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Body of missing woman in Batman found in dam waters in Hasankeyf

Body of missing woman in Batman found in dam waters in Hasankeyf

The sister of the journalist Mehmet Kızmaz, Rojvelat Kızmaz, who has been missing since Friday, February 9, in Batman, was found dead.

12 February 2024

Anemic citizen sues governor’s office, municipality over air pollution

STRUGGLE FOR CLEAN AIR

Anemic citizen sues governor’s office, municipality over air pollution

Waging a struggle against the local administrators for the right to clean air for 15 years, Koç from Batman filed a lawsuit and requested 1 lira in damages. If he wins the lawsuit, it will set an important precedent in the climate struggle.

Turkey’s Batman province faced 14 violations of rights per day in 2021, shows report

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION

Turkey’s Batman province faced 14 violations of rights per day in 2021, shows report

The Batman Branch of the İHD has released its 2021 annual report on violations of rights: 5,019 violations of rights were documented in the province in a year, which means, on average, 14 violations occurred in the city every day.

28 January 2022

Police shot one person on the street in southeast Turkey

Police shot one person on the street in southeast Turkey

Police shot Suat Şahin in the Seyitler Neighborhood in Batman province on the grounds that he had allegedly resisted criminal record check. Şahin is in a critical condition.

29 September 2021

Child dies while drawing water with a bucket in a village hit by power cuts

Child dies while drawing water with a bucket in a village hit by power cuts

HDP MP Uca has submitted a Parliamentary question and asked who is responsible for the death of 16-year-old Üke, who lost his life while trying to draw water from a canal with a bucket in Yeniçağlar, one of the villages facing a power cut in the southeast.

‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’

REPORT BY İHD

‘Prisoners strip-searched, their fundamental rights denied in Batman prisons’

According to a report prepared by the Batman Branch of the Human Rights Association, prisoners are faced with serious violations of rights, arrestees and convicts are subjected to strip search, torture and ill treatment in prisons in Batman.

Attempted attacks on military facilities in Batman, Şırnak

Attempted attacks on military facilities in Batman, Şırnak

The Ministry of National Defense has announced that model planes were used to attack the Uncrewed Plane Systems Base Command in Batman province and the 23rd Infantry Division Command in Şırnak province.

Constitutional Court ruling on a death during Kobanê protests

Constitutional Court ruling on a death during Kobanê protests

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the lawsuit for damages filed by the family of Emrah Demir, who was shot to death during Kobanê protests in Batman province 8 years ago, shall be held again.

Kurdish interpreters couldn’t understand Kurdish

Kurdish interpreters couldn’t understand Kurdish

Arrested and dismissed Co-Mayor of Batman Mehmet Demir made his defense in Kurdish. As three Kurdish interpreters were unable to interpret his speech “because he was speaking in academic Kurdish,” Demir refused to make defense.

Two patients share one bed in maternity hospital in Batman

Two patients share one bed in maternity hospital in Batman

Officials have told bianet that they were not aware of the situation.

9 December 2020 Tansu Pişkin

Batman Bar releases a statement on child abuse in Gercüş

Batman Bar releases a statement on child abuse in Gercüş

Batman Bar Association has released a press statement after going to the Gercüş Courthouse and having talks with the judicial authorities regarding the incident where a child was allegedly abused by 27 men including public officials.

8 December 2020

27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman

MALE VIOLENCE

27 people detained over social media posts about child abuse in Batman

The Directorate General of Security has announced that 27 people have been detained over their social media posts about an incident where a child was sexually abused in Batman, allegedly by men including police officers, sergeants and village guards.

7 December 2020

15-year-old child sexually abused in Batman

15-year-old child sexually abused in Batman

After it was reported in the press that 27 men including specialist sergeants, police officers and village guards sexually abused a child, one man from the same village has been arrested as part of the investigation launched into the incident.

7 December 2020

COVID-19 in Batman: ‘At least 750 health workers infected’

BATMAN MEDICAL CHAMBER & UNION

COVID-19 in Batman: ‘At least 750 health workers infected’

In a joint statement released by the Batman Medical Chamber and SES Union’s Batman Branch, it has been noted that 115 healthcare workers, including 51 physicians, have lost their lives since the pandemic broke out in Turkey.

19 October 2020

State-appointed trustee to turn Yılmaz Güney Movie House into decorative pool

State-appointed trustee to turn Yılmaz Güney Movie House into decorative pool

Speaking to Mezopotamya Agency, Batman Municipality sources have said that the area where the movie house named after late Kurdish director Güney was located will be a part of the nearby park and a decorative pool will be constructed there.

