Kamuran Karaca, Chairperson of the Trade Union of Employees in Education and Science has pointed out that curfews deprive children of their right to education and traumatize students and teachers severely.

PM Davutoğlu said, “We did what needed to be done” as to TSK soldiers being withdrawn from Mosul.

Curfew has been declared in Nusaybin district of Mardin province as of 4 p.m., which has been the fifth curfew declared in the district.

Police launched attack on march protesting curfews, two people shot to death, three others wounded.

Police used gas bombs on rally organized by HDP in Diyarbakır where the Governorate had called for the citizens to “not participate” prior to the rally claiming it was illegal.

47 cities from 33 countries have been designated as new members of the UNESCO “Creative Cities Network” the fields of Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts and Music.

World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers criticizing government of Turkey over pressures on freedom of press and expression, has called for international community to pressure Turkey for freedom of the press.

Curfew has been declared again in Şırnak’s Cizre and Silopi districts.

WWF has stated that in order to achieve the target of 1.5°C, downward trend should begin and countries should improve their commitments by 2020.

Teachers in Şırnak’s Cizre and Silopi districts have received an SMS informing them that they will be taken into in-service training as of December 14, many teachers have started to leave the districts.

For the first time in Turkey Jews have celebrated their Hanukkah at a public square.

Criminal complaint has been launched against police officers who threatened and attempted to handcuff from bianet correspondent Beyza Kural from behind.

In the congress held with the occasion of the 67th year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, political freedom of expression in Turkey has been discussed.

Historical artifacts, houses, and streets are all ruined in Sur district where lifting of curfew lasted 17 hours.

Prime Ministry has expressed that respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity was emphasized in the meeting with Iraqi administration.

Local journalist Sinan Aygül in Bitlis has been imposed a punitive fine for using the expression “wolf journalist” on a report about a corruption which Vahit Kiler, then MP of AKP was involved in.

ICOMOS ICORP Turkish National Committee has called for the cultural heritage in Diyarbakır to be protected.

Curfew in Turkey’s southeastern Sur district of Diyarbakır has been lifted after nine days yet police continue controlling entries and exits in prohibited neighborhoods

CHP MP Veli Ağbaba has submitted legislative proposal to parliament for hate crimes to be defined and increase penalties of crimes committed within this scope.

We are sending books to our 30 journalist companions who will enter the new year unfortunately in prison, we share the list with you in case you may want to send as well.