Kurdish question

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President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan said that he has received a request for meeting from HDP MP Zana, and that he might accept it.

22 January 2016

Demirtaş: Fire Opened on Group Coming to Retrieve Wounded in Cizre

Demirtaş: Fire Opened on Group Coming to Retrieve Wounded in Cizre

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said that fire opened on group of 15 people, 10 people wounded and they couldn’t be taken to hospital.

20 January 2016

Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır Kills Civilians, 1 Police Officer

Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır Kills Civilians, 1 Police Officer

Six civilians have been killed in the bomb attack in Diyarbakır.

14 January 2016

Support by Students for ‘Crappy so-called academics’

Support by Students for ‘Crappy so-called academics’

Students have launched campaign for academics whom Erdoğan called “crappy so-called” and YÖK announced that it will initiate a legal action against.

13 January 2016

Academics: We will not be a Party to This Crime

Academics: We will not be a Party to This Crime

1,128 academics from 89 universities in Turkey, and over 355 academics and researchers from abroad have signed a text calling on state of Turkey to end state violence and prepare negotiation conditions.

11 January 2016 Beyza Kural

Efkan Ala: We Take Back Authority from Those who don’t do Their Job

Efkan Ala: We Take Back Authority from Those who don’t do Their Job

Minister of Interior, Efkan Ala said, “We pave the way for those who do their job properly. We take authority back from those who make people pay the price instead of serving them and give it to state officials who will serve”.

11 January 2016

2 Specialized Sergeants,1 Police Killed in Sur

2 Specialized Sergeants,1 Police Killed in Sur

In Sur district of Diyarbakır, one police officer and two specialised sergeants have lost their lives and nine security guards injured over hand-made explosives detonate.

11 January 2016

4 People killed in 2 Days in Şırnak

4 People killed in 2 Days in Şırnak

Four people including one child have been killed in Cizre district where curfew is ongoing.

2 Soldiers Killed in Cizre and Sur

2 Soldiers Killed in Cizre and Sur

During operations conducted in Cizre and Sur, two soldiers have been killed in the attack carried out by members of YDG-H.

Alewis on Hunger Strike against Clashes

Alewis on Hunger Strike against Clashes

Indefinite alternate hunger strike began at Alewi Culture Center in Aalen province of Germany on January 7 to grow and perpetuate solidarity with Kurdish people.

8 January 2016 Füsun Erdoğan

Peace Call at Parliament by 7 Women

Peace Call at Parliament by 7 Women

Seven human rights defender women going to parliament has staged a protest, called for to “put an end to killings, speak of peace, re-establish solution table and resume the negotiations as soon as possible”.

7 January 2016 Ekin Karaca

3 Politician Women Killed in Silopi

3 Politician Women Killed in Silopi

Three politician women who were killed as trying to get to Yeşilyurt neighborhood from Karşıyaka neighborhood in Silopi have been determined as DBP PM Seve Demir, KJA member Fatma Uyar, and Silopi People’s Assembly Co-Chair Pakize Nayır.

Party Closures, Lifting Immunities No Use

Party Closures, Lifting Immunities No Use

Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Numan Kurtulmuş has made a statement on lifting the immunities of Peoples’ Democratic Party deputies and operations ongoing in Kurdish provinces.

Turkey Responds to Russia: Example of Black Humor

Turkey Responds to Russia: Example of Black Humor

Spokesperson of Foreign Ministry Bilgiç said, “Russia attempting to lecture others on human rights is an example of black humor” in response to Russia’s remarks on human rights violations in Turkey’s Kurdish cities.

31 December 2015

Beştaş: The Writing Supreme Court of Appeal Sent to DBP is a Conjectural Threat

Beştaş: The Writing Supreme Court of Appeal Sent to DBP is a Conjectural Threat

HDP Vice Co-Spokesperson Beştaş said they haven’t received the “warning writing” Supreme Court of Appeal sent to DBP as a “message to HDP” as the critical expressions against DBP exist as of DBP’s foundation.

30 December 2015

2 Civilians Killed in Dargeçit

2 Civilians Killed in Dargeçit

An attack launched on a house in Dargeçit has left two civilians dead.

24 December 2015

KCK: Resistance to be Carried Out to the End

KCK: Resistance to be Carried Out to the End

KCK has expressed that “All democratic forces, socialists, progressive humanity, human rights organizations, international forces sensitive to democracy and human rights of the world maintain a stance against the state and AKP government”.

24 December 2015

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK authorities holding a press statement in Diyarbakır have embraced resistance against the operations while criticizing curfews and the operations launched in certain cities.

18 December 2015

Fire at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır

Fire at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır

Fire has broken at Kurşunlu Mosque of Diyarbakır during armed conflict, difficulties have occurred due to armed conflict to respond to fire thus the mosque has been substantially damaged.

7 December 2015

"Religious Radicalism in Special Team Integrates with Nationalism"

TAHİR ELÇİ COMMENTED

"Religious Radicalism in Special Team Integrates with Nationalism"

Elçi assessing special team firing the gun into the air by saying allahuakbar in İdil and writings on the wall, is of the opinion that nationalistic ideology being hegemonic in the 90s now integrates with religious radicalism.

18 November 2015 Ekin Karaca

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

Kurdish Intellectuals Advocating Presidential System

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Kurdish Intellectuals Advocating Presidential System

Presidential system that connects parliament, jurisdiction, economy, political and cultural life to will of one person who has the authority to rule with enactments inevitably causes the establishment of an authoritarian regime.

9 November 2015 Tarık Ziya Ekinci

New Name from Erdoğan for Resolution Process: National Unity and Fraternity Process

New Name from Erdoğan for Resolution Process: National Unity and Fraternity Process

President Erdoğan has been with headmen again, declared new name of resolution process as “National Unity and Fraternity Process”.

4 November 2015

KCK Must Persist Truce, Government Must Stop Operations

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK

KCK Must Persist Truce, Government Must Stop Operations

The joint declaration issued by HDP, HDK, DBP and DTK Co-Chairs has said “We are ready to take all kinds of right steps in case a positive approach is developed”.

3 November 2015

Journalist Put a Gun against his Head by Police Speaks

Journalist Put a Gun against his Head by Police Speaks

DİHA reporter Serhat Yüce who was put a gun against his head by police, battered and detained Ögür Gün TV reporter Murat Demir talked to bianet.

5 October 2015 Ekin Karaca

Investigation Against that Photo by Ministry

Investigation Against that Photo by Ministry

Interior Ministry has launched investigation against the photo showing Hacı Lokman Birlik’s corpse dragged by police vehicle "scorpion".

AKP Vice President Threatens 100 HDP Supporters

AKP Vice President Threatens 100 HDP Supporters

AKP Vice President Selçuk Özdağ threatened 100 HDP supporters who said “The Palace will be Overthrown, People will Win!” .

23 September 2015

Bombing Attack against Police Vehicle in Iğdır Province

Bombing Attack against Police Vehicle in Iğdır Province

While a police vehicle was passing, planted explosives on the road by PKK blasted in Iğdır province. 13 policemen died.

8 September 2015

Attacks against HDP in Provinces of Turkey

Attacks against HDP in Provinces of Turkey

After 16 soldiers died from a bombing assault by PKK, HDP Headquarters in many provinces were attacked.

8 September 2015

HDP Delegation: 7 People Died in Cizre District

HDP Delegation: 7 People Died in Cizre District

HDP delegation explained 7 people died in two days and some quarters had neither electricity nor water and the hospital had only one doctor, in Cizre.

7 September 2015

Explosion and Clashes in Dağlıca

Explosion and Clashes in Dağlıca

In Hakkari province, a land mine exploded and an armed conflict broke out. It was stated that many soldiers got wounded and died.

7 September 2015