Ercan Yılmaz, President of the Amed (Diyarbakır) branch of the Human Rights Association (IHD), emphasized that the Parliament must play a leading role in resolving the Kurdish issue, adding, “Integration laws to be prepared must also meet the actual needs.”
The body of Kemal Selimî, who was reportedly killed in a drone strike five years ago in Şirnex (Şırnak), has still not been handed over to his family, with authorities claiming that it “does not exist.”
The appointment of trustees to DEM Party municipalities and political operations were protested in many cities, with protesters chanting, “Neither kayyıms (trustees) nor political coups will prevail over the people.”
Citizens of Dersim, stating that the commission must meet with Abdullah Öcalan as soon as possible for the process to proceed smoothly, called on the state to take concrete steps.
Huseyin Kurt, President of the Mersin Branch of the Tüm Emekli-Sen, stated that the government needs military control to maintain its neoliberal policies in Turkey, saying, ‘The country's resources are being transferred to warlords.’
In the meeting with the DEM Party Delegation Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan stated, “In order to move to a positive phase, it is vital that everyone acts with sensitivity, seriousness and a sense of responsibility during this process.”
The DEM Party Imrali Delegation returned from Imrali Island after meeting with Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Journalist Huseyin Aykol cannot be awakened because his ventilator support has not been terminated after an infection developed in his lungs could not be stopped following multiple surgeries.
The Constitutional Court (AYM) has ruled that the arrest of journalist Merdan Yanardag over his remarks about Abdullah Ocalan violated his right to liberty and security.
Despite police intervention, a large crowd managed to break through the police blockade and attend the condolence ceremony for Free Women's Units (Yekîneyên Jinên Azad ên Star – YJA Star) member Berivan Katar.
An indictment has been prepared against a specialist sergeant accused of assaulting a 10 year old child named E.T. and breaking his arm, on charges of “intentional injury”.
Prisoners held in Şırnak T-Type Closed Prison are reportedly being denied hospital transfers for rejecting an arbitrary “slipper requirement” imposed by prison authorities and gendarmerie officers.
The DEM Party delegation has traveled to İmralı Island to meet with Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
12 of 13 people tried between 2013 and 2015 were sentenced to a total of 159 years in prison on charges of “terrorist organization membership” and “financing terrorist organization.” Lawyer Sinan Zincir described the verdict as proof that “the Istanbul Courthouse is showing resistance to the peace process.”
Mehmet Edip Taşar (68), a seriously ill prisoner who has undergone 18 angiographies and had 8 stents implanted, collapsed in prison after being declared “recovered” and sent back from the hospital to Marmara (Silivri) No. 5 L-Type Closed Prison. He was taken to the prison infirmary after his condition worsened.