The administration of the Ankara Sincan No. F2 Prison found the questions sent to academic and LGBTI+ activist Cihan Erdal for an interview for bianet “objectionable” and did not give the questions to Erdal.

“Police officers understand it as a ‘legal duty’ to use guns without hesitation as ‘the first resort’ rather than being ‘the last resort’ in using disproportionate and lethal force,” says a recent report by the Baran Tursun Foundation.

Releasing a statement ahead of the Gezi trial, arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala’s attorneys have said, “The story of his detention is a remarkable example of the politicization of the judiciary and its use for political purposes.”

The ECtHR has rejected the application regarding the judicial process where a single police officer is held responsible for the death of Berkin Elvan during Gezi. The Constitutional Court also ruled that the result of the ongoing trial should be awaited.

The Northern Forests Defense has called on the General Directorate of Forestry, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, and the Governor's Office of İstanbul to act and fulfill their obligations in line with the decision.

350 academics, artists and politicians have called on the world, primarily Turkey, to react against the ongoing attacks of Israel.

The Governor’s Office of Rize has banned meetings and demonstrations in İkizdere, citing “public order” as the reason for the ban.

While the mafia boss targeted Interior Minister Soylu in a new video, an opposition deputy asked him whether the allegations were true.

The Ministry of Interior has launched a preliminary inquiry against İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu over the tender for purchasing 15 thousand liters of disinfectants for the Municipality in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cengiz Holding has sent a letter to the villagers who object to the mine that the company wants to operate in Mount Ida: “Sell your land or we will appeal to the ministry and request expropriation.”

CHP’s Taşcıer has asked Interior Minister Soylu if any investigations have been launched against the neighborhood guards for using disproportionate violence, inflicting torture and maltreatment or using weapons except for specified conditions.

Speaking to bianet regarding their protest about the ‘missing’ Central Bank reserves, main opposition CHP MP Sera Kadıgil has said, “We will bring the ones who wasted the nation’s money to account. We will not let it be forgotten.”

In its letters to the World Medical Association, Standing Committee of European Doctors and Israeli Medical Association, the TTB "raises concerns over the humanitarian tragedy caused by the recent and ongoing attacks of Israel to Palestine.”

Commenting on the violations of freedom of expression in April, TİHV Secretary General Üsterci says, “Security interventions were mostly against the protests of workers who were dismissed from work due to being members of professional unions.”

While the Governor’s Office stated that the incident was “caused by a traffic accident”, the eye witness said that the attack targeting the Kurdish family was ‘racist’.

Following the 17-day ‘full lockdown’ introduced as part of coronavirus measures, Turkey will gradually lift the restrictions as of May 17.

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 223 people died of coronavirus and 10,512 people tested positive with over 200 thousand tests in a day. 2,468 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

The country will gradually lift the restrictions after a 17-day lockdown, President Erdoğan has announced.

Security camera footage shows three people throwing rocks at the building. The HDP has blamed the minister of interior for the incident.

The Ministry had to delete its video promoting "double security for tourists" after reactions on social media.