Condemning the detention of their colleagues in Diyarbakır, journalists called for solidarity to all press organisations against the government's effort for a "monologist media".
MSD Presidential Council Member Mihemed Eli Hesen, who evaluated Turkey's threats of attack against Northern and Eastern Syria, stated that the aim is to avenge ISIS and said, "All components of the region must stand against these tyrants and invading gangs."
Human skeletons and bones were found near Saraykapı Prison which was once known as a JİTEM base in Sur district.
Number of the journalist detained in Diyarbakır increased to 21. Journalist Mehmet Ali Ertaş was handcuffed for 10 hours.
Condemning the detention of journalists and stating that they have been getting the truth to the people with the same determination for years, the DFG and MKGP said: "You have not been able to silence the free press for 50 years and you will not be able to do it now."
The report regarding the detention of journalists in Diyarbakır was not given to their lawyers. Pro-AKP-KDP media organisations targeted journalists and told that the journalists detained in the operation was "KCK Press Committee".
A restriction decision was brought on the files of journalists detained in Diyarbakır. The court decision requested by the lawyers was rejected on the grounds that the operation against journalists is ongoing.
Releaseing after four days, she was detained on the grounds of sending money to her colleagues in prison, Journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu said: "The detention of journalists today is an effort to obscure the truth."
Pointing out that the increasing assassinations of Kurdish revolutionaries in Hewlêr stemmed from the free movement of Turkish and Iranian intelligence, Journalist Karwan Hewram said: "The KDP is acting in their interests."
At least 16 journalists, including DFG Co-chair Serdar Altan and JINNEWS Director Safiye Alagaş, were detained in Diyarbakır.
70-year-old Hasan Irgat was detained in Tatvan.
The SDF Military Council held an extraordinary meeting to discuss recent developments in the north and eastern Syria following Turkish threats of a potential invasion.
Condemning the three-month delay of his son's release due to the decision of not being in good behaviour, Ramazan Yıldırım said: "The Turkish state imposes that Kurds should give up their identity and language, or the they will not release the prisoners."
The lawyers of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate to urgently meet with their client.
Stating that Turkey wants to expand its borders with the attacks in the region, Journalist Fuat Kav said: "The Barzani family have definitely become the Erdogan family, the KDP has become the AKP and Mesut taken Erdogan's position. In this context, their destinies are intertwined.”