Academic and politician Prof. Dr. Türkan Akyol, who was the first woman member of the Parliament and the first woman to be elected president of a university in Turkey, has lost her life at the age of 89.

Former Minister of Economy Zafer Çağlayan has been added as a new suspect in Reza Zarrab’s trial in the US. Çağlayan is being charged with “receiving millions of dollars in bribe payments” among other crimes.

Harun Turgan and Bülent Uyguner, who were arrested due to their participation in a commemoration event for İbrahim Kaypakkaya, a leader of the Communist movement in Turkey who was killed in 1973 in prison, were released yesterday.

An attack has been carried out on workers at a power transmission line in the rural area of Çobanpınar village in Yüksekova district of Hakkari. Two workers have lost their lives, three others have been injured.

Bingöl Governorship has declared special security zone in eight districts for 15 days on the ground that “citizens whose daily lives were affected negatively had to suffer”.

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch outside the Constitutional Court in İstanbul has entered its second day. HDP Spokesperson Baydemir said that they would continue the watch in the weekdays during this week.

Calling for support for the next hearing of Cumhuriyet Trial on September 11, Journalists Outside Initiative continue their solidarity campaign on social media with the hashtag “#HemenŞimdiÖzgürlük” (freedom, right now).

A person who allegedly headed towards the Police Station near National Intelligence Service in Mersin and disobeyed the stop warning has been killed. Chief public prosecutor noted that the person in question was wearing a suicide vest.

German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned German citizens planning to visit Turkey about “arbitrary arrests” in Turkey. Foreign Minister Gabriel said that this advice was informative.

Calling for support for the next hearing of Cumhuriyet Trial to be held in Silivri Court, Journalists Outside Initiative has shared a video on social media with the hashtag “#11EylüldeHepsiniİstiyoruz” (we want them all out on September 11).

Speaking at the CDU Parliamentary Group, Merkel urged to channels of communication with Turkey open while noting that she would discuss terminating EU membership negotiations with Turkey in October with her EU colleagues.

Annual inflation rate has hit double digits again: 10.68%. The monthly inflation rate has reached 0.52%. The greatest increase was in education sector with an increase of 2,79%.

103 people have lost their lives in 164 traffic accidents during the 10-day eid holiday in Turkey. 640 others were injured.

German citizen S.A. has been released after being taking into custody in Antalya Airport on August 31. The couple was detained as a part of a FETÖ/PDY investigation.

Presidential Spokesperson Kalın said: “Ignoring fundamental and urgent issues in Germany and Europe and attacking Turkey and Erdoğan instead is a reflection of the narrowing perspective”.

German Chancellor Merkel and her opponent, SPD’s candidate for the German Chancellorship Schulz facing off in a TV election debate have also discussed over Turkey’s EU membership negotiations.

Mardin Governorship has announced that operations would be carried out in Akarsu neighbourhood in Nusaybin and that therefore curfew was declared in the neighbourhood which would be in effect until further notice.

A missile attack was carried out in Kovan Tepe region of Çukurca district of Hakkari killing one soldier yesterday.

Minister of Justice has announced that there were 224,878 people in prisons 85,105 of whom are arrested and 139,773 are convicted. The Ministry has pointed out that the figure exceeded the capacity by 22,000.

The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that two more German citizens have been detained in Turkey.