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Press Statement Prohibited in Sur

Press Statement Prohibited in Sur

Diyarbakır Governorship has prohibited press statement, rallies and demonstrations.

31 December 2015

HDP: 56 Civilians Killed in 5 Districts in Recent Curfews

HDP: 56 Civilians Killed in 5 Districts in Recent Curfews

HDP Spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen has declared that the number of curfews declared in 20 districts of seven provinces for 56 times has reached 253 days in total.

30 December 2015

Curfew Lifted in 1 Street in Sur, Lasts in 6 Neighbourhoods

Curfew Lifted in 1 Street in Sur, Lasts in 6 Neighbourhoods

The curfew which had been going on for 29 days in Sur district of Diyarbakır with one-day pause, has been lifted in Gazi Street.

30 December 2015

Curfews Brought Before ECtHR

Curfews Brought Before ECtHR

Pointing out to the violation of fundamental rights by curfews such as the right to life, freedom, security, health, travel, communication, religion and education, Meral Danış Bektaş from HDP has made an application to the European Court of Human Rights.

29 December 2015

Another Child Killed in Cizre

Another Child Killed in Cizre

5-year-old Hüseyin Selçuk has been shot to death in front of his house in Cizre.

29 December 2015

1-day Strike from Unions: ‘Peace Against War’

1-day Strike from Unions: ‘Peace Against War’

Tomorrow (December 28), KESK, DİSK and TMMOB are going on a one-day strike with the slogan: “Peace Against War”.

28 December 2015

Photographs of 11-Day Curfew in Nusaybin

Photographs of 11-Day Curfew in Nusaybin

Bullet holes remain from the armed conflicts during the curfew in Nusaybin which had lasted 11 days, also water and power lines have been damaged by the armed conflicts.

25 December 2015

3 People Killed in Diyarbakır

3 People Killed in Diyarbakır

Police have intervened in protests against curfews in Sur, three people have been shot to death.

25 December 2015

Nutrition Campaign against Curfews

Nutrition Campaign against Curfews

Seven organizations drawing attention to food shortage lived in areas under curfew have made a call to join nutrition campaign.

24 December 2015

Curfew Lifted in Nusaybin

Curfew Lifted in Nusaybin

The curfews declared in 15 neighbourhoods in Nusaybin have been lifted, the curfew had been continuing in four of the neighbourhoods for 11 days and in others for four days.

24 December 2015

2 Civilians Killed in Dargeçit

2 Civilians Killed in Dargeçit

An attack launched on a house in Dargeçit has left two civilians dead.

24 December 2015

KCK: Resistance to be Carried Out to the End

KCK: Resistance to be Carried Out to the End

KCK has expressed that “All democratic forces, socialists, progressive humanity, human rights organizations, international forces sensitive to democracy and human rights of the world maintain a stance against the state and AKP government”.

24 December 2015

HRW: We’re Concerned About Rise in Civilian Deaths

HRW: We’re Concerned About Rise in Civilian Deaths

Human Rights Watch Turkey, concerned that the number of civilian deaths during curfews would increase has stated: “The injured had no access to treatment, water stopped working, electricity was cut off, there was no food supply and the houses have been abandoned”.

23 December 2015

Şırnak Eğitim Sen President: Children being Used as Human Shield is a Lie

Şırnak Eğitim Sen President: Children being Used as Human Shield is a Lie

President of Education and Science Workers’ Union, Serhat Uğur, has refuted the reports claiming PKK members use children as human shields in Şırnak.

22 December 2015 Yüce Yöney

Conflicts in Sur Providing Basis for Urban Transformation?

Conflicts in Sur Providing Basis for Urban Transformation?

The armed conflicts in Sur district which had been announced a risked area in 2012, raise doubts of urban transformation to displace the residents by force.

21 December 2015 Nilay Vardar

Curfew in Another 11 Neighborhoods in Nusaybin

Curfew in Another 11 Neighborhoods in Nusaybin

As curfew lasts in four neighborhoods in Mardin’s Nusaybin, sub-Governorship has declared curfew in another 11 neighborhoods, which made it the sixth curfew declaration in the district.

21 December 2015

9 Deaths in One Day in Şırnak

9 Deaths in One Day in Şırnak

In Şırnak where the curfew has entered its seventh day, five civilians have been shot to death, three others have lost their lives due to an LPG explosion and one soldier killed during armed conflict.

21 December 2015

Journalist Beritan Canözer Taken into Custody for Being ‘Feverish’

Journalist Beritan Canözer Taken into Custody for Being ‘Feverish’

An additional 24 hours of detention period has been requested for JİNHA journalist Beritan Canözer who had been taken into custody while following up news in Diyarbakır.

18 December 2015

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK authorities holding a press statement in Diyarbakır have embraced resistance against the operations while criticizing curfews and the operations launched in certain cities.

18 December 2015

7-Hour Break for Curfew in Nusaybin

7-Hour Break for Curfew in Nusaybin

The curfew declared four days ago in four neighbourhoods in Nusaybin district of Mardin province has been temporarily lifted for seven hours.

18 December 2015

Women, Youngsters Occupy against Curfews

Women, Youngsters Occupy against Curfews

Women occupied Galata Tower, and youngsters occupied İstikal Street in protest against curfews and civilian deaths.

18 December 2015

Ferhat Encü: Neighborhoods in Silopi Hit by Tanks

Ferhat Encü: Neighborhoods in Silopi Hit by Tanks

Operation started yesterday (December 15) following curfew declared in Şırnak’s Silopi on December 14, HDP MP Encü said military and police use heavy weapons.

16 December 2015

"Silence has taken over in Cizre"

"Silence has taken over in Cizre"

First, teachers have left Cizre and Silopi districts, then curfews have been declared and troops dispatched; journalist Yıldız explained that there is silence and a nervous atmosphere in the districts.

16 December 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Violence, Curfews Restrain Right to Education

CHAIRPERSON TRADE UNION OF EMPLOYEES IN EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

Violence, Curfews Restrain Right to Education

Kamuran Karaca, Chairperson of the Trade Union of Employees in Education and Science has pointed out that curfews deprive children of their right to education and traumatize students and teachers severely.

15 December 2015 Yüce Yöney

Curfew in Nusaybin Again

Curfew in Nusaybin Again

Curfew has been declared in Nusaybin district of Mardin province as of 4 p.m., which has been the fifth curfew declared in the district.

14 December 2015

Two People Killed in Diyarbakır

Two People Killed in Diyarbakır

Police launched attack on march protesting curfews, two people shot to death, three others wounded.

14 December 2015

Police Intervene in HDP Rally in Diyarbakır

Police Intervene in HDP Rally in Diyarbakır

Police used gas bombs on rally organized by HDP in Diyarbakır where the Governorate had called for the citizens to “not participate” prior to the rally claiming it was illegal.

14 December 2015

Curfew in Cizre, Silopi

Curfew in Cizre, Silopi

Curfew has been declared again in Şırnak’s Cizre and Silopi districts.

14 December 2015

Photos of Destruction in Sur Under Curfew

Photos of Destruction in Sur Under Curfew

Historical artifacts, houses, and streets are all ruined in Sur district where lifting of curfew lasted 17 hours.

11 December 2015

Curfew Lifted in Sur With ‘Caution’

Curfew Lifted in Sur With ‘Caution’

Curfew in Turkey’s southeastern Sur district of Diyarbakır has been lifted after nine days yet police continue controlling entries and exits in prohibited neighborhoods

11 December 2015

Conflict in Sur of Diyarbakır, 1 Police Killed

Conflict in Sur of Diyarbakır, 1 Police Killed

A police officer killed in Sur district of Diyarbakır where curfew is in effect as of December 2.

9 December 2015

1 Police, 1 Child Killed in Nusaybin

1 Police, 1 Child Killed in Nusaybin

A 15-year-old child and a police officer killed in Mardin’s Nusaybin where curfew has been ongoing for three days.

9 December 2015