[Updated] Clashes in Antioch, 12th of July

04.00 Clashes seem to be over in Antioch. 10 slightly wounded, no arrests after one of the fiercest nights.

01.20 Inhabitants of Armutlu throw their furniture out from the windows to help the protestors build barricades.

01.00 As clashes continue, barricades are being set ablaze.

00.35 1 water cannon vehicle (TOMA) is desctructed by a water tank thrown from a rooftop.

23.25 The police and armed vehicles cannot get through the barricades erected by the people of Armutlu. Inhabitants of Armutlu and the protestors throw balloons filled with olive oil to water cannons. Protestors fire fireworks to the police.

23.10 The police threatens the people watching the clashes from their rooftops to go up there, shoots gas cannisters to the rooftops.

23.00 One protestor is arrested. Police is forcing its way through the side streets with scorpions (armed army vehicles).

22.40 The police attacked the rally organized for Ali Ismail Korkmaz with water cannons (TOMAs), tear gas and stun grenades.

[Updated] New Arrests in Ankara

[10.56] The prosecutor did not allow the families to see their children. Families are now heading towards the prison to see them for the last time.

[10.55] "The Reckoning Day Will Be Horrifying for You!" chants the families and the friends of the arrestees, as they are being sent to prison.

[10.50] Arrestees are now being sent to the Sincan F Type Prison.

[08.30] Reports indicate that the number of police officers in the courtyard of the Ankara Courthouse is doubled.

[08.35] Urgent Call from Kazova Tekstil Workers!! 

"We, as Kazova Tekstil workers have just occupied our factory. We call for our people and the press to come here to support us!"

[08.30] 3 arrests in Adana, are being reported.

[08.15] Families and friends of the arrestees are still waiting in the courtyard of the Ankara Courthouse to see their children one last time before they are sent to the Sincan F Type Prison.

[07.45] The police is filming the families and friends of the arrestees gathered in front of the Ankara Courthouse.

[07.40] The Turkish police smiles in front of the families of the arrestees, right after 13 has been arrested!

The families of the arrestees chant, "The Murderers Will Face the Reckoning!"


[07.30] Out of 19 who stood trial: 13 has been arrested, 5 released on parole, 1 release in Ankara without any tangible evidence.

Total number of arrestees reached 35 in total, in Ankara.

Live Stream from the Ankara Courthouse: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ankaraeylemvakti

The Flame of Our Hearts Will Melt the Prison Walls Down!

Will be updated!