content tagged with syrian border

2 Journalists Face 45 Years in Prison Each For Reporting on Syrian Border

2 Journalists Face 45 Years in Prison Each For Reporting on Syrian Border

Journalists Alayumat and Akman standing trial on charges of “spying” and “being a member of an illegal organization” face 45 years in prison each.

24 November 2017

144 Km Long Wall to Be Built on Iranian Border

144 Km Long Wall to Be Built on Iranian Border

A border wall similar to the “security wall” build on the Syrian border has begun to be built on the Iranian border. The wall built by TOKİ will be 144 km long.

Soldiers Using Violence Against Refugees Detained

Soldiers Using Violence Against Refugees Detained

Four refugees who were battered while attempting to cross to Antep from Syria have been deported. The soldiers who inflicted violence on the refugees have been detained and judicial and administrative actions have been launched into them.

Wall on Iraqi, Iranian Border To Be Built After Completion of Wall on Syrian Border

Wall on Iraqi, Iranian Border To Be Built After Completion of Wall on Syrian Border

President Erdoğan speaking at the 38th Village Head’s Meeting said that after the wall on the Syrian border was completed, “We will do the same on the Iraqi border and we will carry this out also on proper spots of the Iranian border” and added “They will not be able to enter”.

Special Security Zone on Kilis Border

Special Security Zone on Kilis Border

The territory of two border guard posts in Kilis have been declared a special security zone.

Phone Call Records of Soldiers, ISIS Members Released

Phone Call Records of Soldiers, ISIS Members Released

Records of phone calls between some soldiers on duty on Syrian border and ISIS members have been released.

22 December 2015

“Use My Confiscated Camera As Evidence”

“Use My Confiscated Camera As Evidence”

DİHA reporter Nazım Daştan was summoned to testify for charges related to “photographing in a military zone” while reporting on the Syrian refugees crossing the border.

13 November 2014 Erol Önderoğlu

Tensions Mount on Syrian Border Following Artillery Exchange

Tensions Mount on Syrian Border Following Artillery Exchange

The Turkish Prime Ministry announced on Wednesday they had responded to the deadly cross-border shelling from Syria by immediately firing back on Syrian army positions. Parliament also passed a motion allowing the government to send troops abroad if necessary amidst a flurry of international responses.