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Appeal to ECtHR for Retrial of Öcalan

Appeal to ECtHR for Retrial of Öcalan

Attorney Yürekli has said they demanded the Constitutional Court that the PKK Leader Öcalan be retried on the ground of the act passed in 2013 but the court telling it doesn’t try suits antecedent to 2012, and that they have appealed to the ECtHR.

13 June 2016 Ayça Söylemez

1 Soldier Killed in Van, 1 Other Injured

1 Soldier Killed in Van, 1 Other Injured

One soldier has lost his life in the armed conflict between security forces and members of PKK in the intersection of Gürpınar and Çatak districts of Turkey’s eastern province of Van, another injured.

General Staff: Helicopter Thought to Crash Due to Malfunction Shot Down

General Staff: Helicopter Thought to Crash Due to Malfunction Shot Down

The General Staff has announced that the helicopter which was earlier declared to crash due to technical malfunction was shot down.

2 Soldiers Killed in Şemdinli

2 Soldiers Killed in Şemdinli

PKK members have attacked on Hapuşt Tepe Üs area in Hakkari’s Şemdinli, two soldiers killed in the conflict.

Broadcast Ban on Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır

Broadcast Ban on Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır

Attack has been launched on Gendarmerie Battalion Commandership in Diyarbakır’s Dicle by bomb-laden vehicle. One specialized sergeant killed, a huge building damage. Broadcast ban has been imposed on the news as to the attack.

3 Soldiers Killed in Nusaybin

3 Soldiers Killed in Nusaybin

Three soldiers have been killed, 14 others wounded in the attack of PKK members in Mardin’s Nusaybin.

Car-Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Car-Bomb Attack in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

An attack has been carried out against the Provincial Gendarmerie Command in Hani of Diyarbakır by PKK members through a bomb-laden car killing one soldier and injuring 47 including 39 soldiers. A broadcast ban has been imposed on the investigation into the attack.

Bomb Attack on Recruiting Office in Kızıltepe of Mardin

Bomb Attack on Recruiting Office in Kızıltepe of Mardin

An attack has been carried out on the Recruiting Office on Kızıltepe-Mardin Highway by PKK members. A night watch Syrian refugee has been killed, 11 others including two soldiers and three children injured.

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Attack on Gendarmerie Station in Diyarbakır, Broadcast Ban Imposed

Attack has been launched on post on Diyarbakır-Bingöl highway by a bomb-laden vehicle, then PKK members fired on the post. Three soldiers killed, 24 others wounded in the attack. Broadcast ban has been imposed.

Bayık: There Will be War Everywhere Now

Bayık: There Will be War Everywhere Now

Bayık speaking to Times correspondent Lody four days before the bomb attack which led to killing of 37 in Ankara, has said they will now sustain war everywhere.

Davutoğlu: 11 People in Custody

KIZILAY ATTACK

Davutoğlu: 11 People in Custody

Prime Minister Davutoğlu stating there are hard evidence as to the bomb attack in Ankara, has said 11 people have been taken into custody.

1 Police Killed in Nusaybin, 2 Others Injured

1 Police Killed in Nusaybin, 2 Others Injured

One police officer has been killed over bazooka attack on an armoured police vehicle by PKK, two others have been injured in Nusaybin.

29 February 2016

2 Soldiers, 1 Police Officer Killed in Sur

2 Soldiers, 1 Police Officer Killed in Sur

In Diyarbakır’s Sur district under curfew, the two soldiers and the police officer who have been injured in the PKK attack, lost their lives towards this morning.

19 February 2016

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

Meral Danış Beştaş from HDP expressing bullets written “Hezbollah” and “PKK” on them have been sent to the houses in Adana, said they will take it to the Assembly and international arena.

10 February 2016

5 Police, 1 Soldier Killed

5 Police, 1 Soldier Killed

Three police officers have been killed by bomb detonated by PKK members, two others killed in the attack launched in city center of Şırnak, and another one killed in PKK attack in Diyarbakır.

19 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

Isolation of Öcalan Brought to Parliament

Isolation of Öcalan Brought to Parliament

Submitting a parliamentary question following the transfer of the two imprisoners staying together with Kurdistan Workers’ Party Leader Öcalan, Peoples’ Democratic Party Ağrı Representative Öztürk has noted that “Öcalan was being restrained from exercising his rights awarded by law”.

15 Years of Imprisonment for Bekir Kaya

15 Years of Imprisonment for Bekir Kaya

Van Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Bekir Kaya has been sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment within the trial he had been put on with charges of being a member of the terrorist organization. At the moment, 16 Municipality Co-Mayors sit in prison.

Şırnak Eğitim Sen President: Children being Used as Human Shield is a Lie

Şırnak Eğitim Sen President: Children being Used as Human Shield is a Lie

President of Education and Science Workers’ Union, Serhat Uğur, has refuted the reports claiming PKK members use children as human shields in Şırnak.

22 December 2015 Yüce Yöney

AKP MP Ensarioğlu: Autonomy/Self-Government Possible but This is not the Method

AKP MP Ensarioğlu: Autonomy/Self-Government Possible but This is not the Method

AKP Diyarbakır MP Ensarioğlu in his statement on autonomy and self-government said, “They may be actualized, and discussed but this is not the method”.

22 December 2015

Bayık: ISIS may be Repelled from Jarabulus if Turkey doesn’t Intercept

Bayık: ISIS may be Repelled from Jarabulus if Turkey doesn’t Intercept

Cemil Bayık in his column in Azadiya Welat and Yeni Özgür Politika wrote Turkey constantly seeks to weaken forces that fight against ISIS.

19 November 2015

Two Soldiers Killed in Lice

Two Soldiers Killed in Lice

One gendarmerie specialist sergeant and a gendarmerie corporal died resulted by mine planted on the road detonated in Lice district of Diyarbakır province.

13 November 2015

Altan Tan: We May Discuss Presidential System but Never Accept Sultanate

Altan Tan: We May Discuss Presidential System but Never Accept Sultanate

HDP deputy Altan Tan assessing November 1 general election results has said HDP couldn’t convince PKK, and clarified his past comments on presidential system.

9 November 2015

Akdoğan Stipulates for Resolution Process

Akdoğan Stipulates for Resolution Process

Vice Prime Minister Yalçın Akdoğan has said, “We are the owner and architect of resolution process and put in effort to carry it through”.

4 November 2015

Aerial Operation by TSK on Qandil

Aerial Operation by TSK on Qandil

General Staff has announced it hit Qandil and its surrounding area.

3 November 2015

Diyarbakır Bar President Demanded 7.5 Years in Prison

Diyarbakır Bar President Demanded 7.5 Years in Prison

Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi has been demanded of being sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for “propagandizing illegal organization”.

26 October 2015

HRA: 113 Civilians Killed in Clashes

HRA: 113 Civilians Killed in Clashes

Human Rights Association has expressed that in the clashes between July 24-October 8 113 civilians have lost their lives, and stated that perpetual non-conflict must be established in no time and transited to dialogue and negotiation procedure.

Demirtaş: Volition for Resolution Must Immediately Revive

Demirtaş: Volition for Resolution Must Immediately Revive

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş said “We don’t have solid information or data but the stage to where we took our studies requires us to be optimistic” in response to allegations that Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) might take decision of non-conflict.

Two Military Caravans Attacked in Eastern Turkey

Two Military Caravans Attacked in Eastern Turkey

24 security officers were injured from a bombing attack against the military caravans on a highway between Van and Hakkari provinces in Eastern Turkey, last night.

22 September 2015

Kidnapped 20 Customs Officers Return Turkey

Kidnapped 20 Customs Officers Return Turkey

20 customs officers kidnapped by PKK in August, have been picked up by İHD delegation in Northern Iraq. Customs officers are returning Turkey along with İHD delegation.

8 September 2015 Ahmet Bal

Explosion in Southeastern Turkey: 4 Policemen Die

Explosion in Southeastern Turkey: 4 Policemen Die

4 policemen died in Mardin province, in southeastern Turkey when a bomb planted by PKK members exploded on the road.

3 September 2015

PKK Executive Committee Member: Do not Participate in AKP’s War Games

PKK Executive Committee Member: Do not Participate in AKP’s War Games

PKK Executive Committee Member Duran Kalkan called on the Turkish army not to participate in Justice and Development Party's (AKP) “war games.” Kalkan said, “Absolutely no strikes or attacks will be initiated against them by us [PKK].”