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Hanukah celebrated on the street for the first time
Hanukah celebrated in Ortaköy, Beşiktaş for the first time.
No suspect or witness in investigation on Elçi’s murder
Diyarbakir Bar Association turned to prosecution, since there was no proper crime scene investigation, the police officers who were shooting are still on duty and there is no suspect in the investigation file.
Debates after the referendum in Armenia
A referendum was held in Armenia on Sunday and people said ‘yes’ to constitutional amendments for transition to parliamentary system, but the debates still continue. Thinking that this amendment serves for Sargsyan’s maintaining his power, the opposition claims that there was an electoral fraud.
“The collective memory of Diyarbakir is being destroyed”
While the curfew in Sur ended today after nine days, the entire region, which is in the UNESCO World Heritage List, hangs by a major threat.
Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus released
Being under arrest for a year and a half, Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus is placed on supervised release.
The indictment against public officials sent to the court
The indictment against public officials that was prepared as a part of Hrant Dink case is sent to Istanbul 14th High Penal Court. The indictment was returned by Public Prosecutor of Istanbul twice.
Kurşunlu Mosque in Sur burning
On the 6th day of curfew and clashes, a fire broke out in Kurşunlu Mosque in Sur province of Diyarbakir because of the bombs hit at the mosque.
Armenia said “yes” to constitutional amendments
With the referendum held on November 6, Armenia said yes to a controversial constitutional amendment.
Agos is out with a headline in Kurdish in memory of Tahir Elçi
Agos is out with a headline in Kurdish: Kevokeke din hate kuştin (They killed another pigeon).
“Genocide denial” bill pending in France
French Parliament sent the bill that considers the denial of genocide as an offense to the committee for re-discussion.