Use of assembly and demonstration rights in Turkey is more restricted while another provocation occurs in Silopi…

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New decree to restrict use of assembly and demonstration rights in Turkey

A change in the 1985-dated decree regulating the right to assembly and demonstrate restricts the use of this right considerably.

Silopi today:

Father of Kamuran Bilir (27), Kurdish civilian killed in #Silopi: My son was shot in front of our house by snipers. http://pic.twitter.com/dE9sbr1j2a

— Hârun Ercan (@haarunercan) August 7, 2015

Two killed, 10 wounded in clashes in Turkey's southeast -sources http://t.co/Edj1V5DHgU via @Reuters #Silopi

— Ece Toksabay (@ecetoksabay) August 7, 2015

Police Attack in Southeastern Province: 3 Deaths

Bianet :: English

According to HDP deputies İrmez and Encü, the police opened fire in Şırnak province against people who tried to prevent detentions. 3 people died, many got injured.

Three killed, one injured in armed conflict in southeast Turkey

Three people were killed while one police officer was seriously injured when police attempted to detain people in the southeastern province of Şırnak’s Silopi district, prompting resistance from neighborhood residents that included reported members of the youth wing of the outlawed PKK.

Turkey has right to defend against PKK, but deal with US focuses on ISIL, Obama says

Turkey is legitimate in defending itself against the outlawed PKK, U.S. President Obama has said, while stressing that an agreement is “carefully bound” around the threat posed by ISIL

KCK Members: We Can’t Decide without Meeting Öcalan

 Bianet :: English

KCK Legislative Council President Zübeyir Aydar and Kongra-Gel Co-Chair Remzi Kartal met HDP Leader Selahattin Demirtaş in Brussels.

Turkish army can’t defeat PKK militarily, senior militant leader says

Turkey’s army is welcome to attempt to destroy the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) but it is unlikely to succeed, according to a senior leader of the outlawed militant group.

Obama To Turks: Don’t Use The War On ISIS To Bomb The Kurds

huffingtonpost.com – Ryan Grim

WASHINGTON — The White House has warned the Turkish government that the war against the Islamic State in Syria must be “carefully bound” so as not to go on the offensive against Kurdish fighters, President Barack Obama said

Turkey to boost security for energy infrastructure as PKK attacks rise

Turkey will deploy thermal cameras and horse-back patrols to heighten security around key oil and gas pipelines as Kurdish militant attacks increase, in a bid to safeguard energy supplies in the import-dependent country, energy officials said.

AHU ÖZYURT > A new era for Turkey’s military
Hurriyet Daily News
Gen. Akar’s promotion comes with a full agenda. The priorities of his immediate predecessor, Gen. Necdet Özel, were focused on re-establishing the credibility of the Turkish Army after the politically charged cases of Ergenekon and “Balyoz” (Sledgehammer).

Presidency approves appointment of Gen. Hulusi Akar as new military chiefToday’s Zaman

5,169 Children Are Lost in Turkey

Bianet :: English

CHP deputy Erdoğan Özyalçın drew attention to “unaccompanied children” in Turkey and asked the fate of 20 lost children in Erzincan province.

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3. Turkey’s new Major General was acquitted of unidentified murders of 13 villagers…
4. In 2 days, Turkey’s HSYK shaped by gov’t, Erdoğan slams nearly all opposition as traitors and Police powers increased….
5. In sum: Killing the leftist militant; Gentle with the ISIS suspect…

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