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HRW: State Blocks Investigation into Southeast Killings in Turkey

HRW: State Blocks Investigation into Southeast Killings in Turkey

Human Rights Watch Organization has noted that the Government of Turkey was blocking access for independent investigations into mass abuses against civilians across southeast Turkey and demanded to grant UN permission to launch investigation.

UN Sends Investigation Commission

UN Sends Investigation Commission

The United Nations has declared that they have accepted the demand for commission to investigate the violation rights that took place during the operations in the southeast, and that send a commission as soon as possible.

TİHV: At Least 338 Civilians Killed in Curfew in 8 Months

TİHV: At Least 338 Civilians Killed in Curfew in 8 Months

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.

Correspondent Duymak From DİHA, Yiğit From MEYA-DER released

Correspondent Duymak From DİHA, Yiğit From MEYA-DER released

DİHA intern correspondent Fırat Duymak and Mele Kasım Yiğit taken into custody on charges of possessing explosives in their vehicles have been released.

‘Humble Price’ for Destruction is 1 Lira

VECDİ ERBAY’S IMPRESSIONS ON CİZRE

‘Humble Price’ for Destruction is 1 Lira

The person writing the note didn’t fail to mock: “In exchange for staying in the house for duty, I leave its humble price”. “They left 1 lira”, the man who walked me around the house said.

9 March 2016 Vecdi Erbay

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre Formed

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre Formed

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre has announced the aid campaign initiated for residents of Cizre, Silopi, Nusaybin, Dargeçit, Silvan, Derik and Sur.

Curfew in Cizre Reduced to Half Day

Curfew in Cizre Reduced to Half Day

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.

Criminal Charges Against Authorities Exposing Naked Dead Bodies Of 2 Women

Criminal Charges Against Authorities Exposing Naked Dead Bodies Of 2 Women

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”.

12 February 2016

Demirtaş: How Many Killed in Cizre in 20 Days Unknown

Demirtaş: How Many Killed in Cizre in 20 Days Unknown

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “We don’t know how many people have been killed in Cizre over 20 days. There is no exact figure because there isn’t any healthy process there”.

12 February 2016

Efkan Ala: Operations Ended in Cizre, Curfew Continues

Efkan Ala: Operations Ended in Cizre, Curfew Continues

Interior Minister Efkan Ala has stated that the operations have been finalized in Cizre and added that the curfew which has entered its 59th day would continue.

11 February 2016

Peace Block: Murder Committed in Cizre, Let Whoever Responsible Stand Trial

Peace Block: Murder Committed in Cizre, Let Whoever Responsible Stand Trial

Peace Block has stated that the injured persons in Cizre had to die while waiting to be taken to hospital and demanded putting whoever is responsible for the crime on trial and responding to the accusations regarding chemical weapons.

10 February 2016

Child Killed in Diyarbakır

Child Killed in Diyarbakır

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

9 February 2016

Funeral Vehicles Sent to Cizre

Funeral Vehicles Sent to Cizre

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.

8 February 2016

Sarıyıldız: Those Stuck in Building Murdered

Sarıyıldız: Those Stuck in Building Murdered

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.

8 February 2016

HDP, DBP Delegation Denied Entrance to Cizre

HDP, DBP Delegation Denied Entrance to Cizre

HDP and BDP delegation departing Mardin to retrieve wounded in Cizre district have been restrained from entering the district.

8 February 2016

Fire in Building Bombed in Cizre

Fire in Building Bombed in Cizre

Following the attack on a building, fire has broken out which has led to nine persons lose their lives. Still no news have been received yet regarding the injured who had taken shelter and got stuck in the basement of another building in the same district.

5 February 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Ambulance Returns 300 Meters Away from Basement in Cizre

Ambulance Returns 300 Meters Away from Basement in Cizre

Medical team departing from Şırnak Municipality to reach the wounded awaiting help had to return because of shootings.

4 February 2016

Demirtaş: Let Us Go to Basement to Retrieve Wounded

Demirtaş: Let Us Go to Basement to Retrieve Wounded

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş telling they will themselves go to basement to provide aid for the wounded said, “We hope the people in there are still alive”.

