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Presidential pardon for ill prisoner Boran

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09:26 30/6

The sentence of Kerim Boran, an 81-year-old seriously ill prisoner in Edirne F-Type Closed Prison, has been cancelled by AKP Leader and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Struggle of the Kurdish people will end in victory says DBP Chair Bayındır

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15:24 29/6

Stating that the descendants of Şêx Seîd (Sheikh Said) did not give up their struggle and today the whole world is talking about Kurds and their struggle, DBP Co-chair Keskin Bayındır said. “We will build a ‘Peace and Democratic Society’ by protecting Mr Öcalan’s will for a solution.”

Labour in Democratic Society Workshop: Let’s be builders, not watchers

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13:48 29/6

Speaking at the “Labour in Democratic Society Workshop” held in Amed (Diyarbakır), People’s Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Co-deputy Chair Sevtap Aktag said: “We need to be builders of an equal and free life, not watchers.”

War increases the number of disabled

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12:25 29/6

Disabled individuals shared their views on the new process toward resolving the Kurdish issue, emphasizing that war increases the number of disabled people and highlighting the importance of peace.

According to Constitutional Court, killing of Rozerin Cukur lawful!

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11:56 29/6

The Constitutional Court (AYM) ruled that the right to life was not violated in the case of 17 year old Rozerin Cukur, who was shot during a curfew in the Sur district of Amed (Diyarbakır). While the legal process continues with allegations that Cukur was a “terrorist organization member”, lawyers have taken the case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Journalists: Those threatening our colleague must be prosecuted

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10:43 29/6

Representatives of professional journalist organisations reacted to the threats against our reporter Zeynep Durgut over her news report and stressed that those who threatened her should be put on trial.

The problems of the 'Others' await solutions

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10:28 29/6

Refugees excluded by their countries and segments of society face problems awaiting solutions. IHD member Gulseren Yoleri said: "For the resolution of problems, the right to asylum must be accepted without hesitation."

Constitutional jurist Yokuş: The process will succeed with legal guarantees

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09:47 29/6

Stating that an important area for the democratisation of Turkey has been opened, Prof. Dr. Sevtap Yokuş said that legal guarantees and an inclusive constitution are important for the success of the process: "Raising hope depends on the efforts of all of us."

Final declaration of Sheikh Seid conference published

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08:00 29/6

In the final declaration of the conference "Şêx Seîd (Sheikh Said) and Azadî Community: History, Memory, and Collective Dissent Conference" called for the disclosure of the burial places of those who have great historical, political, cultural and symbolic value for the Kurdish people and an end to denialist approaches.

Rights organisations declare start to work to contribute to process

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16:26 27/6

Riha (Urfa) Bar Association, Lawyers for Freedom (ÖHD) and Human Rights Association (IHD) Riha Branches have declared that they have started field work, panel discussions, meetings and reporting processes in order to contribute to the process of confrontation, recognition of rights and development of reform proposals.

Şırnak Journalists Association: We stand by Zeynep Durgut

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15:00 27/6

Şırnak Working Journalists' Association made a press statement on the threatened journalist Zeynep Durgut and said "We will not remain silent against this mentality".

Prison report: Even the most basic human rights have been suspended

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14:56 27/6

Legal and civil society organizations reported after inspections in 9 prisons that “Even the most basic human rights of prisoners have been suspended and isolation has been intensified to the highest level.”

Abdullah Öcalan sends message to conference in Brussels

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13:50 27/6

In his message to the conference “1925 Uprising’s 100th Anniversary Conference Azadi Society, Sheikh Said and Companions, Memory and Collective Opposition”, Abdullah Öcalan said: “Sheikh Said's line will attain its true meaning when it is combined with today's democratic nation paradigm.”

Families apply to İmralı Directorate

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12:12 27/6

Abdullah Öcalan's family and his guardian Mazlum Dinç applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate requesting a meeting.

From Amed to the government: Call to ‘take action and end operations’

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11:15 27/6

Mahsum Çiya Korkmaz, Co-cpekesperson for the Amed City Protection and Solidarity Platform, called on the government to take action to resolve the Kurdish issue and end military operations.