On detention of Progressive Legists’ Association Chair Kozağaçlı, rights organizations have said “Judicial pressure against all rights defenders and dissident circles of the society has been continuously practiced”.

Rights defenders from the Human Rights Association would issue a statement for the press in protest of the ban on Yüksel Street but they have been detained as soon as they reached the monument. Human rights chair Türkdoğan spoke to bianet from the detention vehicle.

MPs taking the rights violations against the inmates in prisons in Bilecik and Elazığ to parliament have stated that petitions submitted by the inmates to the prosecutor’s officers are overlooked.

The court ruled acquittal of two students and jail term for three students who have been sued on charge of first “being a member of an illegal organization” and then “knowingly aiding an illegal organization”.

Progressive Legists’ Association Chair, lawyer Kozağaçlı has been taken into custody. Lawyers from the association declared that Kozağaçlı was battered during custody and legal proceedings at the police station. 15 lawyers from the association are behind bars.

32% of women have been killed by men whom they attempted to divorce or break up; 6% by men whom their daughters attempted to divorce. Two of the murdered women were refugee.

Second hearing of trial of Sözcü daily newspaper staff was heard today. Defendants Cem Küçük, Fuat Uğur, Ersoy Dede, Hüseyin Gülerce and Anıl Eren Yıldız were heard. Ulu who was pending trial jailed was released.

You may find all statements issued and news reports about detention process of Kavala on osmankavala.org.

The ECtHR has extended the time granted to the government of Turkey concerning the detention of HDP MPs for the second time. The deadline is now November 24.

It has been decided that 35% of the budget spared for the Ministry of National Education be allocated to General Directorate of Religious Education.

Sentence of 6 months and 20 days in prison imposed on fashion designer Şansal for “openly insulting Turkish nation” has been approved by the court of appeal.

First hearing of the four employees of Sözcü daily, one of whom is in pre-trial detention, was held yesterday before İstanbul 37th Assize Court. The defendants made their statements of defence in the first hearing. Witnesses are expected to be heard in the second hearing to be held today.

The court sentencing CHP MP Berberoğlu to 25 years in prison over “espionage” has found the verdict of court of appeal contrary to law and returned the file.

As to the US allowing limited visa services for Turkey again, US State Department Spokesperson Nauert stated that the US gives priority to medical, humanitarian and student visas.

Ankara Mayor Mustafa Tuna who has taken Gökçek’s place has asked for resignation of all bureaucrats at the municipality.

Prominent politicians such as former PM of Sweden Bildt, former FM of Spain Solana, and academics have signed the text calling for the release of Osman Kavala.

To be held on November 30-December 1 in İstanbul, the Justice, Equality, Woman Summit will discuss the regression in women’s vested rights.

bianet invites local journalists from neighboring provinces and districts, faculty of communication students and rights defenders working on gender to a journalism workshop..

Claiming that they have received “initial high-level assurances from the Government of Turkey” that there are / will be “no additional local employees of their Mission in Turkey under investigation”, US Mission to Turkey has announced the resumption of limited visa services in Turkey. Turkey denied claims of any assurance.

PM Yıldırım has commented on the documents demonstrating that his sons have offshore account and companies in Malta, and said, “I hereby urge that any sort of investigation, be it financial or legal, can be launched”.