Hakkari Governorate banned all demonstrations, marches and press statements across the province for 15 days. The ban was based on “the prevention of potential social incidents and provocative acts.”
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A citizen in Çorlu district of Tekirdağ was detained due to insulting President Erdoğan on the social media and was arrested by the court on duty he was taken to.
Ankara Regional 12th Administrative Court revoked the indefinite LGBTI+ event ban declared by Ankara Governorate in November 2017 based on the Law of State of Emergency.
Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office started an investigation against Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporter Ahmet Kanbal due to his social media posts on hunger strikes.
A lawsuit was filed against People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Cizre District Co-Chair Güler Tunç and lawyer Gülşen Elçi due to the election posters of the party.
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2018 Mediterranean Region Rights Violations Report by Mersin 7-Colour Association
by Dusun-ThinkMersin 7-Colour LGBTI+ Association launched the 2018 Mediterranean Region Rights Violations Report.
A lawsuit was filed against journalist Rahmi Yıldırım due to his article, entitled, “I am so sad for the Chief of General Staff!”
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) penalized Tele1 Channel with 2 percent of advertisement profits and a broadcast blackout twice.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) launched the annual World Press Freedom Index and Turkey was ranked 157th among 180 countries, the same ranking as last year.
A group of intellectuals has made a statement on the ongoing hunger strikes in prisons, demanding for the government to take urgent action to resolve the issue and prevent deaths.