Malazgirt co-Mayors Halis Coşkun and Memnune Söylemez from Democratic Regions Party have also been arrested. The number of arrested mayors of municipalities governed by DBP has risen to 46.

The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects has stated that 2,054 engineers and architects have been discharged so far in the 12 Statutory Decrees issued in the State of Emergency.

The Red Crescent has sent the postage stamps required for child prisoners to send letters free of charge to prison administrations.

The Court of Appeal has acknowledged leave of employment for familial reasons is a rightful termination for women and ruled that fine be paid.

Talking on the EU-Turkey relations, Vice Prime Minister and Parliamentary Spokesperson Kurtulmuş said; “What will the European politicians do who dither in panic when they see a few thousand Syrians, when they have to confront hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants?”

A trustee has been appointed to Bitlis Municipality whose co-mayors are under arrest.

Dr. Erhard Busek - SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South, East and Central Europe has been granted to bianet rapporteur and RSF Turkey representative Erol Önderoğlu.

Another soldier from Turkey has lost his life in the armed clashes in Euphrates Operation in al Bab region against forces of ISIS.

Another soldier heavily wounded in the attack launched during an operation carried out as part of the Euphrates Shield, has lost his life.

Relieved of Mardin Co-Mayorship, Ahmet Türk has been arrested.

HDP Vice Co-Chair in Charge of Foreign Affairs Hişyar Özsoy has called Leonard Viohl, who was subjected to police violence for having papers reading “Free Demirtaş” in his pocket.

The European Parliament’s joint motion for a resolution on EU-Turkey relations and the temporary freeze of the on-going accession negotiations with Turkey has been passed by majority. The resolution is of advisory nature for the European Union.