“We will continue to show that journalism is not a crime, no matter where we are. We will persist until those in power understand this,” Alyumat said in a message conveyed through his attorneys.

The DEM Party has filed an application with the Justice Ministry to visit Öcalan at the İmralı island prison.

Nearly 200 demonstrators were detained amid a harsh police response.

Five journalists and a film director have been taken into custody during morning raids on their residences. Two journalists, including bianet reporter Tuğçe Yılmaz, were not present at the addresses at the time of the raids. Yılmaz was later taken into custody after visiting a police department to provide a statement.

The explosion in the TÜPRAŞ refinery's crude oil furnace in İzmir sparked a fire, which was eventually contained.

Police have sealed off all side streets leading to İstiklal Avenue with barricades since midday. After unsuccesfull attempts to gather in Taksim, women gathered near the Karaköy pier. At least 169 demonstrators were detained during the events as police responded violently.

Journalism groups and political parties have expressed support for Ali Kişmir ahead of his trial.

At least 23 people, including four civilians, were killed and 31 other were wounded in recent clashes according to SOHR.

The conference featured speakers including Nadire Mater, Aslı Tunç, Nevin Sungur, Hikmet Adal, Deniz Yazgan-Şenay, Hilmi Hacaloğlu, Burcu Karakaş, Diren Yurtsever, Suncem Koçer, Didem Gençtürk, Oğulcan Yediveren, Üzüm Derin Solak, Selime Büyükgöze, and Yetvart Danzikyan.

The Armenia-based journalist suggested that the entry ban might be related to his reporting on Azerbaijan’s actions in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Two workers were trapped under large marble blocks that slid down with the cascading earth.

Public transport has been restricted in Taksim area.