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Open Letter by Zülfü Livaneli to UNESCO: They Will Destroy Ida Mountains

Open Letter by Zülfü Livaneli to UNESCO: They Will Destroy Ida Mountains

Artist Zülfü Livaneli has penned an open letter addressing UNESCO and expressed his concerns over the destruction of trees in Ida Mountains for a gold mine. “They will destroy this beautiful paradise”, Livaneli has warned.

Refugees Museum: 'You Went Away, Your Belongings were Left to Us"

Refugees Museum: 'You Went Away, Your Belongings were Left to Us"

The belongings that refugees left before taking boats to the shores of Greek islands are on display in an exhibition in Kuşadası, Aydın.

2 August 2019 Sakine Orman

Satellite Imagery Shows Hasankeyf Dam Reservoir Fills With Water

Satellite Imagery Shows Hasankeyf Dam Reservoir Fills With Water

The Hasankeyf Coordination has shared satellite imagery of the Ilısu Dam reservoir and said that millions of living beings, including endemic species, are in danger.

Lynx, Bear, Wolf in Erzurum Forests…

Lynx, Bear, Wolf in Erzurum Forests…

Wild animals have been photographed and videotaped in their natural environment with 12 camera and video traps of Eastern Anatolia Directorate of Forestry Research Institute.

‘If the Right to Life is at Stake, Borders Shouldn’t be the Matter of Debate’

‘If the Right to Life is at Stake, Borders Shouldn’t be the Matter of Debate’

Speaking at the discussion panel on removal of Syrian refugees, representatives from non-governmental organizations have emphasized that the practices in question are against the law.

1 August 2019 Dilek Durgun ,Asmin Ayçe İdil Kaya

Lake Salda Tender Postponed

Lake Salda Tender Postponed

The tender for the construction of a "nation's garden" near Lake Salda has been postponed for a week for the evaluation of the bids.

Migration Management: İstanbul Closed to Registration Due to Dense Refugee Population

Migration Management: İstanbul Closed to Registration Due to Dense Refugee Population

"We have taken action against 12 thousand irregular immigrants in the last 15 days," Migration Management head Ayaz has said.

Intervention Against Hasankeyf Protest: 10 People Detained

Intervention Against Hasankeyf Protest: 10 People Detained

Intervening against the protest for ancient city of Hasankeyf, the police and soldiers have stated that the slogan of “Hasankeyf is history, lay claim to your history” has been forbidden and detained at least 10 people.

MP Çelik: Why are Measures Not Taken for Fires in Mardin?

MP Çelik: Why are Measures Not Taken for Fires in Mardin?

HDP MP Çelik has directed a parliamentary question to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry about the repeating fires in the southeastern Mardin province.

Rate of Those Who Say ‘I Would Share the Same House with Syrians’ Falls by Half

Rate of Those Who Say ‘I Would Share the Same House with Syrians’ Falls by Half

KONDA Research has shared the answers given to its question on “view on Syrian refugees.” The rate of the ones who say “I would share the same house with Syrians” has fallen from 14 to 7 percent in the last three years.

30 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

TOKİ Opens Tender for 'Nation's Garden' Construction Around Lake Salda

TOKİ Opens Tender for 'Nation's Garden' Construction Around Lake Salda

A campaign has been launched against the planned construction around Lake Salda, which is known as "the Maldives of Turkey" and home to many bird species.

Minister of Interior: 'We Do Not Extradite Foreigners Who Have a Residence Permit'

Minister of Interior: 'We Do Not Extradite Foreigners Who Have a Residence Permit'

Soylu has said Turkey "neither has the capability nor the right" to extradite Syrians who are under temporary protection or foreigners who hold a residence permit.

Fires in Syriac Villages: 'Even if It is Not Sabotage, There is Gross Negligence'

Fires in Syriac Villages: 'Even if It is Not Sabotage, There is Gross Negligence'

Successive fires have caused great damage to nature in the Syriac villages of the southeastern Mardin province. We asked MP Tuma Çelik and Evgil Türker, the chair of the Federation of Syriac Associations, about the claims of sabotage.

29 July 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Thousands of Trees Cut in Mount Ida for Gold Mine, People on the Watch

Thousands of Trees Cut in Mount Ida for Gold Mine, People on the Watch

Releasing a statement about the trees cut down in the Mount Ida, the Ministry of Forestry and Agriculture has announced that 13 thousand trees have been cut down, not 195 thousand trees as previously alleged.

Beginning of the End for Hasankeyf: Tests for Filling Dam Reservoir Start

Beginning of the End for Hasankeyf: Tests for Filling Dam Reservoir Start

The reservoir of the Ilısu Dam began to be filled with water according to reports from the region. Ercan Ayboğa from the Hasankeyf Initiative told bianet the latest developments.

26 July 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Syrians in Turkey According to Directorate General of Migration Management Data

Syrians in Turkey According to Directorate General of Migration Management Data

According to data shared by Directorate General of Migration Management, there are 3 million 630 thousand 575 Syrians under temporary protection in Turkey. The highest number of Syrians live İstanbul, Antep and Urfa.

