Iranian medical student sentenced to death for joining protests
Sepehr Amirzade, a medical student at Isfahan University and a musician, has been sentenced to death on charges of “moharebeh” (waging war against God) after being arrested for taking part in the January protests.
Call for investigation into Aksu’s suspicious death in prison
Speaking at a statement calling for an investigation into the death of Özcah Aksu, who lost his life under suspicious circumstances in prison, DEM Party Mûş MP Sümeyye Boz said: “We want this incident to be thoroughly investigated and the truth to be brought to light.”
Report on Tarsus Prison: The lives of ill prisoners have been made unbearable
A report on rights violations at Tarsus Prison Complex, prepared by the İHD, ÖHD and TUHAY-DER, states that “the lives of ill prisoners have been made unbearable, prisoners with serious chronic illnesses have not been provided with adequate living and treatment conditions, and their right to access healthcare has been violated.”
MP backtracks and apologizes after insulting Jîna Emînî
Iranian MP Ahmed Aryayinejad, who represents Malayer, apologized in a video after insulting Jîna Emînî during a television program.
Application filed to investigate Savaş Buldan’s killing as an ‘unsolved’ case
An application has been filed with the Bureau for the Investigation of Unsolved Murders calling for an investigation into the killings of Savaş Buldan, Adnan Yıldırım and Hacı Karay and for those responsible to be identified.
Bahçeli: Conditions should be created for Abdullah Öcalan to contribute to the process
Commenting on the process, MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli said the necessary conditions should be created to enable Abdullah Öcalan to continue contributing to the process.
‘Legal ambiguities in the law need to be resolved’
Assessing the framework law adopted by Parliament, Özcan Sarıoğlu, co-chair of the İzmir branch of the ÖHD, said: “This law is neither capable of resolving the entire process nor something that warrants a negative view; it is the first step toward the beginning of a long journey.”
TUHAY-DER: Urgent steps must be taken for ill prisoners
Pınar Yılmaz, co-chair of TUHAY-DER's Colemêrg Branch, called for urgent steps to secure the release of seriously ill prisoners as part of the Peace and Democratic Society Process, saying that repression continues in prisons.
Irish philosopher writes to Abdullah Öcalan: Yours is a song of hope
In his letter to Abdullah Öcalan, Irish philosopher John Patrick Holloway wrote: “Yours is a song of hope, the hope that we so desperately need in this darkening world.”
Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş: We are leaving behind more than 40 years of conflict
Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş said regarding the Peace and Democratic Society Process: “We are now leaving behind a process that has continued for more than 40 years.”
ARİ-DER Congress: Everyone must take responsibility for Kurdish
At the 4th congress held by ARİ-DER, speakers stressed that everyone has a responsibility to protect the Kurdish language.
İmralı Delegation visits Selahattin Demirtaş and Selçuk Mızraklı
İmralı Delegation members Mithat Sancar and Pervin Buldan visited imprisoned politicians Selahattin Demirtaş and Selçuk Mızraklı after Parliament passed the framework law.
Abdullah Öcalan’s nephew passes away in Paris
Ramazan Öcalan, the nephew of Abdullah Öcalan, has passed away in Paris.
TJA: We stand with women in Afghanistan
In a statement opposing Taliban repression of women in Afghanistan, TJA said: “We support Afghan women’s legitimate struggle and stand with their determination to live equally and freely.”
11 years under a confidentiality order
Devrim Toprak said a confidentiality order remains in place in the case concerning his brother and cousin, who were massacred during the curfews in Gimgim. Toprak said: “We want the confidentiality order lifted and these unsolved killings brought to light.”
Latest developments in Syria’s integration and transition process
The final steps in Syria’s integration process are now underway. The dissolution of the FSA which was involved in the provocation in Serêkaniyê, is continuing, while steps are also being taken to establish a new political party that will address all the peoples of the country.
August 15 anniversary: Mahsum and his comrades would have wanted peace too
Speaking on the 42nd anniversary of August 15, Fehmi Korkmaz, brother of Mahsum Korkmaz, said: “If Mahsum and his comrades were still alive today and had witnessed this process, they would have been the first to embrace it."
Detained youth in Amed subjected to police brutality
For young people detained in Sûr last night were reportedly beaten while being taken to hospital for medical examinations.
German activist Paula Maier recounts rape in detention
German activist Paula Maier, who came to Turkey in solidarity with Rojava and says she was raped while in detention, said sexual violence is inseparable from political structures, adding: “Repression will not stop international solidarity.”
Prisoner’s relative: We don’t want to wait outside prison gates anymore. We want peace!
Hatice Şengül, whose husband İbrahim Şengül is a seriously ill prisoner, drew attention to the situation of all prisoners, saying: “We no longer want to wait outside prison gates. We want peace.”
Kolbar Musa Zibapur killed by Iranian forces
Kolbar Musa Zibapur from Piranshahr was killed by gunfire from Iranian military forces in Baneh.
İmralı Delegation: Commitment to continuing the process with determination reaffirmed
Following their meeting with President Erdoğan, the DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation said: “During the meeting, the shared commitment to continuing the process with determination was once again reaffirmed.”
Days on, poisoned prisoners still not taken to hospital
Prisoners poisoned at Burdur High-Security Prison have not been taken to hospital for days.
