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A landslide has occurred in the copper mine site in Maden village of Şirvan district of Siirt province. Two mine workers who were trapped in the wreckage have lost their lives. The search and rescue teams are trying to free the other 13 mine worker from the wreckage.

48 people have been sued for opposing mining activities in Cerattepe district of Artvin province over “Opposing the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations and Obstructing Police”.

International peasant movement La Via Campesina consisting of over 200 million peasants, landless, women, young, local, immigrant, agriculture and food laborers gathering 183 organizations from 88 countries has sent message of support to people of Artvin.

It has been expressed activities of mining companies will be halted in the copper mine planned to be built in Cerattepe until judicial process is completed.

Engineering vehicles entered site in Cerattepe last night. Those including Green Artvin Association President, Neşe Karahan detained yesterday were released at the evening hours.

HDP stating that it sides with people keeping watch against copper mine in Cerattepe, has called on the government to apply legal decisions.

Security forces have attacked with pepper gas on people keeping watch since June 21, 2015 against copper mine plans in Cerattepe area of Artvin province.