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32 people die of coronavirus in the last 24 hours

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08:17 24/5/2020

According to Turkish officials, 32 people died in the last 24 hours because of the coronavirus.

12 women activists remanded under custody

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08:16 24/5/2020

12 of the 18 people detained within the scope of the investigation launched by the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were arrested on charges of "being a member of the organization".

71 women groups express solidarity with Rosa Women's Association

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08:09 24/5/2020

Activists of 71 women's organizations condemned latest police operation targeting women in a joint written statement.

Journalist Doğru remanded under custody

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08:05 24/5/2020

Journalist Rojhat Doğru was arrested for 'membership of an illegal organization' on the grounds that he sent money to his friend in prison.

Court released 4 of the 18 women on bail

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03:07 24/5/2020

The Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office released TJA activist Zelal Bilgin, founding member of the Rosa Women's Association, Ayla Akat Ata, Yenişehir Municipality Council member Nevriye Çur and Nazire Tursun on bail today.

Indictment prepared after almost 2 years

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15:43 23/5/2020

The Freedom for Sick Prisoners Initiative explained that while ill prisoner Mehmet Can Demir should benefit from the new Law of Execution, he was not released since the indictment was prepared 15 days before the end of his 2 year imprisonment.

Women protest detentions: Freedoms are being violated

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14:36 23/5/2020

The Women's Councils of the Amed Labor Democracy Platform reacted to the detentions of women on Friday and said: "The government ignores the thoughts and freedom of women."

PACE: Stop attacking journalists!

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13:04 23/5/2020

Stefan Schennach (Austria, SOC), General Rapporteur on media freedom and the safety of journalists for PACE, expressed concern over the detention of journalists going on for many years especially in Turkey.

ÖHD demands investigation on remains buried on sidewalk in Kilyos

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12:18 23/5/2020

In a report about the remains found under the pavement in Kilyos graveyard, the Lawyers for Freedom Association (ÖHD), demanded them to be handed over to the families, and requested that an investigation be open about the illegal burying.

Gergerlioğlu: Attack continued in the absence of the cameras

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11:12 23/5/2020

HDP MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu who was exposed to police violence during his speech against the appointment of trustees, said: "Police kept kicking me in the absence of the cameras."

İHD: Those responsible for the death of Kaya must be investigated

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10:44 23/5/2020

The Human Rights Association (IHD) Central Prisons Commission issued a written statement about ill prisoner Sabri Kaya who died on the day of his release.

State of Emergency in prison while no precautions taken

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10:21 23/5/2020

Noting that the violations of rights have increased in prisons during the outbreak, ÖHD lawyer Şükran Öztürk said: "The prisons are isolated from society, not from the virus."

Number of lives coronavirus claim increases to 4 thousand 276

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07:47 23/5/2020

Another 27 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey today when 952 more people tested positive out of the total 37,507 tests conducted.

Third attack against cemetery in Lice

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16:52 22/5/2020

The cemetery that was previously bombed by air and land in Lice was destroyed for the third time.

New application from the families and lawyers of Öcalan

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16:51 22/5/2020

The families of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in İmralı applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to visit their imprisoned family members.