21 September 2020

Attorney: Court released military officer charged with rape because 'intercourse was consensual'

MINISTRY TO FILE COMPLAINT AGAINST MEDIA OUTLETS

Attorney: Court released military officer charged with rape because 'intercourse was consensual'

The suspect has been released despite a Forensic Medicine Institution report that stated İpek E. was subjected to sexual assault.

Criminal complaint against specialist sergeant Musa O.

MALE VIOLENCE

Criminal complaint against specialist sergeant Musa O.

In a criminal complaint submitted to Batman Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 11 attorneys have indicated that specialist sergeant Musa O. drove 18-year-old İpek E. to suicide in addition to “aggravated sexual assault” which he has been indicted for.

‘Health workers are exhausted, resignations have increased’

COVID-19 IN ANTEP & BATMAN

‘Health workers are exhausted, resignations have increased’

While Antep Medical Chamber Chair Ateş says that at least 10 physicians have resigned from each public hospital, Health and Social Service Laborers’ Union (SES) Batman Chair Topkan notes that 15 nurses have requested their retirement.

20 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Specialist sergeant remanded in custody for 'sexual assault' after outrage on social media

Specialist sergeant remanded in custody for 'sexual assault' after outrage on social media

Musa O. was released from detention despite a Forensic Medicine Institution report stating that İ.E. was raped.

Raped by a military officer, İ.E. loses her life

Raped by a military officer, İ.E. loses her life

The 18-year-old İ.E. had been under treatment following a suicide attempt after being sexually assaulted by a specialist sergeant in the southeastern Batman province.

At least 560 health workers diagnosed with Covid-19 in the southeastern Batman province

At least 560 health workers diagnosed with Covid-19 in the southeastern Batman province

About 3,000 patients receive treatment at home while the number of daily applications to Covid-19 clinics is between 400 and 700, according to the provincial medical chamber and a union.

COVID-19 in eastern Turkey: Patients sent home, health workers exhausted

COVID-19 in eastern Turkey: Patients sent home, health workers exhausted

The Chairs of Diyarbakır, Antep, Van, Mardin and Batman Medical Chambers have spoken to bianet: “Pandemic services and intensive cares are full. COVID-19 patients who need to be treated in hospitals are sent home.”

11 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Journalist probed over report on woman's rape by military officer

Journalist probed over report on woman's rape by military officer

An investigation has been opened against a local news outlet for "provoking people to hatred and hostility" over three reports on the incident.

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir arrested

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir arrested

Taken into custody twice after being removed from office by the Interior Ministry, HDP’s dismissed Batman Provincial Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir has been arrested on charge of “being a member of a terrorist organization.”

Military officer charged with sexual assault released, İ.E. attempts suicide

Military officer charged with sexual assault released, İ.E. attempts suicide

The specialist sergeant said in his defense statement that he was "drunk," the woman is currently in the hospital.

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Demir detained

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Demir detained

Removed from office by the Ministry of Interior, HDP’s Batman Provincial Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir has been detained as part of an investigation launched in 2018.

Dismissed Batman Co-Mayor detained

Dismissed Batman Co-Mayor detained

Prevented from attending the Batman Municipal Council meeting, dismissed Co-Mayor of Batman province Songül Korkmaz has been taken into custody together with eight others.

Ousted HDP co-mayors in Batman remanded in custody

Ousted HDP co-mayors in Batman remanded in custody

The co-mayors were detained during house raids on Monday.

Trustee appointed to Batman, road signs in Kurdish removed from province

Trustee appointed to Batman, road signs in Kurdish removed from province

Appointed a trustee by the Ministry of Interior, the Municipality of Batman has renewed the traffic icons in the province. The road signs of “pedestrians first” are no longer in Turkish-Kurdish language pair, but now solely in Turkish.

Dismissed Co-Mayor Hatice Taş detained

Dismissed Co-Mayor Hatice Taş detained

Seven people have been detained in house raids in Turkey’s eastern province of Batman. Hatice Taş, the dismissed Co-Mayor of İkiköprü town, is also among the detained.

How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?

How Has Pandemic Affected Economy in Southeastern and Eastern Turkey?

Chairs of Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Van and Batman Chambers of Commerce and Industry say that the most important areas of employment are now closed. “No one has suffered in Antep thanks to state support,” according to Chair of Antep Industry Chamber.

25 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Hasankeyf Coordination: Appointment of Trustee Directly Related with Ilısu Dam

Hasankeyf Coordination: Appointment of Trustee Directly Related with Ilısu Dam

Underlining that the recent appointment of a trustee to Batman Municipality is directly related with Ilısu Dam and hydroelectric power plant project, Hasankeyf Coordination says, “The destruction ensuing previous appointment of trustees is an indication of that.”

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