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Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office started an investigation against Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Ahmet Kanbal due to his social media posts on hunger strikes.

A lawsuit was filed against People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Cizre District Co-Chair Güler Tunç and lawyer Gülşen Elçi due to the election posters of the party.

Mersin 7-Colour LGBTI+ Association launched the 2018 Mediterranean Region Rights Violations Report.

A lawsuit was filed against journalist Rahmi Yıldırım due to his article, entitled, “I am so sad for the Chief of General Staff!”

Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized Tele1 Channel with 2 percent of advertisement profits and a broadcast blackout twice.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) launched the annual World Press Freedom Index and Turkey was ranked 157th among 180 countries, the same ranking as last year.

A group of intellectuals has made a statement on the ongoing hunger strikes in prisons, demanding for the government to take urgent action to resolve the issue and prevent deaths.

After the reversal of conviction of Prof. Dr. Güler Okman Fişek due to signing the 'Peace Petition' of the Academics for Peace Initiative, the re-trial process began.

Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Turkey Representative Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who was kept in Silivri Prison for 150 days, replied to each accusation against him within the Gezi Park indictment.

Human Rights Association (IHD) made an evaluation on the election process, sharing the violations identified during and after the March 31st local elections.