada trial, Amnesty International Secretary General Naidoo said, “Over the course of eight hearings, the prosecuting authorities have failed to present any credible evidence of any criminal wrongdoing”.

While preparations for an operation in Syria are underway, the Parliament has agreed to extend the resolution allowing cross-border operations against Syria and Iraq. The CHP and İYİ Party approved the resolution, the HDP voted against it.

Giving free education to students from around the world with its online courses, Off-University has announced its Winter Semester program. This semester, the platform will host eight online courses taught by politically persecuted academics from Turkey.

Ruling AKP Deputy Chair Numan Kurtulmuş has commented on Turkey’s possible operation into northern Syria: “We are faced with a war, albeit with definite boundaries, and, god willing, we will win this war, if god permits”.

Releasing a brief statement on social media, the Ministry of National Defense has announced that the preparations for a cross-border military operation into northern Syria have been completed.

US President Donald Trump has made a statement about US withdrawal from Syria: “It is time for us to get out of these ridiculous endless wars.Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia and the Kurds will now have to figure the situation out”.

EU Commission Spokesperson Kocijančič has indicated that while the EU understands the legitimate security concerns of Turkey, a long-term solution to the conflict in Syria “won't be reached through military means, but requires a genuine political transition”.

Indicating that their joint border patrols continue as agreed, Girê Spî Military Council Spokesperson Mehmûd has indicated that “they are ready to protect their people if Turkey violates any clause of the agreement”.

Addressing the statement of the White House about an imminent operation into Northern Syria by Turkey, President Erdoğan has indicated that US soldiers have begun to withdraw from the region.

Releasing a written statement for the press, the White House has indicated that “Turkey will soon be moving forward with its long-planned operation into Northern Syria” and added,” Turkey will now be responsible for all ISIS fighters captured in the area”.

Bahçeli has said that immunity of CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu should be removed.

Imprisoned since December 6, 2018, former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been released from prison after the Constitutional Court has concluded that his right to freedom of expression has been violated.