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Four Middle East Technical University (METU) students, who were arrested due to carrying a banner that depicted the cartoon, “World of Tayyips,” during the graduation ceremony at the university, were released.

Ministry of the Interior announced investigations opened against 292 people due to their social media posts following examinations on 402 social media accounts between the dates 6-13 August, 2018.

The weekly Tahir Elçi commemoration event, organized by Diyarbakır Bar Association, was held in front of Diyarbakır Courthouse.

Arrested since September last year, Evrensel Daily’s Tunceli Reporter Kemal Özer was not released in the second hearing of the case he is on trial due to ‘illegal organization membership.’

Freedom and Solidarity Party (ODP) members stood trial in the first hearing of the lawsuit filed against them at Sakarya 2nd Assize Court after their custody and arrest in March.

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) reacted against the investigations opened against their Central Council members due to a press statement.

Denmark-based Non-Governmental Organization Freemuse (Freedom of Musical Expression) called Turkish officials once again to release arrested journalist and painter Zehra Doğan.

Dicle News Agency (DIHA) reporter Uğur Akgül was taken into custody in Kızıltepe district of Mardin.

Selvi Polat and Nursel Tanrıverdi were banned from approaching Bakırköy Cumhuriyet Square any nearer than 200 meters.

Journalist-writer Yazgülü Aldoğan was dismissed from Posta Daily.