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Conflict in Turkey's Southeast: What Happened in Silvan over 10 Days?

Conflict in Turkey's Southeast: What Happened in Silvan over 10 Days?

According to statement by Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, six people have been killed by security forces as of November 3 in three neighborhoods where curfew has been imposed in Turkey's southeastern Silvan district.

13 November 2015

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

HDP deputy from İzmir Kürkçü who was exposed to police attack as going to neighborhoods under blockade in Silvan has expressed that people put up a legitimate fight to govern themselves and be exposed to attack in return.

13 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Double Standard in Police Violence: Two Practices of Same Law

Double Standard in Police Violence: Two Practices of Same Law

Police chief has been suspended over handcuffing women wearing head scarf in the operation against Gülen Community in Manisa, but what happened to those who beat women and drag them on the roads?

12 November 2015

İHD: 262 civilians killed as of June 7

İHD: 262 civilians killed as of June 7

As İHD has stated, 262 civilians killed in total along with Suruç and Ankara attacks, 759 others wounded including children.

12 November 2015

Former HDP Deputy Talks About Silvan Incidents

Former HDP Deputy Talks About Silvan Incidents

HDP former deputy Edip Berk has expressed that in the neighborhoods where curfew declared wounded people cannot be moved out of there, there is food shortage, and entrance to neighborhoods have been blocked for “security of life”.

12 November 2015 Haluk Kalafat

Tension Escalates in Turkey’s Southeast

Tension Escalates in Turkey’s Southeast

A lieutenant has died, a specialist sergeant wounded in Turkey's southeastern Silvan district of Diyarbakır province whose three neighborhoods have been imposed curfew for nine days.

11 November 2015

HDP on Silvan Incidents

HDP on Silvan Incidents

HDP has released a statement as to incidents in Silvan on where curfew has been imposed for nine days, there are information claiming there are dead and wounded.

11 November 2015

Explosion in Mardin, Municipality Worker Killed

Explosion in Mardin, Municipality Worker Killed

47-year-old municipality worker Ramazan Tari has lost his life resulted by mine planted under the road detonated, and a police officer wounded in Turkey’s southeastern Dargeçit district of Mardin province.

11 November 2015

Attack in Silopi: Three Police Killed

Attack in Silopi: Three Police Killed

Three police officers have been killed in the attack launched by PKK as armored police vehicle drives by in Silopi.

11 November 2015

Protests Banned in Antalya before G20 Summit

Protests Banned in Antalya before G20 Summit

G20 summit to focus on climate change, development, and immigration will be held in Turkey’s southern province of Antalya where all kinds of protests and rallies have been prohibited prior to the summit.

10 November 2015

“They Lost Their Relatives Twice with Acquittal of Temizöz”

“They Lost Their Relatives Twice with Acquittal of Temizöz”

Retired Colonel Temizöz and other defandants indicted for killing of 21 people in Cizre have acquitted, “A second mourning period has begun with this verdict”, said the lawyer of those who lost their relatives, Vesek.

9 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Acquittal for All Defendants in Temizöz Trial

Acquittal for All Defendants in Temizöz Trial

Retired Colonel Temizöz tried over killing 21 people in Cizre has blamed human rights organizations that try to uncover the incident, eventually Temizöz and other defendants acquitted.

6 November 2015

“Gesture” by Court in Burning Villagers Trial

“Gesture” by Court in Burning Villagers Trial

In the trial as to nine villagers burned alive in Vartinis, signature practice within the scope of judicial control of defendants has been lifted prior to summary judgement which was interpreted as “gesture” by lawyer Karaçelik.

4 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Operation in Yüksekova, Two Killed

Operation in Yüksekova, Two Killed

In the operation carried out in Yüksekova in Hakkari, Çetin Dara (20) shot in the chest and Doğan Tağma (18) have died.

3 November 2015

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Murdered Syrian Journalists

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Murdered Syrian Journalists

ISIS claiming responsibility for two murdered Syrian journalists in Urfa has said “They thought they were safe in Turkkey" on its social media account.

2 November 2015

Support from Turkish Jewish Community to Syrian Refugee Children

Support from Turkish Jewish Community to Syrian Refugee Children

Turkish Jewish Community has distributed school stationary at two schools in Antep to contribute to Syrian refugee children’s education.

