It has been 19 years since the bomb attack on the Umut Bookstore in which the deep forces of the state were caught red-handed. Seferi Yılmaz, the owner of the bookstore, warned, “Kurds need to learn a great lesson from this trial of the state.”
From Cerattepe in Artvin to Arhavi, from Kazdağları to Cennet Bay, from Sinop to Eskişehir, the people of the region are preparing to set up resistance tents against Cengiz Holding's insistence on mining in Arvahi despite the cancellation decision.
In his 2009 Road Map, PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan drew attention to the historical importance of Turkish-Kurdish relations and stated that the first condition for a solution to the Kurdish issue, which he described as “the biggest crisis in the history of the Republic”, is a civil constitution.
A disabled citizen who came in front of Xelfetî Municipality where the resistance continues said: “The municipality is ours. We voted for DEM Party. The trustee is oppression and we do not accept this.”
An appeal has been filed against the detention of Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özer, the mayor of Esenyurt, who was elected by the Urban Consensus and replaced by a trustee.
Gülistan Al, who is being held in Kayseri Bünyan Women's Closed Prison, stated that she was subjected to verbal harassment and insults by gendarmes in the guard posts.
4 prisoners are on hunger strike in Sincan Prison for 54 days against the violations of their rights. Fatih Tüfenci, the older brother of Ferhat Tüfenci, one of the prisoners are hunger strike said that they are worried about the lives of the prisoners who are suffering from serious weight loss.
The vigil in front of Mêrdîn Metropolitan Municipality, where a trustee was appointed, continued despite the cold weather.
Young people in Gever district of Colemêrg organized a protest on the streets throughout the night against the appointment of trustees to the municipalities.
Young people resisted against the trustees in front of the municipality during the day and protested against the usurpation of will by lighting fires in the streets and avenues at night.
Youth from Qoser protested against the trustees appointed to Mêrdîn, Êlîh and Xelfetî municipalities with fireworks.
The resistance against the appointment of a trustee in Xelfetî continues on its second day.
A new investigation was opened against Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who was replaced by a trustee, with the allegation of “financing an illegal organization”.
Serhed Cultural Association instructor Cesim Başboğa was sentenced to 1 year and 15 days in prison for his song “Serhildan jiyan e”.
At least 92 people were detained during the trustee protests.