civilian killings

Kuzu from the Human Rights Association and Gökalp from Turkish Medical Association have told that services, notably medical services and flow of information have been staggering in Şırnak central and Mardin’s Nusaybin districts that are under curfew for over 1.5 months.

Action on Armed Violence suggests 33,307 civilians killed in the explosions all over the world in 2015, which means 30 civilians have lost their lives per day.

Government Spokesperson Kurtulmuş stating 46 rockets have been launched on Kilis killing 17 as of January 18, has declared the precautions to be taken.

According to data of the TİHV, at least 338 civilians killed in places where curfew was declared between August 16, 2015-April 20, 2016. Of those killed, 78 were children and 30 were above 60 years old.

A police officer and a civilian heavily injured in the attack launched on police mass housing couldn’t be saved despite all the efforts at the hospital they were taken into for treatment.

Truth Justice Memory Center has reported human rights violations experienced during the curfews through interactive tables developed on the basis of data from TİHV.

Human Rights Association has announced violated human rights such as life, shelter, nutrition in areas where curfew was declared.

Curfew lasting for 79 days in Cizre will be lifted between 5 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. as of tomorrow (March 2). The half-day-long curfew in Silopi has been shortened by 1,5 hours.

Crisis desk formed with cooperation of municipalities in Sur districts has started damage assessment and repair works in two neighborhoods, houses in six neighborhoods are totally ruined.

Diyabakır Bar Association has filed a criminal complaint against the authorities in charge exposing the naked dead bodies of two women lying on the street on charges of “disrespect towards the dead, inciting people to hatred, grudge and hostility, defamation and insulting one’s memories”.

According to the statement made by crisis desk in Cizre to bianet, 39 bodies have been taken out of Cizre.

Police have attacked on protest held in support of Cizre in Diyarbakır, Mahmut Bulak (16) has been shot to death.

Two funeral vehicles have been sent to Cudi neighbourhood of Cizre where an explosion has occurred within the operations. HDP MP Ferhat Encü noted that they did not have an exact number for the casualties and have not received any news from two neighbourhood for two days.

According to the statement of TİHV, in the districts under curfew, 224 persons have been killed in six months among whom 42 were children.

HDP Şırnak MP Sarıyıldız has declared that tens of people stuck in a building in Cizre have been murdered while security forces have claimed operation was launched and conflict erupted.

ECtHR has rejected the request for an interlocutory injunction for the injured stuck in the basement in Cizre but has provided to take all kinds of measure necessary for their health situation and treatment.

The municipality determining damage in 350 houses following curfew and operations in Silopi, has formed damage determination committee for reconstruction.

Following the meeting between HDP delegation and Ministry of Interior, ambulances have set off for wounded and bodies stuck in the basement in Cizre.

Yet another person among many others taking shelter in the basement and waiting for the ambulance in Cizre of Şırnak has lost his life. More than 20 persons can not be taken out of the basement and delivered to hospital due to shootings.

Three police officers have been killed by bomb detonated by PKK members, two others killed in the attack launched in city center of Şırnak, and another one killed in PKK attack in Diyarbakır.