In DFG's 2023 report, it was stated that 280 journalists were tried and 57 journalists, including the association's co-chair Dicle Müftüoğlu, were imprisoned.
The action initiated by the relatives of the prisoners in 6 cities demanding "freedom for Abdullah Öcalan" continues. MED TUHAD-FED Co-chair Kerem Canpolat called on all segments to "contribute to solution and peace".
The hunger strike in prisons demanding "freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish issue" has entered its 39th day.
Stating that Abdullah Öcalan is the only person to be cited for the solution of acute issues in Turkey, HDK Co-spokesperson Cengiz Çiçek said: that 2024 is the period of growing organizational determination and courage."
DEM Party Co-Chairs Tuncer Bakırhan and Tülay Hatimoğulları called on the authorities to clarify on the systematic racist attack on a Kurd-Alevi student in the Koç University dormitory.
It was emphasized that the resistance against Turkey's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria will continue in the action held in Qamişlo and Ein Îsa. And the silence of international organizations was condemned.
In Iran, 103 people lost their lives in explosions during the commemoration held on the anniversary of Qasem Soleimani.
Peace Mothers, who participated in the Justice Watch action in 6 cities demanding "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan", gave the message: "We want freedom. Our action will not end until the isolation on our leader and our children is abolished."
The Socio-Political Field Research Center announced the report it prepared through press screening "on racist attacks against Kurds, Alevis and refugees" in 2023. The report stated that at least 208 racist/otherifying/ignoring news appeared in the press during the year.
The actions launched at the beginning of the year to demand the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, who held in absolute isolation on İmralı Island and had not been heard from for 34 months, spread all over the world with the "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, solution to the Kurdish issue" campaign.
It was announced that the US military base located near the city of Hesekê was attacked.
At least 48 kolbers were murdered in Iran in 2023.
Hatice Uyar, the mother of Fatma Uyar, who was murdered during the curfews in Silopiya said: "She was resisting for women's freedom. Sevê, Pakize, Fatma and Asya should be the reason for the struggle of every woman.”
Even though 11 months have passed since the earthquake disaster, the shelter problem of the earthquake victims is still not solved. The only demand of the earthquake victims in Meletî is to move into permanent residences as soon as possible from the containers where they have difficulty staying in the harsh winter conditions.
There has been no news from Rojnews editor Süleyman Ahmet, who was detained by the KDP public order, for 71 days.