'Turkey Rounded up 153 Thousand Illegal Migrants, Deported 43 Thousand in 2019'

'Turkey Rounded up 153 Thousand Illegal Migrants, Deported 43 Thousand in 2019'

Minister of Interior Soylu has announced that 6,122 migrants who are registered in different cities or don't have registrations have been rounded up in İstanbul.

Baby Caretta Carettas Reach Sea After a Hard Journey

Baby Caretta Carettas Reach Sea After a Hard Journey

Baby Caretta Carettas, also known as loggerhead sea turtles, have left their nests in the Çıralı beach in Kemer, Antalya and set out on their difficult journey towards the sea. The first baby turtles have started to reach the sea.

'Sending Syrians Back a Crime Against Humanity'

'Sending Syrians Back a Crime Against Humanity'

Lawyer Eda Bekçi from the Association for Solidarity with Refugees (Mülteci-Der) has said, "As a result of the policies of sending Syrians back, illegal border crossings will increase."

23 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

TurkStat: 323 Thousand Migrated From Turkey in 2018

TurkStat: 323 Thousand Migrated From Turkey in 2018

The number of people who migrated to Turkey increased by 23.8 percent to 577,457 and who migrated from Turkey increased by 27.7 percent to 323,918 in 2018.

İstanbul Governorship Sets Deadline of August 20 for Syrians to Leave

İstanbul Governorship Sets Deadline of August 20 for Syrians to Leave

The governorship has announced that Syrians who are registered in different cities but reside in İstanbul will have to return to the cities they are registered in.

Villagers of Karaağız Have Won Their Struggle Against Solid Waste Plant

Villagers of Karaağız Have Won Their Struggle Against Solid Waste Plant

After the villagers of Karaağız have won the lawsuit against the construction plan of a solid waste plant planned to be built in their village in Bursa, they have now won the lawsuit that they filed against its building license.

Dersim Stage Actors Wear Trash to Protest Pollution

Dersim Stage Actors Wear Trash to Protest Pollution

Three actors from the "Areye Kay Tiyatro" group tied junk on their clothes and walked through the streets of the city.

‘Why Didn’t They Intervene in Hasankeyf Fire with Helicopters?’

‘Why Didn’t They Intervene in Hasankeyf Fire with Helicopters?’

The fire that broke out in the ancient city of Hasankeyf in Batman yesterday could be put out late at night. Speaking to bianet, activists from Hasankeyf have asked why helicopters were not involved in the firefighting efforts.

22 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

METU Development Foundation Says It Did Not Permit State Dorm Construction

METU Development Foundation Says It Did Not Permit State Dorm Construction

The METU Development Foundation, which owns the estate where a state dorm is planned to be constructed, has announced that it did not permit the construction.

MPs Wounded in Police Intervention Against Suruç Massacre Commemoration in Kadıköy

MPs Wounded in Police Intervention Against Suruç Massacre Commemoration in Kadıköy

MPs Katırcıoğlu, Şeker and Kılıç-Koçyiğit, who were wounded in police intervention against Suruç Massacre commemoration in Kadıköy, İstanbul, have spoken to bianet.

22 July 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Plastics and Climate Crisis

Plastics and Climate Crisis

There is a world-wide campaign aiming to encourage people to give up on single-use plastics. This campaign is held in every July. But, what can be done in Plastic Free July? Here are some alternatives that we children offer...

22 July 2019 Güney Deniz Teke

Statement for Hasankeyf by 25 Bar Associations: 'Let's Make the History Live'

Statement for Hasankeyf by 25 Bar Associations: 'Let's Make the History Live'

Chairpersons of 25 bar associations have come together in Hasankeyf upon a call by the Batman Bar Association, releasing a declaration against the Ilısu Dam which will cause the ancient city submerged into the water.

Fifteen Refugees Killed in Minibus Roll Over in Van

Fifteen Refugees Killed in Minibus Roll Over in Van

Fifteen refugees, including children, have been killed and 28 were wounded after a minibus carrying refugees fell into a ditch.

Parliamentary Commission to be Established to Investigate Suspicious Death of Rabia Naz

Parliamentary Commission to be Established to Investigate Suspicious Death of Rabia Naz

Combining all Parliamentary inquiries submitted about the issue so far, the Parliament has unanimously agreed to establish a Parliamentary commission to investigate the suspicious death of 11-year-old Rabia Naz Vatan.

A Journalist Who Has Served His Life in Prison: Hüseyin Aykol

A Journalist Who Has Served His Life in Prison: Hüseyin Aykol

He was detained, tortured, served years and years in prison. He continued doing journalism. He has been arrested again at the age of 63. Journalist Hüseyin Aykol continues being the voice of truth from prison.

17 July 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Fifty-eight Thousand Decares of Forest Razed in a Decade

Fifty-eight Thousand Decares of Forest Razed in a Decade

23,878 wildfires broke out between 2009 and 2018, causing 83,557 hectares of forest land to be destroyed, according to the figures of the General Directorate of Forestry.

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