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Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

Journalist threatened after reporting on alleged child abuse by security officers in Van

"Children who are victims of abuse are seen as 'terrorists' while the perpetrators present themselves as 'patriots' and wear the armor of impunity," a lawyer has said.

11 January 2022

3 Village Guards, 1 Civilian Killed in Van

3 Village Guards, 1 Civilian Killed in Van

An attack has been carried out by members of PKK in Başkale district of Van killing three village guards and a civilian. Two other people have been injured.

10 November 2016

HDP: 300 Village Guards Are Being Hired

HDP: 300 Village Guards Are Being Hired

Peoples’ Democratic Party Group Interim Chairman Idris Baluken submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the reasons for hiring village guards in Bingöl and Elazığ during the resolution process.

While Guns Already Silent, Why Village Guards Armed?

While Guns Already Silent, Why Village Guards Armed?

Having intended to kidnap 18-year-old N.B., village guards busted a house and wounded someone seriously. Following this incident, we talked to Ahmet Sevim, President of Batman Bar Association and focused on the question “Why village guards are still armed”.

26 August 2014 Ekin Karaca

Four Village Guards Abducted

Four Village Guards Abducted

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK abducted four village guards in the Beytüşebbap district of Şırnak in the evening of 7 September. Subsequently, a large-scale military operation was launched in the region.

9 September 2011

Score of Village Guards' Deeds

İHD releases a report, filing the rights abuses committed by village guards, who were armed by the state in 1992 to fight against the Kurdish rebel group PKK.

General Staff: 436 People Killed in Clashes in 2007

According to General Staff data, 312 PKK militants, 114 soldiers and 10 village guards died in 2007.

3 January 2008 Tolga Korkut

301 For Accusing Village Guards?

After reporting on the claim that village guards were using state bombs to hunt fish, a villager, a reporter and a human rights activist are on trial for "denigrading the state".

30 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu