“Terrorist membership is a convenient charge. They said, ‘Fırat Epözdemir is Kurdish, let’s arrest him.’ That’s the summary of this case,” Epözdemir said.

As part of the peace and democratic society process, we spoke with DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Sezai Temelli about the upcoming amendments to the prison release bill and who they would affect.

Vedat Örüç, a journalist detained since January 20 on charges of “membership in a terrorist organization,” was released at his first court hearing after 130 days in prison.

Between April 9 and 13, Turkey experienced one of the most severe agricultural frost events in recent years due to a sudden drop in temperatures. Agricultural production was seriously affected in 36 provinces across the country.

The EU has added the Sultan Suleiman Shah Brigade and its leader Abu Amsha, the Hamza Division and its leader Sayf Boulad Abu Bakr, and the Sultan Murad Division to its sanctions list for crimes of torture, execution, and forced displacement of civilians in Syria’s coastal region.

Following the PKK's announcement of its dissolution and disarmament, the DEM Party initiated a round of talks with political parties, concluding with a visit to the AKP.

The issue of state control over the dead has resurfaced with the installation of a CCTV at İbrahim Kaypakkaya’s grave and the denial of the body of Indian Maoist leader Basavaraju to his family.

A scientific article written by Turkish academics and published in an international journal was retracted due to plagiarism. Among the authors of the paper are two professors who performed surgery on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. These professors also serve on the board of the association that publishes the journal.

The company from Kulp tasked with constructing a gendarmerie station in the Hesandin highland, allegedly for security reasons, is owned by individuals currently on trial for "membership in a criminal organization established to commit crimes" and other charges.

At the AKP Conference Hall, President Erdoğan reiterated his determination to draft a new constitution during the Extended Provincial Chairs Meeting of his party.

Besê Hozat, Co-Chair of the KCK Executive Council, stated that Abdullah Öcalan must be released for the PKK to lay down arms.

The DEM Party stated that their meeting with Bahçeli took place in a "highly constructive atmosphere" and announced that they will meet with the AKP delegation tomorrow.