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Afrin-Related Detention Tally: 474 on Social Media, 192 on the Street

Afrin-Related Detention Tally: 474 on Social Media, 192 on the Street

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that 474 people who have made social media posts on the Olive Branch offensive and 192 people who have participated in protests against the offensive have been detained.

12 February 2018

TAF: 31 Soldiers Have Lost Their Lives in Afrin Operation to Date

TAF: 31 Soldiers Have Lost Their Lives in Afrin Operation to Date

The Turkish Armed Forces has announced that 31 soldiers have been killed, 143 others wounded in the Afrin operation to date.

12 February 2018

HDP Co-Chair Buldan, HDP MP Önder Under Investigation Over HDP Congress

HDP Co-Chair Buldan, HDP MP Önder Under Investigation Over HDP Congress

The chief public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan and MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder for terrorist organization propaganda, provoking the public to hatred and hostility, and glorifying crime and criminals.

12 February 2018

12 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in 2 Days During Afrin Operation

12 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in 2 Days During Afrin Operation

11 soldiers were killed, 11 others wounded in Afrin operation on February 10. One more soldier lost his life on February 11.

12 February 2018

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Become New HDP Co-Chairs

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Become New HDP Co-Chairs

Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli have been elected HDP Co-Chairs at HDP 3rd Ordinary Session as anticipated.

12 February 2018

EP Passes Resolution Condemning Turkey, Ankara Declares It ‘Null and Void’

EP Passes Resolution Condemning Turkey, Ankara Declares It ‘Null and Void’

The European Parliament has strongly condemned the coup attempt and the waiving of the immunity of MPs in its resolution on “the current human rights situation in Turkey”. Ankara has declared the resolution "null and void".

9 February 2018

Detention Warrant Issued for HDP Co-chair Kemalbay

Detention Warrant Issued for HDP Co-chair Kemalbay

Detention warrant has been issued for HDP Co-chair Serpil Kemalbay as part of the investigation run in Ankara.

9 February 2018

Operation Against HDP Ahead of HDP Congress

Operation Against HDP Ahead of HDP Congress

Ahead of HDP’s 3rd Ordinary Grand Congress to be held at the weekend, a large number of people including HDK Co-spokesperson Prof. Dr. Hamzaoğlu have been detained in an operation launched against HDK constituents.

9 February 2018

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Candidates for HDP Co-Chair

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Candidates for HDP Co-Chair

The HDP have announced their candidates for co-chair in anticipation of the party convention this weekend: Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli.

9 February 2018

Syria’s Airspace Closed to TAF for Past 4 Days

Syria’s Airspace Closed to TAF for Past 4 Days

It is the 20th day of Turkey’s Afrin operation, and Syria’s airspace has been closed to Turkey’s military forces for the past four days. The general staff’s fact sheets feature no information on TAF jets’ air bombardments of the past two days.

8 February 2018

2 Academics Have Second Hearings

2 Academics Have Second Hearings

Two academics from Istanbul and Galatasaray Universities who had their first hearings on December 7, 2017 at 33rd Heavy Penal Court have presented their defenses at their second hearings.

8 February 2018 Beyza Kural

Robot Sanbot Forced to Apologize to Minister Arslan

Robot Sanbot Forced to Apologize to Minister Arslan

Taken off the stage and reprogrammed for interrupting Minister Arslan at the Secure Internet program, Robot Sanbot has been forced to apologize to Arslan.

8 February 2018

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Afrin Operation

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives in Afrin Operation

Two soldiers have lost their lives, eight others have been wounded in the attack launched in the area between Darmık Mountain and Bülbül district in northern Afrin during Operation Olive Branch.

8 February 2018

BİA Media Monitoring Report 2017: One Year of Journalists, Media

BİA Media Monitoring Report 2017: One Year of Journalists, Media

Of the 122 imprisoned journalists 21 are convicted, 66 have been tried, 31 have been facing investigation, and four await the outcome of their objection to their convictions.

7 February 2018 Erol Önderoğlu

HDP Members Detained Ahead of Congress

HDP Members Detained Ahead of Congress

A large number of HDP members have been detained in home raids in İstanbul.

7 February 2018

HDP MP Ferhat Encü Relieved of MP Duties

HDP MP Ferhat Encü Relieved of MP Duties

With HDP Şırnak MP Encü being relieved of MP duties, the number of HDP MPs who were relieved of MP duties increased to seven.

7 February 2018

4 Academics Have First Hearings

4 Academics Have First Hearings

34th Heavy Penal Court has rejected acquittal, consolidation and citation requests in all four hearings. The court ruled for a written statement to be submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office on how the declaration by Academics for Peace was made public.

