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Court cancels land reclamation project in Ordu

Court cancels land reclamation project in Ordu

The court previously issued a verdict of stay of execution for the project. It has ruled that the ministry's environmental report for the project had deficiencies.

28 February 2022

Council of State revokes ‘No EIA needed’ decision on a stone quarry in Ordu

Council of State revokes ‘No EIA needed’ decision on a stone quarry in Ordu

The 6th Chamber of the Council of State has revoked the “No Environmental Impact Assessment needed” decision given for a stone quarry in Ulubey district in Ordu with no legal remedies available.

17 February 2022

Ordu Municipality continues coastal reclamation project despite court order

Ordu Municipality continues coastal reclamation project despite court order

A local environmental group in the Black Sea province in Turkey's north has said that it will file a criminal complaint against the municipality.

10 February 2022

Court halts the execution of land reclamation project in Turkey’s Black Sea province

Court halts the execution of land reclamation project in Turkey’s Black Sea province

Examining the application of Ordu Environment Association, the Ordu 1st Administrative Court has halted the execution of the coastal land reclamation and landscaping project of the Ordu Metropolitan Municipality with no legal remedies available.

3 February 2022

Child labor in Turkey: Agricultural worker loses her life

Child labor in Turkey: Agricultural worker loses her life

17-year-old Belkize Çelik received an electric shock in the tent where she was staying and lost her life in Turkey’s Black Sea province of Ordu.

'Gold mining company felling trees in Ordu despite expired license'

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

'Gold mining company felling trees in Ordu despite expired license'

"The tree felling that started but was prevented by the struggle of the local people and ecology advocates has started again," MP Gülüm has said.

Company cuts down trees to extend gold mine in Black Sea region

Company cuts down trees to extend gold mine in Black Sea region

A company mining gold with cyanide cut down trees in Ordu province before the Environmental Impact Assessment process was finalized. Ordu Environment Association will file a criminal complaint against the responsible parties.

Ordu suspends home visits as coronavirus cases soar in Black Sea region

Ordu suspends home visits as coronavirus cases soar in Black Sea region

Seventeen percent of all new Covid cases in Turkey last week were reported in five Black Sea provinces.

24 February 2021

‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’

CHP MP TANAL

‘There is no real struggle against child labor, all they do is publicity’

Main opposition CHP MP Tanal, also a member of the Parliamentary Child Subcommission, was among the MPs who went to Ordu province to make observations about child labor. He has spoken to bianet about his visit and child labor in Turkey.

26 August 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

1 Person Dies in Flood in Ordu

1 Person Dies in Flood in Ordu

Bayram Sekmen has lost his life in the landslide caused by flood in the district of İkizce in Ordu.

3 Women Statue in Ordu Attacked for the 3rd Time

3 Women Statue in Ordu Attacked for the 3rd Time

The 3 Women Statue in Ordu has been attacked for the third time. Legs of the statues have been broken.

11 Opposing Coast Filling Detained

11 Opposing Coast Filling Detained

11 Ordu City Platform members who want to prevent Ordu Municipality from filling the coast have been taken into custody. Attorney Türkmen says, “There is no project, parliamentary decision, environmental project, no nothing at the moment”.

20 April 2016 Nilay Vardar