Besime Konca, opposition lawmaker of Turkey’s HDP – People’s Democratic Party, who was once again detained, has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months imprisonment, Diken news agency reported. The MP was sentenced on charges of ‘being a member of an armed group” and “propaganda for terrorist organization.”
13 military personnel, including one General were killed in a crash of a Cougartype military helicopter in Turkey’s southern province of Sirnak, Anadolu reports. The crash occurred after hitting a highvoltage power line three minutes after take off.
The protestors urged everyone who is concerned to join them, saying “ Join us and express your protest regarding the disappearance of our Azerbaijani colleague who has been living in Georgia for the past two years. Join us and express your support to him by demanding explanations from the Georgian government.”
Medical personnel say the death toll might rise, many of the wounded are in critical condition, including women and children. The Islamic State terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. The bomb exploded at 08:30 local time on May 31 in the Vazir Akbar Khan district, near the German embassy.
“Afghan called and said that he is in the central department of the state border guard service. I am currently on my way there,” the reporter’s attorney told Turan news agency, branding the kidnapping and secret transportation of his client as violation of international norms.
Reports say the buildings of IRNA – Iran’s state news agency, and Iran’s radio and TV have been damaged. According to latest data, the death toll reached 90, with more than 350 people wounded. Preliminary reports of Afghan authorities state a truck bomb was used in the attack.
“Azerbaijan runs cunning policy, it always deploys various divisions, artillery near the settlements firing shots towards our posts. The Armenian side never targets any civilian object.”
“I consider it’s difficult to do anything here. I wouldn’t overestimate the statement by OSCE MG on Azerbaijani activities, as months ago a statement was addressed to Armenia, when they called on the sides to solve the issue of returning bodies of Azerbaijanis.”
“The Co-Chairs will arrive in Armenia, Yerevan in 10 days. They also want to visit Stepanakert. I can’t say whether Azerbaijan will be ready to receive the CoChairs, but the Co-Chairs will be in the region, in Yerevan and Stepanakert, in 10 days,” Nalbandian said.
In general, the media mostly covered ‘yes’ campaign. The report also referred to the Turkish Supreme Election Commission’s decision which declared the unsealed votes as valid while counting the ballots, calling it as illegal.
