Dihaber, Şûjin and Rojeva Medya shut down

The AKP government has issued two new Statutory Decrees and shut down the Rojeva Medya newspaper, the Gazete Şûjin website and the Diyarbakır-Dicle Medya news agency.

Two new Statutory Decrees (KHKs) have been issued as part of the State of Emergency measures. With Statutory Decrees No. 693 and 694, the Rojeva Medya newspaper, the Gazete Şûjin website and the Diyarbakır-Dicle Medya news agency have been shut down.

922 public servants were dismissed with the KHK No.693, while 57 were reinstated to their positions. 6 institutions and associations were shut down.

The institutions are: Mavi Association, Quran Lovers Association, Antalya Çağlayan High School Alumni Association, Rojeva Medya newspaper, Gazete Sûjin website and Diyarbakır-Dicle Medya News Agency.

The statutory decrees also transfer the authority and duty in various matters, like the investigation permit for the MİT undersecretary or prisoner exchange with other countries, from the Prime Minister to the President.