6 February 2018 Beyza Kural

5 People Including Kaos GL Founder Erol, Reporter Tekin Released

5 People Including Kaos GL Founder Erol, Reporter Tekin Released

Detained as part of the investigation launched into social media posts about Afrin operation, Tekin, Erez, Erol, Kurt and Akbay have been released on probation.

6 February 2018

Imprisoned Women Politician Pen Letter About Afrin Operation

Imprisoned Women Politician Pen Letter About Afrin Operation

Imprisoned women politicians have written to the Council of Europe, EP, UN and OSCE, called for offensive into Afrin to be ended.

6 February 2018

2 Soldiers, 1 Civilian Personnel Lose Their Lives in Idlib, Afrin

2 Soldiers, 1 Civilian Personnel Lose Their Lives in Idlib, Afrin

The TAF has announced that one soldier has died, five others have been wounded in an attack launched on an observation plot in Idlib. A civilian personnel and a soldier died yesterday.

6 February 2018

The Netherlands Withdraws Ambassador to Turkey

The Netherlands Withdraws Ambassador to Turkey

The Netherlands’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Halbe Zijlstra has announced that the Netherlands is officially withdrawing its ambassador to Turkey, who has not been allowed to enter the country for a year following pre-referendum tension.

5 February 2018

Kılıçdaroğlu Chairperson Once Again

Kılıçdaroğlu Chairperson Once Again

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was elected chairperson at the 36th General Assembly of the CHP, pulling in 790 votes to İnce’s 447.

5 February 2018

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives During Afrin Operation

2 Soldiers Lose Their Lives During Afrin Operation

Infantry Commando Sergeant Major Evren and Sergeant Major Vurdal lost their lives in the conflict that erupted yesterday in the Afrin operation.

5 February 2018

AA Reporter Özer Wounded in Afrin

AA Reporter Özer Wounded in Afrin

State-run Anadolu Agency reporter Özer has been wounded in his leg and hand during his coverage of “Operation Olive Branch”.

2 February 2018

Missiles Launched on Kilis, Reyhanlı, Killing 1 Person

Missiles Launched on Kilis, Reyhanlı, Killing 1 Person

Six missiles have been launched on Kilis and Hatay, killing one person, wounding at least 11 others.

2 February 2018

5 People Lose Their Lives in Missile Attacks in 11 Days

5 People Lose Their Lives in Missile Attacks in 11 Days

At least 22 missiles have been launched on Kilis and Reyhanlı since January 21, killing five people, wounding 65 others.

1 February 2018

Turkey Ranked 101st Among 113 Countries in Rule of Law Index

Turkey Ranked 101st Among 113 Countries in Rule of Law Index

According to the report prepared by World Justice Project, Turkey degraded two ranks to 101 in 2017 from 99 in 2016 in the Rule of Law Index.

1 February 2018

Taner Kılıç not Released

Taner Kılıç not Released

Arrest warrant has been issued for Chair of Amnesty Turkey Kılıç following the release decision. Kılıç will stand trial again today.

1 February 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

3 Defendants Sentenced to Aggravated Lifetime Imprisonment in Trial of Sultanahmet Attack

3 Defendants Sentenced to Aggravated Lifetime Imprisonment in Trial of Sultanahmet Attack

Three defendants have been sentenced to aggravated lifetime imprisonment and 329 years in prison each in the trial about the attack launched in Sultanahmet against tourists from Germany, killing 12 people. 18 defendants have been acquitted.

31 January 2018

Missile Launched on Reyhanlı, 17-Year-Old Girl Dies

Missile Launched on Reyhanlı, 17-Year-Old Girl Dies

A rocket launched on Reyhanlı has hit a home. 17-year-old Fatma Avlar has lost her life in the hospital where she was taken to for treatment, another one has been injured.

31 January 2018

Taner Kılıç Released in Büyükada Trial

Taner Kılıç Released in Büyükada Trial

Third hearing of Büyükada trial in which 11 rights defenders have been tried is being heard. The court has released Taner Kılıç, who was the only defendant pending trial in custody. "They were going swimming in the pool or eating like normal customers", hotel manager testified.

31 January 2018

Deniz Naki Disqualified from Football for Life in Turkey

Deniz Naki Disqualified from Football for Life in Turkey

The disciplinary committee has disqualified Amedspor player Deniz Naki from football for life and fined him 273 thousand liras on charge of “discrimination and ideological propaganda”.

30 January 2018