29 October 2015

Demirtaş: Our Buildings Raided too in Past, We Empathize

Demirtaş: Our Buildings Raided too in Past, We Empathize

HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş and HDP deputies Garo Paylan and Mithat Sancar have joined the Bugün TV program.

28 October 2015

Bugün Reporter Detained

Bugün Reporter Detained

Police entered İpek Media to which trustee was appointed, and battered and detained Bugün reporter Kamil Maman.

28 October 2015

Camp Armen Returned After 175 Days of Resistance

Camp Armen Returned After 175 Days of Resistance

Camp Armen’s deed has been returned to Gedikpaşa Armenian Protestant Church Foundation.

27 October 2015

Supreme Court Reverses Judgment on Fazıl Say

Supreme Court Reverses Judgment on Fazıl Say

Penal Department no.8 of the Supreme Court ruling that Say’s social media sharings should be interpreted as part of the freedom of thought and freedom of expression has reversed the jail term imposed on Fazıl Say.

26 October 2015

Young Lady Shot by Police Dies

Young Lady Shot by Police Dies

Hit in the back by police during an operation against DHKP-C, 25-year-old Dilek Doğan lost her life.

26 October 2015

Academics Criticize Government Over Human Rights Liabilities

Academics Criticize Government Over Human Rights Liabilities

Human rights academics have said, “Human rights liabilities cannot be suspended because of counter terrorism operations”.

22 October 2015

Alewi Discrimination Prominent in US Report

Alewi Discrimination Prominent in US Report

In Turkey section of International Religious Freedom report by the U.S., discrimination against Alewis and hate speech against Jews emphasized.

22 October 2015

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

The committee composed of international press and freedom of expression organizations have held series of talks in Turkey and declared their findings and suggestions to public in press conference

22 October 2015 Elif Akgül

Increasing Pressure on Press: Democracy in Question

Increasing Pressure on Press: Democracy in Question

101 websites, 40 Twitter accounts, 178 news have been censored; 21 journalists, three media organs, one printing house were attacked; arresting media representatives increased sixfold; 28 journalists have been sued, 24 journalists and nine distributors sent to prison.

19 October 2015 Erol Önderoğlu

Prison, Attack, Threat, etc. against Making News; How Far?

Prison, Attack, Threat, etc. against Making News; How Far?

101 websites, 40 Twitter accounts, 178 news have been censored; 21 journalists, 3 media organs, 1 printing house were attacked; arresting media representatives increased sixfold; 28 journalists have been sued, 24 journalists and 9 distributors sent to prison.

19 October 2015

İHD: 72 Civilians Killed in Nine Months

İHD: 72 Civilians Killed in Nine Months

İHD Diyarbakır in its report titled "Peace Despite Everything" has announced that 63 civilians killed, and nine civilians lost their lives for being caught in crossfire in the operations following curfew.

16 October 2015

5 Details Leaked from Ankara Massacre Investigation

5 Details Leaked from Ankara Massacre Investigation

According to allegations, attack on the rally was denounced, bombers were informed on highest authorities, they were officially being looked for, the massacre was planned in Kilis bombers were sued due to Al Qaeda case but non-prosecution was decided.

16 October 2015

Broadcast Ban on Ankara Massacre Investigation

Broadcast Ban on Ankara Massacre Investigation

Broadcast ban has been imposed on the investigation as to bomb attack which left 99 people dead in Ankara.

15 October 2015

Ankara Medical Chamber: 106 People Died at Ankara Bombing

Ankara Medical Chamber: 106 People Died at Ankara Bombing

Ankara Medical Chamber updated the death toll of Ankara Massacre: 106 people died, 89 people in the hospitals are wounded.

15 October 2015

Two Suicide Bombers of Ankara Massacre Allegedly Identified

Two Suicide Bombers of Ankara Massacre Allegedly Identified

Y.E.A and Ö.D.D have been brought forward as suicide bombers of Ankara bomb attack. Ö.D.D’s father claimed his son is still in Syria.

14 October 2015

Police Intervention against Ankara Protest in Beyazıt

Police Intervention against Ankara Protest in Beyazıt

People gathering to hold protest against massacre in Ankara have met with police intervention, groups getting together at Sirkeci and Cerrahpaşa have disbanded following sit-in act and chantings.

13 October 2015