An investigation was opened against Tursun Foundation Chairman Mehmet Tursun in accordance with Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).
Diyarbakır Public Prosecutor’s Office started an investigation against the protest demonstration organized by municipality workers in Kayapınar district, who have been dismissed from service with emergency decrees.
Constitutional Court (AYM) issued 20 thousand TL moral compensation to be paid to Pınar D., who was wounded in the eye due to a rubber bullet shot by the police.
Pembe Hayat [Pink Life] activist and web editor Çayan Azadi faced a homophobic attack by residents in Seyran, Ankara.
A lawsuit was filed against Mezopotamya News Agency reporter Berzan Güneş, who was previously taken into custody on June 11th at a police checkpoint on his way to central Şırnak to collect news information and was later arrested within the investigation against him due to ‘illegal organization propaganda.’
A lawsuit was filed against Safiye İnci, who was arrested due to insulting Atatürk in a video she recorded at Anıtkabir (Monumental Tomb of Atatürk) and shared on the social media.
A lawsuit was filed against Justice and Development Party (AKP) Bolu Municipal Assembly member Tahsin akduman due to ‘insulting Atatürk’ through a social media post.
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized children’s channel Zarok TV, which broadcasts in Kurdish, due to the word “Kurdistan” involved in the lyrics of two songs broadcasted.
Human Rights Association (IHD) Diyarbakır Office launched the “2018 First 6-month East and Southeast Anatolian Region Human Rights Violations Report.”
Two police officers and one medical doctor were suspended from service following the death of 82-year-old Yusuf Topal, who lost his life after being taken into custody by force in Giresun on July 24th.