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Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

SIX MONTHS ON FROM TURKEY EARTHQUAKES

Local press in quake-hit Adıyaman still struggle to recover after six months

The owner of a local TV station in the city reflects on the challenges they faced following the earthquakes. Despite the difficulties, they were able to continue broadcasting thanks to the solidarity from other outlets in different provinces.

9 August 2023 Hikmet Adal

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Death toll from floods in quake-hit cities rises to 19

Tent cities in Urfa and Adıyaman were also affected by the floods caused by the torrential rains that started on late March 14.

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Death toll from floods in earthquake-hit cities rises to 16

Torrential rains hit Urfa and Adıyaman, two cities affected by the February earthquakes.

Governor who faced protests in the aftermath of the earthquakes resigns

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Governor who faced protests in the aftermath of the earthquakes resigns

The people had protested the Adıyaman Governor and the Minister of Transport during their visit to the city after the February 6 earthquakes and the two had to get in their cars and leave.

Separate investigation into collapse of hotel where child athletes died

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Separate investigation into collapse of hotel where child athletes died

The investigation into the hotel in Adıyaman that collapsed in the February 6 earthquakes where 35 people died will be conducted separately; no confidentiality order was issued on the investigation.

Refugee child goes missing after being rescued from rubble

Refugee child goes missing after being rescued from rubble

Hatice Al Husso, a 15-year-old girl, has not been heard from since she was hospitalized.

27 February 2023

'It is enough; are we not citizens of this country?'

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

'It is enough; are we not citizens of this country?'

In the Aksu village in Çelikhan, Adıyaman, the villagers tell about the difficulties they have had in the devastating earthquakes of February 6.

17 February 2023 Roza Yiğit

'Play Tent' campaign for children

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

'Play Tent' campaign for children

Child Crisis Network initiative started a campaign to set up Play Tents for children in Diyarbakır and Adıyaman.

15 February 2023

Adıyaman on 7th day of earthquake

Adıyaman on 7th day of earthquake

No officials arrived for seven days, say people and they add, "They are waiting for everyone to die. We want them to give us the dead bodies of our beloved, nothing else."

12 February 2023

Fishers spot endangered turtle in Adıyaman

Fishers spot endangered turtle in Adıyaman

The Euphrates softshell turtles normally lay their eggs in the sand and soft soils on the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates, but because of the construction of dams, their nesting ground has submerged, said an expert.

AKP member removed from party meeting in Adıyaman after saying, 'I'm starving'

AKP member removed from party meeting in Adıyaman after saying, 'I'm starving'

A man whose farm was demolished lashed out at a senior party official during a meeting.

17 January 2022

Kurdish Language Platform: If there is to be equality, it must first be in language

Kurdish Language Platform: If there is to be equality, it must first be in language

Şerefxan Cizîrî, the Spokesperson for the Kurdish Language Platform, has said, “We need to bring the problems about language to the agenda of politics. Mother language must be guaranteed by the Constitution.”

19 October 2021

Ten tobacco producers remanded in custody for protesting new regulations

Ten tobacco producers remanded in custody for protesting new regulations

Tobacco producers have been banned from selling tobacco products without receiving a certification in the southeastern Adıyaman province.

Protesting in Adıyaman, tobacco producers detained

Protesting in Adıyaman, tobacco producers detained

Nearly 50 people have been detained in Adıyaman province on the grounds that they joined the protests against the “certificate of authorization” introduced on July 1 and required to have to trade tobacco.

'People didn't speak to the gendarmerie for the fear of the sect'

'People didn't speak to the gendarmerie for the fear of the sect'

The pro-government Menzil sect damaged the joint cemetery of three villages in the southeastern Adıyaman province.

20 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Villagers file complaint against pro-government 'Menzil' sect for damaging graves

Villagers file complaint against pro-government 'Menzil' sect for damaging graves

The sect allegedly damaged the cemetery of three villages during road expansion.

16 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Pro-government religious sect builds road through village cemetery

Pro-government religious sect builds road through village cemetery

The Menzil sect is "acting like a state" in Adıyaman, southeastern Turkey, say villagers whose graves have been damaged because of the road built by the sect.

15 October 2020 Hikmet Adal

Co-Mayor Hüseyin Yuka of HDP Arrested

Co-Mayor Hüseyin Yuka of HDP Arrested

The Co-Mayor of the Kömür town, Hüseyin Yuka from the HDP, who was detained after four soldiers were killed in a military operation in Adıyaman, has been arrested on charge of “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization knowingly and willfully.”

4 Soldiers Killed in Adıyaman

4 Soldiers Killed in Adıyaman

Four soldiers have lost their lives in Adıyaman, three soldiers have been injured. The governorship announced that three of the soldiers have been killed by “friendly fire”.

“We Will Bring Each Coin You Spent in Meetings to Account”

FROM DEMİRTAŞ TO ERDOĞAN

“We Will Bring Each Coin You Spent in Meetings to Account”

In Adıyaman HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş remarked the President Erdoğan didn’t give condolences after the explosions hit HDP headquarters in Adana and Mersin provinces.

Court Favors Press Freedom in Adıyaman

Court Favors Press Freedom in Adıyaman

While Turkey’s Highway Administration 8th Division filled charges against Adıyaman Duruş Newspaper, Adıyaman 1st Magistrate Court ruled that the sued article was within the limits of criticism.