TURKEY

On November 12, one day before Paris attacks, two explosions took place in Burc Al Barajine which is located on the southern suburbs of Beirut. This region is densely populated by Shiites and the center of Hezbollah, which is the major party of Shiites, is also there. 44 people were killed and over 200 people were injured due to the attack.

The 1st legislative year of the 26th term of Turkish parliament begins today. MPs will take their oaths at the beginning of the new legislative year.

Documentation Center of TİHV (Human Rights Foundation of Turkey) reported the violation of rights committed against the civilians during the curfew in Silvan district of Diyarbakir. In the report, it is stated that 6 people were killed by the security forces. After the release of TİHV’s report, another civilian was killed in Mescit Neighborhood in Slivan.

Having contributed and conduced to many researches on Kurds and Kurdistan, Martin Bruinessen talked to Agos about the current condition of Kurdish question.

HDP’s co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş answered Yetvart Danzikyan’s questions about current issues on “periscope” broadcast.

An arrest warrant was issued for Diyarbakır Bar President Tahir Elçi. He is taken into custody and referred to the court in Istanbul.

Zoryan Institute’s subsidiary, the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies made a written statement about Switzerland-Perinçek Case. In the statement, it is emphasized that Grand Chamber did not give sufficient weight to Perinçek’s racist motives.

An order of restriction (confidentiality) on Ankara bombing investigation is taken. According to this order, the attorneys cannot access the documents and information in the investigation file if there is no exceptional circumstance. Similar restriction orders were taken on the cases of Suruç and Diyarbakir bombings.

Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK), The Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB) and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) declared that they will be on strike on October 12 and 13 after the bombing.

IHD (Human Rights Association) released a preliminary report concerning the suicide bomb attack on October 10. According to the report, the official authorities haven’t performed their duties and the right to life and assembly is violated.