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Surrounded by mines and plants, people of Artvin continue their environmental struggle

Surrounded by mines and plants, people of Artvin continue their environmental struggle

About half of the Black Sea province's agricutlural land and pstures have been marked as mining license areas.

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“They are trying to criminalize the struggle to protect nature”

DURSUN ALİ KOYUNCU:

“They are trying to criminalize the struggle to protect nature”

The arrest of Dursun Ali Koyuncu, a leading figure in the ecological struggle in Artvin in northeastern Turkey, is yet another example of repression targeting environmental defenders in Turkey. The area licensed to mining has reached 70% of the province, while citizens continue to protect nature in the face of all manners of repression.

24 December 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Artvin villagers detained for opposing touristic facility project

Artvin villagers detained for opposing touristic facility project

“The Forest Management Directorate allows anyone with money in their pocket to cut down forests as they please,” said an activist.

Metin Lokumcu case | 2 police officers on trial to be brought to court by force

BIANET IN TRABZON

Metin Lokumcu case | 2 police officers on trial to be brought to court by force

The trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu as a result of the tear gas used by the police during a protest demonstration continued with its third hearing at the Trabzon 2nd High Criminal Court today, February 18, 2022.

18 February 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Metin Lokumcu case | ‘Those who gave the order must be put on trial’

EVRİM KEPENEK IN TRABZON

Metin Lokumcu case | ‘Those who gave the order must be put on trial’

The trial over the death of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu as a result of the tear gas used by the police continued at the Trabzon 2nd High Criminal Court. Rights organizations and politicians addressed the public after the hearing.

21 December 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Floods in Artvin caused a loss of 221 million lira in two districts

Floods in Artvin caused a loss of 221 million lira in two districts

Turkey's northern Black Sea region was hit by floods in late July and August.

14 September 2021

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

FLOODS & LANDSLIDES IN BLACK SEA

Flood-hit region to be declared ‘disaster area’

President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced that the residential areas hit by floods in Rize, Artvin and Düzce will be declared a “Disaster Area with an Effect on General Life” by the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

‘High risk of loss of life’: Meteorologist warns of further rainfall in the East Black Sea

Meteorologist Ökten has warned that 250 kilograms of rainfall is expected in Ardeşen, Fındıklı and Arhavi districts in the East Black Sea region of Turkey within 24 hours: “Evacuate the houses near streams. Don’t take precautions. Evacuate them.”

Erdoğan in the Black Sea amid floods: 'Balance is disturbed'

Erdoğan in the Black Sea amid floods: 'Balance is disturbed'

Visiting the Black Sea province of Rize amid heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan has said, “Allah’s balance has been disturbed,” adding that “neither the summers nor the winters are like they used to be.”

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

HEAVY RAINFALL IN BLACK SEA

Flood in Artvin province: 200 people evacuated

A stream has overflowed its banks due to heavy rainfall in Arhavi district in Turkey’s eastern Black Sea province of Artvin, badly affecting the district center and village roads and causing several people to be stranded.

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Flood and landslide hit Turkey’s Black Sea region again

Heavy rainfall has led to floods in Rize’s Fındıklı district and Artvin’s Arhavi district in the Black Sea region. Vehicles have been submerged and several houses and workplaces have been flooded.

Metin Lokumcu case: Decision of lack of jurisdiction

BİANET IN TRABZON

Metin Lokumcu case: Decision of lack of jurisdiction

Witnesses were heard at the second hearing of the trial over the killing of retired teacher Metin Lokumcu. Speaking about the day of the incident, witness Ustabaş said, “Those who went to the hospital to learn about his condition were attacked with bullets.”

29 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

First woman elected as Artvin Bar Chair: Ayla Varan

First woman elected as Artvin Bar Chair: Ayla Varan

The Artvin Bar Association was established in 1970. After 51 years, Ayla Varan has been the first woman elected as the chair of the bar association. The bar’s executive committee consists of 16 people, 11 of whom are women.

Left Party executives briefly detained in Artvin over İstanbul Convention banner

Left Party executives briefly detained in Artvin over İstanbul Convention banner

After the banner declaring the decision withdrawing Turkey from İstanbul Convention null and void was taken down from the Left Party’s Hopa Office, it was first hung on its Borçka Office, then on Artvin Office. The chairs of both offices were briefly detained.

