Ahmet Saymadi

Ahmet Saymadi

Thousands Bid Farewell to Ali Ismail Korkmaz in Antakya

Thousands Bid Farewell to Ali Ismail Korkmaz in Antakya

Thousands of people assembled in Antakya to bid their farewell to Ali Ismail Korkmaz (19), a Gezi Resistance protestor who was killed in the central province of Eskişehir.

Emine Akman Released

Emine Akman Released

Istanbul 5th High Criminal Court released university student Emine Akman this morning, considering her 21 month arrest period. Akman will be put through judiciary control and international travel ban.

Court Orders 11 Students to Serve 120 Years All Together

JAILED STUDENTS

Court Orders 11 Students to Serve 120 Years All Together

An Erzurum court ordered 11 university students to serve all together 120 years of prison for being "an illegal organization member".

Kızıldere Massacre Victims Commemorated on 41st Anniversary

Kızıldere Massacre Victims Commemorated on 41st Anniversary

Roughly a thousand people assembled in downtown Istanbul on Saturday to commemorate the Kızıldere Massacre on its 41st anniversary with their slogan "The history of resistance and solidarity is our honor".

Student Journalist Remains Jailed

Student Journalist Remains Jailed

Jailed student journalist Emine Akman's request for discharge has been rejected by a court which rescheduled her trial to January 22.

3 December 2012

HDK’s Middle East Conference Concludes with Declaration

HDK’s Middle East Conference Concludes with Declaration

The “Middle East Conference” organized by the People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) at Istanbul’s Bosphorus University ended with a 13 point declaration calling for the unity of the peoples in the region. The panelists covered a range of topics from the ongoing conflict in Syria to Palestine and the latest developments in Turkey.

24 October 2012

Attack on Kurdish Alevi Family Draws Protests, Condemnation

Attack on Kurdish Alevi Family Draws Protests, Condemnation

Mobs attacked a Kurdish Alevi family and torched their barn in the eastern province of Malatya over the weekend after family members argued with a traditional street drummer who wakes up the faithful for their pre-dawn ritual meal in the month of Ramadan. The incident has drawn condemnations and protests from various quarters.

Students Released from Jail after 30 Months

ARRESTED STUDENTS

Students Released from Jail after 30 Months

A specially authorized Istanbul court finally ruled to release college students Baran Nayır and Ali Deniz Kılıç after they remained behind bars for 30 months. Officials had arrested Nayır and Kılıç on terrorism related charges for their participation at a demonstration.