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Environmental group protests plans for gold mine using cyanide in Eskişehir

Environmental group protests plans for gold mine using cyanide in Eskişehir

The project may impact the Sarıcakaya Valley, a vital source providing 20% of Turkey's citrus and vegetables, according to environmental advocates.

19 December 2023

Tree felling commences for controversial mining expansion project in Kaz Mountains

Tree felling commences for controversial mining expansion project in Kaz Mountains

A company with close ties to the government has begun tree felling despite ongoing legal procedures.

Expert report disapproves copper mine project in Turkey's Mount Ida

Expert report disapproves copper mine project in Turkey's Mount Ida

According to the expert report, the Halilağa Copper Mine and Processing Facility Project to be undertaken by the Cengiz Holding in western Turkey is not suitable for giving a positive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.

16 February 2022

107 days have passed since the expert report was issued: Still no court ruling in İkizdere

'CENGİZ; GO AWAY'

107 days have passed since the expert report was issued: Still no court ruling in İkizdere

Since April 21, 2021, Cengiz Construction company has been operating in Rize’s İkizdere to open a stone quarry despite villagers’ resistance. The Rize Administrative Court has still not handed down its ruling despite the expert report in favor of İkizdere.

28 January 2022

Environmental group turns down donation by holding accused of 'destroying forests'

WILDFIRES IN TURKEY

Environmental group turns down donation by holding accused of 'destroying forests'

The TEMA Foundation has reportedly turned down donations by several companies for its forestation campaign amid the massive wildfires blazing in the country's south and southwest.

Demonstration ban in İkizdere amid resistance against stone quarry

Demonstration ban in İkizdere amid resistance against stone quarry

The Governor’s Office of Rize has banned meetings and demonstrations in İkizdere, citing “public order” as the reason for the ban.

‘Sell your land’: Pro-government company threatens villagers with expropriation

‘Sell your land’: Pro-government company threatens villagers with expropriation

Cengiz Holding has sent a letter to the villagers who object to the mine that the company wants to operate in Mount Ida: “Sell your land or we will appeal to the ministry and request expropriation.”

‘Are you the CEO of Cengiz Construction or a minister of the state?’

CHP’S ALİ ÖZTUNÇ

‘Are you the CEO of Cengiz Construction or a minister of the state?’

CHP MP Öztunç has reminded the public that Minister of Transport Karaismailoğlu has not yet responded to the allegations that the stone quarries in İkizdere were given to the pro-government Cengiz Construction company without lodging a tender.

‘Even birds fall from their nests in trees and die’

QUARRY RESISTANCE CONTINUES IN İKİZDERE

‘Even birds fall from their nests in trees and die’

Women from the resistance in İkizdere have said: "They throw the trees that they cut down into the stream that they have dried, covering them with soil so that they cannot be seen. Birds and fish are dying.”

5 May 2021 Tansu Pişkin

Despite facing resistance from villagers, Cengiz Holding wants to expand İkizdere stone quarry

Despite facing resistance from villagers, Cengiz Holding wants to expand İkizdere stone quarry

Locals in İkizdere, Rize have been protesting a stone quarry project carried out by a company that has close ties to the government.

We resisted!

WOMEN'S AGENDA

We resisted!

As in other parts of the country, when you touch their soil, water, tree, the people you call "conservative", "pro-government", "AKP voters", and ask "For whom did you vote?" turn into resilient rebels. Especially women.

3 May 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Villagers resist pro-government company's stone quarry project in Black Sea valley

Villagers resist pro-government company's stone quarry project in Black Sea valley

Despite lockdowns, locals confront the gendarmerie to prevent the project in Rize.

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Court dismisses businessperson's claim for damages against daily Cumhuriyet

Mehmet Cengiz demanded one million lira in compensation from the newspaper.

27 January 2021

Report: Pro-government construction company to start new project in natural protected area

Report: Pro-government construction company to start new project in natural protected area

A company owned by Cengiz Holding has applied for an environmental impact assessment report for a project in Bodrum's Paradise Bay.

13 January 2021

How has Cengiz Holding destroyed Turkey's forests?

How has Cengiz Holding destroyed Turkey's forests?

The holding undertook a large number of construction and infrastructure projects in the AKP era.

24 December 2020 Tansu Pişkin