Şule Çet, a 22-year-old university student, died last year after suspiciously falling from the 20th floor of a plaza in the capital Ankara.

The ÜNİVDER has called the Constitutional Court to release Prof. Füsun Üstel and Assoc. Prof. Tuna Altınel, the two academics for peace behind bars.

Bayram Türkmen and Tülin Türkmen, who were struck by lightning in İzmir while trying to cover the tobacco that they left for curing, have lost their lives. The storm has also claimed the lives of six people near the Greek city of Thessaloniki.

Sentenced to 3 years, 9 months in prison on charge of “propagandizing for a terrorist organization” for being the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the closed Özgür Gündem newspaper, journalist Hüseyin Aykol has been detained for the execution of his sentence.

The number of registered unemployed persons is 4 million and 417 thousand as of June, according to the İŞKUR figures.

The Washington Post has run a full-page advertisement for Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Representative to Turkey Erol Önderoğlu: “Our colleague in Turkey could face years in prison for supporting a Kurdish newspaper. Journalism is not a crime.”

The results of repeat İstanbul Metropolitan Mayoral Elections have been published on the Official Gazette. Accordingly, while İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 4 million 742 thousand 82 votes, AKP’s Yıldırım received 3 million 936 thousand 68 votes.

The Central Bank has announced the current account balance data for May 2019. Accordingly, Turkey’s current account has posted 151 million dollar current surplus in May. The two-month current deficit has become 2 billion 370 million dollars.

Firefighting efforts have been hampered because of a strong wind in the fire that started yesterday in Dalaman. A separate fire broke out in Milas this morning.

HDP MP Danış Beştaş has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry into the increasing number of torture incidents, stating that “in contrast to the government’s ‘zero tolerance to torture’ statements, torture has become widespread and, almost, legitimate.”

Korkmaz says that the indictment that caused him to be given a 59-year prison term is nothing more than a scenario.

“Keep the Volume up for Rights Defenders in Turkey” website www.sessizkalma.org has opened. The website will bring together updates and information on pressures and lawsuits against rights defenders at risk in Turkey.

Ataman was forced to leave the town he lived after he received threats from the police. The time he spent behind bars exceeded the legal limits and he is not receiving regular treatment although his disease is progressing.

Kawa Nemir has translated Tosca opera by Giacomo Puccini into Kurdish and director Celil Toksöz has adapted it for the stage. The premiere of the theater play will be held in Amsterdam City Theater on October 25, 2019.

Mohamed Ajlani Younes, a Palestinian refugee from Syria, has been stuck in the İstanbul airport and faces deportation.

Following and supporting the resistance at METU, CHP Ankara MP Taşcıer has announced that the University Administrative Committee has decided to review the construction plan of the state dormitory planned to be constructed on poplar woods.

Ali İsmail Korkmaz, a 19-year-old Gezi Park protester, died after 38 days of coma after he was beaten by the police and supporters of the government.

HDP Ankara MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu, main opposition CHP Vice Chair Gökçe Gökçen and İlknur Üstün from the Women’s Coalition Platform have spoken to bianet about the “women’s universities” planned to be founded in Turkey.

When asked about if he is resentful towards former allies Abdullah Gül, Ali Babacan and Ahmet Davutoğlu, the President replied, "For God's sake, how can you even ask this question?"

US State Department Spokesperson Ortagus has stated, “We have said that Turkey will face real and negative consequences if they accept the S-400. Those consequences include participation in the F-35 program.”