According to official figures, 111 persons had been killed, hundred others had been injured, 210 houses and 70 workplaces had been destroyed,and Pir Sultan Abdal Cultural Associations are prohibited from commemorating the 37th anniversary.

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK authorities holding a press statement in Diyarbakır have embraced resistance against the operations while criticizing curfews and the operations launched in certain cities.

PEN International and PEN Norway have called to states which have relationships with Turkey, the Council of the EU and Internet and social media companies operating in Turkey about the government pressure on digital freedom in Turkey.

Operation started yesterday (December 15) following curfew declared in Şırnak’s Silopi on December 14, HDP MP Encü said military and police use heavy weapons.

International Amnesty announcing that refugees in Turkey are being locked up and deported, has written in its latest report that some of the refugees are being handcuffed for days, beaten up and expelled to countries where they had fled.

First, teachers have left Cizre and Silopi districts, then curfews have been declared and troops dispatched; journalist Yıldız explained that there is silence and a nervous atmosphere in the districts.

The criminal charges for public officers to be on trial have been combined with the main case by the 5th High Criminal Court

Russian political scientist and Turkologist, Vladimir Avatkov, has stated that Turkey downing Russian warplane is perceived as “betrayal” by Russia and that the possibility for Russia to forgive the betrayal is low.

PM Davutoğlu said, “We did what needed to be done” as to TSK soldiers being withdrawn from Mosul.

Teachers in Şırnak’s Cizre and Silopi districts have received an SMS informing them that they will be taken into in-service training as of December 14, many teachers have started to leave the districts.

Criminal complaint has been launched against police officers who threatened and attempted to handcuff from bianet correspondent Beyza Kural from behind.

Historical artifacts, houses, and streets are all ruined in Sur district where lifting of curfew lasted 17 hours.

Prime Ministry has expressed that respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity was emphasized in the meeting with Iraqi administration.

CHP MP Veli Ağbaba has submitted legislative proposal to parliament for hate crimes to be defined and increase penalties of crimes committed within this scope.

Prof. Dr. Ayşe Buğra from Bogaziçi University, Atatürk Institute has been awarded TWAS Prize in Social Sciences.

HDP has appealed to Constitutional Court for cancellation of November 1 General Elections claiming the principles such as “independence”, “equality” were violated in the election.

PM Davutoğlu has announced Action Plan of 2016 of 64th Government.

A police officer killed in Sur district of Diyarbakır where curfew is in effect as of December 2.

Fire has broken at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır during armed conflict, difficulties have occurred due to armed conflict to respond to fire thus the mosque has been substantially damaged.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Çavuşoğlu comments “provocation” for a soldier flaunting missile during Russian warship transits Bosphorus.