4 February 2016

ECtHR Refuses Interlocutory Injunction for the Basement

ECtHR Refuses Interlocutory Injunction for the Basement

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.

4 February 2016

Alternate Hunger Strike of HDP MPs on 9th Day

Alternate Hunger Strike of HDP MPs on 9th Day

Hunger strike started by three HDP MPs aiming to have wounded in Cizre receive aid continues on its ninth day with the third team.

4 February 2016

Sniper Statement by Interior Minister

Sniper Statement by Interior Minister

Minister of Interior, Efkan Ala has refuted the allegation that there is “Serbian sniper” in Cizre.

2 February 2016

Health Workers Heading to Cizre: We Do What is Required by the Hippocratic Oath

Health Workers Heading to Cizre: We Do What is Required by the Hippocratic Oath

Şeyhmus Gökalp, a member of the voluntary health workers trying to arrive at Cizre has called on the MPs who have taken the hippocratic oath and reminded them of “the right to medical treatment”.

2 February 2016

'We are Ready to Save Those in Cizre if You won't'

CALL WITH 132 SIGNATORIES

'We are Ready to Save Those in Cizre if You won't'

132 figures among whomst are Kadir İnanır, Murathan Mungan, Tarık Ziya Ekinci, Vedat Türkali, Rakel Dink have called on state authorities for the wounded to be taken into hospital: "We are ready to save them if you won't".

2 February 2016

HDP MPs' Hunger Strike Taken Over by Second Team

HDP MPs' Hunger Strike Taken Over by Second Team

A second team has taken over the hunger strike initiated by three MPs from Peoples’ Democratic Party requiring to provide help for the injured in Cizre. The hunger strike will continue in rotation until it is achieved to bring the injured and dead to the hospital.

2 February 2016

Latest Reports from Wounded in Cizre: We’re Under Debris

Latest Reports from Wounded in Cizre: We’re Under Debris

Meral Danış Beştaş releasing the last contact with the wounded awaiting treatment in Cizre has declared that an operation has been launched on the house where they are taking shelter, and couldn’t have received any information for the past 48 hours.

1 February 2016

Voluntary Health Workers Stopped in İdil on Way to Cizre

Voluntary Health Workers Stopped in İdil on Way to Cizre

A team of nine doctors and four nurses from TTB and SES having departed to help the injured taking shelter in the basement in Cizre for nine days, have reportedly been stopped.

1 February 2016

3 Security Officers in Cizre, Another in Sur Killed, 4 Others Injured

3 Security Officers in Cizre, Another in Sur Killed, 4 Others Injured

In an attack in Cudi neighbourhood of Cizre district of Şırnak province under curfew, one soldier and a police officer have lost their lives. In another armed conflict occurred in the evening hours, another police officer has lost his live.

1 February 2016

MPs on Hunger Strike: Don’t Hinder Ambulances

MPs on Hunger Strike: Don’t Hinder Ambulances

Three HDP MPs entering third day of the hunger strike by demanding wounded and bodies stuck in a basement in Cizre to be transferred have called for to not hinder ambulances to set off to carry out the transfer.

29 January 2016

MPs on Hunger Strike Call Government to Pull Their Weight

MPs on Hunger Strike Call Government to Pull Their Weight

HDP MPs continuing their hunger strike at Ministry of Interior for ambulances to arrive by wounded stuck in a basement in Cizre have stated that ambulances are blocked, and another injured lost his life.

28 January 2016

3 HDP MPs on Hunger Strike for Ambulance to Reach Injured

3 HDP MPs on Hunger Strike for Ambulance to Reach Injured

Three HDP MPs who got no results from their meetings with Ministry of Interior have started hunger strike.

27 January 2016

Ambulances on Way to Cizre

Ambulances on Way to Cizre

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

27 January 2016

Selami Yılmaz Dies While Waiting for Ambulance in Cizre

Selami Yılmaz Dies While Waiting for Ambulance 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.

26 January 2016

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