TGC Freedom of Press Awards has been granted to journalist Refik Tekin, jurists Prof. Akdeniz and As. Prof Dr. Altıparmak and Coalition of International Freedom of Press Organisations.

Referring to words of PM Yıldırım regarding emergency services and ‘revolutions’ in health system, Turkish Medical Association has pointed out to to the severity of the situation in emergency services and called on the PM to apologize and be more serious.

Support to Life Foundation has urged to back down from discourses that caused social tension for Syrians which have emerged upon Erdoğan’s statement on naturalization of Syrians.

Can Dündar, editor in chief of Cumhuriyet daily, has said that the statements about him, going abroad upon warnings of Security Department do not reflect the reality.

Aydın Engin, making remarks for bianet on Can Dündar going abroad has noted that authorities from security directorate had informed that Can Dündar was at great security risk and following which Dündar has taken annual leave and has traveled abroad.

Curfew has been declared in Ortasu/Roboski and Gülyazı/Bujeh villages of Uludere district of Şırnak province in southeastern Turkey to be in effect as of 3 a.m. this morning.

Ala has noted that they would grant citizenship to Syrians whom they benefit from and they would stick up with this policy with honour. Ala has added that Meskhetian Turks would also be naturalized.

“The Lifetime Achievement Award” has been granted to Özdemir Erdoğan and Ergüven Başaran at the awards night of the 23rd İstanbul Jazz Festival.

“Going to the hospital not to get treatment but to search for girls” … Moreover; a friend has told him about that … One can’t help but wonder; what kind of friends does he have?

Prime Minister Yıldırım has characterized the steps taken concerning the health system as a “revolution” and added “people are not going to emergency services just to get medical treatment, but do go to this services in the search for girls [wives]".

Holding a press conference following the cabinet meeting, Vice Prime Minister Kurtulmuş has made statements on the naturalization of Syrian refugees, granting German politicians access to İncirlik base and noted; “Here are some information implying that Bahoz Erdal has been killed yet these are not confirmed information”.

Human Rights Watch Organization has noted that the Government of Turkey was blocking access for independent investigations into mass abuses against civilians across southeast Turkey and demanded to grant UN permission to launch investigation.