content tagged with Munzur

Council of State upholds local court rulings: 2 dam projects in Munzur canceled

Council of State upholds local court rulings: 2 dam projects in Munzur canceled

The Dersim Associations Federation (DEDEF) has announced that the legal proceedings against the planned construction of two dams in Munzur Valley have been finalized by the Council of State and the projects have been canceled.

25 January 2022

Excavators enter Dersim's Munzur Springs

Excavators enter Dersim's Munzur Springs

As part of a landscaping project that will zone Munzur Springs in Dersim for construction, earth diggers have entered the area which is a sacred place for the Alevi faith. They have started working despite the objections of citizens and NGOs.

22 September 2020

‘This project will turn Dersim's Munzur Springs into a commercial area’

OVACIK MAYOR SARIGÜL

‘This project will turn Dersim's Munzur Springs into a commercial area’

Ovacık District Mayor Mustafa Sarıgül and Munzur Preservation Board member Hasan Şen have spoken to bianet about the “Munzur Springs Recreation Project”: “We will not let any project that is not approved by the people."

13 August 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Gülistan Doku Missing for 121 Days: ‘She Cannot be Found Dead or Alive in a Tiny City’

Gülistan Doku Missing for 121 Days: ‘She Cannot be Found Dead or Alive in a Tiny City’

Having gone missing in Dersim in early January, Gülistan Doku’s elder sister Aygül Doku tells bianet, "All authorities say that Gülistan is in the water of Brook Munzur. Esma Kılıçaslan and Specialized Sergeant Güneş were found there, but not my sister.”

4 May 2020 Ruken Tuncel

Historic Ruling by Council of State Regarding Munzur Brook

Historic Ruling by Council of State Regarding Munzur Brook

The 10th Chamber of the Council of State has rejected the request of the ministry for the revision of the verdict cancelling the projects which foresee the construction of four dams and five hydroelectric power plants on the Munzur Brook.

Munzur Water Strike Continues

Munzur Water Strike Continues

As workers continue the strike for 31 days at Dersim’s only factory, Munzur Water Factory, employers said they have paused production and that factory might be shut down.

27 November 2015 Nilay Vardar