HDP candidate arrested in Çankırı
19:11 07/06/2015In the province of Çankırı, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) parliamentary candidate Selvinaz Göçmen has been arrested.
Civilians take action against unmarked vehicles at polls
18:03 07/06/2015With unmarked vehicles reported to be arriving at polling stations in countless provinces of Turkey, social media users are calling for mass action to puncture the tires of the vehicles.
Rights violations at the polls as vote count begins
17:57 07/06/2015As the vote count begins in Turkey's election, there have been several new rights violations.
AKP politician tells women to 'let your husband vote for you'
17:54 07/06/2015Sexist violations of women voters' rights are reported in multiple provinces of Turkey. An AKP politician in Muş told women coming to the polls in his village of Karahasan to "go home and let their ...
Polling station attacks on HDP voters throughout Turkey
17:39 07/06/2015There have been further reports of violent attacks against HDP supporters across Turkey.
Unmarked vehicles spotted at multiple Istanbul polls
17:33 07/06/2015As the time came for polls to close in Turkey, reports rained in from across Istanbul of unmarked vehicles spotted near polling stations. Observers are concerned that the black garbage bag found in ...
Elections neglect reported in western provinces of Turkey
13:05 07/06/2015The western provinces of Turkey are experiencing tense moments at the polls, with reports of false voters and interference with elections observers.
Women election observers won't leave Turkey's polls until all votes are in
13:03 07/06/2015Teams of women elections observers in the province of Mardin have been at the polls since early this morning. They say they won't leave the polling station until every vote is counted.
Soldiers seize ballot boxes in Turkey
12:26 07/06/2015In the latest update on rights violations in Turkey's election, poll observers are sending reports of soldiers seizing ballot boxes and police denying observers access to the polls. All of the ...
Mexico sends military into action in elections
12:14 07/06/2015With an elections boycott called in Mexico's local elections, the state has announced that they are mobilizing 40,000 soldiers.
Elections day attacks in several provinces
12:13 07/06/2015There are reports of elections day attacks in Turkey in several locations.
As voting continues, so do reported rights violations
11:04 07/06/2015As over 53 million voters' go to the polls in Turkey, reports of violations of voters rights continue. Many reports are coming in from Kurdistan.
Women wounded in Diyarbakır bombing: 'we want peace'
11:00 07/06/2015Women wounded in the bombing of a Diyarbakır Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) rally are calling for the trial of those responsible.
Rights violations reported already in Turkey's elections
10:38 07/06/2015As voters in Turkey headed to the polls for a historic election with polls opening at 8:00 a.m. this morning, reports have already come in of rights violations at the polls.
Noam Chomsky throws weight behind HDP
09:59 07/06/2015With just hours to go before one of the most crucial elections in Turkey's history, world-famous linguist and political thinker Noam Chomsky has declared his support for the Peoples' Democratic Party ...
Daesh kills mentally disabled woman
09:56 07/06/2015A mentally disabled women was found wounded by gunshots and naked in a village near Serêkaniyê, Rojava, apparently attacked by Daesh. Although Asayiş forces rushed her to the hospital, she lost ...
Filmmaker Lisa Çalan loses two legs in Diyarbakır bombing
09:25 07/06/2015Filmmaker Lisa Çalan had to have a double amputation yesterday after being wounded in Friday's cluster bombing of a Diyarbakır Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) rally.
Saturday Mothers of Cizre call bombing 'Erdoğan's Plan B'
14:07 06/06/2015The Saturday Mothers (Dayikên Şemiyê) in the Kurdish city of Cizre gathered for repeating their demand for justice today. The mothers, long engaged in advocating for the trial of the perpetrators ...
Tens of thousands attend funeral of bombing victims
13:33 06/06/2015Tens of thousands attended mass funeral ceremonies today for Ramazan Yıldız, 16, and Necati Kurul, 46, who lost their lives in the twin bomb attack on the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) rally in ...
Turkish soldiers kill pregnant woman at border
13:25 06/06/2015Turkish soldiers shot and killed a pregnant woman at the border between Rojava and Northern Kuridstan (Turkey).