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Marching for peace in Diyarbakır and the police

Marching for peace in Diyarbakır and the police

The struggle for peace in Turkey is based on Kurdish demands for equality and freedom. On September 1 International Day of Peace, I am on my way to the Ofis district of Diyarbakır to see the event that will be held there. I am curious about the messages that will be given. Because I don't know what more can be said about the resolution of the Kurdish question.

2 September 2024

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Elderly prisoner denied medication in Batman prison

Elderly prisoner denied medication in Batman prison

The 72-year-old prisoner has been denied essential medication for two weeks due to the "unavailability" of the drugs.

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'Unlawful' hydroelectric plant project threatens ecosystem in Dersim

'Unlawful' hydroelectric plant project threatens ecosystem in Dersim

The project has commenced without an environmental assessment report.

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Doctor shortages deepen in Diyarbakır as emigration continues

Doctor shortages deepen in Diyarbakır as emigration continues

Local professional groups report that securing medical appointments has become increasingly difficult, while doctors face mounting burnout due to the dwindling workforce.

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Rights group finds nearly 3,900 violations in Kurdish regions in 6 months

Rights group finds nearly 3,900 violations in Kurdish regions in 6 months

The İHD has released its mid-year report about rights violations in the eastern and southeastern regions.

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Tahir Elçi verdict protested in Diyarbakır

Tahir Elçi verdict protested in Diyarbakır

The acquittal verdict for all the accused police officers in the last hearing of the murdered Diyarbakır Bar Association President Tahir Elçi case was protested. The demonstrators included lawyers and spectators, including Diyarbakır Bar Association President Nahit Eren and President of the Union of Turkish Bar Associations Erinç Sağkan.

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"The judiciary, which failed to carry out the necessary investigation, is also indirectly responsible for the murder"

VERDICT DAY IN THE TAHİR ELÇİ CASE

"The judiciary, which failed to carry out the necessary investigation, is also indirectly responsible for the murder"

The prosecution claims that Tahir Elçi died as a result of a bullet that apparently came from nowhere and seeks the acquittal of the accused police officers.

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Kurdish politician Gültan Kışanak reunites with supporters after 8 years in prison

Kurdish politician Gültan Kışanak reunites with supporters after 8 years in prison

"We know that as long as the prison doors remain closed, we are not truly free. Meeting with you all here today, reuniting with our people and our land, is of course an honor. This is the result of your honorable struggle outside and the struggle of political prisoners inside," Kışanak said addressing a crowd in Diyarbakır.

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May Day marked in Kurdish cities: 'Poverty when working, death after retirement'

May Day marked in Kurdish cities: 'Poverty when working, death after retirement'

People from nine cities in the country's Kurdish-populated regions have gathered in Batman to mark the Labor Day.

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Even rain stopped for Kurds, then why not there be peace?

NEWROZ IN DİYARBAKIR

Even rain stopped for Kurds, then why not there be peace?

Rainfall continued throughout the Diyarbakır Newroz, but it did not stop hundreds of thousands of people from flocking to the celebration area. Leyla Zana's messages of peace left a mark on the celebration.

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Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Kurds celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakır

Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the Newroz Park, the traditional venue for the celebrations.

Investigation permission not granted for trustees of four municipalities in Diyarbakır

Investigation permission not granted for trustees of four municipalities in Diyarbakır

Diyarbakır Chamber of Architects filed an objection at the Council of State against the Ministry's letter stating that no action would be taken regarding the complaints in connection with "profit-oriented unauthorized construction" against the trustees appointed to replace elected mayors in four districts of Diyarbakır.

1 November 2023

Push factors: Why young people in southeastern Türkiye want to move to Europe

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Push factors: Why young people in southeastern Türkiye want to move to Europe

Turkey recap spoke with young citizens in the country's southeast to find out what's fueling their desire to leave.

5 December 2022

What refugees from Syria in Antep say about rising anti-refugee sentiments

What refugees from Syria in Antep say about rising anti-refugee sentiments

Refugees in the city that hosts over 460,000 people from Syria describe growing economic struggles compounded by a lack of workers’ rights and routine discrimination.

21 November 2022

Sur in name only: How post-conflict reconstruction is changing Diyarbakır

Sur in name only: How post-conflict reconstruction is changing Diyarbakır

Most of the 20,000 residents that lived in six neighborhoods of Sur were displaced and have relocated to other districts following the 2015-2016 conflict. While many residents wanted to reclaim their homes and workplaces, most eventually sought to settle property disputes through state compensation.

17 October 2022