The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an "international public health emergency" related to the new type of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China.
Jinnews reporter Melike Aydın was released from İzmir Aliağa Şakran Women's Closed Prison.
An accusation was prepared against the co-mayor of Sur Municipality, Filiz Buluttekin, with a request for prison from 7 years 6 months upto 15 years. Among the accusations there listed "Making a silence standing for the respect of the memory of Vedat Aydın, the once-Diyarbakır Chair of HEP (People’s Labour Party which was founded as a Kurdish political party on 7 June 1990 in Turkey)” killed by JİTEM ("Gendarmerie Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism”, especially active in 90s in Turkey and was associated with many killings and tortures since those years.)
Shengal Democratic Autonomy Assembly’s Exterior Affairs Responsible Faris Herbo told that the attacks targeting Shengal are the continuum of the 73rd command*. Herbo, who states that the return of the people of Shengal via these attacks, raises a call to the society.
Human Rgihts Association (İHD) has announced the 2019 human rights violations report that they prepared for Van. Report states that during the year 2019, total of 1,657 human rights violations have been recorded.
AFAD announced that a 5.5 magnitude earthquake striked off the coast of Marmaris in the Mediterranean sea. Kandilli announced that 3 more earthquakes have also coccured.
Metal workers union, Birleşik Metal-Iş confirmed that over 10,000 workers will go on strike on 5 February.
The prosecution requested prison sentence for 4 people, including Veli Encu, who lost his relatives in the Roboskî Massacre, and ex-mayor Mehmet Demir.
Attorneys of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with his clients.
The Coronavirus, which appeared in China in December, continues to spread rapidly. The number of those who lost their lives rose to 170, the number of cases reported exceeded 7,700.
Governorship of Sirnak announced that 15 regions across the city were declared as "Temporary Private Security Zone" for 15 days.
NGO representatives in Hakkari, calling attention that the bans of demonstration and public protests announced in every 15 or 30 days by the Governorship of Hakkari for more than 3 years turned into a tool to keep the public under pressure: “What kind of a threat we cause by a press release?”
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani shared his concerns on the future of the Kurdish people and his opinions and suggestions on solving the Kurdish problem with the Russian committee he met.
Sırrı Süreyya Önder said: "We are the only party that has the potential to get votes outside of its own voter base" for HDP.
The Turkish regime’s attacks against the Kurdish press continue increasingly as Turkey maintains its position as the largest prison for journalists.