‘Artvin fire largely taken under control’

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

‘Artvin fire largely taken under control’

While the district governor’s office has announced that the entire Kaynarca neighborhood in Dokumacılar village has been ravaged in the fire in the Black Sea province, the Interior Minister has said that the fire broke out in Dereiçi village.

71 percent of Artvin province is mining licensed

REPORT BY TEMA FOUNDATION

71 percent of Artvin province is mining licensed

The TEMA Foundation has prepared a report regarding the mining activities in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Artvin. The report has shown that 71 percent of the province is currently mining licensed.

12 January 2021

Human-made disasters in Turkey's Black Sea region

Human-made disasters in Turkey's Black Sea region

The increase in floods and landslides in recent years is caused by hydroelectric plants, roads and dams.

14 July 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Flood, landslide claim four lives in northeastern Turkey

Flood, landslide claim four lives in northeastern Turkey

The construction site of a dam has also been hit by a flood in the Black Sea province of Artvin.

Mud Flowing from Kamilet Valley

Mud Flowing from Kamilet Valley

“How is such an irony, such foolishness even possible? The MNG company has destroyed the valley on the right side. They have now declared it a national park,” says Erdoğan Güler, the Spokesperson for the Arhavi Nature Conservation Platform.

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

Re-Elections to Be Held in Yusufeli, Artvin Upon Objection of CHP

The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has cancelled the local elections in the district of Yusufeli in Artvin and ruled that re-elections shall be held on June 2, 2019. The council has made this decision upon the complaint of the main opposition CHP.

Vayiç, Aksu Who Were Arrested in Operation on ESP Released

Vayiç, Aksu Who Were Arrested in Operation on ESP Released

Socialist Woman’s Assembly Spokesperson Nurcan Vayiç and HDP Hopa District Chair Cemil Aksu who were arrested in October 2017, were released on Friday.

11 December 2017

Artvin Governorship Extends Demonstration Ban

Artvin Governorship Extends Demonstration Ban

A one-month demonstration ban was imposed in Artvin ahead of the final hearing in the trial of mining activities in Cerattepe. The ban has been extended for one more month.

19 October 2016

Human Chain Protest Against Expert Board in Artvin

Human Chain Protest Against Expert Board in Artvin

People of Artvin have created a human chain to protest against the expert board from Rize Administrative Court regarding the mining activities planned to be put in action in Cerattepe.

Women From Cerattepe Protest With Drums

Women From Cerattepe Protest With Drums

Artvin Women’s Solidarity Platform has protested against mining activities planned to be put in action in Cerattepe region of Artvin.

Support for Cerattepe from World Peasants

Support for Cerattepe from World Peasants

International peasant movement La Via Campesina consisting of over 200 million peasants, landless, women, young, local, immigrant, agriculture and food laborers gathering 183 organizations from 88 countries has sent message of support to people of Artvin.

25 February 2016

Engineering Vehicles Enter Site in Cerattepe

Engineering Vehicles Enter Site in Cerattepe

Engineering vehicles entered site in Cerattepe last night. Those including Green Artvin Association President, Neşe Karahan detained yesterday were released at the evening hours.

18 February 2016

HDP Supports Cerattepe Resistance

HDP Supports Cerattepe Resistance

HDP stating that it sides with people keeping watch against copper mine in Cerattepe, has called on the government to apply legal decisions.

17 February 2016

Attack against People Opposing Copper Mine in Artvin

Attack against People Opposing Copper Mine in Artvin

Security forces have attacked with pepper gas on people keeping watch since June 21, 2015 against copper mine plans in Cerattepe area of Artvin province.

16 February 2016 Nilay Vardar

People and Gendarmerie Come Face to Face in Artvin

People and Gendarmerie Come Face to Face in Artvin

In Artvin province, people on duty since June 20, came face to face with gendarmerie due to a disagreement related to mining works in the region. Both parties are still waiting.

Mining in A 4,000 Hectare Field in Artvin

Mining in A 4,000 Hectare Field in Artvin

Locals in Artvin province remain critical towards the opening of water sources to mining. Green Artvin Association Chair reminded that a local court now rejected a license ban verdict that it had previously ordered.

3 April 2013 Nilay Vardar