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Iraq: Demonstrators executed by death squads

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16:02

Over the past three days, at least three demonstrators have been extrajudicially executed. The activists point to pro-Iranian militias as perpetrators.

House Arrest of ETHA reporters Şahin and Gayıp Lifted

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15:05

Lifting the house arrest of Etkin News Agency (ETHA) editor Semiha Şahin and reporter Pınar Gayıp, the court has imposed an international travel ban on the journalists.

Torment to the dead: Religious ceremonies of 24 people could not be fulfilled

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14:49

Since 2015, when Turkey returned to the process of solving the Kurdish problem with military methods, the practices of tormenting the dead continues. 24 people were buried without the religious ceremonies in the first 11 months of the year while recieving condolences for 12 people were banned. The funeral ceremonies are also being attacked and the headstones of the people are being vandalized.

Amnesty International : Turkey must abide by the decision about Kavala

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14:40

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have released a joint statement and called on Turkey to carry out the ECtHR ruling and release arrested businessperson Osman Kavala from prison immediately.

Campaign launched in Paris demands freedom for HDP deputies

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12:45

Prior to the hearing in the trial of HDP former co-chairs and prisoner Figen Yüksekdağ on 24 December, AvEG-KON launched a campaign in Paris with the slogan 'Freedom for Figen Yüksekdağ and the HDP deputies in prison'.

House raids and detentions in Lice

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12:42

According to information received in the morning, the neighborhoods Birlik (Çemê Elîka) and Akçapınar (Spêni) were stormed by police who raided several houses.

Prof Barkey: World countries condoning Turkey's actions

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12:37

Ortadoğu and Turkey expert Prof. Henri Barkey who states that the world contries are condoning Turkey's attacks against North and East Syria even though they don't support it, stated that “peace and prosperity will not be provided” with the “safe zone" to be established.

Prof. Dr. Nacaroğlu: Dams are built for strategic purposes, not for energy

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10:48

Prof. Dr. Arif NAcaroğlu who states that the dams are built for strategic reasons not for energy on Tigris and Euphrates rivers, said thousands of years old Mesopotamian lands are being flooded and it results in the desertation of Urfa.

Turkish Lira replaces Syrian Lira in occupied Azaz city

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10:00

Having already changed the names of places, appointed district governors and opened post offices in the occupied areas, the Turkish state is now banning the use of Syrian Lira in the regions it has invaded in violation of international law.

SDF General Commander Abdi met Wise leaders

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09:59

SDF General Commander Mazlum Abdi met with the Committee of Wise people in North and East Syria. At the meeting, developments in the region were discussed.

Artist Yılmaz Çelik arrested

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09:57

Kurdish artist Yılmaz Çelik was taken into custody following a concert in Dersim on December 8.

27 people sentenced to 168 years in jail in “KCK” case including Güven

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09:57

The final hearing was held in the case against 96 people who were taken into custody in the scope of the so-called KCK case in Adana province, south of Turkey, in 2008.

15 thousand people from HDP detained, 6 thousand arrested

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09:56

HDP has released a report on the violations of rights committed in 2019 on the occasion of Human Rights Week. The report has shown that 1,674 HDP members and executives were detained and 200 of them were arrested this year.

Murdered Murat Kaya's 2 brothers taken into custody

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15:23 10

Maksut and Fettah Yalçın, brothers of Murat Kaya who was killed by the soldiers in Soğukpınar village of Ağrı, were taken into custody during a police raid on their village.

Öcalan's lawyers applied for a visit

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15:20 10

Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.