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9 of the 11 people, who were arrested for 60 days due to insulting the President during a rally organized by Republican People’s Party (CHP)’s Presidential candidate Muharrem İnce in Izmir prior to the June 24 elections, were released.

According to the data announced by the Ministry of Justice, 456,157 people are on release with supervision by July 2018.

Press Council reacted against the pressure against those working in the media, dismissals and the arrest of journalists; stating that a “one-voice” media is being created through the elimination of freedom of expression and press freedom.

Local elections are expected to be held on March 2019. There is a chance that elections will be called early—before the negative effects of the economic crises begin to impact daily life—but now a surprise  from Erdogan has changed everything once again.

13 people were taken into custody with the operations conducted in Kayseri, Gaziantep and Konya within the investigations opened against them due to their social media posts.

The first hearing of the case filed against journalist-writer Mehmet Gündem with the allegation of ‘FETÖ’ membership was held at Istanbul 35th Assize Court.

Dicle News Agency reporter Mehmet Güleş explained the rights violations experienced in prison with a letter he sent.

Journalist Koray Geçgel was beaten by an unidentified person on his way to the local channel he hosts a sports show.

People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Kocaeli MP Dr. Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu carried the investigation on “those who threaten economic security” to the Parliament.

Saturday Mothers, who ask the states of their lost children, spouses and siblings under custody since 1995 with meetings at Taksim Galatasaray Square, are meeting for the 700th time on August 25th.